Main Character Reading Retreat: A Vibrant Life Society Retreat

Schedule

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

4204 152nd St | Urbandale, IA

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Your sign to romanticize the weekend—books, girlhood, and main-character energy included.
About this Event

This is the weekend where you disappear into a book…
look up…
and realize you’ve accidentally made new friends.

The Main Character Reading Retreat is a staycation-style book retreat for women who love stories, shared experiences, and time that actually feels like theirs.

From Friday evening through Sunday morning, this retreat blends reading, connection, and rest in a way that feels natural—not forced. There’s structure where it helps and freedom everywhere else.

Think: reading side by side, talking about fictional characters like they’re real people, optional bookish crafts, laughing in pajamas, and going at your own pace the entire weekend.


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Who This Retreat Is For

This retreat is for women who:

  • Love books and stories
  • Want to meet new friends naturally
  • Enjoy shared experiences without forced vulnerability
  • Want rest and fun in the same weekend
  • Don’t want to be “on” for anyone

You don’t need to be a serious reader.
You just need to love stories and good company.


What You’ll Leave With

✨ A new book (and probably a new favorite author)
✨New connections that feel easy and real
✨ That post-sleepover glow
✨ A reminder that your life gets to be romanticized too


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Room-Based Tickets

Tickets are sold by room/bed style.
Each ticket includes one bed and full access to all retreat spaces and activities.

Room options are clearly outlined in the event images so you can choose what fits your comfort level best. Please review room slides carefully before purchasing.


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Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-in
🕑: 08:00 PM
Book Exchange
🕑: 09:00 PM - 11:00 AM
Choose Your Adventure

Info: Chatting with new friends about books & life, Quiet mornings, Long reading blocks, Unhurried evenings, Bookish crafts (optional), Meals and snacks are available when you’re ready, Naps encouraged, No one needing anything from you


🕑: 11:00 AM
Sunday Check-out
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Where is it happening?

4204 152nd St, 4204 152nd Street, Urbandale, United States

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Tickets

USD 287.41 to USD 515.76

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