Family reunions
Catch up with cousins. Swap the old stories. Make room for a few new ones. Time together is the occasion.
Bring the whole family
GOOD COMPANY. MEANINGFUL MOMENTS.
Come as you are.
Feel right at home.
A place to put down your phone, pull up a chair,
and spend a little more time together.
A LITTLE SPACE. A LOT OF HEART.
Room to slow down.
Space to come together.
The best memories rarely need a grand plan. Just familiar faces, a good conversation, and somewhere you can settle in. That’s the heart of The Gathering Place — a welcoming property in Kidder, Missouri, with connection at its center.
There’s a place for you here.
Meet the heart behind the placeBRING YOUR PEOPLE
Different reasons.
The same togetherness.
Big milestones or simple moments.
Imagine what bringing your people
together could look like.
Retreats
Step away from the everyday. Share ideas, find a little perspective, and return to what matters most.
Make space to reconnectCamps & group gatherings
New friendships. Shared experiences. The kind of moments that turn a group of people into a community.
Imagine the possibilitiesDates and planning details will be shared as our plans take shape.
AMENITIES · MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
Share a meal. Play a little.
Stay awhile.
From cooking for the whole crew to a game on the court or an afternoon by the pond, there’s room to enjoy time together.
01 / COOK TOGETHER
Commercial kitchen
Big family meals, with the space and tools to make them happen.
- Walk-in fridge
- Large six-burner gas stove with a massive griddle
- Glass plates, bowls, and utensils for 30+ guests
- Commercial dishwasher with a 60-second wash cycle — more time for the good part
- Multiple sinks
- Pots, pans, crock pots, skillets, bowls, and cooking utensils
02 / PULL UP A CHAIR
Spaces to gather
Settle in for a meal, a conversation, or a little time away from the bustle.
- Large gathering room for dining and visiting
- Side office set apart from the large gathering room
Room for the stories you’ve heard a hundred times — and the ones you’ll tell for years.
03 / LET’S PLAY
Indoor games & play
A little friendly competition, with something for every generation.
- Full indoor basketball and volleyball court
- Basketball hoops at 10 feet, with glass backboards
- Two volleyball / pickleball nets
- Dozens of chairs for spectators
- Game room with ping pong, foosball, and board games
- Children’s playroom with a makeshift stage
04 / A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
Outdoor fun
Enjoy the open space and slower pace of our peaceful 15 acres.
- Three-quarter-acre pond with largemouth bass for fishing
- Swimming in the pond
- Grassy areas for soccer, nine-square, spikeball, and all kinds of outdoor games
- Rope swing
EXPLORE THE GATHERING PLACE
A little closer.
A little more at home.
A look around our Kidder property, with room to settle in and spend time together.
Select any photograph to take a closer look.
More laughter.
Longer conversations.
Memories that stay.
ROOTED IN MISSOURI
Good things start
with coming together.
Find The Gathering Place in Kidder, Missouri. We’re shaping a welcoming place for family reunions, retreats, camps, and the moments in between.
Start planning your time together. Explore open dates on our gathering calendar.