The Wabe of Whidbey

The Wabe of Whidbey Island is a small two week summer camp near Seattle, WA where about 30 to 35 people of differing abilities and disabilities enjoy and explore together a program of creative arts and summer activities. It is a time and place of expanding awareness and friendship.

In The Wabe we discover different ways of doing just about everything. Some of us require help with ordinary daily needs – perhaps eating, bathing, communicating. Others willingly provide that help – assuring inclusion and participation of all.

We get energy and joy from one another as we pursue many different activities. It brings us back – summer after summer – for more!

Cutting loose and engaging in rowdy fun is our delight.

We love to sing and dance, put on plays, host friends at our gourmet dinners and tell story, upon story, upon story….

We come together in the spirit of friendship for two weeks of Camp each July. We push each other, often out of our comfort zones, to participate fully in the wide range of fun filled summer activities.

Each person who needs special help is partnered with a mate or mates who can give that help wherever and whenever it is needed.

We live together, eat together, and share all activities with one another

Life long friendships evolve and grow

There is no tuition, and all who participate do so as volunteers. (However, we occasionally offer a small stipend for a specialized sign language interpreter.)

Those who can afford to, give $50 a week toward expenses. Some give more.

We all share in fundraising to make our summers in The Wabe of Whidbey possible.