What is Adoption Family Camp?
It is a unique gathering of adoptive families from around Washington and around the country. We all get together as one group, to have fun, get to know one another, and provide an environment for all adoptees where adoption is the norm, not the exception.
Why attend?
Families return year after year for the friendships and bonds that form here. Everyone at camp has a family touched by adoption — so from the moment you arrive, you already have something in common with every person you meet.
It's also a place where kids can just be kids — playing freely, roaming the resort, looked after by the whole community. A chance to unplug, get outside, and reconnect in the way families used to before smartphones.
Who attends?
Any adoptive family can attend, no matter how your family was formed or where you're from—come one, come all. You're welcome whether you are an adoptee, parents of an adopted child, a biological sibling, or birth parent. The whole family is invited.
Amenities
Sun Lakes has a small snack bar, as well as a store with camping essentials. It also has other on-resort activities such as: miniature golf, marina, rowboats, paddle boards, and pedal boats for rent (life jackets available), Water Wars with water balloons, a golf course, gift shop (with award-winning fudge!), and a small swimming beach.
History
Since 1986, adoptive families have been gathering at Sun Lakes Park Resort in Eastern Washington. What began as a camp supported by WACAP (World Association for Children and Parents) — an adoption agency that merged with Holt International in 2019 — has since been carried forward by the families who loved it too much to let it go. Today, Adoptive Family Camp is a fully independent organization, open to any adoptive family from anywhere.