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Abba’s Child

Abba’s Child is a non-profit dedicated to bringing hope and healing into the lives of grieving children and their families. In the fun and openness of the camp setting, we replace isolation with community, cultivate healing in the hurt, and seek to inspire hope in the hopelessness.

Experiences That Boost Hope

When a family member dies, a child’s sense of safety dies too. Abba’s Child Grief Camps provide supportive experiences, companionship, and helpful tools to assist kids and families navigate their frightening new reality.

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Children under the age of 18 in the US, who have lost a parent, sibling or primary caregiver
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children under the age of 18 were bereaved each day in 2021
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Grieving children who have attended our camps

“It meant a lot for my daughter to feel “normal” and have her grief, thoughts, and feelings validated…”

An Abba’s Child Parent

Kid’s Camp

WHAT WE DO

We provide camp and retreat experiences for grieving kids and families. By providing adventurous new experiences of fun, healthy discovery, supportive conversation, and guided learning, lives change. The kids and families are better equipped to develop increased confidence, emotional resilience, strengthened relationships, and a more hopeful outlook.

We hold our retreats and camps in four states – California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Colorado options coming soon!

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Family Retreats

Our hope is that these faith-based retreats will give your family the opportunity to cherish the memories of your loved one, build new relationships with others experiencing similar grief, and gain a better understanding of what healthy grief looks like.

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Kid’s Grief Camps

Abba’s Child strives to provide an environment where kids can explore their grief, freely talk about the confusing emotions they are experiencing, and have a whole lot of fun.

Walk Alongside

No one should have to grieve alone. Abba’s Child seeks to break the isolation often experienced with peers at home.

Cherish Memories

Memories become the treasure that remains after a loved one dies. Celebrations of cherished memories encourage healing.

Energize Hope

Hope is energized when grieving individuals interact with others who are successfully navigating the journey of sadness and loss.

Remember to Live

Camp allows people to laugh, cry, play, create, remember the person who died, and acknowledge the feelings that weigh them down. It is all part of living.

Encourage New Life

Over time we release the pain of loss, but never the power of legacy. Our lives pay tribute to the loved ones we have lost.

2025 CALENDAR

The 2025 calendar is almost complete!

Please check back for updates as they are available

Family Retreats and our Kids Camps are designed to allow kids and families to receive support and encouragement as they adjust to the chaos of a grief journey. The first step is to fill out an application below. We encourage you to do so today! Filling out the application is not a commitment … it is the beginning of a discussion. One of our representatives will contact you within a few days to share more information. Come be part of this opportunity to make new friends with others who are experiencing similar emotions, learn effective coping strategies, share meaningful conversations, and enjoy getting away to a beautiful location. Come experience the boost of hope that is available there.

Family Retreats

Twin Rocks Friends Camp  – Rockaway Beach, Oregon
www.twinrocks.org

  • April 3 – 6, 2025

Check back for information about a fall retreat

Abba’s Child Summer Camps 2025

Big Lake Youth Camp – Sisters, Oregon www.biglake.org

  • Abba’s Junior (ages 9-11) June 29 – July 4, 2025
  • Abba’s Teen (ages 12-15) July 27 – August 1, 2025

Glacier View Ranch – Ward, Colarado www.glacierviewranch.com

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Leoni Meadows Camp  – Grizzly Flats, California www.leonimeadows.org

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Camp MiVoden – Hayden, Idaho www.mivoden.com

  • Abba’s Child – June 29 – July 4, 2025

Sunset Lake Camp – Wilkeson, Washington www.sunsetlake.org

  • Abba’s Junior (ages 9-11) June 23 – 27, 2025
  • Abba’s Teen (ages 12 – 15) August 3 – 9, 2025

Change a life today

We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the help of our amazing Abba’s Child community. Thanks to our facilitators, volunteers and our generous donors, we have been able to inspire hope in 667 children since the start. To help us in our mission, consider volunteering or donating below.

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