Community Camp
Come experience IslandWood with this make-your-own-adventure weekend!
Oct 6 – 8, 2023
Community Camp
About
We often hear from folks in the community that wish they could experience IslandWood like the kids do. And we thought – well, let’s do it!
After a super fun inaugural event in 2022, we’re excited to be back for our 2nd year of Community Camp, this October 6 – 8.
Friends, families, neighbors, and grandparents — this community event is for all who want to experience the fun and discovery of IslandWood.
Activities
There will be so many fun things to do, including guided hikes, birdwatching, water explorations, canopy tower climbing, yoga, lawn games, campfire variety show, garden excursions, teams course adventures, trail running, and of course quiet time whenever you’d like it. We will be offering four activity sessions on Saturday and two on Sunday – you get to design your own weekend!
Weekend Itinerary
Here is the 2023 itinerary so you can get excited and start planning your adventures!
4:00–5:30pm
Arrival & check-in
Welcome Center
5:00–7:00pm
Dinner
Dining Hall
7:30–8:00pm
Orientation
Friendship Circle
8:00–9:00pm
Campfire & s’mores
Friendship Circle
*Please note, activities & timing can be subject to change.
6:30–8:00am
Coffee, fruit, & pastries
Dining Hall
7:00–8:00am
Dining Hall Meadow
- Guided Trail Run
- Rise & Shine Yoga
8:00–9:00am
Hot breakfast
Dining Hall
9:30am-11:00am
Activity period #1
Dining Hall Meadow
- Canopy Explorers
- Earth Art
- Forest Ecology Hike
- Music & Storytelling Species Hike
- Teams Course
- Water Wonders
11:30am–1:00pm
Dining Hall
- Lunch
- Variety Show sign-up
1:00–2:30pm
Activity period #2
Dining Hall Meadow
- Canopy Explorers
- Earth Art
- Forest to Fork
- Harbor Hoof
- Kids Yoga (one hour, from 1:00 – 2:00pm)
- Teams Course
3:00–4:30pm
Activity period #3
Dining Hall Meadow
- Canopy Explorers
- Forest to Fork
- Gentle Yoga
- Music & Storytelling Species Hike
- Teams Course
- Water Wonders
4:30–6:30pm
Variety Show sign-up
Dining Hall
5:00–6:30pm
Dinner
Dining Hall
7:00–9:00pm
Evening Campfire, Variety Show, & s’mores
Friendship Circle
*Please note, activities & timing can be subject to change.
6:30–7:30am
Coffee, fruit, & pastries
Dining Hall
7:00–8:00am
Dining Hall Meadow
- Guided Trail Run
- Bird like a Nerd
7:30–9:00am
Hot breakfast
Dining Hall
9:00–10:30am
Dining Hall Meadow
- Garden Stewardship
- Trail Stewardship
8:00–11:00am
Lodge check-out – farewell!
Welcome Center
*Please note, activities & timing can be subject to change.
Dining
Meals will be offered all weekend to fuel your time of discovery and exploration. Our kitchen team always works to craft meals that sustain a wide variety of dietary needs and preferences with inspiration and creativity.
Meals will include dinner on Friday evening; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday morning.
Check out the menu for each day below!
Dinner:
- Salad of local greens
- Heirloom tomato & onion salad
- Cucumber salad
- Roasted vegetable platters
- Cole slaw
- Mac & cheese
- Slow smoked brisket
- Pork ribs
- Pulled jack fruit & mushroom BBQ
- Homemade rolls
- Berry crumble with whipped cream
Gluten-Free Options Provided
Simpler foods for our younger, pickier eaters (quesadillas, plain pasta, chicken fingers, etc) are available upon request!
Continental:
- Granola
- Yogurt
- Oatmeal
- Seasonal fruit
- Toast
- Pastries
Hot breakfast:
- Scrambled eggs
- Plant-based garden scramble
- Home fries
- Bacon & chicken apple sausage
Lunch:
- Seasonal green salad
- Seasonal vegetable platters
- Whole grain & lentil salad
- Pizza (cheese, pepperoni, sausage, veggie)
- Brownies
Dinner:
- Salad of local greens
- Potato, chickpea, & hearts of palm salad
- Yam & black bean salad
- Chili roasted corn on the cob
- Herb roasted potatoes
- Fried chicken
- Whole roasted cauliflower heads with roasted pepper cream & crispy kale
- Cornbread
- Double chocolate cupcakes
- Carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
- Vanilla cupcakes with raspberry frosting
Gluten-Free Options Provided
Simpler foods for our younger, pickier eaters (quesadillas, plain pasta, chicken fingers, etc) are available upon request!
Continental:
- Granola
- Yogurt
- Oatmeal
- Seasonal fruit
- Toast
- Pastries
- Cinnamon rolls
Hot Breakfast:
- Scrambled eggs
- Plant-based garden scramble
- Home fries
- Bacon
- Chicken apple sausage
Gluten-Free Options Provided
Lodging
Stay the weekend overnight in one of our beautiful lodges! Lodging includes one room for two nights and a room will be assigned to you based on the number of people in your group, with a maximum of six people per room. Babies & toddlers are very welcome, but please bring your own portable cribs or pack and plays as needed!
Northwest-style lodges house guest rooms with a combination of single occupancy, double occupancy, and bunk rooms that accommodate up to six guests. All guest rooms have a private bathroom and include bedding, towels, and simple guest amenities. Each lodge contains a spacious log-beam great room with a stone fireplace and cozy seating areas, laundry facilities, and a small refrigerator.
Please note that this is a weekend of fun for all ages, which includes babies and toddlers. This year, we’re hoping to have one lodge for adults and older children and one lodge for those with younger children. As IslandWood isn’t a hotel, our lodge rooms weren’t built to be entirely sound-proof. While we’ll work our best to create the most ideal situation for all attending, we ask that you extend grace to your fellow campers.
Lodge check-in is on Friday from 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM and beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday. Lodge check-out is at 11:00 AM on Sunday.
Cancellation of individual guest lodging is subject to a $40 processing fee per room. Lodging canceled within 14 days of the event is non-refundable. The final day to request a refund for individual guest lodging is Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Tickets & Registration
Tickets for the weekend are available with or without lodging.
- Camper Pass: Tickets without lodging, per person, for weekend activities and meals (including Fri, Sat, Sun) are $225 per person, age 13 and up.
- Youth Explorers Pass: Tickets without lodging, per person, for weekend activities and meals (including Fri, Sat, Sun) are $175 per person, age 4 – 12.
- Tiny Tots Pass: Children 3 and under are free, but please include the free ticket in your registration so we have an accurate head count for the weekend.
- Weekend lodging is $525 per room and includes Friday and Saturday evening lodging; and activities and meals all weekend for one participant age 13+. Each lodge room can accommodate up to six guests. Weekend lodging is purchased as a separate ticket.
At the launch of the event, we set aside 20% of tickets at a discounted rate, available for anyone who found the ticket price out of financial reach. Those tickets have all been purchased at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about Community Camp. If you have a question not listed here, reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you!
While we welcome families, Community Camp is for anyone who wants to experience IslandWood! Come by yourself, come with a friend, come with a partner, come with the kids, or without. We’re excited for as many people as possible to experience Community Camp!
Yes! Community Camp welcomes kids of all ages! Please make sure an adult can supervise your little one throughout the weekend. Our nature activities are designed to be enjoyed as a family and will not include drop-off childcare. Children under ten years of age may participate in most activities with adult supervision. For safety reasons, our Teams Course activities are only available to guests ten years old or older. We have a handful of Pack and Play and Highchairs available. Please let us know during registration if you want us to make these items available to you.
Yes, absolutely! Grab a campus map in the Welcome Center and explore as you’d like. Please note that the canopy tower is only accessible through the guided tours for safety reasons.
Yes! We know little people sometimes have different palates and will have options for them too! As we typically design our menu to highlight the seasons and local food as much as we can, we don’t have it set it in advance. We’ll plan to email it out to you about a week prior to Camp! When you register, you’ll be asked to share your dietary preferences.
The variety show will be held at our Friendship Circle campfire amphitheater on Saturday night. Bring your musical instruments if you like, share a poem, sing a song, plan a skit… you get the idea! Share your talents and fun vibes with all the Community Camp campers!
Bikes are not allowed on the trails as they are sometimes narrow, and we want to keep them safe for people walking. However, toddlers are welcome to bring balance bikes to use on our paved paths around main campus. Please do not bring them on the trails.
As much of our campus is a protected wildlife area, only service animals are allowed.
“Activities were amazing and a great bonding time with my kiddo.”
– 2022 Participant
Questions & Contact
Have questions about Community Camp? We’re here! Email [email protected] or give us a call at 206.855.7024.
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