Discover “a Different Kind of Healing™”
One Smile at a Time
Since 1988, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp has been a haven where children with serious illnesses and their families find joy, hope and friendship. Through year-round programming, Camp brings our community together to witness the healing found in play and connection.
Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, we’re rallying friends old and new to find their inner child and share the joy and laughter with those who need it most. Join the Gang and be a part of a “hole” lot of healing.
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Confidence to grow
At the end of the week, I realized I was in fact capable of doing everything I set out to do. The activities helped me see myself in a positive light. Since Hero’s, I am more confident, more empathetic, more intuitive and more capable.
Hero's Journey® Camper
All the experiences I’ve had at Hole in the Wall have shaped me into who I am today. That’s absolutely incredible - that I can credit one place for being the source of my happiness and strength, and that I can take it all with me every day.
Magic of Connection
My family and I had our first experience with Camp in June 2016. Those four days and nights changed all our lives forever. Family Weekend is such a special time to get away from the “real world” and have fun together with others who understand a medically fragile life.
Sherry, Camper Parent & Volunteer
People talk about the ‘magic of Camp’ — it is real. There is no way to put it into words, it’s something that can only be felt.
A Short Time Creates Lifelong Connections
It’s unbelievable how much we all miss it and especially each other. The bonds we’ve created, they will truly be everlasting. THANK GOD FOR A PLACE LIKE CAMP! And of course, Paul too and everybody else that has made such a place possible. Honest! When I wake up with ‘Stars in the Sky’ stuck in my head, I know it’s going to be a good day – how could it not?!
Camper Addie
Together, We All Grow and Heal
I feel immensely grateful to be part of such a great endeavor. Camp provides innumerable benefits for the children – it is the chance to temporarily escape a medical facility. I saw the campers grow and mature over the week; in hindsight, I did too…
Summer Camp Volunteer Jessica
The Healing Found in Play
Each [Camp] staff I have met has provided unique and heartfelt stories. From having someone who is coming to do something with the child instead of to them, to allowing the child a chance to be a kid for a little while. For some of our kids who are in for long periods of time, it is a positive break from isolation – without any baggage of being evaluated or judged.
Hospital Partner Staff
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Timeless On-Site Summer Camp
In the woods of Connecticut lies a hideout for children with serious illnesses to express themselves and find joy with traditional camp activities.
EXPLORE SUMMER CAMP -
Going Where the Gang is Needed
Family Outreach is found across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic bringing healing connection to the “hole” family with home visits and regional events.
Discover and Connect -
Joyful Healing in the Hospital
From Massachusetts to Virginia, Camp partners with hospitals to bring healing smiles and activities bedside, and to playrooms and clinics.
See the healing -
Lifelong Connections for Young Adults
Opportunities for growth and self-discovery await in programming designed to encourage and prepare adolescents and young adults for whatever the future holds.
Journey Years -
Support in Times of Loss
Families who have lost a child to serious illness find connection and healing in a community of others who understand the experiences of loss.
Bereavement Program
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- You'd never think that a building where you eat is such a big deal. But it is the heart of Camp. "There are so many snacks and meals that you're never hungry, but meals are the times when you get to sit and be together. And then you lose all those amazing calories dancing right after. It's the energy that comes from everyone together in a space." - Aimee, Staff, Counselor and Former Camper #campkitchen #holeinthewallgangcamp #comehungryleavehappy #mealtime
- Mark your calendars, folks! The curtains rise and the Fandango fun begins on September 28, 2024. Learn more on our website, link in bio!
- What would you create at a Paint "Pahty?" Hospital Outreach made @bostonchildrens a little more colorful in April with an in-person drop-in craft session, live Seacrest Studios painting and 190 painting kits passed out to children and their parents and caregivers throughout the day. #hospitaloutreach #holeinthewallgangcamp #paintparty
- Would you ride your bike Coast to Coast for a Cause? Meet Dustin, Julia and Brian, three @UCONN students who spent seven weeks of their summer riding bikes 3,000 miles across the country raising money for Hole in the Wall. And it's the fourth time a team of students from UConn have taken on this enormous challenge since the FUNraising effort began 17 years ago. The team raised more than $17,000 from friends, family and strangers who heard about their efforts and were inspired to donate. Not only did they raise critical funds for our growing programs, but they helped raise awareness for our mission with their inspirational cross-country journey. Impressive doesn't even begin to describe their efforts. Learn how you can become a Hole in the Wall FUNraiser with the link in our bio! #THITWGC #coasttocoast #fundraisingfun #adifferentkindofhealing