“What’s the Dill?” – Sibshop 2021 Theme

There are all kinds of feelings just like there are all kinds of pickles. Sweet ones. Sour ones. And lots of in-betweens. During this series of Sibshops, we’re going to have fun with PICKLES! Yes, pickles.

Sound crazy? It just might be…and we know it will be fun. Games, conversation, and fun activities designed just for kids ages 6-12 growing up with a sibling with disabilities.

You can come as often as you like. Register once and attend any or all of the following:

Thurs. Jan 14 at 4 PM     What’s in your Pickle Jar?
Thurs. Feb 4 at 4 PM       “Dill” With It (Strategies for and by siblings)
Thurs. Mar 4 at 4 PM      It’s Kind of a Big Dill (Sorting out what you can and can’t control)
Thurs. April 8 at 4 PM    What Kind of a Pickle Am I in Now?

Find a day and time that you can have a quiet spot to join us on your laptop or phone. This is a time set aside for just Sibs.

“What’s the Dill” Sibshops also offered on

Sat. Jan 9 at 10 AM
Sat. Feb 13 at 10 AM
Sat. Mar 6 at 10 AM
Sat. April 10 at 10 AM

Teen Sib Leaders interested in volunteering to help with Sibshops should contact Brittany or contact us.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

OR GO TO http://bit.ly/2021Sibshops

“What’s the Dill?” – Sibshop 2021 Theme

There are all kinds of feelings just like there are all kinds of pickles. Sweet ones. Sour ones. And lots of in-betweens. During this series of Sibshops, we’re going to have fun with PICKLES! Yes, pickles.

Sound crazy? It just might be…and we know it will be fun. Games, conversation, and fun activities designed just for kids ages 6-12 growing up with a sibling with disabilities.

You can come as often as you like. Register once and attend any or all of the following:

Sat. Jan 9 at 10 AM        What’s in your Pickle Jar?
Sat. Feb 13 at 10 AM      “Dill” With It (Strategies for and by siblings)
Sat. Mar 6 at 10 AM       It’s Kind of a Big Dill (Sorting out what you can and can’t control)
Sat. April 10 at 10 AM   What Kind of a Pickle Am I in Now?

Find a day and time that you can have a quiet spot to join us on your laptop or phone. This is a time set aside for just Sibs.

“What’s the Dill” Sibshops also offered on

Thurs. Jan 14 at 4 PM
Thurs. Feb 4 at 4 PM
Thurs. Mar 4 at 4 PM
Thurs. April 8 at 4 PM

Teen Sib Leaders interested in volunteering to help with Sibshops should contact Brittany or contact us.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

OR GO TO http://bit.ly/2021Sibshops

Wondering about the annual K.I.T.E. Conference? Wonder no more. We’re moving it to Zoom and offering it as a FREE four-part learning series focusing on emerging from COVID-19 with Knowledge, Independence, Togetherness, and Empowerment.

This FREE four-part, four-week series is brought to you by SOAR Fox Cities, WisconSibs and The Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin.

Each session features experts discussing everything from self-care to staying connected, to what needs to be in your“transition suitcase” to embracing resilience & acceptance of “what is” and being hopeful of “what can be.”

Click for a full description of each session.

In collaboration with the Building for Kids Children’s Museum in downtown Appleton, WisconSibs is offering a unique and safe in-person Sibshop opportunity.

Join us for an Exhibit Exploration Session for the whole household with a pull-out Sibshop for Sibs!

With this very special Exhibit Exploration event, households with a child with disabilities and their siblings will be able to register for 90 minutes of exclusive access to one of four exhibit groupings in the museum, meaning they will be the only ones playing on those exhibits.

Not only that, but the Sibs in each household may attend a fun, socially-distant Sibshop session in the large classroom while parents and child(ren) with disabilities continue their exploration in their Exhibit area.

FREE admission for eligible families (have a child with disabilities and at least one sibling of that child ages 6-12). Register at the Building for Kids.

Two dates in 2021:

February 6, 2021  10:30-Noon
April 17, 2021        10:30-Noon
– Choose your exhibit when you register. Options include:

SibDays of Summer – July 19-23, 2021

This high energy day-camp for siblings ages 6-12  is held at Plamann Park just north of Appleton. Each day is packed with activities, including swimming, arts and crafts, hikes and hunts, games, carnival and playground fun. PLUS—siblings have the opportunity to share and celebrate the challenges and joys of being a sibling. We will have cruising through the week having fun with our 2021 theme “Sibling Cruise”.

 All campers start the first day at the Chris Brandt shelter. Older campers expand into their own shelter part of each day.

10am-3pm daily
Sign up for 3 or more days.
$40 per day* or $175 for all 5 days **

SibDays directors are trained WisconSibs Sibshop facilitators.  Campers especially enjoy their teen and young adult small group leaders, many of whom also have siblings with special needs. Space is limited to 45 campers.

*Campership grants are awarded, as funds are available, to families needing assistance. For information, check the financial assistance box on the enrollment form found in this brochure.

** Check with your case manager to learn if your county will pay some or all of the fee for this sibling respite program.

DOWNLOAD SUMMER BROCHURE

Plamann Park—1375 E Broadway Dr, Appleton: From
HWY 41, exit Ballard Rd., go north 2.2 miles, turn left on Broadway to park entrance. Follow signs to your WisconSibs event.

SAVE THE DATE!

2021 Sib Camp
TENT CAMPING

4 DAY-3 NIGHT camp for kids who have siblings with disabilities.

July 31 – Aug 3 – AGES 9 -14

Adventures, fun, campfires, make friends with other siblings of kids with disabilities, respite.  Camp site at the Peninsula State Park in tents.  Limit: 10 campers

Registration forms and information available soon.

Sib Camp ages 9-11
August 12-15, 2021

4 DAY-3 NIGHT camp for kids ages 9-16 who have siblings with disabilities.

August 12-15, 2021 for ages 9-11

Adventures, fun, campfires, make friends with other siblings of kids with disabilities, respite.  Camp site at the Wagon Trail Resort  in yurts.

Sib Camp – ages 12-17

August 16-19, 2021 for ages 12-17

Sib Campers love Door County!

4 DAY-3 NIGHT camp for kids ages 9-16 who have siblings with disabilities.

Adventures, fun, campfires, make friends with other siblings of kids with disabilities, respite. Campers use Wagon Trail Resort as headquarters and camp in yurts.

Find more specialty camps at https://www.veryspecialcamps.com/summer-camps/2514.html

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN AT CELEBRATE SISTERHOOD!!!

Join us for our 15th Annual Celebrate Sisterhood luncheon and “Show-off Your Purse-onality” Experience.  STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!

Mark your calendar and plan to meet us at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel on October 19, 2021.

Sponsors enjoy many benefits.  Interested in more information about sponsoring? Click YES

Interested in donating a silent auction item or Encore bag?  Click YES

Want more information on how you can get involved in planning? Click YES.

FREE!  FAMILY-FRIENDLY!  ACCESSIBLE!

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