Retreats, Camps & Recreational Programs for Diabetes
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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by program name by accepting campers from anywhere in the United States (National) first, then alphabetical by state. Click on the program name for details.
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Diabetic Retinopathy Juvenile Diabetes Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses All Diseases Requiring MedicationsThere are 107 programs for Diabetes.
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Program Name | Summary | Accepts Campers From | Location |
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ADA Camp Aldersgate | A five day overnight summer camp for children ages 8-13 who have diabetes. | National | Arkansas |
ADA Camp Carolina Trails | Week-long summer camp for children with diabetes ages 7-17. | National | North Carolina |
ADA Camp EDI - Mini Session for Boys | Provides an all boys camp for children with diabetes ages 7-9. | National | Missouri |
ADA Camp EDI - Mini Session for Girls | Provides an all girls camp for children with diabetes ages 7-9. | National | Missouri |
ADA Camp Midicha | Week-long summer residential camps and day camps for children ages 8-17 years with diabetes. | National | Michigan |
ADA Camp New Horizons at Southern Cross Ranch - Session ll | Five day summer camp session for teens ages 13 to 17 years old with diabetes. | National | Texas |
ADA Camp Planet D - Full Session | Summer residential camp for children and teens ages 7 to 15 years old with diabetes. | National | Kansas |
ADA Camp Rainbow | Four day summer day camp for children ages 4-17 with diabetes and their siblings or families. | National | Texas |
ADA Camp Sioux - Session 1 | Week-long overnight summer camp for children with diabetes ages 8-15. | National | North Dakota |
ADA Camp Sioux - Session 2 | Week-long overnight summer camp for children with diabetes ages 8-15. | National | North Dakota |
ADA Camp Sugar Falls | A Day Camp for children ages 6-17 years old who have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. | National Tennessee |
Tennessee |
Blazer Program | Program provides summer camps for teenagers (ages 15-17) diagnosed with medical needs. | National | Virginia |
Camp Aldersgate | Week-long residential summer camp for children affected by diabetes ages 8-13. | National | Arkansas |
Camp Boggy Creek - Summer Camps | Week-long summer camps designed for children with chronic or life threatening illnesses. | Florida National |
Florida |
Camp Buck | A week-long summer camp for children ages 7-14 diagnosed with diabetes. | National | Nevada |
Camp Earthworks | Five days of a traditional day camp for youth and teens ages 5-14 diagnosed with diabetes. | National | Missouri |
Camp Holiday Trails - Summer Camp Sessions 1-3 | Program provides 3 summer sessions for children and teenagers (7-17 years old) diagnosed with medical needs. | National | Virginia |
Camp Jordan - Diabetes Camp | A sleep-over camp experience for kids with diabetes who are entering grades 6-12 in September. | National | Virginia |
Camp Lancelot | A week long day camp camps for children ages 6-12 diagnosed with diabetes in North Texas. | National | Texas |
Camp Montana | Five day residential camp for children and teens ages 8 to 17 years old with diabetes. | Montana | Montana |
Camp New Horizons at Cross Creek Ranch - Session l | Four day summer camp session for children ages 5 to 12 years old with diabetes. | National | Texas |
Camp Sandcastle | A week long day camp for children ages 5-17 with Diabetes. | National | Texas |
Camp Sweeney | Three-week summer camp for children with diabetes ages 5-18 and siblings or friends if space permits. | National | Texas |
Camp Triangle D | Overnight camp program during the summer for children and teens, ages 9-13 who have diabetes. | National | Illinois |
Camp Wana Kura | Summer day camp for children ages 5 to 17 years old diagnosed with Diabetes. | National | California |
Family Camp Weekend | Program provides a weekend family mini-camp during the summer for families of children diagnosed medical needs. | National | Virginia |
Family Weekend - Palm Beach | Weekend program for children and teenagers with diabetes, and their families. | National | Florida |
Family Weekend - Tampa | Weekend program for children and teenagers with diabetes, and their families. | National | Florida |
Hodia Kids Camps - Summer | Summer camp for children with diabetes entering into 3rd-7th grade. | National | Idaho |
Hodia Shooting Stars Camp | Summer day camp for children with diabetes ages 4-8. | National | Idaho |
Hodia Ski Camp | Ski camp for kids/teens with diabetes ages 12-18. | National | Idaho |
Hodia Teen Camp | Summer camp for kids/teens with diabetes entering into 8th-12th grade. | National | Idaho |
Hodia Wilderness Camp | Week-long camp for teens with diabetes ages 14-19. | National | Idaho |
Sam Fuld Sports Camp | Sports weekend camp during the winter for children and teens ages 8 to 17 years old with Diabetes and a sibling or friend. | National | Florida |
Ski/Snowboard Sports Camp | One day winter camp for children and teens ages 7 to 17 years old diagnosed with diabetes type 1 and their siblings and/or friends. | National | Colorado |
Summer Camp | Week long summer camp for children and teens ages 6 to 16 years old with chronic medical conditions. Sessions are diagnosis specific. | National | North Carolina |
Survive and Thrive Adult T1 Diabetes Camp | Weekend program for adults ages 21+ with type 1 diabetes. | National | New Jersey |
Teen Camp | 3 day Halloween-themed camp for children and teens with diabetes age 12-17. | National Nevada |
Nevada |
Turn-About Ranch | Provides educational and therapeutic services primarily to youth, young adults and their families who are dealing with academic and behavioral issues, ages 13-18. | National | Utah |
Birmingham Day Camp at Samford University Stadium | One-week day camp for children ages 5 to 15 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Coastal Camp Seale Harris | Week-long medically-supervised overnight camp for children ages 10 to 18 years old with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Dothan Day Camp at Westgate Park | One-week day camp for children ages 5 to 15 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Fall Family Camp at Lake Martin @ Camp ASCCA | Fall weekend camp for families of children ages birth to 18 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | |
Huntsville Day Camp at The Vision Retreat & Conference Center | One-week day camp for children ages 5 to 15 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Junior Week Camp @ at Lake Martin Camp ASCCA | Week-long medically-supervised overnight camp for children ages 6 to 13 years old with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Mobile Day Camp at Camp Grace | One-week day camp for children ages 5 to 15 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Sacred Heart Miracle Camp | Organization provides a number of camps and programs for children and adults diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening illnesses, as well as individuals who are physically and/or emotionally challenged. | Florida - Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin Alabama - South |
Florida |
Senior Week Camp | Week-long summer camp for children 12-18 years old with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Spring Family Camp at Coastal Camp | Weekend spring camp for families of children ages birth to 18 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Summer Family Camp at Lake Martin @ Camp ASCCA Lake Martin | Weekend summer camp for families of children ages birth to 18 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Teen Leadership Forum @ Camp Chandler | An overnight camp for children ages 14-18 years old with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program | One week Counselors-in-Training summer camp for ages 16 to 18 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program @ Easterseals Camp ASCCA | One week Counselors-in-Training summer camp for ages 16 to 18 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
Tuscaloosa Day Camp at Camp Tuscoba | One-week day camp for children ages 5 to 15 years old living with diabetes. | Alabama | Alabama |
CAMP VEGAS @ Potosi Pines at Mt. Potosi | A 5-day camp for children with diabetes age 7-14 and counselors in training ages 15-17 years old. | Southern Nevada Southern California Arizona |
Nevada |
Camp Conrad-Chinnock - Counselor in Training Program | Week long Counselor in Training Program during the summer for teens ages 17 to 19 years old with or without diabetes. | California | California |
Camp Conrad-Chinnock - Teen Winter Camp | Weekend camp during the winter for teens ages 13 to 17 years old diagnosed with diabetes. | California | California |
Camp Conrad-Chinnock - Youth Camps | Week long residential camp during the summer for children ages 7 to 12 years old for children diagnosed with diabetes. | California | California |
Camp Conrad-Chinnock Family BBQ | An event to start the summer for children and teens diagnosed with Diabetes type 1 and their families. | California | California |
DASH Diabetes and Sports Health Camp | For diabetic youth ages 6-18 to play competitive sports in safe environments supervised by professional medical staff and elite diabetic athletes. | California | California |
Family Camp Sessions at Roundup River Ranch | Weeklong summer camps for children ages of 7-17 who are within three years of active treatment and/or experiencing the challenges of a chronic or life-threatening condition and their families. | Colorado Kansas Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Utah Wyoming |
Colorado |
The Rainbow Club | Summer day camp for children with diabetes and siblings ages 3-15. | Connecticut | Connecticut |
Diabetic Camp | A week overnight summer camp for children who have diabetes type 1 ages 6 to 16 years old. | Maryland District of Columbia Northern Virginia |
Maryland |
Teen Weekend Camp | Teen weekend camp during the winter for adolescents ages 12 to 17 years old that have been diagnosed with diabetes. | Florida | Florida |
Camp Kudzu Family Camp | For children and families affected by diabetes. | Georgia | Georgia |
Kudzu Summer Camp | Four overnight week-long summer sessions for children and teens with diabetes, ages 8-16. | Georgia | Georgia |
Leadership Development Program | Week-long sessions for campers in grades 11-12 diagnosed with diabetes. | Georgia | Georgia |
Sprouts Day Camp | Five-day summer camps for children with diabetes, ages 5-8. | Georgia | Georgia |
Teen Winter Retreat | Coed winter camp for teens ages 13-18 diagnosed with diabetes. | Georgia | Georgia |
Moses E. Cheeks Basketball Day Camp - Chicago | Basketball day camp during the summer for children and teens ages 5 to 18 years old diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes. |
Illinois | Illinois |
Moses E. Cheeks Basketball Day Camp - Rockford | Basketball day camp during the summer for children and teens ages 5 to 18 years old diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes. |
Illinois | Illinois |
Diabetes Explorer Camp | Customized summer day camp for children with type-1 diabetes, ages 6-13. | Indiana | Indiana |
Moses E. Cheeks Basketball Day Camp - Schererville | Basketball day camp during the summer for children and teens ages 5 to 18 years old diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes. |
Indiana | Indiana |
Diabetes Camp | Summer camp for children and adolescents with diabetes ages 7-17. | Iowa | Iowa |
Center for Courageous Kids - Summer Camp | Week-long summer camp for children ages 7-16 who have an illness or medical condition. Please see website for camp dates for each illness or medical condition. | Tennessee, Kentucky and surrounding states | Kentucky |
Center for Courageous Spring Family Retreats | Weekend retreats for children ages 5-17 who have an illness or medical condition. | Tennessee, Kentucky and surrounding states |
Kentucky |
Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes @ Camp Welch | Camp for children 5-14 with type I diabetes along with their siblings and friends to experience hands-on learning for diabetic management. | Massachusetts Rhode Island |
Massachusetts |
Camp Kandu | Biannual camp for children ages 6-16 with diabetes and their families. | Mississippi | Mississippi |
Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Program | LIT Program offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills, to learn how to lead children in the camp setting And to participate in activities not generally available to other Nejeda campers. | New Jersey | New Jersey |
Summer Basketball Camps - New Jersey | Summer basketball camps specifically geared toward both boys and girls ages 8-21 with epilepsy and special needs. | New Jersey | New Jersey |
Survive and Thrive Boot Camp Plus 1 Diabetes Camp | A weekend program for adults with type 1 diabetes. | New Jersey | New Jersey |
Academic Summer Enrichment Inclusion Program | Three- and five-day summer day camp options. Taught by certified teachers, the curriculum includes math, reading, writing, and science and is personalized according to individual needs. | New York | New York |
Manhattan Day Camp - Kravis Children's Hospital Mount Sinai | A day camp for children and teens with Type 1 Diabetes. | New York | New York |
Sugar Free Gang Kids Kamp | Camp and support groups for children ages 6-12 with diabetes, and their families. | New York | New York |
The Terry Lee Wells Family Camp | A weekend camp for children living with Diabetes and their families. |
Nevada | Nevada |
Camp Needles in the Pines | Summer weekend camp for children ages 8-14 with diabetes. | North Carolina | North Carolina |
Camp Hamwi | A summer camp for children, youths, and young adults with diabetes. | Ohio | Ohio |
Camp Ho Mita Koda | Program provides day, week-long and weekend summer sessions for children ages 5-15 diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. | Ohio | Ohio |
Kids Diabetes Day Camp | A summer camp for children age 3-7 with diabetes and their families. | Ohio | Ohio |
Stepping Stones | A day summer camp with one overnight for children age 8-12 with diabetes. | Ohio | Ohio |
Camp Endres | A summer camp for children and youths age 8-18 with diabetes. | Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
Camp Endres Getaway | A summer retreat for adults 19+ with diabetes. | Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
Camp Lift-A-Lot DBA T1 Kidz Club | A 6 week program for children and youth age 10-17 with diabetes. | Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
Camp NoHiLo | A summer day camp for children with diabetes age 4-10. | Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
Day Family Camp | One day family camp during the summer for children who have just completed kindergarten and are diagnosed with diabetes type 1 and for their families. | Oregon | Oregon |
Overnight Family Camp | One overnight family camp during the summer for children with diabetes 1 who have just completed the first grade and their families. | Oregon | Oregon |
Summer Camp Sessions | Week long camp sessions during the summer for children and teens who have completed grades 2nd through 11th and diagnosed with diabetes type 1. | Oregon | Oregon |
Adult Weekend and Summer Residents Camps | Year round, weekend camps and week-long respite camps for adults age 17 and up with physical or developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. | Tennessee | Tennessee |
Youth Summer Day & Resident Camps | Day Camps & Week-long resident summer camps for individuals with disabilities or special needs age 7-16. campers. | Tennessee | Tennessee |
Texas Lions Camp - Camping for Children with Type 1 Diabetes | Week-long camp for children with Type 1 diabetes who are insulin dependent ages 8-15. | Texas | Texas |
Camp LIGHT | A summer camp will give children 6-17 with special needs and children at-risk to enjoy camp in a "farm environment." | Virginia | Virginia |
ADA Camp Sealth | Residential summer camp for children with diabetes in grades 2 to 10. | Washington | Washington |
Camp STIX | Week-long summer camp for children and teens with diabetes ages 9-18. | Northwestern United States | Washington |
Camp TWIGS | Day camp for children with diabetes ages 6-8 | Northwestern United States | Washington |
Leaders-in-training-weekend | Leaders in training weekend program during the spring for teens affected by Type 1 Diabetes in grades 10th to 12th. |
Washington | Washington |
Panther Day Camp | Week-long summer day camp for children ages 4-13 with Type 1 Diabetes. | Washington | Washington |
Camp Kno Koma | A one week summer camp for children and teens ages 7 to 15 years old who are diagnosed with diabetes. | West Virginia; out of state applications will be considered | West Virginia |