Retreats, Camps & Recreational Programs for Cancers
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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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Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses Cancer - All in a loved one Child with a parent or sibling who has or had cancer Childhood Cancer Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Colorectal Cancer Gynecologic Cancers - All Head Cancer Hereditary Cancer Kidney Cancer Liver Cancer Lung Cancer Neck Cancer Oral cancer Ovarian Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Parent, Family Member, Loved One With Cancer Parents of cancer patients Prostate Cancer Skin Cancer Stomach Cancer Testicular Cancer Thyroid CancerThere are 133 programs for Cancers.
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| Program Name | Summary | Accepts Campers From | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13Thirty - Parent Programs | Peer support program for parents and caregivers of children going through cancer treatment and long-term cancer care. | National New York |
New York |
| Aldersgate Summer Camps | Week-long overnight summer camp for children afflicted with disabilities and/or medical conditions ages 6-18. | National Arkansas |
Arkansas |
| Aya Retreat | A weekend getaway for teens diagnosed with cancer to come together and share their unique experiences and talk about their emotional, physical and social adjustments they have undergone. | National New Mexico |
New Mexico |
| Big Sky Kids - Young Adult Retreat | A week-long getaway for young adults ages 16-23 whose cancer is in remission. | National Montana |
Montana |
| Bluebird Cancer Retreats | Spring and Fall weekend retreats for individuals 18 and older with cancer. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
| Bluebird Cancer Retreats - Couples Healing Retreat | Weekend residential retreat for adults who have been diagnosed or treated for cancer and their spouse, sibling, caregiver or other support person. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
| Bluebird Cancer Retreats - Family Retreat | Weekend camp during the summer for adults who have been diagnosed or treated for cancer and their families. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
| Breathe Now Wellness Retreats | Retreats for young survivors of a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. and their partnersto help couples renew their lives together post cancer with emphasis on healing the mind and body. | National Colorado |
Colorado |
| Camp Bluebird - Florence | Camp Bluebird is a camp for cancer patients and survivors, sponsored by St. Dominic’s Cancer Center. Camp is for anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer whether under treatment, just finished treatment, or cancer free for years. | National Mississippi |
Mississippi |
| Camp Bluebird - Hattiesburg | A weekend camp for cancer patients and survivors. | National Mississippi |
Mississippi |
| Camp Catch a Rainbow - Overnight Camp | One week overnight camp during the summer for children and teens ages 7 to 15 years old who are being treated for cancer or who are in remission from cancer. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
| Camp Koru | Provides a 3-day weekend workshop series for young adult survivors, ages 18-39, to increase their knowledge and skills in practical and artistic areas of survivorship in a workshop setting led by experts. | National Oregon |
Oregon |
| Camp Koru - Hawaii | Free retreats for cancer survivors ages 18-39 (under 44) seeking to kick start their lives after cancer and meet others seeking to do the same. | National Hawaii |
Hawaii |
| Camp Koru - Oregon | Program provides free surf and snow adventure camps for cancer survivors ages 18-40. | National Oregon |
Oregon |
| Camp Magical Moments - Annual Oncology Camp | Week long summer camp for children ages 7-12 who have or have had cancer. | National Idaho |
Idaho |
| Camp No Worries | Summer camp created for children 6-16 years old, and their siblings, dealing with a diagnosis of cancer in some way. | National New Jersey |
New Jersey |
| Camp Rising Sun | A week summer camp diagnosed with cancer ages 5 to 17 years old. | National Connecticut |
Connecticut |
| Camp Rising Sun - Mini Camp Weekend | Weekend summer camp for children and teens ages 5 to 17 years old who are currently or have completed cancer treatment. | National Connecticut |
Connecticut |
| Camp SOAR | A weekend retreat during the spring for for men and women 18 years and older dealing with cancer from recent diagnosis to remission and their spouse/ significant other or friend. | National New York |
New York |
| Camp Sunshine - Family Programs | Variety of programs offered for families that have a child affected by cancer | National Georgia |
Georgia |
| Camp Sunshine - Summer Camp | Week-long summer camp for children and teens age 7-18 who are affected by cancer. | National Georgia |
Georgia |
| Camp Sunshine - Teen Programs | Variety of programs offered for teens who are affected by cancer. | National Georgia |
Georgia |
| Camp Sunshine - Young Adult Programs | Variety of programs offered specifically for young adults who are/have been affected by cancer. | National Georgia |
Georgia |
| Camp Wieser | Weekend getaway for adult cancer patients and their families. | National California |
California |
| Children's Harbor - Children and Family Camp | Weekend long summer camp for seriously ill children, young adults and their families with a ranging wide variety of illnesses and disabilities. | National Alabama |
Alabama |
| CHSCF Base2Summit Camp | A six (6) day adventure camp in Northern Michigan for young adults living with cancer ages 18-39. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
| Counselor and Mentorship Program | A program for campers diagnosed with cancer and their siblings, age 16. The program will take place during Sessions 2, 3, and 4 of Summer Camp. | National New Jersey |
New Jersey |
| Dude Ranch | Weekend camp during the fall for children and teens ages 11 to 16 years old diagnosed with cancer. | National; Midwestern U.S. Illinois Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
| Epic Experience Camp | Program offers free week-long outdoor experiences for adults who have been diagnosed with cancer at any stage in their lives. | National Colorado |
Colorado |
| Family Camp | Fall weekend getaway for families who have a child 19 years old or younger who has been diagnosed with cancer. | National; Midwestern U.S. Illinois Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
| First Descents Programs | Program provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer or other serious health conditions. | National Colorado |
Colorado |
| Happiness Is Camping - College Prep Camp | College Prep Camp for campers diagnosed with cancer and their siblings, age 17. The camp takes place during session 1 of summer camp. | National New Jersey |
New Jersey |
| Happiness Is Camping - Family Camp | A family camp offered to children diagnosed with cancer, ages 6-16, who are new to the camp. Immediate family members are welcomed. | National New Jersey |
New Jersey |
| Kokolulu Farm & Cancer Retreats | Year-round programs designed to help young adults (18+) take control of their healing journey and diagnosis of cancer. | National Hawaii |
Hawaii |
| Reel Recovery Retreats | Program provides free fly fishing retreat weekends for men living with all forms of cancer. | National Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
| River Discovery Adventure Programs | Program offers a variety of sessions that range from 1-day to 6-day river adventures, paddle board sessions, and retreats for cancer survivors and loved ones of all ages. | National Idaho |
Idaho |
| Sky High Hope Camp | A camp for children with cancer and their siblings. |
National Colorado |
Colorado |
| Staycation Respite Vacation Program | At-home respite program for individuals diagnosed with cancer, between the ages 24-55, who are nominated by a health care professional, and is under financial duress. | Florida | |
| Summer Camp - All Camp Experience (ACE) | Summer camp for children ages 13 to 16 years old who have been diagnosed with cancer. | National Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
| Summer Camp - EXCEL | Summer camp for young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer. | National Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
| Summer Camp - Excursion | Summer excursions camp for teens who have been diagnosed with cancer. | National Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
| Summer Camp - Water Sports | 2-week water sports summer camp for teens who have been diagnosed with cancer. | National Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
| Summer Campference - Cancer Diagnosis | Annual Conference for 4-days/3-nights that provides individuals between the ages of 16-24 living with a cancer. | National Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
| Sunshine Kids Local Activities | National, regional and local activities, from getaways, to sport events, parties to celebrities greet and meet, are offered to Sunshine Kids of all ages who are battling cancer and their families. | National Texas |
Texas |
| Sunshine Kids National Trips | Week long national trips for teenage cancer patients throughout the year in different locations across the United States. | National | Texas |
| TLC Camp | Week long summer camp for children age 5-13 with cancer and their siblings | National Illinois |
Illinois |
| Utah Adventure Program | Week long summer adaptive program for teens ages 15 to 19 years old diagnosed with cancer. | National Utah |
Utah |
| Victory Junction - Fall Family Weekend | Weekend retreats are offered for children and adolescents with chronic conditions and serious illnesses, and their families. | National North Carolina |
North Carolina |
| Victory Junction - Summer Camp | Summer camp for children and teens ages 6 to 16 years old with chronic medical conditions. Sessions are diagnosis specific. | National North Carolina |
North Carolina |
| Victory Junction - Young Adult Weekend | Weekend retreats for young adults age 18-22, who have aged out of Victory Junction's traditional camp programs. Allows campers to make meaningful connections with their peers and gain life application skills essential to their age group. | National | North Carolina |
| Wilderness Program at CWC | A program designed for individuals diagnosed with cancer, ages 20-40. This program encourages young adults to step out into the wilderness and challenge themselves while allowing nature to help heal. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
| Women's Cancer Retreat | A five-day retreat for women with cancer. | National Montana |
Montana |
| Women's Wellness Program | Weekend camp for women who have been diagnosed with any form of cancer or relapsed in the past 10 years. | National New York |
New York |
| Young Adults with Cancer Weekend | Summer weekend program for young cancer survivors. | National Virginia |
Virginia |
| Youth Rally Camp | Summer camp for kids, ages 11-17 years old, living with conditions of the bowel and bladder. | National Missouri |
Missouri |
| Camp Bluebird | A camp for any adult who has been diagnosed with cancer. | Alabama | Alabama |
| Camp Bluebird | A three day, two night camp held twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall for adults ages 18 years and older who are cancer survivors. | Alabama | Alabama |
| Camp Rising Sun | Summer camp for children who have been or are currently being treated for cancer. | Alabama Mississippi Southwestern Tennessee |
Alabama |
| Sacred Heart Miracle Camp | 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 |
| SAM Summer Camp Sessions - Sibling Camp | Camp session for siblings of children on or off cancer therapy, ages 6-18. | Alabama | Alabama |
| Camp Goodtimes - Leadership in Training (LIT) | One-week summer Leadership-in-Training program for former Camp Goodtimes campers who are or have been cancer patients. | Alaska Washington |
Washington |
| Kayak Adventure Camp | A week long kayak trip for young adults age 18-25 with cancer or cancer survivors. | Washington Alaska |
Washington |
| Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks Programs | Summer camp program for children who have or have had cancer and their siblings ages 3-7 living in Arizona. | Arizona; Southwestern United States | Arizona |
| Arizona Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks | Week-long summer camp for children who have or have had cancer and their siblings living in Arizona. | Arizona; Southwestern United States | Arizona |
| Arizona Camp Sunrise Spring Retreat | A weekend retreat for youths age 8-12 with cancer and their siblings. | Arizona; Southwestern U.S. | Arizona |
| Camp Okizu - Oncology Camp Virtual/In Person | lVirtual/In Person summer camps for children ages 6-17 who have or have had cancer. |
Northern California | California |
| Okizu Family Camp | Several weekend programs throughout the year for children who have or have had cancer, and immediate family members. | Northern California | California |
| Okizu SIBS Camp | Summer camps for children ages 6-17 who have or have had a sister or brother with cancer. | Northern California | California |
| Camp Wapiyapi | Week-long summer camp for children ages 6-17 with cancer, and their siblings. | Colorado | Colorado |
| JWCF at RoundUp River Ranch | A free week-long camp for children ages 7-17 years old who are diagnosed with cancer and sickle cell disease. |
Colorado | Colorado |
| Live by Living Day Trips | Programs day trips offer a fun, supportive environment for cancer survivors to get exercise. | Colorado | Colorado |
| Live by Living Survivor Retreats | Program provides transformative outdoor experiences for cancer survivors and their caregivers. | Colorado | Colorado |
| Newport Adaptive Sailing Program | Day camp sailing programs for children ages 7-17 with chronic, serious or life threatening illnesses and/or physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities. | Rhode Island Delaware Connecticut Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey Virginia Vermont |
Rhode Island |
| Sib Side Sibling Camp | Summer camp for children and teens ages 8 to 14 years old that have a sibling diagnosed with cancer who is currently enrolled in Camp Rising Sun. | Connecticut | Connecticut |
| Camp Bluebird - Sacred Heart Hospital | Camp Bluebird is an adult Cancer Survivor Camp hosted by Sacred Heart Health System. The camp is a three-day, two-night retreat and it operates once in the spring and once in the fall. | Florida | Florida |
| Camp Kesem - Florida | Camp Kesem, operates free summer camps for children ages 6 to 18 years old who have been impacted by a parent's cancer. | Florida | Florida |
| Aurora Day Camp | Program provides summer day camp for children ages 3 1/2 - 18 who is in active treatment or has been treated for cancer within the last 5 years. | Georgia | Georgia |
| Camp New Horizons | Weekend camp during the fall for children who have lost a brother or sister to a cancer or a blood disorder. | South Carolina North Carolina Georgia |
South Carolina |
| Camp Mokule`ia - Mini-Camp | A 3 day, 2 night summer camp session for campers who are finishing 1st or 2nd grade and have been diagnosed with cancer. | Hawaii | Hawaii |
| Maui Cancer Wellness Retreats | Program provides a 3-day weekend retreat to newly diagnosed cancer survivors in active treatment, or within 1 year of their final treatment. | Hawaii - Maui, Lanai or Molokai counites | Hawaii |
| Camp Hobé at Camp Wapiti | Summer camp for children and teens currently being treated for cancer and their siblings ages 4-19. | Utah Idaho Wyoming Nevada or those being treated for cancer (or similar disorders) at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah |
Utah |
| Camp Journey | Summer day and resident camp for children diagnosed with cancer on and off therapy ages 7 to 17 years old. | Idaho | Idaho |
| Camp Heart Connection Sibling Camp | Week long summer camp for siblings of children diagnosed with cancer or who have lost a sibling to cancer. | Iowa Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska |
Iowa |
| Camp Quality Illinois | Week-long virtual summer camp for children diagnosed with cancer, ages 4-17, living in Illinois. | Illinois | Illinois |
| Chicago Day Camp | Weekend long camp for children ages 5 to 10 years old diagnosed with cancer. | Illinois Wisconsin |
Illinois |
| Children's Cancer Connection - Family Camp | Weekend family camp for families and their child affected by cancer. | Iowa Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska |
Iowa |
| Seabees Leadership Program | Week long summer camp for former campers ages 20 years and older who have limitations due to their disease or treatment. | National | Wisconsin |
| Sibling Camp | Week long summer camp for siblings ages 10 to 19 years old of a child that has been diagnosed with cancer. | Illinois Wisconsin Midwest region |
Wisconsin |
| Utah Ski Program | Week long camp for children and teens ages 10 to 19 years with physical or cognitive disabilities associated with their cancer treatments. | Illinois Wisconsin Mid-west region |
Utah |
| Washington D.C. Program | Week long educational spring program featuring a trip to Washington DC for high school students grades 9th to 12th diagnosed with cancer. | Illinois | District of Columbia |
| Camp Quality Kentuckiana | Virtual summer camp program for children ages 5-16, diagnosed with cancer, living in Kentucky or Indiana. | Kentucky Indiana |
Indiana |
| Camp Quality Kansas | Week-long virtual summer camp for children diagnosed with cancer, ages 4-17, living Kansas. | Kansas | Missouri |
| Indian Summer Sibling Oncology Camp | A week of summer camp for brothers and sisters of kids with cancer ages 6 to 12 years old. | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| Kids Cancer Alliance - Oncology Camp | Our week-long summer camp for children who are either currently receiving treatment or have received treatment in the past for cancer, ages 6 to 18 years old. | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| Camp Quality Louisiana | Program provides summer week-long virtual camp experiences for children diagnosed with cancer and their siblings, ages 5-17. | Louisiana | Louisiana |
| Cool Kids Campaign - Myrtle Beach Vacations | Program provides a free vacation condo in Myrtle Beach to families in current cancer treatment. | Maryland | Maryland |
| Children's Island Day Camp Program | Two week summer day camp for children (ages 7-11) who have or had cancer or who have a parent or sibling with or who have died from cancer. | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
| Winter Camp | Weekend camp for cancer survivors ages 16-22 years old. | Minnesota North Dakota |
North Dakota |
| Camp Bluebird | A unique camp experience for adult cancer patients. The three-day, two-night camp is medically supervised and is a time of rest, relaxation, listening and more. | Mississippi | Mississippi |
| Camp Quality Central Missouri | Program provides summer week-long camp experiences for children, ages 4-17 diagnosed with cancer and their siblings, ages 5-17. | Missouri - Central | Missouri |
| Camp Quality Greater Kansas City | Program provides summer week-long camp experiences for children diagnosed with cancer and their siblings, ages 4-17. | Missouri - Greater Kansas City area | Missouri |
| Camp Quality Ozarks | Summer camp for children ages 4-17 with cancer living in the Ozarks region. | Missouri - Ozarks Region | Missouri |
| Camp Rainbow - Family Camp | A weekend retreat for children, youths, and their families who have had or are currently in treatment for cancer or other blood-related disorders. | St. Louis, Missouri area | Missouri |
| Cancer Support Community of Montana - Family Camps | Summer and Winter camps for children and families affected by cancer. | Montana | Montana |
| Eagle Mount’s Adaptive Aquatics Program | Year round aquatic program for individuals with a wide range of abilities. Program offers therapeutic swimming and exercise classes in a warm saltwater pool. | Montana | Montana |
| Mending in the Mountains - Virtual Women's Cancer Retreat | Fall weekend retreat for women in Montana affected by cancer. | Montana | Montana |
| Camp Bravehearts | Weekend camps for women with cancer. | New York Pennsylvania |
New York |
| Cindy's Retreat | A weekend retreat for Women who are living with cancer and beyond. | New York | New York |
| Camp CARE | Summer camp and year-round activities to children ages 6-16 who have or have had cancer and their families in the Charlotte, NC area. | North Carolina; Charlotte area | North Carolina |
| Camp Carefree | One-week, diagnosis specific summer camp programs for children with a chronic illness, siblings, and sick parents. | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Camp Carefree | Week-long summer camp for children age 6-16 with chronic illnesses. | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Camp Rainbow | Week-long summer camp for children with cancer or hemophilia and their siblings. | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Wind River Cancer Wellness Retreat | Four day free of charge recreational retreats for adults who are currently battling or have recently stopped treatment for cancer. | North Carolina, South Carolina; priority given but will accept some applications from other states | North Carolina |
| Camp Ed Bear | Weekend summer camp for children who are hematology or oncology patients at Children's Hospital of Akron. |
Ohio | Ohio |
| Cancer Family Care Camp Courage | A one-day camp experience for children between ages 5-14 who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis in the family, or by a loss due to cancer. | Ohio | Ohio |
| UKANDU Teen Retreat | Program provides a week-long summer retreat for teenagers living with cancer. | Oregon | Oregon |
| Camp Dost | An overnight camp for children with cancer between the ages of 5-18. | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Camp Raising Spirits | Weekend retreat for adults (18+) living with cancer and a guest. | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Camp Courage | Camp programs offered to children, teens, young adults, and families living with cancer or a blood disorder being treated at the BI-LO Charities Children’s Cancer Center | South Carolina - BI-LO Charities Children’s Cancer Center | South Carolina |
| CAMP KEMO | Week-long summer camp for cancer patients ages 5-18 and their siblings. | Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, South Carolina | South Carolina |
| CAMP KEMO - Family Weekend | For children who have been diagnosed with cancer during the past two years and their families. | South Carolina | South Carolina |
| Women Beyond Cancer Retreat | Provides free retreats for women dealing with any type of cancer. | South Carolina | |
| Camp Bring It On! | Summer residential camp for children with cancer and pediatric cancer survivors. | South Dakota | South Dakota |
| Camp Bluebird | A weekend retreat for adults who have cancer. | Tennessee; may accept campers from other states | Tennessee |
| Camp Light | Weekend camp for teens with cancer. | Texas | Texas |
| Camp O'Hana | Weekend camp for families of cancer survivors. | Texas | Texas |
| Camp Periwinkle | A week-long summer camp for children ages 7-15 with cancer and blood disorders and a sibling, from Texas Children's Cancer Center. | Texas Children's Cancer Center,Houston, Texas | Texas |
| Camp YOLO | Weekend camp for children ages 13-18 receiving care with cancer, hematology, renal, rheumatology, cardiac and retrovirology at the Texas Children's Cancer Center. | Texas Children's Cancer Center, Houston, Texas | Texas |
| Rainbow Connection Summer Camp | A week long summer camp program for children (ages 6 to 16) with cancer or blood disorders and their brothers and sisters. | Children's Hospital in Galveston, Texas | Texas |
| Camp Ta-Kum-Ta | Week-long overnight camp for children living in Vermont who have or have had cancer. | Vermont | Vermont |
| Camp Sparkle | A week-long free summer camp for children ages 6-12 who are impacted by cancer. | Washington | Washington - Everett, Redmond, Seattle and Tacoma. |
| Mini Camp | One day summer mini camp for children who are or have been personally impacted by pediatric cancer. | Washington | Washington |
| Summer Camp | Week-long summer camp for children ages 7 to 19 years old diagnosed with cancer. | Wisconsin; may accept campers from outside of Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
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