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The Year of SeriousFun
2025
Worldwide
Scroll through our animated story to see how ‘yes, you can’ changes lives.
Learn how we create joy, belonging, and brighter futures for children with serious illnesses and their families around the world.
Explore how SeriousFun turns challenges into confidence, connection, and lasting impact for children with serious illnesses.
Why Camp?
Scroll through this unique web experience and see for yourself how SeriousFun camps and programs change lives.
Explore the experiences created by our global network of camps and programs that inspire joy and belonging for children with serious medical conditions and their families.
Find the camp or program that’s right for you based on location, program type and medical condition.
Camper Stories
Hear how children’s lives were transformed by their SeriousFun camp experience in their own words.
Become a monthly donor and help create life-changing experiences for kids with medical need all year long.
Honor a loved one with a gift that changes lives.
Leave a lasting legacy of hope and possibility.
Showcase your company’s commitment to purpose while supporting joy and inclusivity for children with serious medical conditions.
Double your impact with a matching gift from your employer.
Impact Stories
Read about the impact your support has on the lives of campers and families.
Use your medical skills to provide care, comfort, and confidence to SeriousFun campers.
Bring your heart, and we’ll guide the rest: make an impact, no matter your background.
Inspire joy and connection while gaining valuable work and life experience.
Partner with us to align your purpose with our impact.
Find out how your fraternity or sorority can make a difference.
Collaborate to bring transformative camp experiences to life.
Turn your passion into action to support SeriousFun campers and families.
See how your generosity creates meaningful, life-changing experiences for children with serious illnesses.
Dive into studies that highlight SeriousFun’s impact.
Explore articles, interviews, and features that highlight the global reach and heart of SeriousFun.
Meet the Crew
Get to know the amazing people who make the SeriousFun happen, from team members, to volunteers, corporate sponsors, camp staff and everyone who brings our mission to life!
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On May 20, 2025, SeriousFun Children’s Network celebrated Giving Day with the powerful theme “Soaring Beyond Limits.” This annual event raised crucial unrestricted funds and boosted awareness of the organization’s global network of free camps for children living with serious medical conditions. From heartwarming stories like Alejandro’s—who conquered the zipline despite pulmonary hypertension—to awe-inspiring moments…
Laughter, zip-lining, and life-changing experiences—this isn’t a dream, it’s what happens when medical expertise meets boundless possibility. Dr. Laura Blaisdell reveals a remarkable weekend at The Painted Turtle.
From camper to mentor, Violet Zulu reflects on how Camp Hope Malawi helped her build resilience and self-acceptance—and how she now pays it forward, creating lasting change for others facing similar challenges.