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Start your SeriousFun journey here! Search for camps that fit your needs and, when you’re ready, visit their websites for the latest updates on conditions served, program availability, seasonal offerings, and ways to get involved.
- East Coast US
Camp Boggy Creek
30500 Brantley Branch Road Eustis, FL 32736
352-483-4200
info@campboggycreek.org
Programs:
- Residential Camp
- Family Weekend
- Young Adult
- Theater Camp
The camp is nestled on 232 acres of beautiful wooded land in the Seminole State Forest. It was built in a Florida Cracker-style, using the early settler’s style of wood framed houses, metal roofs, and large wrap around porches to create a historic feel. Special camper moments include trail rides on horseback, receiving handmade bears and trying to catch and kiss the lake’s largest fish.
- Ireland
Barretstown
Barretstown Castle, Barretstown, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, W91 RDX6, Ireland
+353 45 864 115
info@barretstown.org
Programs:
- Residential Camp
- Family Weekend
- Bereavement
- Young Adult
- Siblings Camp
Housed in a fairytale castle in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, camp welcomes children from Ireland and more than 12 European countries. The Therapeutic Recreation model responds directly to clinical and psychological needs of campers with activities designed for challenge, success, reflection and discovery. Children leave the accessible facilities with newfound confidence and hope.
- East Coast US
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
565 Ashford Center Road Ashford, CT 06278
+1 860 429 3444
Programs:
- Residential Camp
- Family Weekend
- Bereavement
- Young Adult
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides “a different kind of healing”® to seriously ill children and their families across the Northeast. Summer and weekend programs at its Ashford, Conn. facility offer activities adjusted to accommodate camper physical and medical needs, while Hospital Outreach and Family Outreach programs bring Camp fun and friendship to hospitals and camper hometowns year-round.
- Israel
Jordan River Village
PO Box 407 Lower Galilee Israel 15227
+972 4 660 8988
mail@jrv.org.il
Programs:
- Family Weekend
- Other
About the Camp Located high above the Sea of Galilee on 61 acres of gently sloping land, the camp is the first year-round, permanent site in the Middle East designed for children with serious illnesses and special needs. The fully accessible site serves Jewish, Muslim and Christian children from Israel and neighboring countries—offering opportunities for…
- France
L’Envol
216 Avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, Paris 75019, France
+33 1 81 69 49 70
contact@lenvol.asso.fr
Programs:
- Family Weekend
- Siblings Camp
- Other
About the Camp L’ENVOL, French for “take off,” has served more than 7,000 children since 1997. It gained national recognition in 2001 when former President of France, Jacques Chirac visited. Progams at L’ENVOL are designed and delivered with specially trained camp staff, who provide 24-hour care to each child. All activities embrace the camp motto,…
- Central US
North Star Reach
1200 University Camp Drive Pinckney, MI 48169
734-680-8744
Programs:
- Residential Camp
- Family Weekend
- Outreach
- Young Adult
- Siblings Camp
- Summer
North Star Reach offers children with serious health challenges a piece of childhood they might not otherwise experience—campfires and s’mores with new friends, paddling a canoe across the lake, catching fireflies at dusk, or shooting a bow and arrow for the first time.
Stories From Our Camps
A Place to Belong, a Future to Imagine: How Camp Changed Everything for the Fry Siblings
“Camp has changed our perspective on what we could do.” — Jadon and Kalina Fry For siblings Jadon and Kalina Fry, camp became more than a place to make friends, try new things, and have fun. It became a community where they felt they belonged—and a place that helped shape what they wanted to do…
Camp Changes Everything: How a Camp for Children with Bleeding Disorders Helped Christine Build Confidence
At Camp, Christine’s World Got Bigger Growing up, Christine was used to hearing that some things were off limits. She lives with a bleeding disorder, and a fall, bruise, or scratch could carry greater risk. There were activities she wanted to try but rarely got the chance to. Then she came to Camp Boggy Creek,…
How Family Camp Day Creates Space for Childhood During Cancer Treatment
For children living with cancer, some of the most meaningful moments can be the simplest ones: playing with family, making a memory, and having the chance to simply be a kid. Long hospital stays and ongoing treatment disrupt ordinary life. Days that might once have been filled with school, games, family outings, and time with…
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