Why Camp?
Navigating life with a serious illness can be difficult for everyone — but especially for kids.
Frequent hospital visits and health concerns lead to
fear, stress, and isolation
for children and families.
That’s where camp
comes in.
“The hospital treats the illness.
Camp treats the whole child.”
– SeriousFun founder Paul Newman
Camp allows kids to
Rediscover Joy
As Paul Newman put it, camp is where kids can
“escape the pain, fear and isolation of their illness…”
and “raise a little hell”.
Think
highly experienced medical specialists in
camp t-shirts and tutus.
state-of-the-art, child-centric
and on-site medical care.
silly songs and raucous
laughter: a place all about play.
We take safety
seriously so kids can
focus on fun!
Camp allows kids to
Find Belonging
At SeriousFun camps, kids can
bond with kids like them.
It’s often the first time they
encounter a peer with the same
diagnosis or rare condition.
Camp allows kids to
Build Resilience
Research shows that a SeriousFun camp
experience can improve self-esteem,
increase adherence to
life-saving medication,
and strengthen perseverance
for children facing serious illness.
Camp allows kids to
Reimagine
What’s Possible
For children who’ve
been told “no, you
can’t,” we flip the script.
SeriousFun camps are
all about “yes, you can.”
Kids with
mobility devices can fly
sky-high on the zip line.
sickle cell disease can
swim without triggering
a pain crisis.
heart conditions can soar
down the mountain in
adaptive skis.
Camp encourages kids and families to
reimagine the impossible
and
dream big.
Why SeriousFun
Children’s Network?
When you give to SeriousFun Children’s
Network, you’re not just supporting one camp…
… you’re helping every camp
across the Network.
Your support allows us to allocate
resources where they are needed most,
ensuring that SeriousFun camps and programs can create transformative experiences for kids and families, free of charge, no matter where they are in the world.