Free of Charge for All Children Who Have Recently Lost a Loved One.
Here, children can journey through grief—and embrace life—in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Camp Kangaroo is a bereavement camp experience offered free of charge to children in the community who have suffered the death of a loved one. Participants receive grief education and emotional support combined with fun camp activities. The only national bereavement camp of its kind, this program is psychotherapy and creative arts therapy based.
A Source of Healing and Fun
Led by dedicated hospice professionals and trained volunteers, Camp Kangaroo helps children feel less alone in their grief, provides them with a supportive environment to express their emotions, and helps them learn effective coping strategies. It gives an opportunity for children to find new meaning following the loss of their loved ones.
Cost
Camp Kangaroo is offered free of charge to eligible children through the generous gifts of Seasons Hospice Foundation donors.
Who should attend?
Camp Kangaroo is for children and teens, ages 5 - 17, who have experienced the loss of someone close to them in the last three years.
Registration Process
When you register online, one of our clinicians will contact you to help meet the individual needs of your camper.
Experience Camp Kangaroo
Hear from counselors, volunteers and campers about their experience
Dates & Locations
FAQs
Camp Kangaroo was made for you. Over 70% of the children that attend camp have lost someone tragically and unexpectedly.
Find the camp location closest to you, fill out the online form and a clinician from the camp location will get back to you to schedule an intake interview.
Camp Kangaroo is free to all eligible children. This is made possible by our generous sponsors and donors.
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Sponsor A Child to Attend Camp
The Sponsor a Camper Program is your opportunity to make a difference. By providing a sponsorship, you can help change a child’s life forever! A gift of $500 will sponsor one child to attend our camp. The emotional impact that this camp program provides is priceless.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
We are proud to have the support of the following sponsors for our Camp Kangaroo Program.
