play with purpose

30 camps and programs worldwide.

SeriousFun Children’s Network spans the globe with a thriving community of 30 camps and programs that have served children from over 50 countries and throughout five continents. Designed around the principle of purposeful play, creative staff members and volunteers ensure that every child experiences success and gains the confidence to try new and exciting things in a supportive environment. Our camps feature a diverse range of adaptive programs, such as high and low ropes courses, winter sports programs and equestrian arenas, as well as the traditional camp activities like swimming, boating, arts and crafts and campfires. We also bring camp to life in resource-limited locations around the world, including Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and the Caribbean through our Global Partnership Program.

 

Although this list represents the majority of conditions we serve, there are many others that are not listed. We encourage you to contact the camp closest to you for more information.

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hospital outreach

As part of our commitment to reach as many children as possible, seven SeriousFun camps now offer outreach programs in hospitals. These innovative programs bring the playful spirit of camp to children in hospitals, helping to build confidence and restore joy during times that can be scary, uncertain and lonely. In 2011, more than 18,000 children were reached through these initiatives. To learn more about the camps that offer these unique programs, please visit their individual websites.

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
The Painted Turtle
Victory Junction
Camp Korey
Dynamo
Barretstown
Double H

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new camp development

In addition to 14 full-member camps worldwide, we’re also working with several committed individuals and groups around the world to develop new camps. To ensure that each new SeriousFun camp opens and operates at the highest level of programmatic and safety standards possible, we support our future camps through strategic consultations, staff training and the sharing of best practices.

To learn how your organization can become a member of SeriousFun Children’s Network, please contact us at campsupport@seriousfunnetwork.org.

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find the fun

locate the camp or program closest to you.

 

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our promise

100% of your donation directly benefits camps and kids, because 100% of the administrative expenses of the Support Center are covered by our Board of Directors and Newman’s Own Foundation.

 
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performance excellence

As a leader in the field of medical-specialty camps helping children with serious and life-threatening conditions, we continue to advance the medical standards for our camps and programs and strengthen our intentional programming.

We also monitor our camps and programs annually to ensure that they maintain the superior level of performance required at a camp bearing the SeriousFun name. These standards are in addition to the accreditation required by the American Camp Association or its equivalent outside of the United States.

Through intentional therapeutic recreation models, camps create environments that are welcoming, safe, medically sound, and above all, fun for everyone.