Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Camp Magical Moments

Annual Oncology Camp · About this organization

What you get

Free weeklong cancer camp with meals, activities, and an on-site medical team.

How to start

Email info@campmagicalmoments.org to request your child’s application for the June 13–19, 2027 camp.

Good to know

  • Annual capacity is approximately 36 campers.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

Your child can attend a free weeklong oncology camp at Hansen Guest Ranch in Swan Valley, Idaho, with an on-site medical team. Camp takes approximately 36 children ages 7–14 who have or have had cancer. The next session is June 13–19, 2027, and you can email camp to request the application.

What help you may get

Camps And Retreats

Free oncology camp admission

A free weeklong oncology camp with activities, meals, supervision, and an on-site medical team.

Noncash help · Per Event

7 camp days per award

Can cover

  • camp admission
  • meals
  • activities
  • on-site medical support
  • Free to eligible campers.
  • Annual; repeat limit not published.
  • 2026 session dates establish a seven-day event.

Peer And Emotional Support

Cancer peer community

A small camp community where children affected by cancer build friendships and share a supported camp experience.

Noncash help · Per Event

Can cover

  • peer connection

Why this may help

Peer And Emotional Support: A week of cancer camp gives your child time to make friends while the medical team handles care needs.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is cancer and falls within the stated oncology-camp scope.

Age

Age 7 to age 14, measured at service date.

Treatment status

Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship

  • Camp is free.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.

  • Site publishes no residence rule; camp is held in person at Hansen Guest Ranch, Swan Valley, Idaho, and the site says "Camp is offered free to all children who have or have had cancer" without naming any state or area.

Where your child is treated

Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.

  • Site names no treating hospital or treatment-location requirement.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
  • Hansen Guest Ranch — Camp venue only; not a residence rule. — Swan Valley, Idaho

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian

  1. Email Camp Magical Moments to request the camper application for June 13–19, 2027.

Ways to apply or ask

  • Email · info@campmagicalmoments.org — The official site says to email for a camper application; no current form is publicly linked.
  • Web Form · Open form or page — The homepage "email us" link opens this contact form (name, email, phone, "What Can We Help You With?"); use it to request a camper application.

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceLimited
Application windowEvent Specific
Last checkedSep 26, 2026
  • The site lists the next camp as June 13–19, 2027 and asks families to email for a camper application now ("get your request in soon"); no deadline is printed; about 36 campers are selected each year.
  • Requests for the June 13–19, 2027 camp are invited now by email; no application deadline is published and only about 36 campers are selected.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Camp selects approximately 36 children each year.
  • Request the application by email and ask camp what medical clearance your child will need before attending.
  • Confirm with camp that it can accept your child’s circumstances before making travel plans.
  • What is the next current application packet and deadline?
  • What residence or treating-facility eligibility applies?
  • What is the 2027 application deadline and medical-clearance process?

Official sources

Program details were last verified Sep 26, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program