The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
Connecticut Family Camps · About this organization
What you get
Lodging, meals, bedding, linens, camp activities, and family peer community.
How to start
Use the Family Camp website to choose a session and fill in the application.
Good to know
- Travel to camp is not covered; ask about the shuttle if arriving in Hartford.
- Medical review and immunization requirements apply.
The details, as published
Free family camp weekends in Ashford for families with a child ages 5–15 affected by a diagnosis served that weekend; fall 2026 sessions are listed and the application portal is linked.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Family camp admission
Free overnight family camp with lodging, meals and adapted activities.
Noncash help · Per Event
2 nights per award
Can cover
- lodging
- meals
- bedding
- linens
- camp activities
Does not cover
- transportation
- personal toiletries
- medications
- specialty food and medical equipment
- Free.
- Typical Friday-Sunday fall weekend.
Peer And Emotional Support
Whole-family peer support
Families connect with others who understand the challenges of serious illness.
Noncash help · Per Event
Can cover
- family peer community
Why this may help
Peer And Emotional Support: Family camp connects you with other parents and children during a shared break.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. ALL is expressly listed for Connecticut family camps.
Age
Age 5 to age 15, measured at service date.
- Siblings may be any age.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- No fee; lodging and meals are provided.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Connecticut Location — Family camp venue; not a residence restriction. — 565 Ashford Center Road
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
- Open the official Family Camp portal and select an eligible fall session.
- Complete the family application and respond if Admissions identifies anything missing.
- The medical team reviews the application and Camp sends acceptance status no later than four weeks before the weekend.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — Current fall application portal.
Documents to prepare
- Immunization history and medical information requested through the portal; exact assets are account-gated.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Limited |
| Application window | Event Specific |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- Fall sessions remain listed with an application link; summer sessions are closed and at capacity.
- Summer family camps are closed and at capacity; fall sessions are listed with an active application link.
- Acceptance notification is sent by four weeks before the weekend.
Limitations and things to confirm
- The specific diagnosis served by each numbered fall weekend is not fully labeled on the public schedule.
- Transportation to Camp is not provided, though accepted families arriving in Hartford may request a shuttle.
- Which fall 2026 numbered family camp serves oncology families?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Connecticut Family Camp Eligibility · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Family Weekends FAQ · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Connecticut Family Camps · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Connecticut Family Camp Schedule · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Ashford Family Weekends Portal · checked Aug 27, 2026