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Special Days Camps

Special Days Camp and Partners Camp · About this organization

What you get

A separate week of residential summer camp for patients/survivors or siblings, including activities, meals, lodging, and on-site medical support.

How to start

Check the camp application page for the next camper form or call camp staff to request it.

Good to know

  • The 2026 sessions ended August 15; the next application window is not posted, and programs may have a waitlist.
  • A $75 fee is requested, but scholarships are available and no child is turned away.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Not Published

Separate weeklong Michigan residential summer camps for children ages 5–17 who have or have had cancer and for siblings ages 5–17, with oncology medical staff on site.

Go to the official program ↗

What help you may get

Camps And Retreats

Weeklong residential camp admission

A separate week of residential summer camp for patients/survivors or siblings, including activities, meals, lodging, and on-site medical support.

Amount decided by the program · Per Event

1 weeks per award

Can cover

  • camp admission
  • overnight lodging
  • meals
  • activities
  • on-site medical care
  • charter bus from published Michigan pickup cities
  • Requested fee is $75 per camper per week; scholarships reduce or eliminate it.
  • Annual summer program.

Peer And Emotional Support

Patient and sibling peer connection

Separate patient and sibling weeks build friendships among children with shared cancer-family experiences.

Noncash help · Per Event

Can cover

  • peer connection
  • shared recreation

Does not cover

  • formal counseling

Why this may help

Peer And Emotional Support: Shared camp recreation gives your child time with other young people affected by cancer.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is cancer and fits the patient-camp scope.

Age

Age 5 to age 17, measured at service date.

  • The current village structure spans ages 5–17.

Treatment status

Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship

  • Children in current treatment and children who have had cancer may attend.
  • Medical information is reviewed by camp medical professionals; exact next-season forms and signature rules are not currently published.
  • Families are asked for $75 per camper per week, but no child is turned away and all campers receive at least a partial scholarship.

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
  • YMCA Camp Pendalouan — Summer venue only; it does not establish residence eligibility. — Summer camp venue north of Muskegon, Michigan

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. Check the official application page for the next camper application or call 866-448-4710.

Ways to apply or ask

  • Web Form · Open form or page — The page currently shows no summer camper application; the 2026 summer sessions have passed.

Documents to prepare

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

  • The office contacts the family after receiving the application to confirm that space is reserved.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsNot Published
Funding or spaceLimited
Application windowSeasonal
Last checkedAug 27, 2026
  • No next-season summer application is posted; the FAQ says programs often have waitlists.
  • The 2026 sessions ended August 15; the next application window is not posted, and programs may have a waitlist.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • The next summer intake and application asset are not published.
  • Residence and treating-facility boundaries are not published.
  • A $75 fee is requested, but scholarships are available and no child is turned away.
  • Confirm the next summer window and complete application requirements.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program