Here is a listing of children’s diabetes camps by region of the US plus Canada. It’s a work in progress and new listings are continually being added.
Please note that age ranges and locations of camps may change.
If you know of a diabetes camp listed here or have attended a camp, please let me know using the contact form.
Regions
- New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
- Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
- South (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)
- Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
- Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
- West (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming)
- Canada
- Sports Camps
- Resources
Organizations
American Diabetes Association Camps
JDRF Camps
Canadian Diabetes Association Camps
New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
Clara Barton Camp – North Oxford, Massachusetts (ages 6 to 16)
Joslin Diabetes Camp – Charlton, Massachusetts (ages 7 to 16)
New Hampshire
ADA Camp Carefree – New Durham, New Hampshire (ages 8 to 15)
Rhode Island
Vermont
Mid-Atlantic
(Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
Delaware
Maryland
Lions Camp Merrick, Camp Glyndon – La Plata, Maryland (ages 6 to 16)
New Jersey
New York
ADA Camp Aspire – Rochester, New York (ages 8 to 16)
ADA Camp Aspire – Rush, New York (ages 8 to 14, ages 13-17)
ADA Camp Rainbow – Rochester, New York (ages 3 to 10)
Pennsylvania
ADA Camp Crestfield – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (ages 8 to 14 years)
ADA Camp Courage – Rockwood, Pennsylvania (ages 8 to 16)
ADA Camp Donovan McNabb for Kids – Montgomery, Pennsylvania (ages 8 to 16)
ADA Camp Freedom – Schwenksville, Pennsylvania (ages 7 to 16)
Camp Harrisburg – Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania (ages 8 to 15)
Camp Setebaid – Berwick, Pennsylvania (ages 8 to 17)
Harrisburg Diabetic Youth Camp (HDYC) – Millville, Pennsylvania (ages 8 to 15 years, First-Time-Away-From-Home Program: ages 8 to 10)
South
(Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)
Alabama
Camp Seale Harris – Hoover, Alabama (ages 6 to 17)
Camp Sugar Falls – Hoover, Alabama (ages 6 to 16)
Arkansas
ADA Camp Aldersgate – Little Rock, Arkansas (ages 8 to 13)
Florida
ADA Camp JADA – Jacksonville, Florida (ages 6 to 12)
ADA Camp Gene – Boca Raton, Florida (ages 6 to 12)
Florida Diabetes Camp – Multiple Locations, Florida (ages 6 to 18)
Georgia
Kentucky
ADA Camp Hendon – Carrollton, Kentucky (ages 8 to 17)
Louisiana
ADA Camp PowerUp – New Orleans, Louisiana (ages 9 to 14)
ADA Camp Victory – Anacoco, Louisiana (ages6 to 11, ages 11 to 14)
Read about the camp experience: Penny of A Sweet Grace: A D-Meet Up 8yo Style!
Mississippi
North Carolina
ADA Camp Carolina Trails – Clemmons, NC (ages 10 to 17)
ADA Camp Carolina Trails – King, NC (ages 7 to 17)
Camp KUDOS – Charlotte, NC (ages 4 and up)
South Carolina
ADA Camp Independence – Greenville, SC (ages 6 to 16)
Camp Adam Fisher – Summerton, SC (ages 6 to 17, Counselor In Training Program: ages 16 to 17)
Tennessee
ADA Camp Sugar Falls – Antioch, TN (ages 6 to 17)
Virginia
West Virginia
Midwest
(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
Illinois
ADA Camp Can-Do- Palos Park, IL (ages 4 to 9)
ADA Camp Confidence – Des Plaines, IL (ages 4 to 9)
ADA Camp Crossroads – Chicago, Illinois (ages 4 to 9)
ADA Camp Discovery – Glen Ellyn, IL (ages 4 to 9)
ADA Camp Granada – Monticello, IL (ages 8 to 16)
ADA Camp PowerUp – Chicago, Illinois (ages 9 to 16)
ADA Camp Teen Adventure – Ingleside, IL (ages 14 to 18)
ADA Camp Triangle D – Ingleside, IL (ages 9 to 13)
Indiana
ADA Camp John Warvel – North Webster, Indiana (ages 7 to 17)
DYFI Camp Until a Cure – Noblesville, Indiana (family weekends, day camp, overnight camp, teen weekends)
Iowa
Kansas
ADA Camp Discovery – Junction City, Kansas (ages 8 to 16)
ADA Camp KaDiDaCa – Wichita, Kansas (grades K to 2)
ADA Camp Planet D – Linwood, Kansas (mini session: ages 7 to 11, full session: ages 7 to 15)
ADA Camp Sweet Betes – Wichita, Kansas (ages 5 to 8 years)
Michigan
ADA Camp Midicha – Fenton, Michigan (resident camp: ages 8 to 17, day camp: ages 5 to 8)
Minnesota
Missouri
ADA Camp Earthworks – Rogersville, Missouri (ages 5 to 14)
ADA Camp EDI – Fredericktown, Missouri (ages 9 to 15, mini session: ages 7 to 8)
ADA Camp EDI – Potosi, Missouri (mini session: ages 7 to 8, mini session: ages 9 to 10, full session ages 9 to 17)
Nebraska
North Dakota
ADA Camp Sioux – Park River, North Dakota (ages 8 to 15)
Ohio
ADA Camp Korelitz – Cincinnati, Ohio (ages 8 to 15)
Akron Children’s Hospital Diabetes Camp – E-mail: LBroerman@chmca.org (ages 7 to 11, 12 to 15)
Camp Hamwi
– Lockbourne, Ohio
Central Ohio Diabetes Association
Age Range: Day Camps 3 to 7)
(ages 7 to 12, 13 to 17, 17 to 18-counselors in training)
Diabetes Youth Program – Toledo, Ohio
Big Shots Resident Camp
(ages 10-15)
Little Shots Day Camp
(ages 6 to 9)
South Dakota
Wisconsin
ADA Camp Daypoint – Hudson, Wisconsin (ages 5 to 9)
ADA Camp Lakota – Rosholt, Wisconsin (ages 9 to 16)
ADA Camp Needlepoint – Hudson, Wisconsin (ages 8 to 16)
Southwest
(Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
Arizona
Camp AZDA – Prescott, Arizona (ages 8 to 16)
New Mexico
ADA Camp 180° – Torreon, New Mexico (ages 8 to 13)
ADA Camp for Kids – Monzano, New Mexico (ages 8 to 13)
Oklahoma
Texas
ADA Camp Aurora – Fort Worth, Texas (ages 6 to 12)
ADA Camp New Horizons North – Parker, Texas (ages 4 to 12)
ADA Camp New Horizons South – Lancaster, Texas (ages 4 to 12)
ADA Camp NoHiLo – Lubbock, Texas (ages 5 to 12)
ADA Camp PowerUp – San Antonio, Texas (ages 10 to 14)
ADA Camp Rainbow – Pinehurst, Texas (ages 4 to 17)
ADA Camp Sandcastle – Rockport, Texas (ages 5 to 17)
West
(Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming)
Alaska
ADA Camp K – Cooper Landing, Alaska (ages 7 to 17)
ADA Camp Kushtaka – Snug Harbor, Alaska (ages 6 to 17)
California
ADA Camp Wana Kura – Santee, California (ages 5 to 12)
DYF Bearskin Meadow Camp – Sequoia National Forest (kids, teen, family)
Camp Conrad Chinook – Angelus Oaks, California (ages 7 to 16)
Camp De Los Niños – San Jose, California (ages 6 to 13)
Colorado
ADA Camp Colorado – Colorado Springs, Colorado (ages 8 to 17)
ADA Camp Colorado – Woodland Park, Colorado (ages 9 to 17)
ADA Camp DX – Denver, Colorado (ages 5 to 17)
ADA Camp Kick Start – Colorado Springs, Colorado (ages 5 to 11)
ADA Camp Sweet Pea – Loveland, Colorado (ages 5 to 17)
Hawaii
Idaho
Camp Hodia – Boise, Idaho (grades 3 to 12)
Sweet Kids Day Camp Humphreys Diabetes Center – Boise, Idaho (ages 3-7)
Read about it: Megann of My Life with Diabetes: Diabetes Camp 2010
Montana
ADA Montana Youth Retreat – Fishtail, Montana (ages 8 to 17)
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
ADA Camp Diabetes Clubhouse – Sandy, Utah (ages 4 to 7)
ADA Camp ICANDO – Sandy, Utah (ages 4 to 7)
Washington
ADA Camp Sealth – Vashon Island, Washington (grades 1 to 12)
Wyoming
Canada
Diabetic Children’s Foundation
Camp Carowanis – Montreal, QC (summer camp, family weekend)
Canadian Diabetes Association D-Camps
Day Camps
Summer Camps
Camp Banting – Maberly, ON (ages 7-15)
Camp Briardale – Lake of the Woods, ON (ages 7-15)
Camp Dia-Best – Green Hill Lake, NB (ages 7-14)
Camp Discovery – London, ON (ages 7-15)
Camp Douwanna – Salmonier Line, NL (ages 7-14)
Camp Huronda – Huntsville, ON (ages 7-10, ages 7-15)
Camp Jean Nelson – Water Valley, AB (ages 7-15)
Camp Kakhamela – Gibsons, BC (ages 7-12, ages 13-15)
Camp Lion Maxwell – Lunenburg Country, NS
Camp Morton – Kejimkujik National Park, NS (ages 13-14)
Camp Red Fox – Canoe Cove, PE (ages 7-14)
Saskatchewan Children’s Camp – Christopher Lake, SK (ages 7-15)
Family Camps
Banting Springs Family Camp – Kawartha Lakes, ON
Briardale Family Camp – Headingley, MB
Discovery Spring Family Camp – London, ON
Jean Nelson Family Camp – Water Valley, AB
Kakhamela Family Camp – Gibsons or Quadra Island, BC
Huronda Family Camp – Torrance and Hunsville, ON
Lion Maxwell Family Camp – Aylesford Lake, NS
Saskatchewan Family Camp – Christoper Lake, SK
Leadership Development Programs (LDPs)
Camp Banting – Maberly, ON (ages 15 to 16)
Camp Briardale – Lake of the Woods, ON (ages 16 to 17)
Camp Dia-Best – Green Hill Lake, NB
Camp Discovery – London, ON (ages 16 to 17)
Camp Douwanna – Salmonier Line, NL (ages 15 to 16)
Camp Huronda – Huntsville, ON (ages 15 to 17)
Camp Jean Nelson – Water Valley, AB (ages 16 to 17)
Camp Kakhamela – Gibsons, BC (ages 16 to 17)
Camp Lion Maxwell – Lunenburg Country, NS (ages 15 to 16)
Camp Morton – Kejimkujik National Park, NS
Camp Red Fox – Canoe Cove, PE (ages 15 to 16)
Saskatchewan Children’s Camp – Christopher Lake, SK
Sports Camps
Multi-Sport
Sam Fuld’s T1D Sports Camp – Tampa, FL (ages 8-17)
- baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, soccer, football, dance, cheerleading, golf, volleyball
Basketball
Moses E. Cheeks Foundation Slam Dunk For Diabetes Basketball Day Camps
– Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Wisconsin (ages 5 to 18)
Ski/Snowboard
Riding on Insulin – Ski/Snowboard – New Zealand, British Columbia, Ontario, Colorado, Wisconsin, Virginia, Indiana/Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Oregon, Montana, Lake Tahoe (ages 7-17)
Mountain Biking
Riding on Insulin – Mountain Biking – Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Montana (ages 7-17)
Extreme Sports
More Resources
- American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Camping and Education Association
- Children With Diabetes
- Diabetes Canada D-Camps
- Diabetes Canada D-Camps & Youth Programs
(Diabetes camp information was updated in September, 2017.)
