Providing Hope, Joy and Community
Through Unique Experiences for Children
with Life-Threatening Illnesses and Their Families
2026 program schedule
Please Note: Family and volunteer applications are now completed online. Please click on the links below to access our online application portal.
For family application questions, please email Karla Moore, Family Engagement Manager at kmoore@campsunshine.org or call 207-655-1817.
For volunteer application questions, please email Bonnie Miller, Volunteer Coordinator at bmiller@campsunshine.org or call 207-655-1833.
June 1 - 5
Ascension Children's Hospitals: Mixed Diagnosis
Families served by Dell Children's Medical Center, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital and Studer Family Children's Hospital are eligible to apply.
Alternate sessions: Diagnosis Specific Session or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
June 8 - 12
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Bereavement - FULL for Volunteers
Families served by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital who have experienced the death of a child from a supported illness are eligible to apply.
June 15 - 19
Oncology: Off Treatment - FULL for Volunteers
Alternate sessions: June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
June 22 - 26
Diabetes: Type 1 - FULL for Families
Alternate sessions: October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis or December 4 - 7: Diabetes: Type 1
June 29 - July 3
Hematology / Oncology - FULL for Families
Alternate sessions: Diagnosis Specific Session or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
July 6 - 10
Brain Tumor
Alternate sessions: March 13 - 16: Oncology, June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology, October 23 - 26: Brain Tumor or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
July 13 - 17
Shwachman Diamond Syndrome
Alternate sessions: June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
July 20 - 24
Johns Hopkins Children's Center: Bladder Exstrophy
Families served by Johns Hopkins Children's Center are eligible to apply.
Alternate session: October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
July 27 - 30
TramutoPorter Foundation: Hearing Loss Due to Illness or Treatment of Illness
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August 3 - 7
Boston Children’s Hospital: Solid Organ Transplant
Families served by Boston Children's Hospital are eligible to apply.
Alternate sessions: August 17 - 21: Nephrology / Solid Organ Transplant or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
August 10 - 14
Retinoblastoma & Other Eye Cancers
Alternate sessions: March 13 - 16: Oncology, June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
August 17 - 21
Nephrology / Solid Organ Transplant
Alternate session: October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
September 11 - 14
MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital: Cerebral Palsy
Families served by MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital. Campers with the diagnosis of Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis and Diplegia/Diparesis are encouraged to apply for this session.
September 25 - 28
Sickle Cell
Alternate sessions: June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
October 8 - 12
Bereavement
Families who have experienced the death of a child from a supported illness are eligible to apply.
October 23 - 26
Brain Tumor – “Boo Fest”
Fall fun for the whole family! Special activities include a costume dance party, trick or treating and more!
Alternate sessions: March 13 - 16: Oncology, June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology, July 6 - 10: Brain Tumor or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
October 30 - November 2
Mixed Diagnosis – “Great Pumpkin”
Fall fun for the whole family! Special activities include a costume dance party, trick or treating and more!
Alternate session: Diagnosis Specific Session
December 4 - 7
Diabetes: Type 1 – “Winter Wonderland”
Winter fun for the whole family! Special activities include a "Snow Ball" dance party, ice skating, carriage rides and more!
Alternate sessions: June 22 - 26: Diabetes: Type 1 or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis