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.
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For family application questions, please email Karla Moore, Family Engagement Manager at kmoore@campsunshine.org or call 207-655-1817.
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For volunteer application questions, please email Bonnie Miller, Volunteer Coordinator at bmiller@campsunshine.org or call 207-655-1833.
February 16 - 20
Ochsner Children’s Hospital: Mixed Diagnosis
Families served by Ochsner Children's Hospital are eligible to apply.
Alternate session: Diagnosis Specific Session or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
March 13 - 16
Oncology
Alternate sessions: June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
March 20 - 23
Young Adult
Campers ages 18 - 25 who have experienced a supported illness, their caregivers and household siblings.
April 17 - 21
Maine P-PODS: Diabetes: Type 1
Maine and New Hampshire families are eligible to apply.
Alternate sessions: April 23 - 26: MaineHealth BarbaraBush Children's Hospital: Mixed Diagnosis (if served by BBCH), October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis or December 4 - 7: Diabetes: Type 1
April 23 - 26
MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital: Mixed Diagnosis
Families served by MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital are eligible to apply.
Alternate sessions: Diagnosis Specific Session or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
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
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
Alternate sessions: June 29 - July 3: Hematology / Oncology or October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis
June 22 - 26
Diabetes: Type 1
Alternate sessions: October 30 - November 2: Mixed Diagnosis or December 4 - 7: Diabetes: Type 1
June 29 - July 3
Hematology / Oncology
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
Schwachman 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