Until there is a cure, there is camp. Be silly and joyful, meet people who don’t judge you by your scars, and tell cancer to take a back seat to life!
Camp Goodtimes offers campers the opportunity to attend a resident camp that is specifically designed to provide opportunities for personal growth, connection among children impacted by cancer, and a whole lot of camp-tastic fun — all in a medically-supervised environment. And while campers are enrolled, parents get a chance to just breathe.
This unique camp is designed for children aged 7–17 who are or have been personally impacted by pediatric cancer.
Summer camps are currently the heart of our program. Each camp offers children or young adults the chance to grow, belong, and rejuvenate while surrounded by peers who understand the impacts of childhood cancer.
OUR CAMPS
All of our camps and events are no cost to the participant or family and are made possible through donations.
Our camps and retreats serve a population of campers aged 5-25 across distinct programs:
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Camp Goodtimes: our flagship, week-long resident camp for campers aged 8-17. Each summer, we hold two sessions at Camp Burton on Vashon Island, one in June and one in July. Eligible campers must be a cancer patient (either on- or off-treatment) or a sibling/bereaved sibling of a cancer patient. Learn more.
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Mini Camp: this 1-day program is open to a limit of 20 campers ages 5-7 at each of its two sessions, including patients, survivors, and siblings/bereaved siblings. It’s meant as an introduction to Camp Goodtimes. Learn more.
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Kayak Adventure Camp: this young-adult camp gives childhood cancer survivors aged 18-25 the opportunity to push their limits and independence in a week-long kayak adventure in the San Juan Islands. Get information.
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Sibling Ski Camp: this weekend program gives siblings/bereaved siblings a chance to connect and share their stories while experiencing adventure-based programming. This camp is open to youth ages 11-17 who have/had a sibling with cancer. Get information.
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You & Me Retreat: one parent and one child from a family who has experienced pediatric cancer are invited to this weekend retreat to get reacquainted with one another through meaningful programming in a fun, campy atmosphere. Find out more.
We know first hand the positive benefits that a camp experience can have on children dealing with cancer. But don’t just trust our word for it. The American Camp Association (ACA) published its own findings entitled, “Children with Cancer: Positive Benefits of Camp.” Read article.
BY THE NUMBERS
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250 campers served each year
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150 full-time staff volunteers hired
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210 gallons of water drank
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55 bottles of hand sanitizer used
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60 miles paddled
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400 meals eaten
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15 cases of whip cream thrown
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$1,500 needed to enroll 1 camper
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1,200 yards of blue tape
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800 s’mores cooked
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200+ day-of volunteers welcomed
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1,000’s of laughs, smiles, and good times
Camp Director, Tanya “Cooper” Krohn
[email protected]
206.255.3800
7400 Sand Point Way Northeast #101S
Seattle, Washington, 98115
206-556-3489
[email protected]
thegoodtimesproject.org
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