Camp Erin
Camp Erin (multiple partner sites across the U.S. and Canada), 4368 Spyres Way, Albany, CA 95356
About
Camp Erin offers day and overnight programs that combine grief support and education with fun camp activities. Participants take part in arts and crafts, hikes, tile smashing, and drumming as part of the camp experience.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price: Camp Erin is the largest free national network of grief camps for kids, teens, and families who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives.
Camp Erin provides a safe environment for children, teens, and their adult caregivers to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Grief camps are held throughout the year in over 32 locations through community partners, and the program is located across the U.S. and Canada. Since 2002, Camp Erin has helped over 37,000 children and teens at no cost to families. The program is led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers. Its mission is stated as: “Camp Erin Helping youth and families find joy and hope in the midst of grief.” Through a network of partnerships with nonprofits in local communities across the U.S. and Canada, Camp Erin brings hope and joy to thousands of youth and their families annually.
Testimonials from campers describe their experiences at Camp Erin. One camper, age 14, shared, “I got to make friends who actually know what I'm going through, because my friends at home don't understand. Also, it helped me when I felt like it was safe for to share my story.” A camper age 13 said, “I was talking to my Big Buddy about my mom and I was crying. She told me when I talked about my mom I just had a glow on my face. So I kept talking about my sweet mom and telling funny stories about her and by the end I was laughing.” Another camper, age 11, said, “Camp Erin helped me by teaching me how to cope with grief by arts and crafts, hikes, tile smashing, drumming, and other really fun and awesome stuff. And I met so many friends that have almost the same situation I have. Thank you Camp Erin!”
Last updated June 30, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price: Camp Erin is the largest free national network of grief camps for kids, teens, and families who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives.
Camp Erin provides a safe environment for children, teens, and their adult caregivers to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Grief camps are held throughout the year in over 32 locations through community partners, and the program is located across the U.S. and Canada. Since 2002, Camp Erin has helped over 37,000 children and teens at no cost to families. The program is led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers. Its mission is stated as: “Camp Erin Helping youth and families find joy and hope in the midst of grief.” Through a network of partnerships with nonprofits in local communities across the U.S. and Canada, Camp Erin brings hope and joy to thousands of youth and their families annually.
Testimonials from campers describe their experiences at Camp Erin. One camper, age 14, shared, “I got to make friends who actually know what I'm going through, because my friends at home don't understand. Also, it helped me when I felt like it was safe for to share my story.” A camper age 13 said, “I was talking to my Big Buddy about my mom and I was crying. She told me when I talked about my mom I just had a glow on my face. So I kept talking about my sweet mom and telling funny stories about her and by the end I was laughing.” Another camper, age 11, said, “Camp Erin helped me by teaching me how to cope with grief by arts and crafts, hikes, tile smashing, drumming, and other really fun and awesome stuff. And I met so many friends that have almost the same situation I have. Thank you Camp Erin!”
Last updated June 30, 2026.
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