Camp Perthes
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center, 2 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
About
Camp Perthes includes activities such as a camp field trip to an amusement park, Drone Flying STEM Program, horseback riding, archery, fishing and boating, zip lining, a high ropes course, and a Perthes Cooking Class. Campers also take part in swimming and waterslides, axe throwing and a shooting range, The Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt, movie nights, Camp Perthes Trivia Contest, karaoke, a Night Safari and Glow Parade, quad/ATV biking, the Camp Perthes Talent Show where parents are invited, campfire stories and s'mores, a Nature Hike and Survivor Class, and a Hawaiian Luau. The program also includes a Perthes TEEN Program for older campers and a Q&A with Perthes doctors and surgeons that parents are invited to attend.
• Ages: 7–15 years old
• Schedule: Camp Perthes USA will take place June 29th to July 3rd, 2026.
Perthes Kids Foundation states that Camp Perthes is solely dedicated to kids diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, and that activities, sports, and games are customized for various mobility restrictions due to Perthes. Each camp generally has between 35–70 kids, all diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, with around 10–20 adult volunteers that include a mix of parents, medical students or staff, and adults with Perthes. All meals, lodging, and activities are provided at camp. Camp Perthes USA 2026 will have a #RareCharacter-themed camp, and applications are available with an application deadline of February 15th at 9pm PT.
Perthes Kids Foundation was originally established in 2007 by CBS Survivor: Fiji winner Earl Cole, in partnership with the University of Kansas Endowment Fund, as the Earl Cole Fund for Perthes Research. In 2015, Perthes Kids Foundation became an independent, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, with a mission to make an immediate, positive impact on the lives of children diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Perthes Kids Foundation is a certified nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is not a private foundation as defined in Section 509(a), and gifts to it are deductible under Section 170(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Perthes Kids Foundation has formed a partnership with Miracle Flights to provide free flights for kids with Perthes disease to attend Camp Perthes USA and visit Perthes doctors around the country. A camper described their experience with the statement, “Perthes can't stop me, I can still fly.”
Last updated July 2, 2026.
• Ages: 7–15 years old
• Schedule: Camp Perthes USA will take place June 29th to July 3rd, 2026.
Perthes Kids Foundation states that Camp Perthes is solely dedicated to kids diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, and that activities, sports, and games are customized for various mobility restrictions due to Perthes. Each camp generally has between 35–70 kids, all diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, with around 10–20 adult volunteers that include a mix of parents, medical students or staff, and adults with Perthes. All meals, lodging, and activities are provided at camp. Camp Perthes USA 2026 will have a #RareCharacter-themed camp, and applications are available with an application deadline of February 15th at 9pm PT.
Perthes Kids Foundation was originally established in 2007 by CBS Survivor: Fiji winner Earl Cole, in partnership with the University of Kansas Endowment Fund, as the Earl Cole Fund for Perthes Research. In 2015, Perthes Kids Foundation became an independent, nonprofit organization solely dedicated to Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, with a mission to make an immediate, positive impact on the lives of children diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Perthes Kids Foundation is a certified nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is not a private foundation as defined in Section 509(a), and gifts to it are deductible under Section 170(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Perthes Kids Foundation has formed a partnership with Miracle Flights to provide free flights for kids with Perthes disease to attend Camp Perthes USA and visit Perthes doctors around the country. A camper described their experience with the statement, “Perthes can't stop me, I can still fly.”
Last updated July 2, 2026.
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