Experience Camps

Experience Camps offers free one-week overnight summer camp programs for children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Kids entering grades 4-12 in the 26/27 school year can attend Kids Camp, and camp dates and locations vary by site. The program also lists Family Camps, Meetups, Roblox, and GRIEF SUCKS as part of its offerings.

Programs

• Kids Camp — Kids entering grades 4-12 in the 26/27 school year; boys and girls, depending on camp location · Free one-week overnight summer camp for grieving children. Camp dates and locations vary by site.
• Summer Camps — Children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver · Free one-week overnight summer camp programs.
• Family Camps — Listed under the organization’s in-person programs.
• Adult Grief Retreat — A weekend retreat for adults who are grieving.
• Meetups — Listed under the organization’s in-person programs.
• Roblox — Listed under the organization’s virtual programs.
• GRIEF SUCKS — Grieving teens · A digital-content platform for grieving teens.

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Current session: Georgia | August 1-6, 2027 (Aug 1–Aug 6, 2027); Texas | August 9-14, 2027 (Aug 9–Aug 14, 2027); California (Girls) | August 10-15, 2027 (Aug 10–Aug 15, 2027); California (Boys) | August 10-15, 2027 (Aug 10–Aug 15, 2027); Maryland | August 15-20, 2027 (Aug 15–Aug 20, 2027); Pennsylvania | August 16-21, 2027 (Aug 16–Aug 21, 2027); Colorado | August 16-21, 2027 (Aug 16–Aug 21, 2027); Michigan | August 17-22, 2027 (Aug 17–Aug 22, 2027)
• General schedule: Free one-week overnight summer camp programs; dates and locations vary by site.

About the provider

Experience Camps was founded in 2009. It describes itself as an award-winning national nonprofit with the mission, "We give children experiences that change their lives forever." Its community involvement includes year-round initiatives, a virtual community, volunteers, events, fundraising, the Campbassador program, light a candle, monthly giving, leave a legacy, and tell your story.

No-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Each camp is one week and overnight. Camp dates and locations are listed for summer 2027. Applications for 2027 open on November 2nd.

What families say

“At camp, they learn they are not alone. Experience Camps is a beacon of light guiding them back to safer waters. Where there was once despair, there is now hope. Yes, they lost their loved one, but they have gained a family, a band of brothers.” — Lori Lane (mom of Trevor, age 13)

Last updated November 8, 2026.