About
Lions Camp Merrick offers summer camp programs for children and young adults with disabilities. Camp activities include swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, team sports, fishing, archery, and nature walks. It also offers a Diabetic and Family Camp with Solo Camp for campers with type 1 or 2 diabetes and Family Camp for children with diabetes and up to 3 family members.
Programs
- Summer camp programs for children and young adults with disabilities — ages 6 to 16 · Offers day camp or overnight camp; activities include swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, team sports, fishing, archery, and nature walks.
- Diabetic and Family Camp — ages 5 to 16 · Includes Solo Camp for campers with type 1 or 2 diabetes and Family Camp for children with diabetes and up to 3 family members.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–16 years old
About the provider
The mission of Lions Camp Merrick is to empower children, teens, and adults living with deafness, blindness, diabetes, or post-traumatic stress disorder through specialized programs in creative expression, education, and positive social interaction. Jan Zeiger is the Executive Director, and the program is part of the Lions Clubs International network.
What families say
“I don't know where I would be without camp. Camp has provided me a safe place to be myself, learn, and embrace T1D. For one week out of the year I am living in a world where T1D is understood and normal, and camp makes that possible. LCM pulled me out of burnout and is by far my favorite place to be.” — Grace Hatch
Last updated October 29, 2026.
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