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Kidney Camp

  • Coed
  • Ages 7-15
  • Disability

Primarily serves campers with: Kidney Disease

We primarily enroll campers from Illinois.

Overview

At Kidney Camp, children touched by kidney disease will get an escape from the ordinary. They will enjoy a good, old-fashioned camp experience, have fun, and find adventure. Each morning, your camper will find themselves presented with a wide range of outdoor summer diversions; including swimming and water sports, a high ropes course, archery, hiking, horseback riding, arts and crafts, mountain biking, and much more.

Kidney Camp is part of an integrated or inclusive summer camp experience. Not all children attending the camp have kidney issues. Activities and programming can be customized for your child’s needs and they will be under the supervision of a medical professional there to care specifically for the kidney kids. Staff is on hand and available 24 hours a day.

Kidney Camp is offered completely free of charge, and is made possible with the generous support of our dedicated sponsors.

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Disability-centered camp for: Kidney Disease

Unique Features

  • Offered at no cost to families!
  • Campers the opportunity to experience the outdoors, learn new skills, build character, and make life-long friends at beautiful Camp Duncan.
  • Tons of fun activities, stay in cabins, and enjoy three delicious meals a day.
  • Free transport will be provided from downtown Chicago to Camp Kidney
  • Nurses and medical practitioner will be on hand at all times to ensure your camper receives all their prescribed medications.

Activities

Dates & Rates

2026 Season:

  • Camp Season June 22 - June 27
  • Session Lengths 1 week or less
  • Cost $1 /week

Financial Offers:

  • Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
  • Financial assistance: No
  • Special discounts: No

Accommodations

Bunks

  • Type: Cabins
  • Not open air
  • Electricity/lights
  • No air conditioning
  • No separate bathhouse
  • Showers attached
  • Toilets attached

Health

  • Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
  • Doctor onsite
  • Nurse onsite
  • 24/7 medical staff
  • Health Center

Dietary Needs

  • Food Allergies
  • No gluten free option
  • No kosher
  • Not peanut free
  • Not tree nut-free
  • No vegan option
  • No vegetarian option

International Campers

  • Does not enroll non-US campers

Welcome Message

Rachel DePauw, Director

Welcome to Kidney Camp! We hope you consider our inclusive, week-long summer camp experience. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

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