Summer Camp
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● Program Overview
What You’ll Enjoy
With trained medical professionals and dedicated staff, campers will spend a week rediscovering what joy feels like through interactive games, creative experiences, and friendly team challenges that bring out curiosity, courage, and connection. Along the way, they’ll build confidence as they explore different forms of self-expression and, if they choose, share their stories in a supportive community that celebrates them exactly as they are.
Week Camp
July 11-18, 2026
Applications Open
April 2026
Program Structure
Campers spend each day doing fun activities in small groups, alongside staff and volunteers, giving them plenty of individual support. They’ll introduce themselves in multiple icebreaker activities, experiment with arts & crafts, and join group adventures that build confidence and collaboration. At the end of the week, they’ll take away mementos, exchange contact information, and leave with life-long friends.
What’s Included
All program materials, from meals and lodging to outside trips and activities, are covered so campers can access a summer camp without added costs. Three meals a day are served in the Recreation “Rec” Room, alongside snacks, beverages, and the occasional special treats. Campers sleep in cozy, decorated cabins with new friends, cared for by attentive staff, on-duty nurses and attending doctors.
Session Length
Camp is a one-week session, designed for an immersive summer experience. This style offers a vibrant introduction and plenty of time to grow and form deeper connections. This program promises a full Camp UOTS experience packed with creativity and adventure.
Camper Age Groups
Summer camps are designed for participants ages 7 to 17, with campers mixed across age groups for campsite activities and grouped by similar ages for the Orlando trip. This approach helps campers connect and build relationships during all activities while fostering a better understanding of the different stages in each person’s health journey.
● Camp Life
Sample 1-Week Itinerary
Drop-off, Ice Breakers, Color Wars
SaturdayArts & Crafts, Puppy Visit, Bus Ride to Orlando
sundayOrlando Theme Parks & Pool Night
mondayOrlando Theme Parks & Group Dinner
tuesdayMinute to Win-It, White Elephant Gift Giveaway
wednesdayEscape Room & Pool Day
thursdayLaser Tag, Karaoke, & Movie Night
fridayAward Ceremony & Parent Pickup
saturday
^ click above to view THIS year's info, packing list & more!!Meet the Key Leaders
Dr. Athena Pefkarou
medical director and co-founder“Dr. P.” supports campers and families through her masterful direction of steering the camp program and serving as the main director, well before and during the camp week.
Lambros Katsoufis
Camp DirectorLambros fuels the summer camp with contagious laughter, creativity, and organization during planning stages, months before camp begins, and by leading our camp subcommittees.
Zoe Katsoufis
camp coordinator Zoe brings superb coordination, energy, and encouragement to every camp engagement, inspiring campers to participate with confidence and collaborate through inspiration.
● Program Overview
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our next summer camp will be taking place during July 11-18, 2026.
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Summer Camp is invite only at this time, exclusively for patients at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
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Thanks to our generous donors, all fees for meals/ snacks, lodging, transportation, and activities are covered for campers. We provide the families with packing lists for the necessary items that their child needs to bring (including medications, clothing, personal hygiene, etc.).
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Our main campus is based at AD Barnes Park at 3401 SW 72nd Ave, in Miami, FL.
Campers are dropped off by families on Saturday morning and picked up the following Saturday. Details will be shared with families ahead of time. Campers are bussed to and from Orlando and at various locations in Miami throughout the week.
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Our summer camp is in close proximity to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, in case there are any medical emergencies. We have gained a reputation for being a medically-sound camp, equipped to handle medical circumstances as they arise—with full time nurses, a Pediatric Hematologist/ Oncologist, a Certified Child Life Specialist, and trained staff (90% of which are survivors themselves and who have been campers before).
