Programs for

Camps and Programs

Every year, Special Love welcomes hundreds of pediatric cancer patients, ages 7 to 17, to our camps and adventure programs. Each one provides time away from the hospital and its strict schedules, as well as the pain and isolation that come with cancer treatment. Programs are designed to provide a place to laugh, play, share with new and old friends, and even take a few healthy risks. A place where they can just be kids.

Upcoming Programs for Patients
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In-hospital

SLICE (Special Love’s In-hospital Camp Experience) provides kids with a taste of the camp fun even when they’re stuck in the hospital. Children in treatment get a brief break from the doctors and nurses to make all kinds of fun arts & crafts, while their parents learn about the many programs and services Special Love has to offer.

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Virtual

Since the COVID19 pandemic began, Special Love has been providing virtual programming each and every month to keep children and families connected and entertained. Programs included lots of fun, creative arts & crafts projects, dance and yoga, cooking, STEM and STEAM projects, woodworking, robotics, Halloween mask making, a Survivor: North Pole gameshow spoof, and a Thankful Tree project.

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Virtual Hangout

Scholarships

Each year, Special Love awards Kay/Moore Educational Scholarships to young adults who have undergone treatment for cancer and are now ready to move past their cancer journey, attend college and trade schools, and live out their dreams for a fruitful future.

Special Love’s young scholarship recipients have endured challenges and heartache during their treatments and move on with their lives by exhibiting great courage and strength. All have determined not to let cancer define them, or limit their futures.

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Next Program

Under 7 Family Day 2025

  • April 5
  • Frying Pan Park

Join us for this fun-filled day of outside fun and arts and crafts on the farm! Open to patients and survivors under 7 and their families!  Registration is now open! 

Upcoming Programs

May 10 2025

Summer Family Day 2025

  • May 10
  • Smokey Glen Farm

Summer Family Day is a fun-filled gathering for all present (and future) Special Love families.  We’ll have everything from face painters, balloon artists, zip-lining, crafts, and outdoor games.. Food and […]


Aug 3 2025

Camp Fantastic 2025

  • August 3 - August 9
  • Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center

Save the date for Camp Fantastic 2025 (for patients/survivors)  Our hallmark program is a week-long adventure for 7-17 patients and survivors who are within 5 years of treatment (or within […]


Sep 13 2025

Family Day at Williamsburg Campground 2025

  • September 13
  • Williamsburg Campground

Save the date for Family Day at the Williamsburg Campground. Arts and crafts, games, food, and fun for the whole family, and it’s all free! The day runs from 10am-3pm […]


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