Under 7 Family Day 2024

Frying Pan Park 2739 West Ox Rd, Herndon, VA, United States

Join us for this fun-filled day of outside fun and arts and crafts on the farm! And parents, join us for a separate time JUST FOR YOU! Open to patients and survivors under 7 and their families!  More information to come!

Parents Day

Barrel Oaks Winery 3623 Grove Ln, Delaplane, VA, United States

Parents, a day just for you - to sip, snack, and socialize! Get away for the day at Barrel Oak Winery. Register for this day just for you here!

Summer Family Day

Smokey Glen Farm 16407 Riffle Ford Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

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 friendship are of course on the menu. It’s a can’t-miss time for families who’ve together weathered one of the most grueling events a family can […]

The Wonders of Weather Virtual Program

Virtual

Join us and our friends at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, as we discover the wonder of weather through hands-on weather activities and experiments! We'll make instant snow, tornados in a bottle, and a rain cloud in a jar! It's all courtesy of our friends at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. Supplies included! Register here!

BRASS Camp 2024

Camp Maria Retreat Center 41290 Camp Maria Road, Leonardtown, MD, United States

BRASS Camp (BRothers And SiSters Camp) Our annual salute to siblings is back! We’ll convene on July 21-27 at Camp Maria in Leonardtown, MD, for a week of fun, friendship, and adventure. The venue sits on the edge of Breton Bay (part of the Chesapeake Bay) so fishing, crabbing, and canoeing are part of the […]

Camp Fantastic 2024

Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center 600 4h Center Dr, Front Royal, VA, United States

Camp Fantastic (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 7 years of a bone marrow transplant). Medical care is provided on-site so campers can focus on fun – a ropes course, canoeing, swimming, cooking, sports, and more! Teens have […]

Family Day at Williamsburg Campground 2024

Williamsburg Campground 4000 Newman Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Join us for Family Day at the Williamsburg Campground. Arts and crafts, games, food, and fun for the whole family, and its all free! The day runs from 10am-3pm (but you can stick around and swim if you would like). We cannot wait to spend the day with our families from this area. Register for […]

Octoberfest Family Weekend 2024

Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center 600 4h Center Dr, Front Royal, VA, United States

Hold onto your haunted hats, we're going back to the Northern Virginia 4-H Center, home of the very first family weekend, for more fun at Octoberfest Family Weekend on October 11-13! We'll have jack-o-lanterns, canoeing, haunted hikes, and spooky campfires + food, stargazing, and more! It's all open to families of patients, survivors, and sibs […]

Squishy Circuits Virtual Program with SVDM

Virtual

Join us and our friends at Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum on October 23rd at 4:30 p.m! In the virtual program, you will have the opportunity to explore circuits and electricity, while also using your creativity to make light-up creations using conductive modeling dough. We'll start the session creating a basic paper circuit using conductive tape and […]

Young Survivors Forum – Moving Forward

Hilton Hotel McLean Tysons Corner 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA, United States

The Young Survivors and Patients Forum is a dynamic event designed for young adult cancer survivors and current patients, offering a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Participants will hear from inspiring speakers, engage in meaningful discussions, and access valuable resources that address the challenges faced by those navigating life after cancer. Whether you're […]

Parents’ Getaway Weekend 2024

Hyatt Regency 7901 Tysons One Pl, Tysons, VA, United States

Parents Getaway Weekend is a weekend solely for the parents of patients and survivors who are 25 years old or younger and still live at home, as well as bereaved parents.  The weekend is planned for parents, by parents, to provide a safe place to share and support one another in a small group setting; […]

Holiday Party

Pearl Street Warehouse 33 Pearl street SW, Washington, DC, DC

Special Love’s annual Holiday Party is a kick-off for our families to what we hope will be a great holiday season. It’s also a chance thank our wonderful donors and volunteers who make everything Special Love does possible. Held at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, DC, the party provides fun activities for the whole family.  […]