Special Love

Ski Family Weekend
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-19 | Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center, 230 Main Lodge Road, Davis, VA, 26260, United States
Join us for a 3-day winter escape packed with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and tons of snowy fun!
It’s an unforgettable weekend made for the whole family! Winter Weekend is open to families of children with cancer and survivors ages 17 and under, who are currently on treatment or within 5 years of treatment, and bereaved families with BRASS aged siblings.
Spots are full, join our waitlist!

Valentine's Cookie Decorating
2026-02-07 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join us and our friend Gina Parcells as we freshen up on our decorating skills with Valentine’s Cookies! Supplies will be provided.
Save the Date: Saturday Feb. 7th, at 10:30am via Zoom!
Register Here!

BRASS Weekend 2026
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center, 600 4h Center Dr, Front Royal, VA, 22630, United States
Join us for a weekend made just for our siblings! It’s packed full of fun activities, crafts, games, and time to reconnect with your favorite BRASS campers.
BRASS Weekend is open to brothers and sisters ages 7-17 who have a sibling with cancer within 5 years of their off-treatment date as well as bereaved siblings.
Register NOW Here!

Parent's Day 2026
2026-04-11 | Barrel Oaks Winery, 3623 Grove Ln, Delaplane, VA, 20144, United States
This is a day just for our parents. Take a well-deserved break and join us for Sip, Snack, Socialize at Barrel Oak Winery. Enjoy delicious wine, tasty bites, and great company—all while soaking in the beautiful vineyard views.
Register here!

Summer Family Day 2026
2026-05-09 | Smokey Glen Farm, 16407 Riffle Ford Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
Summer Family Day is a fun-filled gathering for all Special Love families.
We’ll have face painters, balloon artists, zip-lining, crafts, outdoor games, a delicious lunch, and more! Reconnect with your Special Love friends and meet new ones too!
It’s a can’t-miss time for families who’ve together weathered one of the most grueling events a family can face – a child battling cancer – to come together and heal.
Registration is coming soon!

Under 7 Family Day 2026
2026-06-06 | Frying Pan Park, 2739 West Ox Rd, Herndon, VA, 20171, United States
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 coming soon…

BRASS Camp 2026
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-18 | Camp Maria Retreat Center, 41290 Camp Maria Road, Leonardtown, MD, 20650, United States
BRASS Camp (BRothers And SiSters Camp)
Our annual salute to siblings is back! We’ll convene on July 12-18 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 fun. There’s also a pool for swimming, campfires, and loads of sports and crafts. It’s all open to campers 7-17 who have a brother or sister within 5 years of treatment (or 7 years of a bone marrow transplant), as well as bereaved siblings. Older teens are eligible to be CITs (counselors-in-training).
BRASS Camp 2026
Siblings, you don’t want to miss BRASS camp. A week where you can come and just be yourself.
We are so excited to be back at camp this year.
Open to brothers and sisters ages 7-17 who have a sibling with cancer within 5 years of their off-treatment date as well as bereaved siblings.
Registration coming soon…

Camp Fantastic 2026
2026-08-02 - 2026-08-08 | Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center, 600 4h Center Dr, Front Royal, VA, 22630, United States
Camp Fantastic 2026
Camp Fantastic (August 2-8, 2026) is our hallmark program—a week-long, medically supported summer adventure for kids ages 7–17 who are within 5 years of cancer treatment (or 7 years post bone marrow transplant). With on-site medical care, campers can focus on what matters most: having fun. From canoeing and swimming to cooking, ropes courses, and sports, every activity is tailored to help kids rediscover joy, confidence, and friendship.
Teens enjoy exclusive programming and lodging, and 16–17 year-olds can join our LIT (Leaders in Training) group to grow their leadership skills.
Registration is coming soon…

Family Day at Williamsburg Campground 2026
2026-09-12 | Williamsburg Campground, 4000 Newman Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us for Family Day at the Williamsburg Campground. Arts and crafts, games, food, and fun for the whole family. 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.
Registration coming soon…

Octoberfest Weekend 2026
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-11 | Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center, 600 4h Center Dr, Front Royal, VA, 22630, United States
Hold onto your haunted hats and save the date for Octoberfest, 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 9-11!
We’ll have jack-o-lanterns, canoeing, haunted hikes, spooky campfires, yummy food, and more! It’s all open to families of patients, survivors, and sibs ages 17 and under who are within 5 years of treatment or bereaved.
Registration coming soon…

Parent's Getaway Weekend 2026
2026-11-07 - 2026-11-08 | Hyatt Regency, 7901 Tysons One Pl, Tysons, VA, 22102, United States
Join us at 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; and as an outlet to deal with the facts of cancer individually, and ultimately regain a sense of control.
More details to come soon…

Holiday Party 2026
2026-12-06 | Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl street SW, Washington, DC, DC, 20024
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. Whether young or old, attendees enjoy a fantastic lunch, amazing face painters, balloon artists, arts and crafts, and a chance to sit on Santa’s lap.
More details and registration coming soon!
