Camp Fire Heartland
Camp Fire Heartland’s programs immerse youth in nature to learn, explore, and grow together while developing a lifelong respect for the outdoors. At camp, youth participate in carefully designed activities that spotlight the power of nature to awaken the senses and the desire to learn. Youth from diverse backgrounds develop important skills, such as self-reliance, […]
Camp Shakespeare
The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s summer camps are a unique and fun arts experience your children will never forget! The Festival’s Education Faculty includes theatre professionals, actors and teachers with years of experience performing and teaching Shakespeare. Our primary measurement of our camp programs is through successful completion of the program (final performance) and […]
Camp WIN
ACA Accredited Camp | Day Camp | General Camp
Camp WIN is WIN (Women’s Intersport Network) for KC’s flagship youth event and is designed to EMPOWER girls by introducing them to over 16 different sports and fitness activities over four days in a safe and encouraging environment. Over 200 middle school and high school girls serve as junior and team captains. Instructors and coaches […]
CHD Families Camp Systole
ACA Accredited Camp | Day Camp | Overnight Camp | Specialty Camp
CHD Families Camp Systole is a medically supervised, free, day and overnight camp for children ages 6-15 years living with congenital heart disease, as well as additional programs for their families. The children who attend Camp Systole may not be eligible for other camping experiences due to the medical supervision and care they require. Many […]
Green Works ECO Career Camp
The mission of Green Works in Kansas City is to empower urban youth to care for the environment, contribute to the economy, and create healthy communities. Our ECO Career Camp is a FREE hands-on camp experience for area middle schoolers that live in the neighborhoods served by the Kansas City Public Schools. ECO Career Camp […]
Heartland Therapeutic Riding Camp
Heartland Therapeutic Riding’s Hearts and Hooves Summer Camp is a week-long camping experience for children ages 8-13 with and without special needs. The campers are divided into small groups allowing them to rotate through the following stations and experiences: Riding Lessons, Arts and Crafts, and inclusive games and activities. The campers are exposed to many […]
Whatsoever Youth Summer Program
Whatsoever Community Center’s Summer Camp partners with youth to provide opportunities for academic enrichment, social development, and most importantly, forming connections with the larger community. Summer is filled with cultural arts, project based learning activities, boy’s and girl’s leadership clubs, and service learning. Youth build, plant, and harvest a community garden. They learn to prepare […]
Testimonials
“As we expected camp has been WONDERFUL. The genuine smile on (my daughter’s) face in the pictures I took at drop off and the ones the counselors are sending me are testament to what an amazing thing you are doing. Thank you so very, very much! ”
“I can see what other kids have gone through and how they survived. It helps me get through & conquer. We are all survivors. That’s a gift.”
“When I'm at camp, I feel like a normal kid. Some kids don't get to go outside because our parents are just working too much and too hard. At home, I'm just watching movies all day. I don't want to get too old to come to Wildwood.”
“Without the support of Camps for Kids and the matching fund, CHD Families would be unable to provide a free medically supervised summer camp for kids with Congenital Heart Defects.”
“I look back on the struggle of my childhood and one of the most important and best childhood memories I have include the time spent at camp with the amazing men and women who treated me like I was normal despite my struggle”