Camp Erin Kansas City
Day Camp | Overnight Camp | Specialty Camp
Camp Erin® Kansas City is a bereavement camp for those who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Families with children and teens attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities.
Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and connect with peers who are also grieving. Camp Erin is for families who are several months past their loss at the time of camp.
Our camp is a grief-focused program designed to help young people navigate loss while providing a safe, supportive community. We anticipate hosting 50-75 campers, each given the opportunity to share their stories, learn healthy coping skills, and connect with peers who understand what they are going through. In addition to group discussions and therapeutic activities centered around understanding and expressing feelings of grief, the camp will offer a variety of traditional camp experiences. Campers can look forward to swimming, tree climbing, archery, and other outdoor adventures that foster resilience and create a sense of community. Our goal is to provide a meaningful camp experience that fosters emotional growth and childhood exploration.
Camp Erin provides a safe place to:
• Tell their story in a safe environment
• Learn they are not alone
• Process grief in healthy ways
• Honor and memorialize loved ones
• Build a toolbox of coping skills
• Have fun!
Your donation will help ensure Camp Erin® Kansas City is available at no cost to participants. Camp is for families with children and teens ages 6 to 17 and offers music, art projects, games, campfires, pet therapy, hikes and more.
