Credit: Camp Casco
Camp Casco is a one-week summer camp experience for children with cancer. The day camp welcomes kids aged 5-10 and the overnight camp is designed for kids aged 7-17. Casco aims to restore the fun of summer with traditional camp activities, free of cost. Kids are encouraged to be silly and adventurous in a safe and welcoming environment. Family socials are hosted throughout the year to provide continued support and keep that camp feeling going.
Activities are one-of-a-kind theme-based programs that give each child a special camp experience every time they attend. All activities, from outdoor creative play and daily swim to dress-up and water balloons, are thoughtfully planned to encourage peer relationship-building and positive, supportive interactions.
Day Camp
Campers who join the week-long day camp enjoy everything from arts and crafts to science experiments and swimming. The day camp is open to childhood cancer patients & survivors between the ages of 5-10 years old on the first day of camp. This camp experience is part of LINX Camps, and takes place at Dana Hall School campus in Wellesley, MA.
Lunch and Snacks
Camp Casco provides snacks and lunch for all campers throughout the week. Lunches are provided by local restaurants such as B. Good, Pizza Peddler, and Qdoba.
Transportation
Complimentary bus transportation is available. There are various pick-up and drop-off locations to/from Brookline, Dover, Natick, Needham, Newton, Sudbury, Wellesley, and Weston.
Family Socials
Free social events throughout the year bring together families affected by childhood cancer in a fun, casual setting. These events are open to any family with a child how has, or has had, cancer. Past or future camp enrollment is not required.