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The Painted Turtle Overnight, Medical Specialty Camp in Lake Hughes, CA

When

Tuesday, June 27, 2023    
All Day
iCal

Where

The Painted Turtle Camp
17000 Elizabeth Lake Road/P.O. Box 455 , Lake Hughes, CA, 93532

Event Type

A year-round, medical specialty camp for children ages 7 to 17 with serious medical conditions

Join The Painted Turtle for its Special Diagnoses summer camp session on July 7 to 11. The deadline to apply is June 27. (Check their website for additional sessions).

Condition-specific camp sessions take place at Lake Hughes in California. They are designed to encourage children ages 7 to 17 to try new things and develop lasting friendships.

Children will enjoy traditional activities such as boating, swimming in the pool, woodshop and creative arts. They will also have opportunities to:

  • Learn new strategies of medical self-care
  • Increase their confidence
  • Build friendships with peers who have the same medical conditions

The camp has a full-time medical staff and a health center. A physician is onsite at all times.

Campers must meet eligibility and specific medical criteria to be considered for camp.

Start the application process online and get more details. The deadline to apply for the Special Diagnoses camp session is June 27.