Summer Camps for Children with Asthma

We know that sending your child to camp can be stressful, especially if they have a serious medical condition like asthma. But there is something that can help relieve some of that stress. Did you know there are specific summer camps for children with asthma? Most of these camps offer a combination of regular fun camp activities along with some asthma education and often have medical professionals on staff.  

Here is a list of summer camps running in 2024 for children with asthma categorized by state: 

 

Alabama:

Camp NotAWheeze

• week long summer camp for  7-14 year old children with moderate to severe asthma or allergic conditions and their siblings.
• register here: https://campnotawheeze.org/

 Alaska:

Peninsula Puffers Asthma Camp

• week long summer camp for 8-14 year old children with asthma and food allergies
• register here: https://www.aafaalaska.com/camp/index.php

Arizona:

Camp WheezeAway

• week long summer camp for kids free
• register here: https://ymcamontgomery.org/camp/wheezeaway/

 

California:

Camp SuperStuff

• week long summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with asthma
• register here: https://lungsrus.org/asthma-summer-camp-superstuff/

 

Camp Wheez

• week long summer camp for children ages 6-12 with a confirmed asthma diagnosis
• register here: https://www.sansumclinic.org/health-wellness/camp-wheez/camp-application

 

Colorado:

Roundup River Ranch

• week long overnight summer camp for children ages 7-17 with lung disease and moderate to severe asthma
• register here: https://roundupriverranch.org/campers/camp-schedule/

 

Georgia:

Camp Blown Away

• week long summer camp for children ages 7-14
• register here: https://www.facebook.com/campbreatheeasy

 

Kentucky:

Camp Wheeze-Away

• 3 day free educational program for kids
• register here: https://owensboroallergy.com/camp-wheeze-away/

 

Louisiana:

Camp Easy Breeze

• week long, overnight camp for children, ages 6-16, living with asthma
• register here: https://medcamps.org/event/camp-easy-breeze/

 

Camp Pelican

• week-long overnight resident camp for children with pulmonary disorders-such as but not limited to severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, tracheotomy and ventilator assisted children (these children would not be able to attend regular summer camp programs due to their extensive medical needs)
• register here: https://camppelican.org/about-3/#:~:text=Camp%20Pelican%20is%20a%20joint,tracheotomy%20and%20ventilator%20assisted%20children.

 

Michigan:

Camp Easy Breathers

• a 4 day long summer camp for children ages 8-14
• register here: https://www.hurleymc.com/services/wellness/programs/camp-easy-breathers/ 

 

Minnesota:

Camp Superkids at YMCA of the North

• a week long free summer camp for children ages 6-17 
• register here: https://www.ymcanorth.org/adventure/posts/camp-superkids-camp-kids-asthma

 

Missouri: 

Camp Catch Ya Breath

• a weekend camp for children ages 7-13 
• register here: https://wcmhosp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Asthma-Brochure-Update-2024.pdf 

 

New Hampshire:

Camp Spinnaker

• 4 day overnight summer camp program for children with asthma and their families
• register here:https://www.zebra-crossings.org/asthma-programs/

 

North Carolina:

Camp Victory

• week long camp program for those with heart/lung/kidney disease
• register here: https://victoryjunction.org/schedule/

 

Ohio:

Flying Horse Farms Camps (Heart and Pulmonary Camp Week)

• 6 day summer camp for children with heart and lung conditions
• register here: https://www.ymcanorth.org/adventure/posts/camp-superkids-camp-kids-asthma

 

Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang)

• Camp TAG provides a safe place for children with food allergies, eosinophilic disorders, FPIES, Celiac disease, atopic dermatitis (eczema), and asthma and their non-allergic siblings to have fun
• week long camp for ages 4-13
• register here: https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/programs/camp-tag-the-allergy-gang/lebanon-ohio/

 

Rhode Island:

Rhode Island Asthma Camp from Hasbro Children’s Hospital

• 4 day camp for kids from ages 9-13
• register here: https://www.lifespan.org/centers-services/community-asthma-programs/asthma-camp

 

South Carolina:

Camp Rise Above

• offers a variety of day programs and overnight camps 
• register here: https://campriseabove.org/#camp-dates

 

Tennessee:

Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang)

• Camp TAG provides a safe place for children with food allergies, eosinophilic disorders, FPIES, Celiac disease, atopic dermatitis (eczema), and asthma and their non-allergic siblings to have fun
• week long camp for ages 4-13
• register here: https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/programs/camp-tag-the-allergy-gang/nashville-tennessee/

 

Asthma Summer Day Camp

• 3 day camp for kids from ages 7-12
• register here: https://www.hendrickhealth.org/news/2024/may/hendrick-health-offers-free-asthma-summer-day-ca/

 

Washington:

Camp Korey

• week long camp programs for those with medical conditions including respiratory disease
• register here: https://www.campkorey.org/camp/summer-camp/

 

Washington D.C.:

Camp Breathe Happy

• 3 day camp for kids from ages 8-12
• register here: https://breathedc.org/camp/

 

Canada:

Breathe 1-2-3

• 4 day camp for kids from ages 8-10
• register here: https://bclung.ca/asthmacamp