Providing grieving children and their families a safe environment and support system within which to share experiences, learn together and understand that they are not alone.
Camp STAR is a grief camp designed for children ages 8-17 who have experienced the unfortunate death of a parent, friend, or loved one. It is sponsored by STAR Children’s Bereavement Services and is a weekend long camp filled with traditional, fun, camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support.
All camp activities are facilitated by caring, trained professionals, and volunteers. Each camper is assigned a camp buddy, who is a specially trained mentor that provides one-on-one companionship throughout the weekend. Camp Buddies are young adults ages 18 to 25.
Camp STAR 2026 will be August 13th – 16th. Applications will be available spring 2026. Complete the camper interest form here to receive an application when they are ready.
Volunteers, complete an interest form here! Check out the “Get Involved” tab on our site to learn more about the volunteer positions available.
Expect your child to engage in a multitude of fun, educating activities as well as learning skills geared toward dealing with grief and loss.
Camp STAR is operated by STAR Children’s Bereavement Services, a non-profit organization.
We rely solely on donations from organizations and people like you.
