February Montana Families Camp – February 17-20, 2023
Calling all Montana Families affected by cancer… come join us for a long weekend at Camp enjoying winter fun! Camp Mak-A-Dream is partnering with the Cancer Support Community of Montana to serve families from Montana with a child or parent who has been diagnosed with cancer. Families will have the opportunity to spend quality time together enjoying fun camp activities, attend workshops, and connect with other families affected by cancer.
Learn more about the Cancer Support Community of Montana and apply to come to the retreat at https://cancersupportmontana.org/family-camps/
Summer Family Camp – August 10-14, 2023
This five-day camp is for families with a child 12 or younger that has been diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis affects more than the person with cancer, it impacts the entire family. This session will allow families to experience all of the fun that Camp has to offer together. Families will have the opportunity to spend quality time with each other and share adventures with other families going through similar journeys.
This is a stress-free time for family members to spend quality time together! Camp is a gathering of people who celebrate life, cherish family time, discover new strategies and hope, appreciate good company, and need to kick back and relax. Camp offers a FUN-FILLED agenda for ALL AGES. Through indoor and outdoor activities, art projects and healthy lifestyle workshops, you will have time to identify and build upon your strengths as a family unit while having fun!
Activities
Camp offers many on-site activities such as swimming, field sports, art, zip line & climbing wall, hiking, and archery. Families will also have the opportunity for small group discussion and networking. During the evening we plan special events for everyone designed to enhance community and friendship.
Accommodations and meals
Camp Mak-A-Dream is located outside a small ranching community at the foot of the Flint Mountains. Although the Main Lodge is nestled in the hills amid incredible Montana scenery, it is not a rustic camp. We have beautiful modern cabins, an art studio, health center and lodge. Each family will share a room in one of our cabins. Each cabin has a common area and a handicap-accessible bathroom. Like all of our facilities, the cabins are fully accessible and convenient for campers of all abilities.
Meals are provided in the Main Lodge at large, round tables in a community atmosphere. Food is abundant and nutritious. Snacks may also be available upon request from our kitchen staff. For those who require vegetarian or other dietary alternatives, we ask you to outline those needs on your registration form and we will do our best to accommodate.
Medical care and staffing
Camp wouldn’t be possible without medical supervision. It’s a necessity and an advantage of all of our programs. Medical staff is available in our on-site Health Center to facilitate medical care as needed.
While some campers will have been out of treatment for years, others are just beginning. We encourage participants in the midst of treatment to attend. Camp is a 20-minute drive to a community hospital and a one-hour drive to a major medical center. For emergencies, we have a helicopter pad.
Getting here
For more information about our location, travel details and travel scholarship opportunities visit Getting to Camp
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