Specialty Camps

The Joy Experience

  • Gain interpersonal and personal skills, increase self-confidence and social skills.

  • Experience healthy challenges from living in cabins to tackling high ropes courses.

  • Developing lasting relationships as role models.

  • And most importantly have LOTS of FUN!

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Serving children and their families with a congenital or acquired heart disease.  (Ages 8-18)

A bereavement camp through Cincinnati Children’s Starshine Hospice that brings families together to build bonds, make memories, and have fun.

A day-long program for children impacted by a cancer diagnosis in the family or by a loss due to cancer. Camp Courage is also open to childhood cancer survivors. (Ages 5-14)

A program for those with spina bifida to build connections, enjoy nature, and learn from one another.

This camp is designed for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and related diseases. (Ages 7-16)

A special summer group-counseling program for children ages 7-17 is also available. Camp Pathways is an overnight weekend camp experience held at Camp Joy.

A camp for children with Tuberous Sclerosis, designed to educate youth, create opportunities for success and a way to meet other children in similar situations.

Camp and Retreat experiences for children, teens and adults grieving the death of a family member or close friend.

A summer camp experience for children with cancer, blood diseases, and immune disorders. Designed to educate campers, form lasting friendships, and build self-esteem. Campers 16 and up can enroll in the teen component and be junior counselors. (Ages 7-18)

Serving children with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association. (Ages 8-15)

This camp partners with the Aaron W. Perlman Center at Cincinnati Children’s to help children with CP and other physical challenges to live life as fully as possible.

The excitement of learning and growing at Camp Joy all begins with our first connection with you.

We are excited to get the opportunity to meet you and show you camp! If it is easier,
just give us a call at  937-289-2031