Welcome to Kids Camp!

The goal of Kids Camp is to provide children with chronic kidney disease the opportunity to enjoy an exciting summer camp adventure in the great outdoors, complete with recreational activities and new friends. Campers will have the opportunity to enjoy hiking, swimming, ziplines, creating arts and crafts, campfires, and much, much more! In a world where kids spend more and more time using technology, these group activities allow campers to unplug and form authentic bonds with staff and other children. At Kids Camp, campers have “real time” instead of screen time.

Children 8-16 years old who have chronic kidney disease, are currently on dialysis, or who have received a kidney transplant are invited to attend Kids Camp and join us for a fun summer!

    • When: August 4-9, 2024
    • Where: YMCA Camp Copneconic – Fenton, MI
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Registration opens in Spring 2024!

Contact Us

Want to be kept in the loop? Complete the contact form below to add your child’s name to our email list.

For questions or additional information about Kids Camp, contact:

Devon Hagerman | dhagerman@nkfm.org | 800-482-1455 ext. 2370

Medical Information

Kids Camp would not be possible without the support of many dedicated volunteers of nephrologists, nurses, and social workers from the Detroit Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Michigan Medicine’s C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, and Spectrum Health’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. These trained professionals watch over our campers around the clock and see to their medical needs. Arrangements are made for campers who require dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis takes place in a germ-free environment at Camp Copneconic. Campers requiring hemodialysis are transported to a nearby dialysis facility. All medications are dispensed by our skilled nursing staff. The entire Kids Camp staff is devoted to creating a positive experience that will impact the lives of our campers. During the past 34 years, approximately 900 children have participated in the Kids Camp program.

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