Residential camp for children with cancer and blood-related diseases
Chesterfield, Missouri
Established in 1988
Camp Rainbow is a week-long sleepover camp for children ages 6 to 13 who have had or are currently living with cancer or other blood-related disorders. The goal of Camp Rainbow is to enable these children to have a "normal" camping experience, regardless of their illness or the side effects of their treatments.
Daily camp activities include archery, arts and crafts, drama, a low ropes challenge course, fishing, music, nature, ...read moresports, and swimming. Afternoons have exciting choice activities such as photography, cooking, magic, pottery, or jewelry making. With special theme each day, such as Western Day, Superhero Day, and Circus Day, it is no surprise to see campers, counselors, and staff in full costume. Every day a broad range of enthusiastic guests such as magicians, clowns, firefighters, police, and professional athletes visit camp to join in on the fun. Each evening has special activities like square dancing, live music, a movie night, and a DJ'd dance. At least once during camp, staff take the oldest campers on an "off-campus" outing.
