Overview
Family Camp is for families who have a child with heart disease from birth to 12th grade, who would benefit from connecting with other families who share similar health, emotional, and social concerns. In addition to your young person with CHD, Camp Odayin welcomes family members of all ages (we love babies and grandparents), as the weekend is for anyone in need of the opportunity to grow their community of heart families.
Camp Odayin’s Family Camp takes place in the Fall each year. Camp Odayin hosts two Family Camp experiences in different regions of the Midwest. Families may choose to attend either session, but may only attend one. Both sessions begin on Friday with registration between 4:00-5:00 pm and activities run until noon on Sunday. Family Camp is a two night commitment. View details for our Family Camp near Milwaukee & Chicago.
In 2025, the weekend featured ‘Inside Out’ themed fun, creating ‘core memories’, and making joyful connections with other heart families!
New Location
We’re excited to be moving to a new camp location in 2026! In addition to a lot of private accommodation options, Camp Courage will have a newly built recreation center with an indoor pool, gym, and more. Check out their plans and progress here.
Payment & Financial Support
The cost to attend Family Camp is $25 per person, or whatever a family chooses to pay. Payment options within registration start at $0 to ensure that cost is not a barrier to joining us. Families who choose to pay more than $25 receive a tax receipt for their additional contribution. The weekend registration includes all activities, meals, and accommodations. If you have questions on the cost of camp, contact the Camp Odayin office at info@campodayin.org.
If it would be beneficial to your family, we offer transportation support by reimbursing up to $200 for your travel costs. Contact Brooke at brooke@campodayin.org to learn more.
What to Expect at Family Camp
Family Camp is a wonderful weekend where heart kids can share the magic of camp with their families. Here are some of the highlights you can expect to enjoy:
- Themed activities for all ages including family team building, volunteer service projects, arts & crafts, scavenger hunt, costumes, and games
- Parent session with medical professionals
- New friends and a supportive community for all family members
- Best talent show in town
- Free time to explore camp and the great outdoors
- S’mores!
Here is how families manage to squeeze all this fun into a typical day at Family Camp:
- 8:00 AM Breakfast
- 9:30 AM Activity 1
- 10:30 AM Activity 2
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:30 PM Educational Parent/Guardian Opportunity
- 1:30 PM Programs/Activities for Kids
- 3:30 PM Free time for families: Time to rest, explore, and purchase Camp Odayin merchandise
- 5:30 PM Dinner
- 6:30 PM Evening Program
- 7:45 PM Movie and free time
2025 Photos
Click here to see photos from the last session of Minnesota Family Camp!
Please contact info@campodayin.org if you have any questions or to be added to our heart family email list to receive future applications and opportunities to gather.
