Camp1 Summer T1D Day Camp
SAVE THE DATE 2026
New!
Two locations in Chicagoland
Get PUMPED FOR FUN!
📅 Save the Date — Camp1 Returns in 2026 with TWO locations!
We’re thrilled to announce that Camp1 is back and ready to bring our T1D youth, teens, and families a fresh dose of community, confidence, and connection!
Camp Registration opens February 2026, following our Kids Camp at the Breakthrough T1D Community Summit on February 21, 2026.
🎉 What to Expect
Camp1 offers a vibrant T1D Day Camp experience for T1Ds and their siblings ages 5–14. Kids will build friendships, explore nature, and dive into sports and creative activities—all while parents and caregivers enjoy well-deserved free time.
💬 Caregiver’s Corner
Each day includes an optional (but highly encouraged!) Caregiver’s Corner—a space for adults to connect, share, and recharge together for an hour or more.
🌱 Teen Leadership
We’re also nurturing the next generation of leaders through our Junior Counselor Training Program, giving teens the opportunity to grow, lead, and serve as counselors at Camp1.
Volunteer Opportunities available!
Welcome to Camp1, a day designed to provide kids living with T1D the opportunity to hang out together in a fun, creative, active week of daycamp in the western Suburbs of Chicago.
Camp offers many benefits to both the campers, their siblings and their parents or caregivers who get to take a break from the daily management of T1D. Camp1 offers typical camp activities offered in a safe and supervised environment and allows for the growth of every camper that attends – just wait and see what happens to the confidence in these kids. Camp1 also offers an opportunity for parents or caregivers to have coffee talk after drop-off each day and create connections among each other while their kids meet and do the same.
Build Connections
Camp1 will enhance the overall well-being and confidence in T1D children by offering a typical day camp environment with medical supervision.
Community
Fun
Connections
Camp1 Registration is OPEN!
June 9-13, 2025
You can click on the registration link on this page and it will take you to the initial online registration. You can then download all of the required forms and send them with your $100 deposit to reserve your camper spot. Final payment will be due on May 15th, 2025.
What to Expect
Medical Supervision
Camp1 will have medical guidance as the Camp activities are planned and a medically qualified volunteer available on site during camp. In our inaugural year of Camp1 we will not be administering Insulin and parents or caregivers will be asked to handle such administration. Camp1 will have snacks and sugar available in addition to whatever each Camper brings to Camp1.
Camp1 has programmed “Caregiver Corner” to coincide with the campers’ lunch which they will have together in their groups. Parents/Caregivers can then administer Insulin appropriately.
We are committed to creating a day camp that builds a strong community, boosts confidence with cool T1D soft skills, and spark connections through super fun networking events.
This camp was brought to fruition by T1D Veteran Moms in the community and their young adults who from their experiences know that T1D Day Camp is life changing.
A Typical Day at Camp1
Check In and Age Group Welcome Activities
9:00am
All Camp Group and Activity
9:30 am
Outdoor (Hiking, Games and Indoor (Arts * Science * Learning * ) Activities
10:00 am
11:30am
Caregiver/Parent Corner - Building Community
Camper Lunch (Bring Lunches from Home)
12:15 pm
Talents and Teams
1:00pm
Go Home
2:00 pm
Registration Process
Once you submit the initial online form then you can download from the registration page these documents and mail to the address listed on the form:
Complete registration form online
Mail in deposit along with supporting forms supplied after registering
Be sure to read all forms and discuss with your Endocrinologist!
Submit optional financial aid applications by April 22, 2025 and each case will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
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Each day will have super fun outdoor, athletic, creative, and educational activities!