Camp Samantha is a grief camp held in 2024 from September 13-15 at Spirit in the Desert located in Carefree, AZ. This weekend, overnight camp is designed for children and teens 6-17 and the adults in their lives who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The camp runs from Friday evening to mid Sunday afternoon.
Camp Samantha is a traditional, fun, high-energy camp combined with grief education and emotional support. Through art, music, and a lot of talking and laughing, kids learn about death and dying. And, they learn how to begin to cope. All of this in a safe environment with other grieving children where they can realize they are not alone. The adult program at Camp Samantha is facilitated during the same time as the kid’s camp in an adjacent facility.
