Age group

Handicap accessible

Electricity in sleeping area

Sleeping cabins

Infirmary

Sports Court/Field

Camp del Corazon is a beacon of hope for children living with heart disease, providing a medically supervised, residential summer camp experience free of charge for children ages 7-17. Since 1995, we have served approximately 300 children each year, and grown from a volunteer staff of two and a minimal budget to a thriving community of support and growth. Our camp on Catalina Island, 22 miles off the California coast, is dedicated to providing resources and services for these children and their families, who already incur incredible financial burdens from medical bills and often have to seek private or home schooling due to the numerous doctors' appointments and hospital stays. By supporting Camp del Corazon, we give these children the chance to experience the joy of summer camp and connect with other kids who understand what it's like to live with heart disease.

Nature

Hiking

Sportsfield activities

Rock Climbing

Target sports

Rope Course

Gaga Ball

Art & Crafts

Inexpensive

Sending over 100 children to each camp session along with over 80 volunteer staff is an enormous under-taking. The approximate cost per child for the 5-day camp is $1,200, which does not take into account the volunteer staff and counselors' time and experience. With the exception of office staff, Camp del Corazon is run entirely on a volunteer basis. We offer a full camping experience including sleeping in a cabin, nature walks, rock wall climbing, ropes course, arts & crafts, and many other recreational activities and programs associated with a traditional summer camp. We also provide an environment that offers support and self-esteem building and socialization that these children do not otherwise have access to. Impact of camp studies prove that camp helps to strengthen the confidence and self-esteem of children and your support will give these very special children life-altering experiences that cannot be put into words. As a testament to the impact the camp has on these young souls, most return year after year to relive experiences they can get nowhere else. Still, there are hundreds of children we are not able to serve each year due to the tremendous resources required to make it happen.

​Camp del Corazon enriches the lives of children living with heart disease. We are more than just a summer camp though. Not only do we provide a summer camp experience for children, but we also provide opportunities for growth, education and support.

Summer Camp

Physical abnormalities

Coed

Kids

Tweens

Camp Del Corazon

a camp that heart warriors are loved on in ways many other camps are to scared to.    a safe place where our heart warriors can be free and connect with other heart warriors.

Linda W

Indeed, it's a terrific location for kids to play with other kids who share their interests and understanding. My daughter just graduated from college and plans to become a counselor.

Grace M

greatest knowledge and assistance for young patients with heart illness

Maria L