Kesem at University of Pennsylvania | Kids Out and About Philadelphia

Kesem at University of Pennsylvania

Camp Kesem is a free, overnight summer camp for children ages 6-18 who are coping with a parent’s cancer. This unique camp experience provides fun-filled activities and a supportive community, helping kids navigate anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty — reminding them they are never alone.

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Kesem at Penn is a chapter of the national Kesem organization that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer. Kesem's flagship program, Camp Kesem, operates free summer camps for children who have been impacted by a parent's cancer. Kesem is the largest national organization dedicated to this unique population, and for many children their Camp Kesem experience is a life-changing event—providing them with a community of children with similar experiences, and a safe and welcoming environment to have fun and rediscover their childhood.

Location: 
Camp Saginaw
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Contact name: 
Kesem at University of Pennsylvania
Email address: 
Dates: 
08/09/2026
08/10/2026
08/11/2026
Time: 
12:00pm
Price: 
FREE

Ages

6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers