Updated 3/17/2026

Teens & Adults Camp

Monday to Friday, July 20-24, 2026, 9am-2pm

Monday to Friday, July 27-31, 2026, 9am-2pm

Cost $775, discount for siblings registered for the same week, paying in installments available

Minimum: 6 campers, Registration open through May 20, 11pm

(Special note for siblings! If you are a teen sibling of a teen with DS, you are also welcome to VOLUNTEER with this camp! See the volunteer tab above to sign up. You will help campers make friends and participate in activities, but you will not be responsible for the safety and personal care of campers.)

Teens Camp activities:

We'll be going on field trips every day! 9am-2pm SAMPLE schedule below:

  • Monday: Shoreline Lake in Mountain View, pedal boats or canoes, picnic and watercolor painting

  • Tuesday: Basketball and swimming at YMCA in East Palo Alto

  • Wednesday: Pier 39 (drop-off and pick-up in Menlo Park)

  • Thursday: Bay Area museum visit

  • Friday: Cinemark 20 in Redwood City to see a movie and lunch, library and photo albums

 
 

An inclusive day camp for teens and adults with Down syndrome and similar conditions and their siblings*

A summer day camp for teens and adults with Down syndrome entering grades 7 and above and their siblings. We plan a one-week program on weekdays from July 20-24, and July 27-31, with drop-off each day between Mountain View and Redwood City (field trips every day!), running from 9 am-2 pm.

We focus on building long-term friendships.

Staff lead campers in an approximate ratio of 1:2 for safety in the community. *Siblings within the age range here, who have a sibling with DS or a similar condition, can register either as campers or as volunteers. Teen volunteers will help facilitate friendships among the campers and ease transitions.

Sun Camp is partially subsidized by fundraising through tax-deductible donations to our project through our fiscal sponsor, Social Good Fund, to keep camp affordable and safe for our teens, as camp fees only represent a portion of actual costs.

Please contact Rachel Matta, Founder, at rachel@suncampfriends.org or 650-787-4463 if you have questions. (Se habla español.) Registration ends May 20th. A minimum number of campers, 6, must be met to run the camp.

We'll have fun at camp!