SeriousFun Children’s Network

SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman, is a growing global community of independently managed and financed camps and programs serving children with serious illnesses and their families. Together, we empower children with serious illnesses and their families to reimagine what is possible by creating inclusive camp and recreational experiences, inspiring confidence and joy, and building community and connection.

SeriousFun programs and facilities are skillfully adapted to be inclusive and accessible, taking into consideration the medical conditions and needs of all campers. In addition, SeriousFun Partner Programs deliver the camp experience to children with serious illnesses in resource-limited locations through collaborations with other international organizations.

The medical expertise at SeriousFun camps enables us to support children with more than 100 different conditions including cancer, HIV, blood disorders, heart diseases, neurologic conditions, and genetic and metabolic disorders. Since the first SeriousFun camp opened in 1988, our camps and programs have delivered more than 1.9 MILLION camp experiences to children and their family members from all 50 states and more than 50 countries, totally free of charge