CAMP RED BIRD
The Austin Center for Grief & Loss is hosting a week long summer camp in Austin, Camp Red Bird, which is a bereavement summer day camp for children ages 6-12 that have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver.
Camp Red Bird creates an environment where kids and teens can laugh, cry, play, create, remember the person who died, learn that it is okay to grieve, and to understand that they are not alone. It is a space where they can feel ‘normal’, because everyone there has been through something similar and understands what it’s like to lose someone important to them.
Camp Red Bird engages children and teens in therapeutic activities that incorporate art, crafts, nature-based experiences, and movement to help process feelings of grief. Children who attend camp learn to develop healthy coping skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Each session will have 10-12 campers per session. In 2025 campers who have never attended Camp Red Bird will receive priority registration.
When:
June 2025 23rd - 27th
from 9 AM - 1 PM
Cost to attend: $100
Staff:
Camp Red Bird will be led by a licensed therapist as well as graduate students from local universities. The curriculum is overseen by a team of grief and loss professionals.
Activities:
There will be opportunities to share in a safe supportive environment. Activities include nature based activities, and a variety of fun therapeutic
games, arts and crafts.
Contact Us:
If you know someone who would benefit from Camp Red Bird services or if you or your company would like to learn more about volunteering or making a donation, please contact srobinsongardner@austingrief.org.
