“The gift of a lifetime.”

If you’re not quite ready for a two-week overnight camp, but still want to share a fantastic experience with other boys and girls between the ages of 5 to 15 with type 1 diabetes, you’ll find Barton’s summer day camps a great choice.

Barton’s specially trained counseling staff – many of whom have type 1 diabetes themselves – hit the road every summer to conduct special camps in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Each day is filled with the kind of typical day-camp activities you’ll love, including swimming, indoor and outdoor sports, arts and crafts, and music. The camps provide a wonderful introduction to camping for children with diabetes. You won’t believe how great it is to share a week in a place where every other kid is just like you. You’ll even play some special diabetes games. Your parents will feel great too, as they’ll know that you’re in a perfectly safe environment, where all the counselors can help you with your Blood Glucose Monitoring and insulin doses three times a day.

WACkY Sessions: All Barton Day Camps are WACkY sessions—campers can bring one sibling or friend who does not have diabetes with them to day camp during this session. The sibling or friend will also pay a $50 registration fee and discounted camp fee of $350. Space is limited for siblings and friends, so please register early. No financial aid is available for siblings or friends without diabetes attending the WACkY Day Camp sessions.

Danvers Day Camp: Danvers, MA

June 30-July 3, 2025–9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (WACkY Session, see description above) *Ends on Thursday in 2025
Coed, Ages 5-15
Cost: $520 + $50 registration
Financial assistance may be available.
Counselors-In-Training, Ages 14-15
Please click here for online registration or PDF camper application materials to print and mail.  

PLEASE NOTE: Per our COVID-19 protocols, all campers are highly recommended to be vaccinated, and staff are required to be vaccinated prior to the start of camp. A COVID-19 booster is highly recommended for staff.

Danvers Day Camp at St. John’s Preparatory School is back! Bring your sibling or friend to join in on the fun and excitement. Campers will have an amazing opportunity to explore the 175-acre facility throughout the week as we play fun camp games, construct fun art pieces, and create long-lasting friendships all while learning how to become more aware of management skills to help control type 1 diabetes. Public transportation and easy pick up/drop off locations at the school will make it easy to get your children to and from camp.

Worcester Day Camp: Clara Barton Camp, North Oxford, MA

July 14-July 18, 2025–9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (WACkY Session, see description above)
Coed, Ages 5-15
Cost: $650 + $50 registration
Financial assistance may be available.
Counselors-in-Training, Ages 14-15
Please click here for online registration or PDF camper application materials to print and mail.  

PLEASE NOTE: Per our COVID-19 protocols, all campers are highly recommended to be vaccinated, and staff are required to be vaccinated prior to the start of camp. A COVID-19 booster is highly recommended for staff.

Worcester Day Camp will take place at Clara Barton Camp where campers will experience the outdoors, enjoy boating and canoeing, doing arts and crafts, and crazy camp games! Bring your sibling or friend to join in on the fun and excitement. Make new friends that will be impossible to unglue. Picnic lunches, campfires, and learning about diabetes, make the summer complete!

The Rainbow Club: Greenwich, CT

July 21-July 25, 2025–9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (WACkY Session, see description above)
Coed, Ages 5-15
Cost: $650 + $50 registration
Financial assistance may be available.
Counselors-in-Training, Ages 14-15
Please click here for online registration or PDF camper application materials to print and mail.  

PLEASE NOTE: Per our COVID-19 protocols, all campers are highly recommended to be vaccinated, and staff are required to be vaccinated prior to the start of camp. A COVID-19 booster is highly recommended for staff.

The Barton Center is bringing back Rainbow Club in 2025! Bring your sibling or friend to join in on the fun and excitement. We have a great week planned consisting of diabetes education, crazy camp games, crafts, and water fun! Be part of the festivities, the learning, and the non-stop laughter! Join us and make friendships that will last a lifetime!

Long Island Day Camp: Old Westbury, NY

July 28-August 1, 2025–9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (WACkY Session, see description above)
Coed, Ages 5-15
Cost: $650 + $50 registration
Financial assistance may be available.
Counselors-in-Training, Ages 14-15
Please click here for online registration or PDF camper application materials to print and mail.  

PLEASE NOTE: Per our COVID-19 protocols, all campers are highly recommended to be vaccinated, and staff are required to be vaccinated prior to the start of camp. A COVID-19 booster is highly recommended for staff.

Barton Day Camp Long Island returns after another great camp season! We are welcoming all of our new and veteran campers to join us for an incredible week! Bring your sibling or friend to join in on the fun and excitement. Some camp favorites include swimming, arts and crafts, and doctor dodgeball. Join us and find out what other surprises we have in store for a great 2025! We can’t wait to see you!