Camp Sunshine is a summer camp day program for school-aged children in the communities to which intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The cost for Camp Sunshine is $80 per session, per child.

Camp is from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday for 4 weeks. NEW TO 2024, we will be offering a 4 day, Little Sunshine Pre-K camp, from 9am-12 noon. Each year we hear from campers and their parents that they wish camp wasn't ending!

Weekly activities include swimming, playing in the park, song time, arts and crafts, and so much more. Due to the high number of dietary restrictions, parents will need to provide their child with a packed lunch daily. We will not be going to the SPOT this year.

2024 Camp Sunshine

Registration is now open! First Christian Church (located at 207 Tarboro St, Wilson) will be our host location once again this year. Space is limited.

Camp Sunshine's dates and rates:
$80 per session per child

Session 1: June 17 - June 28
Session 2: July 8 - July 19

Little Sunshine Pre-K: $25, July 22nd-25th, 9:00am - 12 noon

Please complete the application below.

Click here 2024 Camp Sunshine Application

Employment Opportunities

Everyday is Rainbows and Cupcakes at Camp Sunshine. Want to join the crew? Click “Apply Today” and email your completed applications to operations@arcofwilsonnc.org.

VOLUNTEERS

If you are interested in Volunteering at Camp Sunshine this year, please fill out the application below. You must complete the volunteer application and attend our Camp Sunshine Volunteer training meeting on May 1st in order to be a volunteer.

Click here Volunteer Application

Frequently Asked Questions:

Registration & Payment

  1. We have vacation plans for one or more of the weeks of camp, will we be required to pay for the full session(s)?

    Yes. When you register your child, you are registering for either session 1, session 2 or both sessions. Camp is $80 per session ($25 for Little Sunshine), regardless if your child attends every day of the session(s) or not. However, you don’t have to register for both sessions if your child will only be attending one.

  2. I want to register my child, but I don’t get paid until a particular date. Can I register now and pay later?

    No. Due to limited space, we require that all camp fees are paid at the time of registration. Should you attempt to register without paying for the session(s), your child’s application will automatically be declined and you will have to reregister them.

  3. Once all the slots for camp have been filed, will there be a waitlist?

    Yes. Once all of the slots for camp have been filled. All remaining applicants will be added to the waitlist and we will begin vetting our participants. Should a slot open, we will offer it to the person at the top of the waitlist via email and a phone call. They will have 24 hours to pay to reserve that slot. If they do not pay, within that time frame, we will have to move to the next person on the waitlist. Due to the long waitlists in the past, we feel this provides the fairest opportunity to everyone.

  4. Can I pay in cash on the first day of camp?

    No. All camp fees must be paid at time of registration. We will not be accepting cash.

  5. I have registered and paid for my child to attend camp, however I have now realized they won’t be able to attend. Can I get a refund?

    No refunds will be issued.

  6. Does my child have to be potty trained?

    Yes and no. If your child is not potty trained, they are not automatically disqualified. However, your child must have a Cap worker. The Cap worker will be required to remain with the child during the entire camp. If your child does not have a Cap worker, they will not be able to attend camp as we don’t have the staffing to be able to change diapers.

    This does not apply to Little Sunshine.

  7. My child is special needs but they don’t have an IEP/504, can they attend camp?

    Camp Sunshine is designated for school aged kids with special needs. As part of the vetting process, we do ask that our campers do have an IEP/504.

Camp Sunshine 2023

Thank you so much to everyone who made Camp Sunshine 2023 a success! All of our awesome staff and volunteers, First Christian Church for the use of their space, The SPOT - Wilson Youth United for the use of a bus and for providing lunch, The City of Wilson Parks and Recreation Department for allowing the use of Reid Street Community Center’s pool and for train rides, and of course The United Way of Wilson County and The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson for their financial support.