2024 ALOPECIA CONFERENCES/CAMPS

If you’re looking for support, an alopecia conference or camp is one of the best ways to meet others who understand what you are going through.  Conferences and camps are life-changing and deeply connecting.  If you are a parent of a child with alopecia, there are support sessions just for you along with activities for your specific age of children.

Alopecia Conferences & Camps in the United States

Cap KID CAMP TEXAS 2024
Dates: Friday March 8th -Sunday March 10th 2024
Location:  Camp Olympia 723 Olympia Dr., Trinity, TX 75862
Cost: CAP Kids are FREE along with children 6 and under. $275.00 for supporting family members, siblings over 6, and friends. Registration includes all meals and lodging. Bring your own linens, or rent some from the facility when registering.
Registration Deadline: March 4, 2024
Event Details: https://capkidcamptexas2024.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138613319&dateid=2138414081

Cap Kid Camp Florida 2024
Dates: Friday May 10th -Sunday May 12th 2024
Location: YMCA Camp Winona 898 Camp Winona Rd., De Leon Springs, Florida, 32130
Cost: CAP Kids are FREE along with children 6 and under. $275.00 for supporting family members, siblings over 6, and friends. Registration includes all meals and lodging. Bring your own linens, or rent some from the facility when registering.
Registration Deadline: May 3, 2024
Event Details: https://capkidcampflorida2024.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138613316&dateid=2138414086

Cap KID CAMP WISCONSIN 2024
Dates: Friday May 17th-Sunday May 19th, 2024
Location: Camp Edwards YMCA Camp, 8901 Army Lake Rd. East Troy, WI, 53120
Cost: CAP Kids are FREE along with children 6 and under. $275.00 for supporting family members, siblings over 6, and friends. Registration includes all meals and lodging. Bring your own linens, or rent some from the facility when registering.
Registration Deadline: May 16, 2024
Event Details:  https://capkidcampwisconsin2024.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138613312&dateid=2138414082

CAP KID CAMP CALIFORNIA 2024 – New Location
Dates: Friday, June 28th-Sunday, June 30th 2024
Location: YMCA Camp Sequoia Lake, 49716 CA-180, Miramonte, CA 93641
Cost: CAP Kids are FREE along with children 6 and under. $275.00 for supporting family members, siblings over 6, and friends. Registration includes all meals and lodging. Bring your own linens, or rent some from the facility when registering.
Registration Deadline: June 23, 2024
Event Details: https://california.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138609390&dateid=2138240832

ALOPECIAPALOOZA 2024
Dates: Sunday, August 16th-Monday, August 19th, 2024
Location:  Camp Crescent Cove, 198 Raymond Hill Rd. Raymond, ME 04071
Cost: $350.00 (Includes Food/Lodging) – Linens available for an additional fee
Registration Deadline: August 11, 2024
Event Details: https://alopeciapalooza2024.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138612784&dateid=2138411506

New Location for 2024. Alopeciapalooza is always a favorite camp. Alopeciapalooza lives up to it’s play-on-words name by providing tons of fun. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet alopecia mentors, play sand volleyball, and connect with other kids living with alopecia in this great environment.

CAP TEEN CAMP IDAHO- 1ST TIME CAMP
Dates:
Friday, September 6th – Sunday, September 8th, 2024
Location:  YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir, 301 Horsethief Rd., Cascade, ID 83611
Cost: CAP Teens are FREE. Registration includes all meals and lodging. Bring your own linens. $275.00 for teen siblings and parents.
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2024
Event Details: https://capteencamp.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138609386&dateid=2138240892

This is the first ever CAP Teen camp. We are excited to have a weekend full of activities just for teens to connect and experience together.

CAP KID CAMP INDIANA 2024
Dates:
Friday, October 11th-October 13th, 2024
Location:  YMCA Camp Carson 2045 E. Lake Rd. Princeton, IN 47670
Cost: CAP Kids are FREE along with children 6 and under. $275.00 for supporting family members, siblings over 6, and friends. Registration includes all meals and lodging. Bring your own linens.
Registration Deadline: October 6, 2024
Event Details: https://indiana.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138609393&dateid=2138240843

A giant swing, climbing course, nature walks, human foosball and arts and crafts are just a few of the activities offered at Camp Carson.

CAP KID CAMP NEW YORK
Dates: Friday, October 25th-Sunday, October 27th 2024
Location: Frost Valley YMCA Camp 2000 Frost Valley Rd. Claryville, NY 12725
Cost: CAP Kids are FREE along with children 6 and under. $275.00 for supporting family members, siblings over 6, and friends. Registration includes all meals and lodging. Bring your own linens, or rent some from the facility when registering.
Registration Deadline: JOctober 20, 2024
Event Details: https://newyork.eventzilla.net/e?eventid=2138609394&dateid=2138240836

39th Annual National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) International Conference 2024
Dates: June 27th-June 30th 2024
Location:  Washington DC – Stronger Together
Cost:  $325 for Adults, $265 for additional family members or friends (children under 4 attend free of charge – confirm details directly with NAAF)
Discounts Available:  
Registration Deadline:  
Event Details: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/2024NAAFConference/register#category

NAAF provides specific workshops to meet the needs of conference attendees, including Child Development and Resiliency, It’s OK to feel sad, and many more. Don’t forget to check out the exhibitor displays or sign up to participate in the Tortoise & Hair race. If you are looking for an opportunity to try on a hair piece, Freedom Wigs, Joli Cameleon and more will be there to help you with the process. Researchers and bio pharmaceutical industry representatives will be presenting their latest discoveries. Children’s Alopecia Areata Conference Camp for ages 5-17 is throughout the weekend too.

Alopecia Conferences & Camps in Australia 2024

Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation

2024 Alopecia Awareness Week/Variety Alopecia Areata Adventure Camp
Dates: November 22-24th 2024 
Location: Please find your closest camp details below and email [email protected] with any questions or to enrol for 2024.
Cost: Free (limited number of tickets available)
Discounts Available: Applications Open April 2024
Registration: https://aaaf.org.au/aaadventure-camp/
Event Details:  Alopecia Areata Awareness Week held the 3rd week of November. This annual event is a great time to spread the word about this condition which is so often misunderstood. AAAF hosts a range of events across the country during this week, and invite you to attend, or to host your own event! Some regular highlights include the Boldest Bald Brunch, and the Crazy Hair Day, which takes place in several schools and youth organisations across Australia.

Alopecia Conferences & Camps in Canada 2024

COME TOGETHER  –  ANNUAL CANAAF NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024
Dates: July 21-23rd, 2024
Location: Crowne Plaza, Niagra Falls, Ontario
Cost: Adults $100; Children $75 Ages 4-17 ; Children Free Ages 3 & Under
NEW – Camp Summit @ Camp Maple Leaf August 14-19th, 2023 Kawartha Lakes, Ontario 
Registration: https://www.canaaf.org/camp-summit/?fbclid=IwAR0xKyLA2-IhZCcpoeu6Jjt3Y9vedGN7vW30d_ncbX0Qye2fr6G5dYvUEpw

Alopecia Conferences & Camps in the United Kingdom 2023

2024 Family Residential Weekend
Dates: August 16-18th 2024
Location: Kingswood Activity Centre in Dearne Valley Kingswood Centre, Denaby Main, Conisbrough DN12 4EA
Registration: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/Event/family-residential-weekend-kingswood-activity-centre-2024
Event Details: At the Kingswood centre children and their families are able to spend the weekend meeting others who understand their journey, building confidence, making new friends and having lots of fun! In family groups, you will stay in either the ‘Eco Pods’ or the ‘Adventure Lodges’ and take part in a timetable of activities.

Trip to Alton Towers – 9th trip to the theme park for a day of awareness, support, friendship, fun and rollercoasters! 
Dates:  Saturday, April 6th, 2024
LocationAlton Towers Theme Park, Farley Lane, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB
Event Details: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/Event/trip-to-alton-towers-2024