Superkids Mission
Camp Superkids provides a fun, safe and inclusive camp experience for children with asthma, while fostering relationships, personal growth, and asthma self-management skills.
2023 Camp Superkids: Sunday, June 25 – Friday, June 30
Camp Superkids is a week-long, overnight summer camp for kids ages 7-14 with asthma. Campers get to enjoy all of the fun of an outdoor summer camp while in a medically-safe environment. Additionally, campers ages 15-16 will have an opportunity to participate in the Junior Leader’s program designed to learn and develop leadership development skills while at camp.
Who Can Attend: Any young person, age 7-14 (traditional camp) and age 15-16 (junior leaders), who has moderate or severe asthma,
Cost: The cost of Camp Superkids is $825/camper. Some campers, ages 7-16, may be covered by their Health Insurance Providers. If not, the YMCA has opportunities for scholarships that we encourage you to utilize. See below (Registration Information) for details.
Staff: Our highly trained, skilled, and energetic Camp Ihduhapi staff work alongside doctors, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and nurse practitioners to provide a week full of fun traditional camp activities, as well as asthma education, and medical support.
Accommodations: Campers spend their session with two counselors and a group of other campers in a cabin group. Campers are assigned to their cabin based on age and gender. All food is provided (including options for allergies and other dietary requirements). Camp Superkids is peanut- and shellfish-free.
Transportation: Drop off (Sunday) and pick up (Friday) is at YMCA Camp Ihduhapi in Loretto (30 minutes west of the twin cities). Transportation is not provided.
Registration Information
To register for Camp Superkids, please read the information below, and follow the appropriate steps.
Option 1: Insurance Company Coverage. You may have received a letter from your insurance company about this opportunity (PrimeWest Health, Blue Plus or UCare). If so, click on the “Register Now” link, and enter the discount code at checkout. You must enter the code provided by your insurance company to cover the cost of camp.
- PrimeWest = SUPERKIDSPW23
- BCBS = SUPERKIDSBPLUS23
- UCare = SUPERKIDSUC23
Option 2: Scholarships. If your camper is not covered by one of the above insurance companies, and you are in need of a scholarship, you may qualify for financial assistance through the YMCA. The online scholarship application is easy and confidential. Please complete the scholarship application process first, and complete your Camp Superkids registration second. Please allow 2 weeks for your application to be processed. See below for additional details regarding financial assistance.
Option 3: No financial assistance – jump right to registration below!
There is a $50 deposit due at time of registration to attend Camp Superkids. Remaining camp fees will be collected via automatic draft in equal installments on April 15th, May 15th and June 15th.
Ready to register?
**NOTE: You may be prompted to log-in/create a YMCA account. Once you are logged in, please access the registration through THIS PAGE USING THE BUTTON ABOVE. Since registration is exclusive to Superkids campers, you will not be able to search for it in the registration system.
Financial Assistance
The Y offers need-based assistance to help individuals and families access the programs that are important to them. In 2023, YMCA Camp Ihduhapi is providing additional funding to Camp Superkids participants. All individuals who receive a financial assistance award will receive an additional 25% off the cost of Camp Superkids. For example, if you are awarded at 30% scholarship to Overnight Camp, your Camp Superkids registration will be 55% off. This discount will apply when you complete the check-out process of camp registration.
Interested in Volunteering as a Health Professional?
Stay tuned for a link to apply! In the meantime, feel free to email katie.otoole@ymcamn.org for more info.