What Happens at Camp?
Camp Knock Knock is an annual weekend program designed to support grieving families in a nurturing and safe environment. Beginning on Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday, the camp provides a meaningful blend of emotional support and connection.
What sets our bereavement camp apart is its whole-family approach—children and the adults who attend camp with them participate in age-appropriate grief support groups, led by experienced facilitators. These sessions foster healing, understanding, and shared resilience.
Beyond emotional support, Camp Knock Knock offers a full array of traditional camp experiences the whole family can enjoy. CKK offers arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor recreation, entertainment, and a Saturday night campfire complete with singing and s’mores.
To get a sense of the flow of the weekend, please view a sample schedule below. While the core structure remains consistent each year, specific entertainment and program times may vary.
Sample Schedule
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4:30 - 5:30p Families arrive, check-in, & unpack
5:45 - 6:00p Camp orientation
6:00 - 6:45p Dinner
6:45 - 7:00p Opening circle
7:00 - 7:20p Small group introductions
7:30 – 8:30p Entertainment
9:00p Return to cabins
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7:30 - 8:00a Volunteer meeting
8:00 - 8:30a Optional morning stretch or run/walk
8:30 - 9:15a Breakfast (arts and crafts available)
9:15 - 9:45a Activity/group game (optional)
9:45 - 11:45a Grief support groups
11:45 - 12:15p Family time (arts and crafts, recreation)
12:15 - 1:00p Lunch
1:00 - 1:30p Activity/group game (optional)
1:30 - 3:30p Grief support groups
3:30 - 5:45p Family time (arts & crafts, recreation, reiki or yoga, swimming, nap/relax)
6:00 - 6:45p Dinner
7:00 - 8:00p Entertainment
8:15 - 9:15p Campfire & s’mores
9:30 Return to cabins
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7:30 - 8:00a Volunteer meeting
7:45 - 8:15a Optional morning stretch or run/walk
8:15 - 8:45a Breakfast
9:00 - 10:15a Caregiver meeting with group facilitators
Children’s Recreation Time10:30 - 11:15a Time of Remembrance Ceremony
(Families are welcome to bring a story, poem, prayer, reading, song, etc. to share)11:30 - 12:00p Aged-based support groups reconnect
12:00 - 12:30p Closing Circle
12:30p Volunteer photo
12:30 - 1:00p Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 Families pack up & camp concludes
“Group time was helpful to get out emotions and hear others. Our kids enjoyed their groups. They worked on projects that incorporated their feelings.” - CKK Parent
