Welcome to Okizu!
For more than 45 years, Okizu has provided a place for children diagnosed with cancer and their families to connect, find support, and enjoy time together. Through our programs, thousands of children, siblings, and parents have built lasting friendships, found a sense of community, and discovered a place where they belong.
In 2027, Okizu will offer two sessions of Oncology Camp at Camp Arroyo in Livermore and two sessions of SIBS Camp at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma.
We are still working to finalize the remainder of our 2027 program calendar and will continue to update this page as additional dates and locations are confirmed.
Summer Camp 2027 Dates and Locations
IN-PERSON SLEEP-AWAY SUMMER SESSIONS FOR KIDS 7-17
June 7 – 11 Oncology Camp 1 at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, CA
- For more information on the Camp Arroyo site, click here!
June 13 – 18 Oncology Camp 2 at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, CA
- For more information on the Camp Arroyo site, click here!
July 06 – 11 SIBS Camp 1 at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, CA
- For more information on the Walker Creek Ranch site, click here!
July 13 – July 18 SIBS Camp 2 at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, CA
- For more information on the Walker Creek Ranch site, click here!
Registration opens January 15, 2027 and closes two weeks before the start date of each program.
*We would like to recognize Reflect Kindness for sponsoring sessions of Camp Okizu this summer! The Reflect Kindness’s mission seeks to foster resilience and self-sufficiency through comprehensive support to address the immediate needs of individuals and families and provide the means to manage overwhelming hardships and pave the way to a brighter future.
For more information, visit them online at:
Website: www.reflectkindness.org Facebook: Reflect Kindness Instagram: @reflect_kindness
2026 Family Camp Dates
Family Camp is a chance for the patient, siblings, and parents to come together with other families who are coping with the challenges of navigating the pediatric cancer world. Each session includes some family activity time as well as designated times for parents and kids to meet separately for some targeted peer support.
March 27 – 29 Family Camp 1 at CYO Camp in Occidental, CA (Open to all families)
- For more information on the CYO Camp site, click here!
May 8 – 10 Family Camp 2 at CYO Camp in Occidental, CA (Open only to families who are bereaved)
- For more information on the CYO Camp site, click here!
May 22 – 25 Family Camp 3 at Camp Del Oro in Nevada City, CA (Open to all families – Memorial Day)
- For more information on the Camp Del Oro site, click here!
August 28 – 30 Family Camp 4 at CYO Camp in Occidental, CA (Open to all families)
- For more information on the CYO Camp site, click here!
September 4 – 7 Family Camp 5 at Camp Del Oro in Nevada City, CA (Open to all families – Labor Day)
- For more information on the Camp Del Oro site, click here!
September 18 – 20 Family Camp 6 at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, CA (Open only to families with brain tumor diagnosis)
- For more information on the Camp Arroyo site, click here!
October 2 – 4 Family Camp 7 at CYO Camp in Occidental, CA (Open to all families)
- For more information on the CYO Camp site, click here!
2026 camper registration is now open and will close two weeks before the start date of each program.
2026 Teens-N-Twenties (TNT) Dates and Locations
For campers who are 18-25 and too old to attend summer camp, we offer the TNT program. This weekend-long program is for older teen and young adult patients and siblings to have an opportunity to enjoy the support and friendship of the Okizu experience even after they have aged out of summer camp.
- Date and Location To Be Announced
2026 Bereaved Teen Program Dates and Locations
In their everyday lives, it is so rare for a teenager to meet someone their own age who has lost a sibling to cancer. Our bereaved teen program provides teens and young adults, ages 13 – 25, the opportunity to bond with a group in their own age range who share the experience of losing a brother or sister to cancer can be extremely healing.
- April 24 – 26 at NatureBridge Golden Gate, Sausalito, CA
- October 16 – 18 at NatureBridge Golden Gate, Sausalito, CA
2026 Family One-Day Events – Dates and Locations
Learn more about our programs and connect with other families affected by childhood cancer at our one-day picnic events. Pack a lunch for your family and come have fun with Okizu at a picnic space near you!
- April 18 at Private Residence in Elk Grove, CA
- April 19 at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, CA