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▌ Overnight/Sleepaway · Ages 14–18

Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend

Camp Lightbulb

Camp Lightbulb offers a safe and joyful overnight camp experience for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies, focusing on community, self-discovery, and fun.

▌ Editor's read Camp Lightbulb is a non-profit organization that has been operating for 10 years, founded by Matthew Kaplan. Their website, camplightbulb.org, loads successfully and details their mission to provide a safe and joyful camp experience for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. While the specific 'Friends & Family Weekend' is mentioned, the site primarily focuses on their youth camps, which are overnight programs. The camp states that all staff undergo background checks and that their youth camps maintain a 1:4 staff-to-camper ratio. They are not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for Camp Lightbulb are overwhelmingly positive, with a 5.0-star rating from 100+ reviews, frequently praising the inclusive atmosphere, supportive staff, and positive impact on campers' self-esteem and sense of belonging. Social media handles include @camplightbulb on Instagram and camplightbulb on Facebook.
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Since 201610+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 14–18

Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in overnight/sleepaway, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
2016 (10 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
  • Ages: 14–18
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 301 N Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 103-161, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Financial aid may be available, but details are not provided.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend

What ages does Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend accept?
Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend cost?
Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. Financial aid may be available, but details are not provided. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend's hours?
Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend?
Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 10 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend provide lunch?
Camp Lightbulb - Friends & Family Weekend does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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