Experience Fatimagic
Magical camp experiences for people with disabilities
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About Camp Fatima
Our mission is to provide free, life enriching camp experiences, for children and adults, with developmental disabilities. For over 50 years, Camp Fatima of New Jersey has provided magical summer camp programs for children and sleep-away weekends for adults with special needs. As a not-for-profit organization, we are funded entirely by private donations and fundraising events and operated only by volunteer efforts.
Welcome to Camp Fatima
the year Camp Fatima NJ began
50+ years of programs filled with Fatimagic
Campers served
smiling faces with curious minds and each of their loving families and caregivers
Volunteers Participated
dedicated people from east to west each left with memories to last a lifetime
Daily camper cost
our daily expected daily camper cost for our upcoming 2024 programs
Upcoming Events
29
JAN
Town Hall
We will look back at the main activities and events that occurred in 2024 and review our plans for 2025. Town Hall will begin at 7:30pm on Zoom.
Kindly submit your inquiries, concerns, and suggestions to secretary@campfatimanj.org no later than Tuesday, January 28th.
08
MARCH
Bowling for Camp Fatima
Hosted by Friends of Camp Fatima of New Jersey
Location: New North Arlington Bowl, 200 Shuyler Ave., North Arlington, NJ
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Fee: $250 per lane (8 people per lane)
RSVP via payment at Zelle: 732-995-3129 or Venmo: @Madison-Lucas-18. For more information please contact Rayven Lucas at rayvenlucas13@gmail.com or Robin Grijalva at r.grijalva112@gmail.com
04-06
April
Spring Adult Weekend 1
Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the weekend together singing around the flagpole, reminiscing around the campfire, and enjoying the weekend's activities and entertainment.
11-13
April
New Summer Camper Interviews
All new summer camper applicants must complete an in person interview with the summer camp staff. Camper and guardian expected to attend.
28
April
Spring Golf Outing
Hosted at Beaver Brook Country Club, Annandale NJ
Cost: $200 - includes Breakfast, BBQ Lunch at the turn, Dinner Buffet, Domestic Beer and Truly's on course, Open Bar, and Outing Gift
Payment Requested: April 18, 2025 (Venmo, Zelle or Paypal)
Registration & Breakfast: 8:00am
Shotgun Start: 10:00am
Dinner: 2:30pm
Prizes & Raffles Awarded: 3:00pm
For further details please contact springgolfouting@campfatimanj.org
02-04
May
Spring Adult Weekend 2
Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the weekend together singing around the flagpole, reminiscing around the campfire, and enjoying the weekend's activities and entertainment.
30-01
May-June
03-09
aug
Summer Camp: Week 1
Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the week together singing around the flagpole, experiencing the outdoors, and enjoying the week's activities and entertainment.
Volunteers arrive August 2nd
10-16
AUG
Summer Camp: Week 2
Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the week together singing around the flagpole, swimming in the pool, and enjoying the week's activities and entertainment.
Volunteers arrive August 9th
19-21
sep
Fall Adult Weekend 1
Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the weekend together singing around the flagpole, reminiscing around the campfire, and enjoying the weekend's activities and entertainment.
10-12
OCT
Fall Adult Weekend 2
Accepted campers and volunteers will spend the weekend together singing around the flagpole, reminiscing around the campfire, and enjoying the weekend's activities and entertainment.
What’s Been Happening
Ways to Support Our 10th Annual Golf Outing!
Our 10th Annual Golf Outing will take place on Monday, October 4th, at the Preakness Hills Country Club, Wayne, NJ! How can you help if you don't...
2021 Camper Announcement
Hello Camp Fatima Adult Campers, families, and support staff, We are now accepting camper applications for our fall Adult Weekend sessions! For each...
2021 Volunteer Announcement
Hello Camp Fatima volunteers, We are now accepting volunteer applications for our fall Adult Weekend sessions! For each weekend we will accept a...
This week only! Double the Joy for Camp Fatima!
Camp Fatima is happy to announce that we are teaming with Open the Joy, a company that designs activity kits for kids. These therapeutic-based...