For more information on The Inn's Special Programs, please contact Bridget Kuzma, at Kuzmab@mail.nih.gov or 301-451-3717.

Camp INNcredible

Monday-Thursday, June 21 through August 12
3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sometimes children staying at The Inn have free time between their appointments. They, or their siblings, may want something exciting to do with the friends they have made at The Inn… Well! We have just the answer with our exciting fun-filled camp program. Guardians have the opportunity to drop off their children at Camp INNcredible, in The Inn’s multi-purpose room, while wonderful Inn volunteers supervise them. This program is offered during the summer only. Here is a sampling of the kinds of programs and activities participants may enjoy:


Making Ice Cream


Painting and Pottery


Storytelling


Movies


Going Green Art Projects
and Origami


Kite Making and Flying

AND MUCH MORE…
    • Cooking classes
    • Music
    • Hikes and gardening 
    • Science experiments
    • Dance classes
    • Field trips
    • Games/parties

The Inn’s Community Garden

The Community Garden is a special place where families can work together, nurture and harvest organic vegetables and herbs and leave something behind for future families that will visit The Inn. Nutrition is a very important factor in families’ lives, especially when children are ill. The garden will allow The Inn community to produce fresh, organic vegetables that families can use in cooking their meals. Incorporated in the vegetable garden is an international vegetable and plant section, which will allow the residents to reconnect with their cultures and remind them of home.


Teen Retreats

Teens make new friends and great memories during two summer teen retreats. During the retreats, teens bond and build confidence with food and friendship! Teens share all of their meals together starting with a fun pancake breakfast at The Inn. Throughout the days, teens work on team building projects and participate in activities with their peers involving music, art, and tons of fun! The retreats are open to all teens staying at The Inn.

The 2010 Teen Retreats will be held on June 28-29, and July 26-27.


wINNter Wonderland

wINNter Wonderland is a room filled with holiday gifts, donated by wonderful friends in our community. Each child staying at The Inn has the opportunity to choose up to four complimentary gifts for their parents, caregivers and siblings. We kindly request that parents and caregivers not enter the gift room – it’s a surprise! Santa’s Helpers are available each evening to help the children select and wrap their gifts.

wINNter Wonderland hours of operation are:
To be announced.  

Other Events

We also have many fun events throughout the entire year at The Children’s Inn, like our annual beach party in the spring, our end of summer carnival and holiday dinners and parties.


Beach Party


End of Summer Carnival