Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus | Where Kids Have No Barriers to Fun

Camp is a place where magic happens and people meet lifelong friends!

Each summer, more than 2,500 children and adult campers with disabilities and city youth take advantage of this 157-acre campground in Rush, N.Y. It is the only camp facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs unique overnight camping experiences.

Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is owned by Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc. and operated by the Rochester Rotary Club. The facility hosts summer camps held by Rochester Rotary as well as eight partner agencies.

Sunshine Camp offers state-of-the-art experiences for campers, including a rock climbing wall, zipline, Olympic sized swimming pool, archery course, fully accessible wooden treehouse, and the Gizzi Family Sensory Center.

About the Sunshine Camp

Breakfast With Santa

Saturday, December 12th

Breakfast with Santa is coming back to Sunshine Camp on Saturday, December 12th. Two seatings will be available again. Take your picture with Santa, enjoy pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, Danishes, coffee, hot cocoa, and juice! Gluten-free options are available.

New This Year

Don Alhart will be signing his children’s book, “McCurdy’s Christmas Surprise.” Add yours at checkout!

9:30 am Seating

11:30 am Seating

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McCurdy’s Christmas Surprise

Available now!

A second children’s book written by acclaimed broadcast news anchor Don Alhart will benefit children with disabilities attending Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp.

“McCurdy’s Christmas Surprise” is a sequel to Alhart’s first book, “Sibley’s Christmas Adventure,” which followed Sibley the mouse’s journey to the North Pole to be with Santa after Sibley’s Department Store closed. The sequel tells the story of McCurdy, a mouse who assisted Sibley on his adventure in the first book.

While proceeds from the second book will go to Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp, the first book benefited the Arc Foundation of Monroe. Former Arc Foundation of Monroe intern Doug Hoyt illustrated both children’s books.

Book signings:

If you are interested in having your book signed by Don, pre-order yours today and bring it with you to these upcoming events:

November 14th – Red Bird Market, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
November 14th – The Bird House, 1:30 pm – 300 pm
December 3rd – Parkleigh, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
December 6th – The Shops at West Ridge, 1:00 pm
December 12th – Breakfast with Santa at the Sunshine Camp, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
December 13th – It’s a Wonderful Life Festival in Seneca Falls, 12:00 pm
December 17th – RPO Holiday Gala Pops Concert during intermission

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Is your Non-Profit Group looking to hold a retreat?

Consider utilizing the many beautiful spaces at the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp. The Camp is available for rental by Non-Profit Organizations in the Fall (September 1 - November 30) and Spring (March 1-Memorial Day).

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