Alopeciapalooza
For many children living with alopecia, Alopeciapalooza is more than a camp, it’s the first time they see someone who looks like them.
At our International Annual Camp, kids from across the country come together to build friendships, grow in confidence, and experience the joy of simply being understood. What starts as a weekend of camp often becomes a lifelong sense of belonging.
What to Expect at Camp
Alopeciapalooza is designed to be a safe, welcoming, and joy-filled experience for every camper. All meals, lodging, and activities are included in the registration price. Alopeciapalooza 2026 will be run as a family camp. All families will stay together in one cabin with other families. During registration, you will be allowed to list your preference regarding sharing a cabin with other families. Alopeciapalooza is open to children and teens living with alopecia and their families.
Campers can look forward to:
- Classic camp activities like swimming, games, campfires, and team challenges
- Confidence-building workshops and group discussions
- Opportunities to connect with peers who share similar experiences
- Support from trained staff, volunteers, and mentors
- A space where they can show up exactly as they are, no explanations needed
2026 Speakers & Schedule
2026 Camp Details
DOWNLOAD 2026 CAMP SCHEDULE HERE
Dates: Friday, Aug 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM to Monday, Aug 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT
Location: YMCA Camp Carson, 2034 E. Lake Rd., Princeton, Indiana, 47670, United States
Learn more about Camp Carson here.
Friday, August 7
3:00-5:00 PM
- Registration and Campers assigned Trail Groups
- Camp Tours
5:00 PM
- Cookout on B-Ball Courts (ALL)
- Maddie Woytovich: Welcome to Alopeciapalooza!
- Ice Breakers
7:30 PM
- Cieara Presley, Katie Batson and Amanda Woodworth:
How to get the most out of your Alopeciapalooza weekend
8:30 PM
- S’mores and Camp Carson Staff Campfire Skits
9:00 PM
- Ghost Hunting with Dalen Spratt
10:00 PM
- Camper Lights Out
11:00 PM
- All Camp Lights Out
Saturday, August 8
7:00 AM
- Fog Jog or Polar Plunge (optional)
8:00 AM
- Breakfast
9:00 AM -12:00 PM
- Trail Groups Activity Areas*
9:30 AM
- Georgia Van Cuylenburg: The “Patchy” alopecia journey
10:15 AM
- Bishop Barlow: Your alopecia journey: your story to share
11:00 AM
- Savannah Dill: Truth, Confidence & Me
12:15 PM
- Lunch
1:15 PM
- Trail Groups with Cabin Activity**
1:30 PM
- CJ Ybarra: Rebuilding your identity after alopecia
2:30 PM
- Free Swim
5:30 PM
- Dinner
6:30 PM
Affirmations:
Annie Foss: Joy Journaling
Caroline Alanis: Self-Love
8:00 PM
- Dance Party
10:00 PM
- Campers Lights Out
11:00
- All Camp Lights Out
*Trail Groups Activities:
Alpine Tower & Climbing Wall
Archery
Kayaks & Canoes
Potter/Woodworking
Rifle/Mtn Bikes
Writing Workshop with Suhani Parikh
**Trail Groups with Cabin Activity:
Gaga, Black Hole, Messy Twister
Sunday, August 9
7:00 AM
- Fog Jog or Polar Plunge (optional)
8:00 AM
- Breakfast
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Trail Groups Activity Areas*
9:15 AM -12:00 PM
- Workshop for Parents:
- Marisa Kimmel: How alopecia made me a better parent
- Stephanie Yuen: The school years-Insights for parents
- Mercedes Brownlee: How my parents and upbringing impacted who I am today
- Workshop for Teens:
- Annika Pittman: Communication Matters
- Abi Pena-Perez: Finding your People
Owen Hoffman
Angelique Rozo
12:15 PM
- Lunch
1:15
- Group Photo (Location TBD)
1:30 PM
- Trail Groups Cabin Activity**
1:30 PM
- Caryn Dayhoff: Seeing the good in your alopecia
2:30 PM
- Free Swim
4:30 PM
- Q & A with CAP Alumni Panel:
Owen Hoffman, Angelique Rozo, Annika Pittman, Abi Pena-Perez,
CJ Ybarro, and Maddie Woytovich
5:30 PM
- Dinner
6:30 PM
- Maddie Woytovich: Becoming the best version of you
8:00 PM
- Hootenanny (Kids and Adults Cabin Skits and Talent Show)
10:00 PM
- Campers Lights Out
11:00 PM
- All Camp Lights Out
Monday, August 10
7:00 AM
- Fog Jog or Polar Plunge (optional)
8:00 AM
- Breakfast
9:00 AM -10:00 AM
- Jeff Woytovich: How to keep CAP with you all year, Goodbye & Check out