Camp Shane

What is Camp Shane?

Camp Shane is the most popular brand of all-inclusive weight loss camps for kids and teens in the United States. It was founded in 1968, and now offers locations around the country. Camp Shane tries to shed the traditional view of “kids fat camps” or “weight loss boot camps”. Instead, they focus on compassion and support, with activities designed to help kids and teens get healthy in a positive environment.

Camp Shane Program

All Camp Shane locations are available for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 every summer. Additionally, Camp Shane California and Camp Shane Connecticut offer programs for men and women ages 18 to 25. Finally, Shane offers a program for adults (ages 18 to 65+) through Shane Diet & Fitness Resort in New York.

Campers at the Shane programs stay for a minimum of 2-3 weeks, but can participate for the full 6-9 weeks offered by programs. The plan is designed for kids to lose four pounds per week—two from exercise, and two from diet/nutrition provided by the program. Obese, overweight, or average weight kids and teens are all welcome at Camp Shane locations.

Camp Shane Pricing

Camp Shane prices vary from $2,610 to $3,275 per two-week stay at the majority of the locations, or $4,370 for the three-week program at the Connecticut/New York location. The per-week Camp Shane cost goes down for campers staying for longer than the two- or three-week minimum. Some families may decide to have their child stay for the full six weeks of Camp Shane sessions, yielding the lowest per-week rate. Specific pricing is available on each camp’s FitStays location page.

Camp Shane locations are all-inclusive, meaning the session price will cover all meals, lodging, activities, and extras. Tuition may be tax deductible for some participants, and some insurance plans may also help offset some of the costs.

Camp Shane Locations

For Summer 2019, Camp Shane offers five active locations around the US. Camp Shane has also offered other US locations in past summers. Additionally, for adults 18 to 65+, Camp Shane offers a program for adults at their Ellenville, NY location.

Active Camp Shane Locations

• Camp Shane Florida
• Camp Shane Wisconsin
• Camp Shane California
• Camp Shane Arizona 
• Camp Shane Connecticut (New York)

Past Camp Shane Locations

• Camp Shane Georgia
• Camp Shane Texas

Shane Weight Loss Resort for Adults

• Shane Diet & Fitness Resort

Read details and full descriptions about each Camp Shane location below, including reviews, pricing, and location information.

The Camp Shane location in Melbourne, Florida operates at the Florida Institute of Technology in the southeastern part of the state, and is geared towards boys and girls ages 7 to 17. The summer weight loss program at Camp Shane Florida includes a traditional camp experience combined with diet, exercise, education, and behavioral therapy. The program also focuses on boosting campers’ self esteem, encouraging kids on healthy activities that can continue beyond their camp experience.

Camp Shane’s nutrition includes healthy, portion-controlled meals designed to help kids lose weight. Campers will not go hungry, but the program helps align calorie intake with campers’ health goals.

Facilities at Camp Shane Florida include outdoor fields, indoor gyms and fitness studios, and an aquatic center. The facility at the Florida Institute of Technology also has many walking paths, and a river for kayaking and other activities. The typical day at Camp Shane Florida will include a variety of sports, exercise classes, nutrition classes, fitness activities, and field trips to nearby beaches and parks. Beyond the health-focused programs, the camp offers fun programming for campers.

FitStays has lots more information about Camp Shane Florida. Read Camp Shane Florida reviews and pricing on FitStays.

Camp Shane Wisconsin is a weight loss summer camp in Kenosha, Wisconsin for kids and teens age 7 to 17. The program is located on the campus of Carthage College. Camp Shane Wisconsin offers exercise activities and nutrition, in addition to cognitive behavioral therapy.

Camp Shane’s goal is to help kids lose weight during their two- to six-week stay, and give them the educational tools needed to help them keep the weight off when they leave camp and return home. Campers will also have fun and make new friends to make the time away from home easier.

The campus of Carthage College offers newly built dorms for campers, and a fitness center on-site. There’s also an indoor swimming pool, hiking paths, and a lake and river for outdoor water activities. Education and fun activities at Camp Shane Wisconsin include cooking classes, theater, computer classes, crafts, games, and more.

FitStays has lots more information about the Shane Weight Loss Camp in Wisconsin. Read Camp Shane Wisconsin reviews and pricing on FitStays.

The California location of Camp Shane is located in Thousand Oaks, California, on the campus of California Lutheran University (CLU). The program accommodates boys and girls ages 7 to 17, as well as young adults ages 18 to 25. Camp Shane strives to provide a safe environment for campers to lose weight and get healthy, while having fun and making friends at the same time. The camp offers two-week sessions, and campers can attend one, two, or three of these sessions back-to-back each summer.

CLU is located not far from Los Angeles, and less than 30 minutes from the beach. Participants in the program will live at the CLU dormitories, where each room offers two bedrooms, a living room, and a private bathroom, as well as shared spaces for campers to gather within the dorm. Outside, the campus offers sports facilities, an athletic center, and three swimming pools.

The program at Camp Shane California includes six activity periods daily, with exercise classes (such as sports, swimming, and fitness classes), crafting, activities, education, and (optionally) cognitive behavioral therapy classes. Each evening also includes activities and field trips such as pool parties, movies, and theater events.

FitStays has lots more information about Camp Shane California. Read Camp Shane California reviews and pricing on FitStays.

Camp Shane Arizona is a camp for kids and teens ages 7 to 17 located in Mayer, Arizona, on the campus of the Orme School. The program is designed to help overweight children and teens lose weight, learn healthy habits, and make friends in a fun and safe environment. The program at Camp Shane Arizona runs in two-week sessions each summer, and campers may wish to participate in up to three sessions back-to-back.

The Shane program offers daily sessions consisting of indoor and outdoor activities, including exercise, fitness, fun, and education. Meals are provided by on-site chefs and complement dietary education, ensuring that the lessons learned from camp can be taken home and applied for an ongoing healthy lifestyle.

Fitness activities at Camp Shane Arizona include a variety of sports in addition to swimming, forest hikes, desert runs, stretching, and yoga. Other activities may include off-site trips, social events, theater performances, and even horseback riding.

We have lots more information about Camp Shane Arizona on our site. Read Camp Shane Arizona reviews and pricing on FitStays.

Camp Shane Connecticut is a new location in 2019, serving the Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey areas. It operates at The Rectory School, a boarding school in Pomfret, CT. The Camp Shane Connecticut program offers multiple three-week sessions throughout the summer. The main weight loss camp serves boys and girls ages 7 to 17, and an additional young adult program is offered for individuals age 18 to 25.

Program activities include fitness, nutrition, and education working in-tandem to help promote weight loss. Campers will experience daily exercise classes, educational sessions, and healthy meals provided through the all-inclusive program. Additionally, the Connecticut location offers unique activities such as a dune buggy course, mountain biking, and tubing on a nearby lake.

We have lots more information about the Connecticut (New York area) location of Camp Shane. Read Camp Shane Connecticut reviews and pricing on FitStays.

Now closed, the Camp Shane location in Georgia previously offered its camp services at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, GA. Campers interested in this location are encouraged to check out the many other active Camp Shane locations outlined on this page. More about Camp Shane Georgia.

Now closed, the Camp Shane location in Texas was previously located at TMI Episcopal, a private school in San Antonio, Texas. Kids and families interested in this location of Camp Shane are advised to review the other active locations on this page. More about Camp Shane Texas.

For adults ages 18 to 65+, the Camp Shane organization also offers an all-inclusive weight loss camp in Ellenville, New York called Shane Diet & Fitness Resort. Shane Diet & Fitness is located at Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa in the lower Catskill Mountains of New York, and runs for ten weeks every summer from June through August. Guests may stay for one week of the program, or participate in multiple weeks at a time.

Shane Diet & Fitness Resort has a customized daily schedule with exercise, nutritious meal options, educational classes, and activities to help guests learn healthy habits to take back home with them.

We have lots more information about Shane Diet & Fitness Resort on our site. Read Shane Diet & Fitness Resort reviews and pricing at FitStays.

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