Operation Purple® Camp
Operation Purple Camp is designed to build community, connection, and resilience.
At NMFA, we believe that Military Kids Serve Too®, which is why, since 2004, we have been celebrating that service by providing FREE weeklong summer camp experiences across the country.
Exclusively for military-connected children, NMFA enhances the traditional camp experience with a curriculum that focuses on intentional skill-building and connection to other kids with military life experiences.
Campers and families are also connected to additional resources–such as support from mental health professionals–to improve their well-being while at camp and provide a framework for ongoing support long after the camp experience has ended.
Military kids leave camp with pride in their own contributions, meaningful connections with a community of peers, and skills to tackle the challenges of military family life.
2025 Operation Purple Camp Applications Are Open
Click each location below for more information about the camp and to apply.
Cooper Landing, AK
June 2 – 6
6 – 17 years old
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Parkton, NC
June 8 – 13
8 – 16 years old
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Graford, TX
June 15 – 21
7 – 16 years old
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Williamsburg, VA
June 22 – 27
7 – 15 years old
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Rye, CO
June 22 – 27
7 – 17 years old
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Trinity, TX
June 29 – July 4
7 – 16 years old
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San Diego, CA
June 29 – July 4
8 – 16 years old
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Columbia, NC
July 20 – 25
6 – 15 years old
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San Diego, CA
August 3 – 8
8 – 16 years old
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No camp near you? Subscribe by email to be the first to sign up for Operation Purple Summer Challenge, a virtual experience designed for military families worldwide.
Our curriculum is grounded in years of knowledge about military family experience and the impact of camp. It includes intentional skill-building and experiential learning in these specific areas:
- Teamwork
- Independence
- Problem-solving confidence
- Pride in service
Campers will have the time of their lives disconnecting from technology, connecting to the great outdoors, and trying something brand new!
- Get your adrenaline-pumping activities like ziplining and ropes course
- Cool off with swimming, kayaking, paddling, and more
- Explore your creative side with arts and crafts and creative STEM activities
- Team up with other campers for gaga ball, field sports, and group games
- Participate in activities that foster pride in service, like our Wall of Honor activity, Under Armour Freedom Day, and flag ceremonies
Powered in part by:
This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families.