CAMP FRUIT FLY

2SLGBTQIA+ Summer Camp for ages 15 -18 July 6 - 12

At Camp Fruit Fly we believe in summer camp magic.

That is why we are *FREE* for many of our campers. 94% of our campers attended for free or at a reduced rate! You can help us keep this possible for 2025.

*Camp costs are based on household income. We offer full scholarships to families making less than 59K a year and we will always work with our SOFLX families who request financial support.

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Camp Fruit Fly.

Created in collaboration with The PAQ, Camp Fruit Fly is a labor love and overnight 2SLGBTQIA+ summer camp hosted at The Y at Watson Woods in upstate NY. Camp Fruit Fly is a mix of pure queer magic, nerding out in nature + all the camp classics with LGBTQIA+ flair. We’re passionate about spaces of belonging and bliss for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in rural communities and curate this camp to nurture that.

Join us this July 6 - 12

FAQs

PLEASE READ* While SoFLX Pride’s Bloom Camp will offer a nurturing and healing experience, it's important to note that we are not a therapy camp. It is expected that campers arrive in a stable emotional and mental state. Though our camp environment, will be positive and empowering, campers will experience both physically and emotionally demanding experiences.

We are committed to fostering a mental health-positive atmosphere. Campers dealing with mild to moderate anxiety, depression, or dysphoria will need to utilize positive coping strategies learned before attending camp. We encourage campers to bring prescribed medications and non-electronic coping tools such as journals, sketchpads, fidget toys, or favorite books to support their well-being during their time here.

Campers who have been hospitalized for mental health concerns should wait for a full year before applying to ensure they are adequately prepared for the camp experience. SoFLX Pride Bloom Camp is not a replacement for professional mental health care, and it should never be viewed as such.

Meet the Team

Join the team.

Ready to get in on the Camp Fruit Fly magic! We’re looking for a mental health/behavior specialist for July 6 - 12!

Email Hannah with any questions at hannah.jones@soflxpride.org

A very special thanks to The Triangle Fund, The Anderson Foundation, and Tioga Downs and Tripp Foundation for their generous contributions to camp!

A heartfelt thank you to Corning Inc. for their generous donations and support of Bloom programs and SOFLX Pride. Thank you for making pride possible in the Southern Finger Lakes.

"It made me actually feel alive and like my life matters"

— Youth Participant