Fall Fest

BROUGHT TO YOU BY LOVE BUS & CAMP CASCO

Summer’s ending - but the fun’s just beginning!

We’re heading to Good Pickin’ Farm for an afternoon of fun on the farm!

Jump into the fun with a classic hayride, visit with the farm animals, enjoy classic fall treats, and even decorate a pony.

It's the perfect chance to hang with old friends and meet some new ones, all while soaking up the best of fall.

Event Details

Sunday 9/13/26
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Good Pickin' Farm, Westford, MA (map)
For childhood cancer families with patients, survivors, or siblings ages 3-20

Connect With Peers

Fall Fest is your chance to hang out with friends from Camp Casco and Love Bus, and make new friends who can relate.

From relaxing with the farm animals to spending time with welcoming people who just get it, there's a ton of fun waiting for you!

Get To Know Other Families

While kids and teens rotate through activities on the farm with our chaperones, parents get the opportunity to enjoy the fun with other adults!

Explore the farm activities together, or relax and catch up with fellow parents.

Free To Pediatric Cancer Families

This program is best for childhood cancer families with patients, survivors, or siblings between the ages of 3-20.

Please review our FAQ below for more information on eligibility for this program.

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 FAQs

  • We Serve Families Affected By Pediatric Cancer

    Our programs are open to New England families affected by childhood cancer, regardless of current treatment status.

    Best For Ages 3-20

    This particular event is intended for participants ages 3-20 and their parents/guardians.

    Children under the age of 3 years old are welcome to attend. They will need to remain with a parent for the entirety of the program and will not be included in counts for food or other participation materials. 

    Confirming Eligibility

    If you are new to both Camp Casco and Love Bus, we will ask for the contact information of a physician who can verify your family’s experience with childhood cancer. We must be able to verify your eligibility with this physician before your space is confirmed. If you have previously attended an event with Camp Casco or Love Bus, your eligibility has already been confirmed.

  • We do not expect to conduct onsite rapid testing for COVID or require masking at this time. We reserve the right to update our COVID precautions based on the case numbers in our community in an effort to keep all of our participants safe. If our COVID precautions change before this event, all registered attendees will be notified as soon as possible.

    Please refrain from attending if you are ill, have symptoms of, or have been exposed to COVID-19 or other known communicable diseases.

  • Apple cider & cider donuts will be provided for all participants. You are also welcome to pack a lunch or snacks to enjoy!

  • Love Bus and Camp Casco will have volunteers onsite to help lead groups through each activity at the farm, allowing smaller groups of kids to spend time together and connect through fun activities. Activities include:

    • Visiting farm animals

    • Riding the hayride

    • Decorating ponies

  • This is an outdoor event at a farm. We recommend bringing a reusable water bottle.

    Good Pickin' Farm requires all participants to wear closed-toed shoes for your safety.

    We also recommend bringing a reusable water bottle, and wearing sun and bug protection (as well as other weather-appropriate gear).

  • Let’s chat! Reach out to Krystin (krystin.whitacre@campcasco.org) or Jackie (jackie@lovebus.org) and we’ll be happy to help.

About Us

Camp Casco offers annual summer camps designed just for childhood cancer patients, survivors, and siblings, providing fun and friendship to kids who have spent too much of their young lives worrying about cancer.

All programs are provided to eligible families for free, including onsite medical care, meals, and round-trip bus transportation. Learn more about Camp Casco by visiting www.campcasco.org.

Love Bus is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps children with cancer by providing free integrative therapies such as massage, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, music therapy, and therapeutic horseback riding.

Integrative therapies ease children’s pain and anxiety during and after traditional medical treatments. Learn more about Love Bus by visiting www.lovebus.org.