Surviving Spring Break Camp with Type 1 Diabetes: Our First Experience & Essential Checklist Spring break camp is supposed to be exciting—but when you’re the parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes, it can also feel terrifying. Last year, our family decided it was finally time to give our son the chance to enjoy a full spring camp experience. After a family “vote,” we chose a place he already loved: Athletic Play camp . My son attends and Athletic play class weekly. They call