Retreats, Camps & Recreational Programs for Disability - Developmental
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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by program name by accepting campers from anywhere in the United States (National) first, then alphabetical by state. Click on the program name for details.
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Developmental Delay Developmental Disability Asperger Syndrome Autism Down Syndrome Cerebral Palsy Learning Disability Speech/language Delays or Impairments Sensory Processing Disorders Central Auditory Processing Disorder Fragile X Syndrome Williams Syndrome Tourette's Syndrome Prader-Willi SyndromeThere are 114 programs for Disability - Developmental.
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Program Name | Summary | Accepts Campers From | Location |
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4-H Camp and Summer Programs - Send A Kid To Camp | Inclusive fun camp for youth ages 5 to 19 to develop life skills regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, gender or disabilities.regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, gender or disabilities | National | North Carolina |
Adaptive Sports Center - Summer Adventures | Summer adaptive sports programs for individuals with disabilities. | National Colorado |
Colorado |
Camp Allen | Summer camp for children and adults with developmental and physical challenges. | National New Hampshire |
New Hampshire |
Camp Christopher - Discovery Camp | A week-long or up to entire summer Catholic summer camp for special needs adults ages 18 and older. | National Ohio |
Ohio |
Camp HASC | Seven-week overnight summer camp for individuals with special needs. | National New York |
New York |
Camp Sassafras | A six-day residential camp for adults with mental, physical and/or emotional impairments ages 23-33 that provides creative arts therapy and recreation services. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
Camp Stepping Stones | A six-day residential camp for teens and adults with mental, physical and/or emotional impairments ages 13-22 that provides creative arts therapy and recreation services. | National Michigan |
Michigan |
Camp Sunshine | Week-long summer camp for high-functioning adults with special needs ages 18 and up. | National North Carolina |
North Carolina |
Easterseals Wisconsin - Pioneer Camp - Adult Sessions | Summer programs for campers with disabilities ages 18 and up. | National Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
Fall Vacation for Adults with Disabilities | Overnight weekend vacation during the fall for high functioning, semi-independent adults with good mobility and social skills. | National Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
Grotonwood Summer Camp - Adults Vacation Week - Disabilities | Summer camp week for adults with special needs, including mobility issues. | National Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
Grotonwood Summer Camp - Trips Weeks | Summer camp week for adults with special needs which includes off-site field trips. | National Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
Helping Hands/Freedom Trail | Helping Hands/Freedom Trails is an organization of members devoted to providing a quality outdoors experience to all people, regardless of ability level or special need. | Idaho | Idaho |
Horse Ranch Adventure Camp | Summer camp for children ages 8+ with neurobiological disorders, Aspergers, high-functioning autism, learning disabilities and other special needs. | National Georgia |
Georgia |
iCan Bike Programs | Five day summer bike camp program for people with disabilities ages 8 and up. | National Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania |
Kids Like Me - Camp Sunshine | Camp for children, teens, and young adults between the ages of 15 and 21 who have moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder and other special needs. | National California |
California |
Magic of Music and Dance Camp | Week-long summer camp for individuals with disabilities of all ages. | National Colorado |
Colorado |
Winter Adventure Programs | Winter adaptive sports programs for individuals with disabilities. | National Colorado |
Colorado |
Wisconsin Elks/Easter Seals Respite Camp | Camp for individuals with a physical disability or challenge of any degree, a cognitive functioning level close to that of their actual age, ages 7 and older. | National Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
Christian Berets Summer Camps | 5-day summer camps for individuals with special needs. | California | California |
Colorado Lions Camp - Summer Program | Residential summer camp with 9 sessions of one week duration for individuals ages 8 and up with physical, developmental or mental disabilities. | Colorado | Colorado |
Camp Mahackeno - Special Cares Program | Weekly sessions of summer day camp for children and teens grades K to 10th with basic medical needs or for a camper that needs a one on one aide to navigate the camp. | Connecticut | Connecticut |
Camp Q | A summer day camp for school aged children with developmental disabilities. |
Northeastern Connecticut | Connecticut |
DC Soccer Clinic | A program for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities who wish to work on soccer and team skills with the assistance of local high school school coaches and the United States Soccer Foundation. | District of Columbia Maryland Virginia |
Washington DC |
Keen - DC Music | Music session for children and young adults with disabilities, taught by professional educator artists who have extensive experience in their field of performance and in working with persons with disabilities in dance and music. | District of Columbia | Washington DC |
Camp Challenge - Weekend Camp | Weekend camp throughout the year for children over 6 years of age and adults with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. | Florida | Florida |
Camp Thunderbird | Provides 6-day or 12-day overnight camps for individuals with and without special needs ages 6 and up. | Florida | Florida |
Dream Oaks Camp | Camps for children with physical and developmental disabilities and serious illnesses ages 7-17. | Florida | Florida |
Camp Big Heart - Children and Young Adults | A summer camp for children and young adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. | Georgia | Georgia |
Camp Caglewood | Weekend camp for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Georgia | Georgia |
Camp Hollywood | Summer day camp for children and adolescents developmental disabilities, ages 5-21. | Georgia | Georgia |
Camp Infinity | Week-long camp for teens and young adults between the ages of 14-29 with physical or developmental disabilities. | Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area | Georgia |
Camp Joyful Soles | Week long summer day camp for teens and young adults ages 13 to 22 years old with special needs. | Milton, Georgia and Alpharetta, Georgia; Outside applications are accepted but require an additional fee | Georgia |
Camp TEAM | Summer day camp for children ages 7-13, with disabilities and all abilities. | Georgia | Georgia |
Camp Lutherhaven - Champ Camp | Summer camp sessions for children and adults with disabilities ages 8 to 25 years old. | Idaho | Idaho |
Touch of Nature - Camp Little Giant | Residential summer camp for individuals with physical, cognitive and developmental disability ages 8 and up. | Illinois | Illinois |
Anderson Woods Summer Camp | Summer camp for individuals with special needs ages 7 and up. | Indiana | Indiana |
Camp Millhouse - Overnight Residential Summer Camp | Offers an residential summer camp for individuals with physical or mental disabilities ages 7 and up. | Indiana | Indiana |
Quest Retreat | Residential retreat for individuals with disabilities, ages 18 and older. | Indiana | Indiana |
ARCSEI - Half Day Teen Camp | Summer camp program for school aged children with intellectual, development and physical disabilities ages 9-13 years old. | Iowa | Iowa |
ARCSEI - Little Tykes Camp | Summer camp program for school age children with intellectual, development and physical disabilities ages 4-10 years old. | Iowa | Iowa |
ARCSEI - Teen Camp | Summer camp program for adolescents with intellectual, development and physical disabilities grades 7-12+. | Iowa | Iowa |
Camp Autumn | Week long therapeutic day camps for children ages 4-21 years old. Provides a blend of therapy, skill development and fun for those who need it most. | Iowa | Iowa |
Residential Summer Camp | Week long camps for all ages and abilities. | Iowa | Iowa |
Weekend Respite Camp | Weekend summer camps for people with special needs. | Iowa | Iowa |
KJCPF Summer Camp | Summer camps for children and adults with physical and mental developmental disabilities. | Kansas | Kansas |
Mission Creek Camp - Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center | Program provides sessions of horseback riding, hiking and rock climbing to individuals diagnosed with disabilities. | Kansas | Kansas |
Kingsley House Summer Camp | Full day summer camp for children ages 5-12 with disabilities from the greater New Orleans Area. | Louisiana; Greater New Orleans area | Louisiana |
Camp CaPella - Family Vacation Package | Week long summer camp for families of children ages 5 and older with a primary diagnosis of physical and or developmental disabilities. | Maine and surrounding areas | Maine |
Camp CaPella - Winter Day Camp | A winter day camping experience for children ages 5 and older and adults with a primary diagnosis of physical and/or developmental disabilities. | Maine and surrounding areas | Maine |
Pine Tree Day Camp - Camp Pine Cone | Day camp for children with physical and/or developmental disabilities ages 5-12. | Maine | Maine |
Access Ability Sailing - Adaptive Program | Recreational sailing opportunities for adults with physical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities. | Maryland | Maryland |
Access-ability Program | Sailing program on Saturdays from April to August for people with disabilities. | Maryland | Maryland |
Calvert County Therapeutic Recreation Services | Therapeutic recreation opportunities for individuals of all ages with disabilities. | Maryland | Maryland |
Camp Accomplish | Day and overnight summer camps for children and teens of all abilities ages 5-18. | Maryland | Maryland |
Camp GLOW | Week-long faith-based residential summer camp for adults with developmental disabilities. | Maryland; Baltimore area | Maryland |
Camp Greentree | Camp Greentree is a program for children, teens and young adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities ages 6 to 21 years old. |
Maryland | Maryland |
J Camps | Two to eight week summer camp sessions for children in grades K-6 with physical and developmental disabilities. | Maryland | Maryland |
Summer Buddies Program | Provides social skills play groups for children with and without disabilities ages 3-7. | Maryland | Maryland |
AccesSportAmerica | Variety of sports programs for individuals with disabilities. | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
All Stars Nautical Mile | Social and recreational activity program during the fall for children and teens attending grades 1st to 8th of all abilities. | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
All Stars Sports and Recreation - Summer | Summer recreational programs for children and teens who attend 1st to 8th grade with moderate special needs. | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
Camp Arrowhead Day Camp | A week summer camp for children and adults with special needs. | Massachusetts Natick |
Massachusetts |
JCC Camp Grossman | Summer day camp for children and teens ages 4½ to 15 years old with developmental disabilities, high functioning autism disorders and other learning differences. | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
JCC Camp Kaleidoscope | Summer arts and science camp for children and teens ages 5 to 16 years old with developmental disabilities, high functioning autism disorders and learning differences. | Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
Camp FAR Out | A two week summer camp for children and teens with special needs ages 3 to 16 years old. | Michigan | Michigan |
Equestrian Programs | A week summer camp of therapeutic horse riding individuals with developmental disabilities and special needs. | Michigan | Michigan |
Indian Trails Summer Residential Camps | Variety of camps offered for individuals with disabilities. | Michigan | Michigan |
RicStar Summer Music Therapy Camp | Summer music therapy camp during the summer for children and adults with special needs and their siblings. ` | Michigan: Ingham County | Michigan |
Adaptive Winter Recreation | Winter recreation offering individualized winter sports lessons such as skiing, ice skating,snow boarding, ski cross-country and snowshoe with adaptive equipment by dedicated staff. | Montana | Montana |
Eagle Mount’s Adaptive Aquatics Program | Year round aquatic program for individuals with a wide range of abilities. Program offers therapeutic swimming and exercise classes in a warm saltwater pool. | Montana | Montana |
Camp Marcella - Adult Camp | Summer camp session for adults ages 18 -35 who have physical challenges and/or developmental delays. | New Jersey | New Jersey |
Camp Shohola | Summer day camp for children with special needs. | Pike, Sussex, and Western Orange Counties | Pennsylvania |
Summer Camp for Young Adults | Two week, twelve night session for ages 23-35 for young adults who have a physical or developmental disability including autism. | New York City and its surrounding counties. New Jersey |
New Jersey |
Camp Sno Mo | Residential camp program for children, teens and young adults ages 11 to 21 years old with disabilities and special needs. | New Hampshire | New Hampshire |
Camp A.N.C.H.O.R. | A year-round camp that provides activities after school and on Saturdays in various locations throughout the township ages 5 and up with special needs. | New York; Town of Hempstead | New York |
Camp Challenge - Winter Camp | Week-long winter camp for individuals with a primary physical, intellectual and/or developmental disability ages 6 and up. | New York | New York |
Clover Patch Camp | Overnight and day camps for individuals ages 5+ with physical and/or developmental disabilities. | New York | New York |
CampCare | Summer camp for individuals with special needs ages 6-22. | Nevada | Nevada |
Lakeside Summershine | One week residential camp during the summer for teens and adults ages 15 and older with developmental disabilities. | North Carolina | North Carolina |
Adapted Sports - Baseball Program | 7 sesions of adapted baseball program in August and September for co-ed youth 7 years and older with a physical limitation and/or cognitive/developmental delays. | Ohio | Ohio |
Camp Happiness | Summer day camp for children and young adults ages 5-21 with cognitive and developmental disabilities. | Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne counties in Ohio | Ohio |
Camp Sue Osborn - Day and Residence Camp | Offers a day camp or residence camp for children who are recognized as having a disability by a local school system. | Ohio | Ohio |
Recreation Unlimited - Year Round Respite Weekend Camps | Offers year round weekend camps for individuals with disabilities ages 8 and up. | Ohio | Ohio |
SMILE Summer Camp | Therapeutic day-camp for children with disabilities ages 4-18. | Ohio; Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage and Summitt counties | Ohio |
Camp Rivendale | Summer day camp for children and young adults ages 6 to 22+ years old who have physical, emotional and/or developmental disabilities. | Oregon | Oregon |
Family Camp | A four day family camp during the summer for children ages 9 to 14 years old with disabilities and family members over 5 years old. | Oregon | Oregon |
Lakeside Camp | Week long camp during the summer for adults ages 18 and up with disabilities who have attended the main camp the previous year. | Oregon | Oregon |
Trip and Travel/Tent and Travel Camp | Week long camp during the summer for adults ages 18 and older with disabilities who have attended the main camp the previous year. | Oregon | Oregon |
Aaron's Acres - Camp Lancaster - Session 2 | 2-week long summer day-camp for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities ages 5-21. | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
Best Week Ever Day Camp | A summer day camp for children and youths age 4-15 with and without developmental disabilities. | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
Diocesan Camp at Kirchenwald | A camp for adults ages 18 and older with a primary diagnosis of mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities. | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
Woodlands Summer Camps Programs | Week-long summer camp programs for children, adolescents, and adults with a disability or chronic illness, ages 6 and up. | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
Camp Summit - Fall Camp Sessions | Week-long overnight fall camp for individuals with disabilities ages 16 and up. | Texas | Texas |
Camp Summit - Spring Camp | Week-long session during spring break for individuals with disabilities ages 6 and up. | Texas | Texas |
Camp Summit - Summer Camp | Week-long overnight summer camp for individuals with disabilities ages 6 and up. | Texas | Texas |
Camp Summit - Weekend Camps | Weekend overnight camp for individuals with disabilities ages 6 and up, and their families. | Texas | Texas |
Family Day Out | Morning camp for children with disabilities ages 6-14 and their siblings ages 6-10 hosted one Saturday morning per month. | Texas Greater Houston Area |
Texas |
Parents Night Out (PNO) | Respite program held in two locations around the Houston area. For children, teens, and young adults with disabilities ages 6 to 21 years old. | Texas Houston Metro Area |
Texas |
Texas Elks Camp | Week-long summer camp for children with special needs and children in foster care. | Texas | Texas |
Camp Rainbow Connection | Camp Rainbow Connection is a week-long respite camp held twice in the summer for individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 16 and older. | Virginia | Virginia |
SOAR365 Summer Camp | Program provides 10, week-long summer camp sessions for children and adults diagnosed with disabilities. | Virginia | Virginia |
Camp Stand By Me | Offers 6 and 8-day sessions throughout the summer for children and adults with disabilities. | Washington | Washington |
Christian Camp for Special Needs | Christian camping environment for youth who are developmentally disabled and/or who are mildly, physically disabled ages 17 and up. | Washington | Washington |
Community Therapeutic day camp | Camp is designed for children with behavioral issues, mental health diagnoses, developmental disabilities, or for those in special education ages 5-18. | Seattle WA, King County. | Washington |
Funshine Day Camp | Five summer day camp sessions for youth with disabilities ages 6 to 21 years and one week long session for adults 18 years and older. | Washington | Washington |
Seattle Children's Playgarden | Offers multiple outdoor day camp programs for children of all abilities, ages 1-18. | Washington | Washington |
Special Friends Summer Camps | Camps for individuals with developmental disabilities ages 15 and up. | Washington | Washington |
Specialized Year-Round Programs | Year-round specialized programs for individuals with disabilities. | Washington | Washington |
TOPSoccer - The Outreach Program for Soccer | Outreach soccer program for players 4 years of age and older who have developmental and/or physical disabilities. |
Washington | Washington |
Camp Daniel | Summer camp for people with physical and mental disabilities from ages 8-70. | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
Camp Kinder | Eight week summer camp for youth ages 7-17 and adults ages 18 and up with physical, social or cognitive disabilities. |
Wisconsin; Racine County | Wisconsin |
Wisconsin Badger Camp - Main Camp | One week summer camp for children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities. | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
Wisconsin Badger Camp - Primitive Camp | One week summer camp for individuals 14 years and older with developmental or physical abilities. | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |