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Florida Summer Camps for Kids with Special Needs

 

 

 

The camps listed on this page are for the most part "sleep-over" camps.  Day camps and recreational activities are listed by county in Information by Location.

 

1st Choice Behavior Solutions (Seminole County)

For children with language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and ADHD.  A formal diagnosis is NOT needed to attend camp.  June 9 through August 18.  Camp activities include one-on-one time with a behavior analyst, group games, group play, arts and crafts, physical play, imagination-building activities, language encouragement sessions, circle time activities, social and play skill building sessions Each week, a special community helper attends camp as a come-to-us field trip. Cost is between $135 and $279 per week. Website: www.1CBSolutions.com

Click here for flyer.

 

ARC of Volusia County 

(Camp location is  Lake County)

38th Bi-Annual Residential Camp for adults with developmental disabilities.  Camp is from April 21-25.  Camp provides encouragement and moral support for each camper as they master new skills and achieve a higher level of independence while living at the camp.  The program will provide for persons with disabilities and experience in structured style camp vacation for their growth and enjoyment.  Cost is $200 for each week, and scholarships are available based on financial need.  Call (386) 274-4736 or e-mail:  isabellarcv@cfl.rr.com.  Registration deadline is April 11.  Click here for camp flyer in Adobe.

 

Camp Able (Manatee County)

Christian camp for children with special needs ages 12-21 operated by the Diocese of SW Florida and St. Mark's Episcopal Church at Dayspring Episcopal Conference Center in Ellenton. 

Rev. Katherine Tate or Tana Sembiante at (800) 992-7699  tsembiante@dioceseswfla.org

or Rev. Kyle Bennett (239) 394-7242  kyle@stmarksmarco.org

 

Camp Boggy Creek (Lake County)

Camp Boggy Creek is a permanent, year-round facility where children between the ages of 7-16 with chronic or life-threatening illnesses can come at no charge to them or their families.  Camp Boggy Creek provides a safe and exciting camp experience for children with: Asthma, Cancer and blood-related disorders, Craniofacial disorders, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart disease, Hemophilia, Immunology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Kidney disease, Rheumatic disease, Sickle cell anemia, Spina Bifida, Transplants, Disorders requiring ventilator assistance.

30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736. 

Toll Free: 866-Go-Boggy or Main Number: 352-483-4200

Website:  www.boggycreek.org

 

Camp Olympus (Volusia County)

Youth with special needs can enjoy 10 fun-filled weeks of supervised playground activities, sports, crafts, and more. The program serves youth in grades K-5. Camp Olympus is offered at Edgewater Public School, Edgewater. West Volusia Special Needs camp is available at Volusia Pines Elementary, Lake Helen. To qualify, a child must be multi-VE and have medical clearance. The child must be able to work within a one to five teacher ratio. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to sign up early. Program cost is $50 per week per child plus a $20 registration fee, trips included. Need-based scholarships for summer programs are available. For more information, please contact Peggy Johnson at (386) 943-7039 ext. 5694 or go to  http://volusia.org/4-3c-07.htm

 

Camp Two-Can (Orange County)

One-week summer camp programs, Monday-Friday 9am-3pm, for children ages 5-15, with and without autism spectrum disorders, from Orange and Seminole Counties. Specific dates for weekly sessions, and program details, available at www.ucf-card.org, beginning in April.  Call (407) 737-2566.

 

City of Altamonte Springs (Seminole County)

Check out the City of Altamonte Springs ’s special needs summer camp. Enjoy crafts, games, field trips, swimming, special guests and lots more fun! Registration: May 1-May 31, 2008.  Camp Days: Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 9 from 9am to 4pm.  Campers should bring: Bathing suit, towel, change of clothes and lunch (refrigerator and microwave available).
Cost: $35 for the whole session
Location: Eastmonte Park , 830 Magnolia Drive , Altamonte Springs , Fl 32701
To sign up, please contact Ranwa Nin Elkhoury at 407-571-8814 or rrel-khoury@altamonte.org.

 

DOSA Camps  (Flagler County)

DOSA Camps, a Division of the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities of the Diocese of St. Augustine sponsors Camp I Am Special, Camp Promise, and Camp Care which are five-day recreational and residential summer camps for children, teenagers, and young adults with disabilities. Registration fee is $250.

134 E. Church St., Jacksonville, FL 32202  Phone: (904)356-0810

Website:  www.dosacamps.com

  

Dream Oaks Camp (Sarasota County)

The Mission of the Foundation for Dreams, Inc. and Dream Oaks Camp is to provide fun, educational, and recreational experiences in an outdoor camp environment to enhance the lives of children ages 7-17 with physical and developmental disabilities and serious illnesses. Fees range from $200 to $650 depending on length of stay.  Financial assistance may be available and is based upon family size and level of income.

Foundation for Dreams, Inc.
7359 Merchant Court * Sarasota, FL 34240
Tel: (941) 907-1111 * Fax: (941) 907-1112

www.foundationfordreams.org

 

Easter Seals Camp Challenge (Lake County)

A residential camp for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities which serves the entire state of Florida. Camp Challenge also offers a once a month respite camp throughout the year. Approximately $1,300 for 6 day program, although financial assistance is available.
31600 Camp Challenge Rd., Sorrento, FL 32776
(352) 383-4711; (352) 383-0744 (fax)
Web: http://fl.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=FLDR_CampChallenge

 

Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Florida

(Serves Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties)

The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Florida provides many programs and services including the following: referral to other resources by staff familiar with the challenges of living with epilepsy; holiday parties and other recreational activities; parent network; resource and lending library; summer camp for children with epilepsy; support groups.  Fees: Sliding scale; camp fees based on ability to pay and/or available funding.

5209 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 101, Jacksonville, FL 32207

(904) 731-3752    Website:  http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/florida/jacksonville.cfm

 

Florida Diabetes Camps (Alachua County)

Week long camps, June 13-August 15, 2009.  2009 Camping experiences include Tallahassee Camp, Cycling Camp, Fun Sports Camp, Pee Wee Camp, and YMCA Camp Winona for various age groups beginning at age 6.  Fees/Registration Information, specific age groups for camps contact:  Phone:  (352) 334-1321.  Web: www.floridadiabetescamp.org

e-mail:  FCCYD@floridadiabetescamp.org  

 

Florida School for the Deaf & Blind (St. Johns County)

YoungLife Summer Camp.  Week long Christian camp experiences for teens with hearing or visual impairments. Young Life leaders get to know teenagers and gain their trust. Because of these relationships, leaders “earn the right to be heard” and can share the Gospel with their teenage friends.  For more information contact YoungLife St. Augustine at (904) 824-9388 or see website: http://StAugustine.younglife.org 

 

Hope Haven Summer Learning Services (Duval County)

Hope Haven makes summer learning fun for your child, and affordable and convenient for you. Features an Elementary School age Academic Day Camp, a Middle School Skills for Success Program, and Summer Private Tutoring. Fees range from $30 per hour for tutoring to $155 per week for camp.  Website:  www.hope-haven.org 

Click here to download pdf Summer 09 brochure

 

Florida Lions Camp (Polk County)

Private, nonprofit camp established and dedicated to serving the needs of youth and adults with visual impairments and other challenging disabilities.  All individuals, five years of age or older, are eligible to attend.  A variety of traditional summer camp activities abound; swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping out and cooking over a fire , games, arts & crafts, singing & dancing, hay-wagon rides, challenge course and much more. Activities are adapted to the age and ability of each camper to ensure maximum participation, safety and fun.  Fee is $500, however amount is reduced if parent is willing to be involved in fundraising efforts.

2819 Tiger Lake Road

Lake Wales, FL 33898

863-696-1948

www.lionscampfl.org

 

Operation Military Kids (OMK)

the U.S. Army's collaborative effort with America's communities to support the children and youth impacted by deployment. OMK has partnered with National 4-H Clubs, state universities, Boys and Girls Clubs, Cooperative Extension Services, YMCA, Boy Scouts, and many more to offer free summer camps to military kids across the nation.  In many locations, Operation Purple camps are hosted by Camp Easter Seals whose mission is to create solutions that change the lives of children and adults with disabilities or other special needs and their families.  Check with the camp you are considering to see if they can accommodate your child's specific needs.

www.operationmilitarykids.org            Operation Purple

 

Play Works Therapies Summer Camp (Jacksonville - Duval County)

Program for typical developing children and children with many different exceptionalities from 18 months to 6 years old.  The program is taught by Infant Toddler Development Specialists and Speech Language Pathologists.  Nine week program beginning June 16th, where you can pick which weeks you want your child to attend.  Each week has a theme such as, "Mad Scientists Week" or "Bugs and Blooms Week."  Registration Fee:  $30.00.  Cost for Camp: 2 days/ $60 per week,  3 days/ $90 per week, 4 days/ $120 per week,  5 days/ $140 per week.  Before and after care available.  Contact:  Jill Motsett   904-288-8910

 

Power Me Kids! (Orange County)

Maitland Academy with A.L.L. Therapy Connection, PowerMeKids! Summer Camp, 2009.   Emphasizes sensory integration for whole body & mind development. For non-disabled, or those with sensory integrative dysfunction, autism spectrum disorder & related disabilities, or hearing impairment.  Programs available ages 2-12, 5-day and 3-day. Camp is in Maitland.  For more information call (407)599-5777 or e-mail maitlandacademy@aol.com.

 

Right Track Summer Camp (Hillsborough County)

Offered by the Tampa Day School, this six-week (6) summer camp, grades K-6th, is designed to focus on the strengths of children with ADHD and other Learning Differences. A highly structured,  positive approach employs goal setting, recreation activities, arts and crafts, academic remediation/maintenance, hands-on Science labs, use of the computer lab and weekly field-trips. Fieldtrips include: rock climbing, bowling, trip to MOSI, trip to the Aquarium, trip to Tampa Museum of Art, trip to Lowry Park, roller skating, tour of local radio station, tour of animal shelter, and trips to the movies. CAMP COST:  Kindergarten through 6th graders--> $175 per week;  $100 Non-refundable Registration Fee that is applied towards your balance.

http://www.tampadayschool.com/

 

Special Touch Ministry Summer Camp

 

Very Special Camps

Very Special Camps is an online resource for individuals - with one or more of a wide range of special needs - to effectively obtain information about related summer camp programs and special needs camps. www.veryspecialcamps.com

 

If you know of a Summer Camp not listed here, please e-mail candace@cflparents.org to have this page updated.

 

 

 

 

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