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Camps for Blind Children

Camps for kids who are blind or visually impaired are designed with an understanding of the specific needs of these kids. Blind camps or visually impaired camps adapt programs, facilities and activities specifically for the needs of these children so they can fully enjoy summer camp living. These provide an ideal summer pastime for children who are either totally blind, legally blind, partially sighted with low vision of 20-40 on the Snellen chart or who have vision in one eye only.

Camps for the blind offer experienced staff trained in Braille, orientation and mobility. Camps offer skilled counselors and nurses present throughout the camping experience. Particular attention is paid to the unique needs of each child at a camp of this type. Typical summer camp activities include swimming, boating, hiking, arts and crafts, fishing, woodworking, music, sports, rock wall climbing, leadership games, canoeing and much more.

Computers are a great tool for blind children and adults. Blind Camps offer computer training in a simulated class room environment and teach campers to effectively use assistive tools. They are taught skills which include the use of special tools to carry out tasks like word processing, data entry, browsing and much more.

Camps for blind children let them explore special abilities and potential. Such activities develop confidence in campers and allow them to be on par with normally sighted school children. Camps special for blind kids give them the opportunity to learn several vital skills toward leading a normal life. These camps offer education, recreation, treatment and socialization for the visually challenged and help them develop their full potential. The diversity of experiences helps in developing considerable sense of worth and independence for visually challenged children.

Learn much more directly from the specific camps listed below.

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KETTLEBY VALLEY CAMP AND OUTDOOR CENTRE
A day camp serving parts of the northern GTA, offering a variety of activities including sports and arts. Open all year round. Learn more.

Day Camp – Traditional

Newmarket — Ontario
KETTLEBY VALLEY CAMP AND OUTDOOR CENTRE

ONTARIO PIONEER CAMP
This Muskoka summer camp offers unique adventures and a variety of features including horseback riding, ADHD support and much more!

Overnight – Traditional

Huntsville — Ontario
ONTARIO PIONEER CAMP

Youth Leadership Camps Canada
A traditional day and overnight camp located one hour north of Toronto, with activities ranging from day trips to basketball to some arts.

Day & Overnight – Traditional

Orillia — Ontario
Peterborough Area — Ontario
Youth Leadership Camps Canada

Brehm Summer Scenarios
Brehm Preparatory School's Summer Scenarios is providing campers and students with a truly unique and exciting summer adventure. Children become self sufficient, self reliant engaged participants eager to learn new skills and assist others.

Day & Overnight – Special Needs

Illinois — United States
Brehm Summer Scenarios

Cairn
A Christian summer camp with canoe trips and other outdoor education. Programs include music, arts, overnight trips and more.

Overnight – Traditional

Baysville — Ontario
Kirkland Lake — Ontario
Cairn

Camp Awakening
Two residential summer camps for kids who have physical disabilities. Camp activities include kayaking, arts and crafts, much more.

Overnight – Special Needs

Minden — Ontario
Camp Awakening

Camp Ekon
Summer camp in the heart of Muskoka. Kids participate in archery, canoeing, rock climbing and many other sports and activities.

Overnight – Traditional

Rosseau — Ontario
Camp Ekon

Camp Frenda
Summer camp in the heart of the Muskokas. Outdoor activities include horseback riding, rock climbing, water skiing and many others.

Overnight – Traditional

Port Carling — Ontario
Camp Frenda

Camp Joshua Equestrian Camp
Kids enjoy outdoor adventure and horseback riding lessons at this camp ideally located between Guelph and Toronto, also featuring a residential program for girls.

Overnight – Sports

Guelph — Ontario
Camp Joshua Equestrian Camp

Harbourfront Centre Camps
Summer camps and March Break camps offering a variety of specializations including sports, arts, leadership and much more.

Day & Overnight – Traditional/Arts/Dance/Music

Toronto — Ontario
Harbourfront Centre Camps

NEW STRIDES DAY CAMP
Ideal for families from throughout the GTA, this special needs day camp includes children with ADHD and other learning disabilities.

Day Camp – Special Needs

Toronto — Ontario
NEW STRIDES DAY CAMP

RKY Camp
This overnight camp in eastern Ontario offers a variety of activities ranging from arts and crafts to wilderness trips and more.

Overnight – Traditional

Kingston — Ontario
RKY Camp

Science North Summer Science Camps
Science North offers fun and educational Summer Science Camps in English and French for children of all ages in over 25 communities across Northeastern and Northwestern Ontario!

Day Camp – Computer/Education/Science

Greater Sudbury and Vicinity — Ontario
Sault Ste Marie — Ontario
Science North Summer Science Camps

Seneca College King Day Camp
An outdoor adventure camp just north of Toronto, where kids also participate in archery, mountain biking, rock climbing and other sports.

Day Camp – Adventure

Northern York Region — Ontario
Seneca College King Day Camp

Ways of the Woods Day Camp
This Halton region summer camp travels to different conservation areas each week, with various activities. Year round programs also offered.

Day Camp – Traditional

Milton — Ontario
Ways of the Woods Day Camp

YMCA John Island Camp
JOHN ISLAND CAMP is exclusively located in the North Channel of Lake Huron. CAMP FALCONA is nestled along the beautiful shores of Nelson Lake.

Overnight – Traditional

Greater Sudbury and Vicinity — Ontario
YMCA John Island Camp
 
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