Special Needs Summer Camps

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Special Needs Camps

Helping kids with unique challenges

Special needs camps in Canada offer a range of services that meet the needs of children with specific physical, emotional, behavioral or medical challenges. Some camps focus on children with cancer or other medical conditions; others have programs for children with autism or attention deficit disorder.

Whatever their mandate, and whether the camp provides shadows or support staff or requires parents to send someone familiar and experienced in working with their child, these camps have staff trained to cope with children with special needs, as well as challenge and offer them a rewarding time at camp.

The medical staff and facilities at these camps are adapted to meet the needs of the children they serve.

Some general residential and day camps include programs that integrate a number of children with certain special needs. Other camps are completely focused on meeting the needs of children who need specific adaptations and support to enjoy camp. Special needs camps are one of many kinds of specialty camps.

For more information, please take a closer look at our listings of special needs camps below. Please note that our sister site, camps.ca, also offers a close look at special needs summer camps. That site focuses on kids camps and has a growing body of background information and advice.

List of Camps

camp name	(category)
description	city, province/state
Camp Kirk Special needs summer camp offering various activities including martial arts, leadership building, swimming and many other sports.	Overnight – Special Needs Northern Kawartha Lakes — Ontario
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
Brightstart Camp This North York camp offers educational programming with support for kids with autism and other language delays. Ages range from preschool children to grades 1-7.	Day Camp – Special Needs Toronto — Ontario
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 Kennebec Offers special needs kids a summer camp in eastern Ontario. Individualized programs and more than 50 activities including sports, arts and more.	Overnight – Special Needs Sharbot Lake — Ontario
Camp Kodiak Integrated residential summer camp for children & teens with and without ADHD, LD, NLD and AS. Social skills program, academic program and 50+ activities.	Overnight – Special Needs Parry Sound — Ontario
Easter Seals Ontario These camps, located throughout Ontario, offer a focus on special needs, with leadership building activities, sports including sailing and more.	Overnight – Special Needs Perth — Ontario London — Ontario Perth — Ontario
Kinark Outdoor Centre A northern Ontario summer camp focused on special needs, including ADHD and behavioural disabilities. Open year round.	Day & Overnight – Special Needs Minden — Ontario
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
The Gow School Summer Program A New York summer camp where kids with special needs participate in horseback riding, swimming and more, including overnight camping.	Day & Overnight – Special Needs New York — United States
Venture Academy for Troubled Teens Summer Program A supportive & therapeutic environment for struggling teens with locations in Ontario and British Columbia.	Overnight – Special Needs Kelowna — British Columbia Kelowna — British Columbia

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