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Camp Lee Mar

Phone: (570) 685-7188
Website: www.leemar.com
Description: Camp Lee Mar was founded in 1953 and is a special camp for special kids located in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. Age range is between 5 and 21. Campers enjoy all the fun activities of a summer camp such as swimming, baseball, football, basketball, drama, hikes, natures study, arts and crafts, dancing, movies, campfires, painting, music and more. Special programs and teaching methods are incorporated into the Camp Lee Mar experience that emphasize academics, speech and language therapy and vocational preparation.

Camp Nugget

Phone: (562) 985-7969
Website: www.csulb.edu/programs/apa
Address: California State University, Long Beach: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 1250 Bellflower Ave., Long Beach, CA 90840
Description: Camp Nugget is a summer day camp program for children with special needs and disabilities. The camp provides activities in swimming, sports and games, fitness, relaxation and breathing exercises. Age range is 5-12 years of age.

Camp Paivika Ability First

Phone: (909) 338-1102
Website: www.abilityfirst.org/camppaivika
Address: Crestline, CA
Description: AbilityFirst Camp Paivika offers children ages 11 through adults a traditional camp experience, delivered with nurturing support and above all, an emphasis on fun.  Camp Paivika days are filled with well-regulated, morning-to-night activities that are creatively adapted to enable and encourage full participation.  Traditional activities include arts & crafts, swimming, horseback riding, sports & recreation, nature studies and performing arts.  At all times, the safety and well-being of campers are paramount.  Camp Paivika's carefully screened, qualified staff and 24-hour nursing personnel meet each camper's medical, dietary, feeding and personal hygiene care and assistance needs with sensitivity and respect for every camper's dignity.  Sessions vary in length from 5 to 9 nights.  Camperships are available for individuals that qualify.

Camp Scherman

Phone: (714) 979-7900 ext. 353
Website: www.gscoc.org
Address: near Lake Hemet, CA
Description: Whether your daughter is a Girl Scout or not, she can enjoy this resident camp and experience horseback riding, horse care, archery, camp songs and food, and much more. Awareness Aides are available but girls must be able to take care of own toileting, bathing and feeding. For girls in grades 1-12.

Camp TLC

Phone: (714)854-7762 , Family Support Network
Website: www.familysupportnetworkca.com
Email: fsnca@sbcglobal.net
Address: Orange County Dept. of Education: 200 Kalmus Dr. P.O. Box 9050, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050
Description: Camp TLC is for the entire family. To be eligible for camp your child with special needs must be under 6 years of age. The child must be experiencing a significant long-term medical condition or is receiving special education services from a school district or Regional Center of Orange County.

Easter Seals- Southern California Region

Phone: (800) 922-7325
Website: www.easter-seals.org
Address: check website for location near you
Description: Day and residential camp sessions, as well as weekend and after-school programs, are available to people of all ages and disabilities.

Special Camp for Special Kids

Phone: (949) 661-0108
Website: www.specialcamp.org
Address: 31641 La Novia Ave., San Juan Capistrano
Description: Summer Day Camp with community excursions for youth ages 6 to 21 with all disabilities. One-to-one camper to counselor ratio.