SUMMER CAMP RESOURCES For Children/Youth with Special Care Needs Jefferson Parish Summer Camps (East Bank) Camp Butterfly 504-736-6999 Parks and Recreation offers recreation activities to children with developmental disabilities. The goals are to improve or maintain physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functions and promote healthy, independent leisure lifestyles. Summer day camp for children, ages 15-21. Must be potty trained and work well in small groups. Rainbow Camp 504-736-6999 Summer day camp for children, ages 6-14, with developmental disabilities. Must be potty trained and work well in small groups. Jefferson Parish Recreation Department Summer Camps (West Bank) Camp Sunshine 504-349-5000 Summer day camp for children 6-11 years old Camp Moonbeam 504-349-5000 Summer day camp for children and adults 12 and up. Camp Friendship Paradise Manor Community Club 529 Sauve Rd., River Ridge, LA 70123 504-737-5181 A day camp for children affected by Spina Bifida and living in Louisiana. Camp will be held July 23 rd -27 th from 9am-3pm. Camp Tiger 985-568-4874 or 985-640-5234 www.lsuhsc.edu/camptiger/ Week-long camp for children ages 6015 with disabilities, including autism, Down Syndrome, severe mental retardation, epilepsy, HIV, and Cerebral Palsy. Participation in Camp Tiger is open to all qualified children on a first-come, first-served basis and is completely free of charge. For those children residing in the New Orleans, Northshore, and Baton Rouge areas. Camp will be held May 21 st -25 th.
Kingsley House Summer Camp 1600 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 504-523-6221 Full day summer camp for children ages 5-12 with disabilities from the greater New Orleans Area. Not equipped to accommodate children with extreme special needs. New Orleans Department of Recreation Summer Camp 800 Race Street New Orleans, LA 70130 504-658-3000 www.cityofno.com The curriculum for the summer camps are varied with offerings in fun academics, sport skills, creative arts, conflict resolution & anger management, computer skills, recycling, canoeing, and other outdoor education. This summer camp is not equipped to accommodate children with extreme special needs. Ages 6-14/ Prices varies by location Lighthouse for the Blind Summer Camps 123 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 888-792-0163 or 1-888-792-4501 S.T.A.R.S. Camp is a 6-week summer camp program for any blind or visually impaired child between the ages of 6-13. Campers are paired with sighted student volunteers who are specially trained to assist them in all activities. CHOICE Camp is a 6-week summer camp program for any blind or visually impaired child between the ages of 14 and 20. Camp activities focus on developing important life skills, career exploration, technology training, and discovery tasks to build character and prepare teens for their future as young adults. Contact the program for application. There is no cost to attend the camp(s). Speech n Motion Camp Crane Rehab Center 101 River Road, Suite 112, Jefferson, LA 70121 504-828-7696 The camp accommodates children ages 3-10 with a variety of disabilities, including autism, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Asperger Syndrome, fine and gross motor delays, and sensory disorders. Speech-N- Motion is and enrichment program designed to create a fun environment in which children will be motivated to interact and socialize with others. Pediatric occupational and speech therapists facilitate social interaction through sensory-motor play, role playing, and language-based activities. Social communication skills are embedded in play, art, music, and games. Siblings and peers are welcome. Crane also offers two 8-week sessions of Write from the Start, a multi-sensory handwriting program. The curriculum includes using music, art, games, and manipulatives to build foundational hand skills.
Audubon Zoo Summer Camp 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 504-861-5103 www.auduboninstitute.org/families/camps/zoo-summer-camp Campers can attend one to eight one-week-long sessions and children are grouped by age (Pre-k4 4 th grade). Campers explore nature and animal science topics through a weekly schedule of arts and crafts, daily visits through the zoo, hands-on activities, animal encounter, behind-the-scenes tours and much more. Audubon Zoo is not equipped to accommodate children with extreme special needs. Please make us aware of any special needs your child may have so that we can assess if our program is appropriate for the child. NOLA KIDZ 504-816-8585 www.nolakidz.com Learning Styles Strategies Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church Multi Purpose Center 1010 Pailet St. Harvey, LA 504-220-3905 Kenner Parks & Recreation Summer Programs 504-468-7268/468-7284 www.kenner.la.us/recreation.html Camp will be held from June 4-August 3, 2012. Louisiana Lions Camp 292 L. Beauford Drive Anacoco, LA 71403 1-800-348-6567 www.lionscamp.org A Lions provide camps at varying times for children with different disabilities sessions vary by age. Children participate in activities like archery, arts and crafts, baseball, softball, basketball, canoeing, golf, nature/environment studies, tennis, and swimming. For children with diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma and Respiratory ailments, cancer, cerebral palsy, hearing impairments, mental retardation, mobility limitations, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular dystrophy, and visual impairments. Ages 6-19/ No Costs.
Medcamps of Louisiana Camp Alabama, Sibley, LA 102 Thomas Road, Ste. 615 West Monroe, LA 71291 318-329-8405; 877-282-0802 info@medcamps.org Every week during the summer a different camp is held and each camp is designed specifically for a particular type of disability, which includes appropriate health professional, specially-trained staff, and tailored activities. The focus is on what campers can do and all campers are encouraged their full potential. I the safe environment surrounded by other children with similar challenges, these special campers discover that they are not alone and gain a genuine sense of belonging, accomplishment, and self-worth. For Sickle Cell Anemia, Autism, epilepsy, juvenile arthritis, visual impairments, hearing impairments, speech impairments, and developmental disabilities. Ages 6-16/ No Cost Camp Shining Stars Camp Alabama 2090 Louisiana 145 Choudrant, LA 71227 1-800-960-0587 1-877-282-0802 Week-long camp for children with epilepsy ages 7-16 hosted by MedCamps of Louisiana. Camp Dream Street P.O. Box 16528 Jackson, MS 39236 601-856-2329 A summer camp experience for children with physical disabilities (including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, amputation). Gives children an opportunity to have fun, to make new friends, to learn new skills, and to simply be kids. The camp is packed with activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, arts and crafts, music, and many other surprises. Ages 8-14 years Camp Quality Louisiana Jimmie Davis State Park 1209 State Park Rd. Chatham, LA 71226 318-247-3155 318-329-7993 Summer camp for children with cancer ages 4-18.
Camp Wounded Knee West Monroe, LA 71219 800-749-1680 225-291-1675 Week-long summer camp for children with Bleeding/Clotting Disorders, Hemophilia ages 6-16. MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Camp Cecil j. Picard Educational & Recreational Center 5197 Highway 115 Bunkie, LA 71322 800-572-1717 337-234-0088 Overnight csmp for children ages 6-17 who are residents of Louisiana diagnosed with most types of muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases covered under the MDA s program. Register through local chapter. Call the 800 number for local chapter number or find local chapter through zip code locator on MDA s website. Creative Scholars Camp Thibodaux, LA 70310 985-448-4214 985-496-2569 Week-long summer camp for students with dyslexia or other related learning disorders grades 4 th -9 th (age may not exceed 16). Students with dyslexia can improve their reading comprehension, writing, and math skills at a summer camp that mixes fun activities with learning. Camp Bon Coeur Acadian Baptist Center 1201 Academy Dr. Eunice, LA 70535 337-233-8437 A two-week co-ed residential camp for children ages 7-16 with heart disease, heart transplants, pacemakers, or who have had open heart surgery. Two sessions are offered: Session A is for campers 7-11; Session B accommodates 12-16 year olds. Camp is located in Eunice, LA at the Acadian Baptist Center. Program address: Camp Bon Coeur, Inc., P.O. Box 53765, Lafayette, LA 70505 Camp Challenge Leesville, LA 504-347-2267 campdirector@campchallenge.org Open to all children and their sibling s ages 5 through 14 who reside in Louisiana and have a form of cancer or other chronic hematological disorders. Free to all campers.
St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Inclusive Day Camp 171 Keller Street Hahnville, LA 70057 Phone: 985-783-5090 Fax: 985-783-5095 www.st.charles.gov.net Camp Shiver 504-722-3636 June 4 th -July 12th Camp Shiver is held at New Sarpy Elementary School (130 Plantation Rd., Destrehan, LA 70047). This is an inclusive camp for children with disabilities. Children will experience arts and crafts, games, field trips, water days, and friendship during the lazy days of summer. St. John Parish Parks and Recreations Summer Camp 1801 West Airline Hwy. LaPlace, LA 70068 Phone: 985-652-9569 Fax: 985-359-1008 Special Needs Camp will be subject to availability. This camp will be held Monday-Thursday from 10am- 3pm and will be held at camp sites. Activities for these campers will include, but not subject to sports, arts and crafts games, field trips, etc. Participant s ages 5-13 yrs. old can attend this camp. Camp Kaleidoscope P.O. Box 511 Newton, MS. 39345 601-733-0090 http://www.kampkaleidoscope.org/index.php Kamp Kaleidoscope is an inclusive summer camp program. The camp is attended by children with ASC and their neuro-typical peers providing a fun and educational summer experience. The program boast opportunities in swimming, horseback riding, arts and crafts with sensory focus, music therapy, sports, rock wall climbing, fishing, watermelon parties, fireworks and much more. The staff includes full time members who are autism specialists, behavior management specialists, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, equestrian enthusiasts, psychologists, music therapists, educators, speech pathologists, and outdoor specialists. Ages 7-17
Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts Summer Camps http://laapa.com/ Covington School of Music 857 N. Collins Boulevard, Ste. A Covington, LA 70433 985-590-4545 Mandeville School of Music 316 Girod Street Mandeville, LA 70448 985-674-2992 Our Summer camp provide all campers (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) with the opportunity to explore up to five of our instrumental theory, and vocal programs. Campers (with little or no musical background) are able to receive initial training and see what program(s) interest them. Our camps can also provide experienced students with a week of concentrated study to accelerate proficiency and to generate motivation to learn new and improved methods of study, giving new life to the student s instrument or vocal study. 25 students are admitted per week. (Accommodations are provided for children with disabilities including Attention Deficit disorder (ADD), Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Down Syndrome). Ages 5-17 Champ Camp Mike Orillion 504-896-9540 Weekend camp located in St. Tammany Parish for children with amputations and paraplegia. Field trips and activities included. $10 deposit required. Arc Baton Rouge is sponsoring Inclusive Recreational Opportunities for persons with disabilities and without. For More information, please contact Julia Kenny at (225) 927-0855. Roadrunners (225) 273-1324 A social organization for persons with disabilities. Camp Summer Tribe Fontainebleau State Park Mandevile 504-566-9310 Ext. 4 Campsummertribe@gmail.com A seven-day residential camp for children with cerebral palsy and other similar conditions. This camp annually serves about fifty Louisiana campers, ages 6 to 20 years old. The camp provides the campers a traditional summer camp experience and the parents of these campers a chance for a much needed vacation or time for the other children in the family. Application deadline is April 1 st and the medical examination form must be returned no later than May 1. Call for more information or to get on their mailing list.