Day Camp Programs
Day Camps meet during the day and the child returns home on a daily basis. Let's have some fun and make new friends!
Achievement Centers for Children Camp Cheerful - Cheerful Day Camp
Population Served: AUT, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: June 10 - August 9, 2024
Ages: 5 - 21
Fee: $500 per week
Organization: Achievement Centers for Children
Contact: Christina Kaake, Director of Camp & Recreation
Address: 15000 Cheerful Lane, Strongsville, Ohio 44136
Phone: 440-238-6200 ext. 245 Fax: 440-238-1858
Email: christina.kaake@achievementctrs.org
Website: https://campcheerful.achievementcenters.org/program/day-camps/
Descriptor: Children ages 5 through the summer after high school graduation, with and without disabilities, spend their days from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm enjoying traditional camp activities, modified for their individual needs. Imagine building independence and confidence while swimming in the onsite pool, fishing in our catch-and-release pond, and visiting our horse barn. More memories are created while playing sports and games in our large field or on our adapted basketball court, making crafts, and on nature hikes on our 52-acre campus. A maximum ratio of 1 staff for every 4 campers, with 1:1 aides possibly available for an additional cost. Financial assistance may be available for families who qualify. Camp Cheerful accepts IO, Level 1, and SELF Waivers. Visit our website for additional details.
Catholic Charities Camp Christopher - Sum Fun Day Camp
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: June 10th- July 26th (excluding the week of July 4th), Monday through Friday from 9 am-4 pm
Ages: 5-21
Fee: $455/week
Organization: Camp Christopher, Catholic Charities
Contact: Pam Wise and Olivia Mackey
Address: 1930 N Hametown Rd, Akron, OH 44333
Phone: 330-376-2267 Fax: 330-762-2001
Email: campchristopher@ccdocle.org
Website: https://www.ccdocle.org/programs/sumfun-day-camp
Descriptor: Our Sum Fun Day camp is a multi-week program for children ages 5-21 who qualify for services through their local county board of developmental disabilities. Sum Fun provides campers with fun, new, and unique opportunities in an outdoor setting. Campers engage in many exciting activities including swimming, hiking, crafts, challenge courses, archery, horseback riding, and more! Assistance with funding may be available for your camper, including individual assistance, as well as through the local county board of developmental disabilities and the Medicaid Waiver. Sum Fun is a perfect opportunity for children to continue to learn new skills, develop new friends, and create fun memories!
Catholic Charities - Camp Happiness
Population Served: AUT, MD, ID
Dates: June 17- July 26, 2024
Ages: 5-21
Fee: $350/wk.
Organization: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland - Disability Services and Ministries
Contact: Kathryn Hedberg, Camp Coordinator
Address: 7911 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
Phone: 216-334-2997 Fax: 216-334-2905
Email: kehedberg@ccdocle.org
Website: www.ccdocle.org/disability
Descriptor: Camp Happiness operates Monday-Friday from 9:30 am -3:00 pm. Campers have the option to select specific weeks or attend the full six weeks. Transportation is available for those in Cuyahoga County.
Our campsite is located in Wickliffe, Ohio at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (CPL). Campers engage in social and recreational programming as well as skill enhancement in a naturalistic setting. Program highlights include swimming, community outings, art, music, and adaptive exercise.
Camp Happiness primarily serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Campers are individually assessed to determine appropriateness. Our staff-to- camper ratio is 1:2 -1:4. Waivers and Family Supports Program funding are accepted. Also, additional "camper-ships" may be available for those who demonstrate financial need.
Cleveland Sight Center (CSC) - Summer Programming
Population Served: MD, VI
Dates: June 10 - July 3, 2024
Ages: 36 - 60 months (preschool)
Fee: $750 Fee includes tuition, snacks, drinks, and weekly field trips.
Organization: Bright Futures Preschool at Cleveland Sight Center
Contact: Dorota Tomaszewska
Address: 1909 E 101st Street, Cleveland Ohio 44106
Phone: 216-791-8118 Fax: 216-649-0620
Email: dtomaszewska@clevelandsightcenter.org
Website: https://www.clevelandsightcenter.org/programs-services/children-young-adult-services-cyas
Descriptor: The Cleveland Sight Center (CSC) Preschool hosts a half-day summer program for preschool-age children with a visual impairment as a primary or secondary disability. All activities address pre-academics, socialization, and communication skills. Therapies are delivered through play and stimulate the development of compensatory skills, such as pre-Braille, pre-mobility, and daily living skills. For children with multiple disabilities, we utilize the Active Learning philosophy using specifically designed equipment and instruction practices. Field trips, music therapy, and other attractions will be included. Snacks and drinks are provided by the program, lunch is provided by parents. The program can serve as ESY, and NEON funding is available for eligible families. Financial Assistance is made available if income-eligible and no other funding sources are obtainable.
HELP Foundation - ESY Summer Program
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: Call for information.
Ages: 3-21
Fee: Call for information
Organization: HELP
Contact: Allison Briskey
Address: Centrally Located to accommodate school districts in Cuyahoga County
Phone: 216-432-4810 ext. 333
Email: abriskey@helpfoundationinc.org
Website: www.helpfoundationinc.org
Descriptor: HELP's Extended School Year summer program serves children with developmental disabilities ages 3 – 21. Children eligible for ESY through their school district will participate in an array of educational, recreational and socialization activities outlined in the child's IEP. Curriculum and activities are designed and implemented by professional educators and trained staff.
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Population Served: AUT
Dates: July 8 – August 4, 2024
Ages: Grades K – 9 (ages 5- 14)
Fee: $2100
Organization: Julie Billiart Schools
Contact: Danna Avsec
Address: 4982 Clubside Rd., Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Phone: 216-691-8916 ext. 160
Email: davsec@jbschool.org
Website: www.juliebilliartschool.org/beyondcamp
Descriptor: Beyond Camp is an award-winning summer option for children in grades K-9 (ages 5-14) with special learning needs. Beyond Camp is strategically structured and staffed to help prevent summer learning loss and promote social skills and academics through community-based experiences.
Our Beyond Camp is led by a team of highly experienced intervention specialists, a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, and a speech/language pathologist. While fun and full of social activities, this therapeutic camp is a specially designed, data-driven experience that measures growth, development, and mastery of new skills.
Medina Creative Housing - Life Steps, Life Skills Summer Day Camp
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: 10 Weeks During Summer. Call for information.
Ages: 8 years old and up
Fee: $375 per week (a day rate of $85 is also available)
Organization: Medina Creative Housing
Contact: Tina Galioto
Address: 5200 Lake Rd., Medina, Ohio 44256
Phone: 330-591-4434; Tina Galioto 330-242-1423 Fax: 330-723-7415
Email: tgalioto@medinacreativeaccessibility.com
Website: https://www.medinacreativehousing.com/programs-services#CreativeLivingLifeStepsCamp
Descriptor: Life Steps is an educational camp with a therapeutic component, and runs for 10 themed weeks from 9 am – 2 pm, Monday - Friday during the summer. Located on 38 acres of property at our Creative Therapy Ranch on Lake Road in Medina, this program is designed to meet the needs of children (ages 8 and up) and adults with cognitive and functional disabilities and to provide respite for their caregivers. Each week consists of structured, comprehensive, and continually supervised educational, social, recreational, and therapeutic activities that emphasize choice and are intended to meet our campers' needs.
Middleburg Early Education Center - Speech Camp
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: June 19-August 4, 2024
Ages: 18 months to kindergarten entry
Fee: 3-Day program $1100 2-Day program $975
Organization: Middleburg Early Education Center
Contact: Lynn Figaro
Address: 7171 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Phone: 440-888-9922 Fax: 440-545-1283
Email: MEECpreschool@gmail.com
Website: www.meec.us
Descriptor: Our center-based Speech Camp delivers developmentally and individually appropriate activities to develop communication skills, maintain pre-academic skills, and promote your child's cognitive development in a loving and caring environment. Supplemental social experiences are designed to encourage play skills such as initiating, creative play, and completion of activities. Programming is conducted in small classroom units with a 3:1 or 4:1 student-teacher ratio. 30 minutes of sensory-based speech-language therapy each week is part of the programming.
Peak Potential Therapy - Camp Wonder
Population Served: AUT, MD, ID, SLD, S/LI
Dates: June 3 through August 19, 2024
Ages: 6 - 16 years (flexible based on ability)
Fee: $700/week (Early Registration before March 31) or $750/week (after March 31)
Organization: Peak Potential Therapy
Contact: Holly Reimann, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, COBA
Address: 7689 Sagamore Hills Blvd., Northfield, OH 44067
Phone: 330-405-8776 Fax: 855-919-2770
Email: contact@peakpotentialtherapy.com
Website: https://peakpotentialtherapy.com/services/camps/camp-wonder/
Descriptor: Camp Wonder is an academic & therapeutic day camp led by certified professionals applying the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. The program was designed and is overseen by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and a BCBA Trainee. Your child will participate in daily learning activities designed to improve social skills, communication, behavior, independence, and academics. We also welcome siblings and friends to attend our community inclusion program!
Peak Potential Therapy - Preschool Camp ABC
Population Served: AUT, ID, SLD, S/LI
Dates: Week of May 30 through the week of August 18, 2024
Ages: 3-6 (flexible based on ability)
Fee: $350/week (Early Registration before March 31) or $400/week (after March 31)
Organization: Peak Potential Therapy
Contact: Holly Reimann, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, COBA
Address: 7689 Sagamore Hills Blvd., Northfield, OH 44067
Phone: 330-405-8776 Fax: 855-919-2770
Email: contact@peakpotentialtherapy.com
Website: https://peakpotentialtherapy.com/services/camps/preschool-camp-abc/
Descriptor: Camp A.B.C.™, Camp Always Be Communicating, is a social developmental play skills group for children ages 3 to 6. The camp is a fusion of social development ideologies and therapeutic approaches with play-based activities, which help children develop better social relationships. This camp is specifically designed for preschool-age children who need extra help in developing peer relationships, play skills and social communication skills. We also welcome siblings and friends to attend our community inclusion program!
Peak Potential Therapy - S.M.I.L.E. Summer Camp
Population Served: AUT, TBI, ID, SLD, S/LI
Dates: June 3 through the week of August 19, 2024
Ages: 6-10 and 10-16 (separate sessions)
Fee: $750/week (Early Registration by March 31) or $850/week (after March 31)
Organization: Peak Potential Therapy
Contact: Holly Reimann, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, COBA
Address: 7689 Sagamore Hills Blvd., Northfield, OH 44067
Phone: 330-405-8776 Fax: 855-919-2770
Email: contact@peakpotentialtherapy.com
Website: https://peakpotentialtherapy.com/services/camps/smile-summer-camp/
Descriptor: SMILE Summer Camp™ is a therapeutic day camp led by a speech-language therapist. The camp alternates weekly with the 10-16 age group and the 6-10 age group. Campers engage in structured learning activities in addition to daily field trips to generalize skills while focusing on social skills, communication, and emotional regulation.
Recreation Unlimited - ASD Family Camp
Population Served: AUT
Dates: Autism 1 - May 31 - June 2, 2024, and Autism 2 - August 9-11, 2024
Ages: Autism 1, 8-18 and typical siblings; Autism 2, 8-18
Fee: There are no fees for this camp.
Organization: Recreation Unlimited
Contact: Michelle Higgins, Intake & Billing Coordinator; Sarah Kelley, Operations Director
Address: 7700 Piper Road, Ashley, OH 43003-9741
Phone: 740-548-7006 Fax: 740-747-3139
Email: skelley@recreationunlimited.org
Website: www.recreationunlimited.org
Descriptor: This camp is designed for individuals with autism and their typical siblings to camp and play together. Your family will have the opportunity to do camp activities such as swimming, fishing, canoeing, climbing, sports, archery, creekin', nature exploration, arts and crafts, and more!
STAR Camp
Population Served: Adults with disabilities
Dates: July 8 - July 26, 2024
Ages: Adults over 22 years of age
Fee: No fee
Organization: STAR Camp
Contact: Jim Wotowiec
Address: 6300 Pete Wisneski Way, Independence, Ohio 44131
Phone: 216-407-0139
Email: starcamp2021@gmail.com
Website: STARCAMPSUMMER.org
Descriptor: Adult camp has been added to STAR Camp. STAR Camp continues to serve 3-22 year olds.
United Cerebral Palsy of Cleveland - Camp LeafBridge
Population Served: AUT, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: Please check the website.
Ages: Kindergarten - High School
Fee: Contact Case Management for fees
Organization: UCP Cleveland – LeafBridge
Contact: Celia Chesnick
Address: 1200 Resource Drive, Brookland Heights, OH 44131
Phone: 216-791-8363 x1260
Email: cchesnick@ucpcleveland.org
Website: www.ucpcleveland.org
Descriptor: Camp LeafBridge is an activity-based summer camp for students with significant physical and cognitive disabilities. This unique program offers high levels of support while addressing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals through Extended School Year (ESY) services. Activities are planned and coordinated by specialists in the areas of special education, physical/ occupational/speech therapies, and assistive technology. Camp LeafBridge promotes progress and minimizes loss of skills for students with multiple and complex disabilities.
Common goal areas addressed:
• Communication
• Social skills
• Self-Care
• Mobility
• Pre-vocational skills
• Assistive technology
• Transition skills
United Cerebral Palsy of Cleveland - Elementary Skills Camp
Population Served: AUT, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: Please check the website.
Ages: Elementary-aged students
Fee: $450.00
Organization: UCP Cleveland – LeafBridge
Contact: Celia Chesnick
Address: 1200 Resource Drive, Brookland Heights, OH 44131
Phone: 216-791-8363 x1260
Email: cchesnick@ucpcleveland.org
Website: www.ucpcleveland.org
Descriptor: For elementary-aged students who benefit from summer opportunities to practice skills essential in the classroom. Skill building may focus on:
• Writing: Shapes, Letters, Words, and Sentences
• Keyboarding
• Cutting: Basic and advanced Scissor Skills
• Coordination: Ball Skills and Motor Skills
• Sensory Processing, Readiness for Learning, and Social Emotional Regulation
This activity-based program will be led using a fun hands-on learning style led by Occupational Therapy professionals. Children will be given many opportunities for natural interactions with their peers to build on social skills.
Youth Challenge - Mini Camp
Population Served: MD, HI, TBI, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: Once a week for 7 weeks during the summer
Ages: 4 – 8 years
Fee: None. Suggested donation based on the frequency of attendance.
Organization: Youth Challenge
Contact: Mackenzie Vecchio
Address: 800 Sharon Dr., Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440-892-1001 Fax: 440-892-1004
Email: mvecchio@youthchallengesports.com
Website: http://www.youthchallengesports.com
Descriptor: A shorter day for our youngest kids, but no skimping on the fun! Being part of a team benefits everyone! YC offers Krazy Kamp adaptive sports and recreation for children with physical disabilities. Swimming, sports, arts, and field trips all over Greater Cleveland. YC staff are experts in adapting activities for maximum engagement. YC staff are also equipped to handle personal care needs. All YC participants are paired with a teen volunteer to assist and provide friendship. Free, accessible transportation is provided.
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