Special Needs Day Camps
Colorado Center for the Blind Summer Youth Programs
Littleton
303-778-1130, ext. 222
www.cocenter.org
We have programs that teach the skills of blindness and offer exciting recreational activities for students in elementary school, middle school, high school and college prep.
Colorado Conservatory of Dance’s Summer Camps
Broomfield
303-466-5685
www.ccdance.org/classes/summer-programs
Ballet Expressions, a program designed for children with specific physical and cognitive needs, is offered for children ages 4-18. There is something for you this summer at CCD!
Overnight Camps
Adam’s Camp
Winter Park — YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch
303-563-8290
www.adamscamp.org
Adventure Camp is a five-day/night sleep-away camp that is full of fun, challenge and adventure! Campers enjoy activities that expand social horizons and provide the opportunity to develop the courage to try new things while increasing independence and confidence. This program is designed for youth and young adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Campers must be mobile and enjoy group activities. Campers participate in daily adventures which may include zip lining, archery, rafting, alpine slides, swimming, wall climb, tubing, low ropes course, hiking, talent show, campfires and a camp-wide dance. Campers stay in family-style cabins with counselors, volunteers and peers. Our staffing of two experienced counselors and four volunteers per team of 10 campers allows for individualized relationships with each camper.
Colorado Lions Camp
Woodland Park
719-687-2087
www.coloradolionscamp.org
Residential camp program for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, ages 8-senior adult.
First Descents
Estes Park
303-945-2490
www.firstdescents.org
First Descents is a nonprofit organization based in Denver that provides life-changing outdoor adventures for adults ages 18-39 with cancer. Since its inception in 2001, First Descents has successfully influenced the lives of more than 3,000 young adults with cancer, by hosting multi-day adventure programs that are free for participants. First Descents will host climbing programs in Estes Park this summer.
Rocky Mountain Village
Empire
303-233-1666
www.easterseals/co/our-programs/camping-recreation/rocky-mountain-village.html
A comprehensive summer camp program serving children and adults with a wide variety of special needs.
