Special Needs Day Camps
BPR EXPAND: Camp Amico
Boulder
303-441-4933
www.BPRcamps.org
Experience fun and friendship with this special camp pairing youth with and without disabilities. Campers will enjoy swimming, games, crafts and field trips to improve social skills, fitness and fun! Open to mentors and youth with disabilities. Ages 12-18. Give us a call for more information.
BPR EXPAND: Outdoor Adventure Camp
Boulder
303-441-3416
www.BPRcamps.org
This camp is specifically for youth with mental health diagnoses/affective needs. We offer many fun, challenging outdoor activities and field trips, all great for problem solving, social skills and self-awareness. It’s a six-week program, for ages 6-11. Give us a call for more information.
Colorado Conservatory of Dance’s Summer Camps
Broomfield
303-466-5685
ccdance.org/adaptive-dance-program/
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! Give us a call or please visit our website for details about our summer programs.
True Learning Educational Services Personalized Instruction & Enrichment (P.I.E.) STEAM Program
Lafayette
510-909-9939
truelearningeducation.com
Don’t just have your child learn math and science this summer, have them experience it! Immerse your child in a hands-on journey of scientific and mathematical exploration that is customized to your child’s interests. Your child will use his/her problem solving, designing and assembly skill sets in the fields of robotics, chemistry, physics and bio-technology. Specific half-day weekly sessions are available for students entering grades K-second, third-fifth or sixth-eighth. Contact us for details!
Overnight
Adam’s Camp
Granby — 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 given the opportunity to develop the courage to try new things while increasing independence and confidence. This program is designed for youth and 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 climbing, 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. Join us this summer in exploring the beauty and adventure that the Rocky Mountains offers!
Colorado Lions Camp
Woodland Park
719-687-2087
www.coloradolionscamp.org
This residential camp program is 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 young 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, as well as over 30 other programs across 12 states and multiple countries.
Rocky Mountain Village
Empire
303-569-2333
www.eastersealscolorado.org
A comprehensive summer camp program serving children and adults with a wide variety of special needs.
