2016 Camp and Vacation Opportunities For Children and Adults with Special Needs Compiled By: The Arc Baltimore Please visit our website to download additional copies of this manual at www.thearcbaltimore.org Revised March 2016 1 Table of Contents CHILD CAMPS Day …………………………………………………………………... 3-16 Residential (not all)…………………………………………………. 17-26 ADULT CAMPS Residential………………………………………………..……..……27-30 CHILD & ADULT CAMPS Day………………………………………………………………........31-32 Residential…………………………………………………..………..33-45 VACATION OPPORTUNITIES Children & Adults …………………………………………….……...46-47 Adults…….……………………………………………………………48-57 Therapeutic Riding Classes………….……………………...……...58-63 Other Classes-Recreation………….……………………………….64-68 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Selecting a Camp………………………………………..…….…….69-70 Paying for Camp……….……………………………….……………….71 Therapeutic Swimming Pools……….………………………………….72 Resource Websites …………………………………………………....73 2 CHILD CAMPS Day Camps BALTIMORE COUNTY RECREATION & PARK CAMPS CONTACT: Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks Therapeutic Recreation Services 410-887-5370 Call for Adapted Sports and Recreation programs in your area www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/recreation/programdivision/therapeutic.html 2016 Summer Day Camps for Young People with Disabilities The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, Therapeutic Recreation Services in cooperation with local community recreation councils, operates 10 summer day camps that operate for 5 weeks* (unless otherwise noted) for young people with disabilities throughout the County. Nature, crafts, games and field trips are part of the fun. 4 Week Camps** Camps operate for four weeks**, July 5th-July 29th, Monday through Friday. Applications are accepted through Friday, May 27, 2016 or until camp is full, on a first come, first served basis. For camp costs, applications and additional information, call the specific camp office directly. Dates are subject to change. **Battle Monument Camp – Open to all students, ages 6-21 with moderate to severe developmental disabilities; 11:30am-3pm; Battle Monument School, 7801 E. Collingham Drive in Dundalk. Call the Rosedale Recreation office at 410-887-0503. **Maiden Choice Camp - Open to all students, ages 6-21 with moderate to severe developmental disabilities; 12pm-3pm; Maiden Choice School, 4901 Shelbourne Road in Arbutus. Call the Arbutus Recreation office at 410-887-1453 3 5 Week Camps Camps operate for five weeks, June 27th –July 29th, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. (Doors open at 8:30 am). Applications are accepted through Friday, May 27, 2016 or until camp is full, on a first come, first served basis. For camp costs, applications and additional information, call the specific camp office directly. Camp Greentree - for young people ages 6-21 with mild to moderate developmental disabilities; Mars Estates Elementary School, 1500 Homberg Avenue, in Essex. Call the Essex-Stembridge Recreation office at 410-887-0255. Camp Honeybee - for young people ages 6-21 with mild to moderate developmental disabilities and non-disabled individuals; Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Call the Cockeysville Recreation office at 410-887-7734. Camp New Horizons @ Chatsworth - for young people who are entering first grade through fifth grade and who are in ALS (Adapted Learning Supports) classes; 8:30am-2:30pm; Chatsworth Elementary, 222 New Ave., Reisterstown, MD 21136. Contact Bernie Yates, Chatsworth School at 410-887-1108 or [email protected]. Camp Winfield - for young people ages 6-21 with mild to moderate developmental disabilities; Windsor Mill Middle School, 8300 Windsor Mill Road. Call the Liberty Road Recreation office at 410-887-0700. James Ransom Camp - for young people ages 6-21 with mild to moderate developmental disabilities; Logan Elementary School, 7601 Dunmanway, in Dundalk. Call the Dundalk Recreation office at 410-887-7155. Performing Arts Camp - for young people with mild developmental disabilities and non-disabled individuals ages 6 and older at the Eastern Regional Performing Arts Center, 7701 Wise Avenue, in Dundalk. Camp will operate 10:00am-3:00pm. Call the Therapeutic Recreation office at 410- 887-5370. Ridge Camp – for young people ages 6-21 with moderate to severe developmental disabilities; Ridge Ruxton School, 6916 N. Charles Street in Towson. Call the Towsontowne Recreation office at 410-887-5883. Locations, dates and times are subject to change 4 BALTIMORE CITY RECREATION & PARKS THERAPEUTIC DIVISION CAMP VARIETY/TEENS DATES: Camp Variety, June 20- July 15, 2016, Ages 5-12 Camp Variety Teens, July 18-29, 2016, Ages 13-17 CAMP POPULATION: Camp Variety-Children and teens w/ moderate to severe disabilities, ages 5-17. FEE: Camp Variety $300.00 four-week session Camp Variety Teens $200.00 two-week session Camp Variety Before/After Care $20.00 week SCHOLARSHIPS: Check with Camp AREA SERVED: All Areas of Baltimore LOCATION: Camp Variety Farring-Baybrook Recreation Center, 4501 Farring Court, Baltimore, MD 21225 (Brooklyn/South Baltimore). Camp Baltimore Inclusion Camps-Call for information TRANSPORTATION: Limited transportation-to Baltimore City Residents BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Camp Variety & Teens are day camp programs for children with and without disabilities (inclusive). Programing includes arts & crafts, games, swimming, physical education, preforming arts, sports, fun-based Ed classes, playground activities, visiting groups, field trips, and much more. All of the activities are adapted to the ability levels of the campers. CONTACT: Bob Signor 410-396-1550 [email protected] 5 ESF SUMMER CAMP AT GILMAN ESF offers Day Camps, Sports Camps and Senior Camp. Day Camp: Designed for boys and girls ages 4-8 and consists of arts and crafts, swimming, sports, music & drama, Project Discovery (science), World Tour (world cultures), martial arts, archery and fencing. Day Camp also features special guests, theme days and special events. Sports Camp: Designed for boys and girls ages 6-14 and offers instruction and league games in soccer, basketball, baseball, street hockey, lacrosse, team handball, football and golf. Swimming is available daily. Sports camp also features clinics, special guest college coaches and professional athletes. Senior Camp: Designed for boys and girls ages 9-15 and aims to broaden the horizons of older campers. Senior camp offers art, swimming, sports, archery, martial arts, fencing and “True Life” adventures into the outdoors, drama, digital photography, cooking and rocketry. Senior Camp also features special guests and a leadership development program. Ages: 3-15 Camp Population: All children are encouraged to apply. Additional support may be needed for children with special needs. Dates: June 13-August 12, 2016 2-9 week sessions, Full and Half Day Options Cost: Please Call for Rates Scholarships: Yes Transportation: None provided Camp Address: ESF at Gilman School 5407 Roland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21210 Contact: Greg Ackerman (Director): 410-532-2300 www.esfcamps.com/Gilman WINTER MAILING ADDRESS: ESF Camps Winter Headquarters 780 E. Haverford Road Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 6 Camp Notre Dame-A Child’s Place Campers have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports activities including: softball, soccer, tennis and other active games; swimming is also offered twice a day. Camp Notre Dame also offers music, drama, and arts and crafts also make each day exciting. Boys and girls are placed into groups of 12 to 15 campers of the same general age and each group is supervised by a senior counselor, junior counselor and, for younger groups, a counselor in training. Dates: June 13-24 June 27-July 8 July 11-22 July 25-August 5 Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm Extended Day 7:30am-5:30pm-No extra charge Ages: 3-6 Camp Population: Inclusive Camp Experience Cost: $525.00 Scholarships: None Location: Notre Dame of Maryland University-4701 North Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21210 Transportation: None provided Contact: [email protected] or call 410-532-5308 7 Camp Attaway Camp Attaway is a 3 week program for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. The camp offers a variety of activities designed to ensure safe, therapeutic and fun experience for the campers, as well as a weekly support and education group for parents. Activities include: swimming, sports, cooperative games, rock climbing, arts and crafts, nature and drama. Dates: June 24 - July 15, 2016 Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Ages: 7 – 13 Camp Population: Children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Cost: Please contact for Rates Scholarships: Yes, inquire when registering Area Served: Howard County and surrounding counties Location: Laurel, MD TRANSPORTATION: None provided CONTACT: 410-730-2633 www.campattaway.org 8 DOWNTOWN SAILING CENTER DATES: 4 weekly sessions – Call for dates AGES: 8-16 CAMP POPULATION: Interview process for interested campers. Population served is non-medically fragile youth with disabilities; please call us for specific questions. COST: Call for Rates SCHOLARSHIPS: Yes AREA SERVED: Unlimited LOCATION: Downtown Baltimore, Key Highway and 95 TRANSPORTATION: None BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Each day is divided between land based and on-the-water instruction. Students participate in fun basic sailing activities and instruction tailored to their individual needs, navigational scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, round robin racing, and land-based activities to enhance their sailing ability. Safety is taught at every level. This camp experience is wheelchair