Special Needs Camps in the Bay Area

Youth Social Recreation Programs offers activities around the Bay, including trips to the California Academy of Science, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and the Exploratorium. The program also includes recreation opportunities such as hiking, multi-week...

Kids & Art Amaeyzing Programs offers hands-on art activities such as glass art, painting, working the clay wheel, and embroidery. The workshops are held on the first Sunday of every month. • Ages: 3–18 years old • Schedule: Workshops are held on the...

KEEN San Francisco offers inclusive recreation and fitness programs that focus on non-competitive activities and physical activity and fun. The program includes one-on-one, non-competitive recreation programs that accept every child, regardless of...

Journey 2 Learning offers Coaching Programs that include Rise UP 1:1 coaching, Level UP Group Coaching, and Step UP Workshops. The program also offers Dyslexia Tutoring through video chat tutoring, home tutoring, and public space tutoring. Sessions...

The Music Place offers early childhood exploration, Early Music Awareness (EMA) classes, family classes, Music Adventures group classes, vocal and vocal/drama classes, and instrumental options such as piano, voice, harp, guitar, flute, and string...

Sun Camp is an inclusive day camp for kids, teens, and adults with Down syndrome and similar conditions, and their brothers and sisters. The program focuses on building reciprocal and balanced long-term friendships among participants. • Ages: 5–18...

Quest Therapeutic Camps offers a combined recreational and therapeutic program that uses play as the focus of intervention by experienced, well trained counselors. Campers are assigned to groups based on their age, gender and functional level, with...

Asthma Summer Camp Superstuff is a week-long asthma day camp that includes daily education and fun activities supplemented with field trips. Campers take part in activities such as field trips with a picnic, a visit to CaliBunga Waterpark in San...

Autism Tennis Programs offers tennis classes that are specialized for children with autism. The program provides a supportive and inclusive setting where kids can learn and enjoy tennis at their own pace. Parents are encouraged to accompany children...

Family Camp is a 2-day overnight camp for families living with a bleeding disorder in their household. At Family Camp, families gain insights into managing their condition while spending time outdoors, taking part in fun activities, and building...

E-Sports offers free, weekly inclusive sports programs where kids participate in soccer, basketball, martial arts, fitness, dance, and football. A typical Saturday morning session is comprised of warmups and activities led by volunteer coaches for...

QWERTY Education Services offers one-on-one academic tutoring in subjects such as math, algebra, calculus, chemistry, geometry, reading, writing, and statistics, along with multi-sensory math tutoring and study skills support. The program also...

Quest Therapeutic Camps offers a combined recreational and therapeutic program that uses play as the focus of intervention by experienced, well trained counselors. The program includes individualized treatment plans, group therapy, and a cognitive...

Camp Wonder is a summer camp where campers play sports, go swimming, climb a rock wall, do arts and crafts, and attend a camp “prom.” Camp Wonder is for children and teens diagnosed with skin disease and is structured as a week-long camp session. •...

Parents Helping Parents – Early Childhood (0–5) Programs offers early childhood disability support and services for children ages 0–5. The program includes 1:1 consultations by appointment, support groups, neighborhood offices, webinars, videos, and...

Special Olympics Northern California offers year-round sports training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The program includes athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports. • Ages: 0–18 years old Since the...

AYSO Region 45 EPIC Program offers soccer for participants who need a different kind of team experience than mainstream soccer. The AYSO EPIC Program (formerly called VIP) provides a quality soccer experience for children and adults whose...

Sun Camp runs a summer day camp that includes Sun Camp Kids and Teens & Adults Camp. The program runs separate Kids Camp and Teens/Adults Camp sessions during the summer. • Ages: 5–18 years old • Schedule: Kids Camp runs one week, August 3–7, 2026;...

Educational Support and Tutoring offers support in reading, writing, math, and study skills, along with educational therapy and executive function coaching. The program also offers psychoeducational evaluation, team evaluations by two or more...

SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center offers horseback riding, Western and English riding lessons, therapeutic riding, and horsemanship. Participants may take part in farm animal care, grooming horses, stall cleaning, horse feeding, crafts, snack...