Special Needs Camps for Kids in California

Project Surf Camp offers surf camp and stand up paddle boarding camps that include surf and paddle board instruction along with beach and aquatic activities. Campers take part in surfing and beach activities during structured camp sessions. Wetsuit...

Special Olympics Southern California offers seasonal sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The program includes specific activities such as Bowling...

Jazz Hands For Autism offers music-based programs that include the Jazz Hands Concert Series, Jazz Hands Jam Session, Jazz Hands Musicians Academy, Jazz Hands Jobs Program, Jazz Hands Junior Academy, and Jazz Hands Concert. Participants take part in...

SwimSCAAPE Swim Lessons & Swim Therapy for All Abilities offers Adaptive Lessons / “Sensory Swim” for swimmers with special needs, along with regular private swim lessons and regular semi-private swim lessons. Swim lessons combine sensory input,...

Covina Development Center offers infant-toddler programs and preschool programs. The program includes an enriched, fully inclusive early care and education preschool, with infant-toddler and preschool programs for children with and without special...

College Living Experience (CLE) offers academic coaching and tutoring, life skills instruction and coaching, career coaching, financial coaching, and social and wellness support. Students take part in social outings and activities such as rock...

Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center (MBHTC) is a 501c3 non-profit therapeutic riding center that offers equine-assisted behavioral modification for all levels of physical and emotional needs. The program includes both mounted equine...

CAPSLO Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) offers educational services along with health and nutrition services for children. The program also provides behavioral health services as part of its support for enrolled children and their families. It...

KEEN Los Angeles offers inclusive recreation and fitness programs that include KEEN Sports, KEEN Swim, KEEN Yoga, and KEENFit. The core KEEN Sports program takes place in a gym with a variety of sports equipment available. KEEN's programs are...

Creative Growth Art Center Youth Program includes hands-on art activities such as Painting & Drawing, Textiles, Fiber Arts, Mixed Media & Ceramics, Rugs, Wood, and Jewelry Making. Studio instructors lead specific areas, including Painting & Drawing,...

School of Imagination & Happy Talkers offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy (ABA), infant development, social skills programs, ADOS diagnostics, an inclusive preschool, and early childhood education. The program brings...

CALM Parent Education & Support and Home Visitation Services offers parent education and support, home visitation, and therapy for children, parents, and families. Parent education and support provides guidance to help parents and caregivers of...

Braille Institute Classes and Workshops for Youth offers free classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions for people with low vision to no vision. Classes last multiple weeks and build on each other, while workshops are open to the public and are...

Cullinan Education Center offers instruction in reading, math, writing and grammar, and daily teacher-monitored study hall sessions. The program also offers teacher training workshops and Orton Gillingham workshops that focus on decoding and...

City of Woodlake Youth & Adaptive Recreation Programs offers youth soccer, baseball, softball, flag football, and basketball, along with adaptive sports and recreation programs for youth and adults with special needs through the R.O.A.R. (Rethought...

One with the Water offers swimming lessons for kids and babies, adult swimming lessons, and a custom swim program for adults. The program provides special needs swimming lessons for children and adults, including semi-private and private swim...

Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake offers residential summer camping experiences that include drama, arts and crafts, outdoor education, nutrition education, sports, and waterfront activities. The camp serves both children and adults with...

Jaxx Theatricals Arts Education Programs offers private lessons and coaching sessions for acting, auditioning, voice, choreography, and dance. The program also includes youth outreach and live performances as part of its arts education focus. •...

LEAF Early Development offers activities where children learn social communication, practice cooperation, and build friendships through engaging with their peers. The program includes social skills and social emotional development activities, as...

Help Group Arts & Recreation – Kids Like Me & Advance LA Programs offers after-school classes and weekend social activities that include fun & fitness, engaging games, science experiments, arts & crafts, BINGO nights, movie nights, and karaoke. The...