Special Needs Camps for Kids in California

Classroom Matters offers academic coaching, tutoring, test prep, and study strategies, including SAT Prep, HSPT Prep, and ISEE Prep. The program also offers support with executive functions, high-dosage tutoring, co-working, workshops, High-Impact...

ACEing Autism – Danville San Ramon High School offers weekly tennis clinics for children with autism. The clinics follow a set curriculum, and participants play tennis with support from trained Program Directors and volunteers. • Ages: 5–18 years...

Sunny Days Preschool is a program of the Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE). Sunny Days is enrolling. The mission of the Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) is to enhance the lives of people impacted by autism through innovation,...

Ready Set GO Therapy – Friendship Explorations & Camps offers activities that include Kindergarten Readiness Camps, Confident Readers Camps, obstacle courses, crafts, and games. The program uses a great gym space for these activities. Corry founded...

Pablove Shutterbugs is a photography program where children and teens with cancer take photography classes. The program teaches participants to develop their creative voice through the art of photography. It is offered both virtually and in person,...

EmpowerKidz Educational Therapy Programs offers one-on-one personalized educational therapy that includes Comprehensive Cognitive Skills Training, Perceptual Motor Training, and Executive Functioning Skills Training. The program uses specific...

Challenged Athletes Foundation Youth Adaptive Sports Programs are part of the Challenged Athletes Foundation’s work with athletes who have physical disabilities. The programs are connected to free adaptive classes and community education events that...

Play Pals Preschool offers sensory play, nature exploration, outdoor exploration, and child-led projects using open-ended materials that invite creativity and wonder. Children spend time building peer relationships in a play-based, Reggio-inspired...

LEAP Camp is part of The Leap Center’s neurodiverse summer day camp offerings and includes engaging enrichment activities and creative projects. Camp days can feature movement, sensory play, outdoor exploration, and pop-up experiences like robotics....

Parents as Teachers (PAT) offers individually tailored home visits that include developmental assessments, developmental intervention, and education. The program also provides individual therapeutic interventions, specialized group services to...

Music Therapy includes activities such as singing, instrument playing, music improvisation, songwriting, music and movement, and musical games. Sessions are led by board-certified music therapists, including the Rohnert Park Music Therapy...

The Creative Arts Program is part of AbilityPath, which offers support services for children, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities and their families in the greater Bay Area. All programs in the organization’s service portfolio are...

REACH Before and After-School Childcare & Summer Day Camp offers activities such as computer lab, science projects, cooking, music, arts and crafts, games, sports, multicultural activities, and homework assistance. The program also includes daily...

ECMHP Groups & Events offers group-based services and events for infants, young children, and their families who face adversity. The program includes access to the ECMHP Emergency Food Pantry as part of its services for participating families. Its...

No Limits Educational Centers and National Theater Program offers an after-school theater program that includes theater arts, role-playing, and public speaking skills for children with a hearing loss. The program also offers individual therapy,...

Kids & Art Amaeyzing Programs offers creative activities such as glass art, painting, working the clay wheel, and embroidery with professional artists. The program includes both in-person and at-home art experiences for pediatric patients with...

Outdoor Kids OT offers outdoor OT groups, individual occupational therapy sessions, and summer camps. The program also runs week-long small-group therapy day camps that take place in the great outdoors and in parks and woods. • Schedule: Week-long...

Include Everyone Project Performing Arts Classes offers performing arts classes that include music, dance, and acting for artists of all abilities. The program also offers performance opportunities, family dance party nights, family drum circles and...

Special Olympics Northern California Sports Programs offers training and competitions in 11 sports, unified schools programs, health and wellness activities, and leadership training. The programs use sports to jumpstart change and spark joy, and...

Life Steps Foundation Children and Family Services – Inclusive Structured Peer Learning Group Preschool / Childcare Program includes an Inclusive Structured Peer Learning Group Preschool / Childcare Program where children participate in preschool...