Special Needs Camps for Kids in California

A fully inclusive week of musical theater immersion with songs and scenes from contemporary Broadway musicals, Disney favorites, and original songs.

Sun Camp fosters friendships and skills for children with Down syndrome and their siblings through engaging activities. With a dedicated staff-to-child ratio of 1:2, participants enjoy a supportive environment that promotes inclusion and personal growth.

A free surf camp for children with autism, providing a unique surfing experience to enrich their lives.

Day camp offering various activities including gymnastics, sports, and other recreational programs for special needs children.

A non-profit, community-based equine-assisted program for individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities, offering therapeutic riding lessons.

Specialized summer program for students ages 3-22 with social, emotional, and learning challenges. Includes Math and Reading Intensives, Evidenced-Based Social Skills Curricula, and more.

Hands-on cooking classes for children, teaching culinary basics, kitchen safety, knife skills, and more.

A fully inclusive week of musical theater immersion with songs and scenes from contemporary Broadway musicals, Disney favorites, and original songs.

The Painted Turtle offers an exhilarating array of camp activities and intentional programs that foster personal growth, self-confidence, and exploration. Our programs empower campers to make new friends, gain independence in their medical care, and become their greater selves.

Theater camps focusing on acting, tech, and stage management. Includes outreach programs for underserved communities and children with neurodiversities.

Xenophon offers Therapeutic Riding to children ages 5 to 18 years of age, with any diagnosed disability. Therapeutic Riding uses the multidimensional movement of the horse to positively affect physical, psychological, and behavioral functioning

Equine-assisted activities for children and adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotional, or other life challenges.

Therapeutic horseback riding for individuals with physical and developmental challenges, promoting self-confidence and self-reliance.

Equine-assisted activities for children and adults with special needs, enhancing physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and motor skills.

TOPSoccer empowers children with special needs through a modified soccer program that emphasizes skill development and personal growth. Participants enhance their fitness, technical abilities, and self-esteem in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

This community program fosters a safe and enjoyable space for athletes with disabilities, emphasizing skill development and meaningful participation over competition, ensuring inclusivity and personal growth for all participants.

Involves children 18 months to 3 years old in a 40-minute class, focusing on traditional gymnastics skills, activity, following directions, motor development, and bonding with parents.

Interactive and inclusive summer camp with sensory play, arts and crafts, and physical activities designed for kids of all abilities.

Campers entering 6th grade through post high school (up to age 23) participate in a day or overnight project-based program designed for neurodivergent youth who have social/cognitive support needs such as autism and ADHD. Altitude provides opportunities to build social skills, independence, and self confidence in a natural setting to help prepare your child for the transition to young adulthood and the rest of their lives.