Special Needs Camps for Kids in California

Friendship Explorations Summer Camps include Kindergarten Readiness Camps, Confident Readers Camps, and Friendship Explorations Outdoor Programming. Camp activities described by parents include obstacle courses, crafts, games, and swinging and...

EmpowerKidz Educational Therapy Programs offers individualized educational therapy that includes SOI Cognitive Skills Training, SOI IPP Integrated Practice Protocol, Orton Gillingham Approach, Fast ForWord, Executive Functioning Skills Training, The...

Fair Chance for Special Needs After School Enrichment Program offers activities in social and communication skills, self-advocacy, and good decision-making skills. The program also includes sports and recreational activities, arts and crafts, music...

Pablove Shutterbugs offers photography classes that teach children and teens with cancer to develop their creative voice through the art of photography. The program is offered nationwide as a healing arts photography program that is available both...

Play Pals Preschool (Play Pals Early Learning Program) is an inclusive, play-based, Reggio-inspired program where children with and without developmental delays learn together. The program functions as both a preschool and daycare, with therapy...

REACH Summer Day Camp includes daily activities such as computer lab, science projects, cooking, music, arts and crafts, games, sports, multicultural activities, homework assistance, and field trips. A summer day camp program is offered from June...

The Children’s Creative Arts Program is part of the Creative Arts Program (CAP) within TLC’s Therapeutic Living and Learning Center. The program is included among TLC’s core programs, which served 300 adults and children in 2023. • Schedule:...

The National Theater Program includes an after-school theater program, theater arts, role-playing, and graduations, along with a teen program and a Leadership and Mentoring Academy for teens. Children and teens in the program take part in activities...

LA Musica Therapy offers individual music therapy sessions, group-based music therapy programs, and both adaptive and traditional music lessons. The program includes music therapy for early childhood development, social skills and communication...

Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center offers equine-assisted activities and therapies, including therapeutic horseback riding, horsemanship, and Adaptive Riding. The program also provides Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapeutic...

Unlocking potential through art, dance, and music, focusing on therapeutic arts and creative expression for neurodiverse children and youth.

Outdoor Kids OT offers outdoor OT groups, individual OT sessions, summer camps, and week-long small-group therapy day camps. The program provides outdoor education in Oakland, CA as part of its services. • Schedule: Week-long small-group therapy day...

Youth Innovative Programs offers a variety of activities including eating together in the main lodge, campfire circles, swimming, hiking, and sports. These activities take place at Camp Via West, providing participants with a range of experiences in...

Inclusive Horsemanship Camp offers a variety of activities including grooming, tacking and leading, horsemanship skills, arena and trail riding, vaulting, arts and crafts, horse care and stable management, baking horse cookies, and navigating...

The disABILITY Sports Foundation offers various adaptive sports and social skills programs for individuals with disabilities, promoting health, well-being and social engagement.

Adaptive dance classes for people with disabilities, including ballet, Latin, improv, choreography, and hip-hop. Classes start with BrainDance warm-up and focus on technique and performance.