North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc.

North East Westchester Special Recreation offers Summer Day Camp with art, outdoor games, music, gym, hobbies, horticulture, outdoor crafts, fitness, swimming, and field trips. It also offers Team Sports / Bowling / Special Olympic Training in bowling, volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, softball, track and field, and aquatics, plus TGIF with crafts, games, and a cooking activity.

Programs

• Summer Day Camp — 4-21 · Six weeks of summer camp. Activities include art, outdoor games, music, gym, hobbies, horticulture, outdoor crafts, fitness, swimming, and field trips.
• Team Sports / Bowling / Special Olympic Training — Fall/Winter/Spring · Training is provided in bowling, volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, softball, track and field, and aquatics.
• TGIF — 10-16 · one Friday a month · Themed night out with crafts, games, and a cooking activity.
• Nite Club — A fun night of music and dancing with friends, with D.J. entertainment and monthly themes.
• Saturday Clubhouse — children and teens · Saturdays · Structured music, art, movement, and gym activities.
• Fantastic Friends — teens · Community trips to improve socialization and independence.
• Saturday Trips — adults · Saturdays · Day trips to community spots.
• Weekends Away — Highly structured and closely supervised overnight opportunity; some overnight experience is needed with North East.
• Special Olympics Softball — adults · weekly · A weekly training program.
• Concerts In The Park — adults · weekly · Adults attend weekly concerts to interact with local residents and enjoy entertainment.
• Frost Valley Vacation Program — adults · Adults spend five days in the Catskills and participate in a variety of vacation activities.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• General schedule: Programming is available weekday afternoons, evenings and on Saturdays.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

About the provider

North East Westchester Special Recreation is a community-based therapeutic recreation program for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities. It was incorporated in 1981 and serves over 500 community members in Westchester County, New York. The program’s mission is to enhance physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning and provide confidence building experiences that foster and cultivate meaningful relationships.

Programs are offered to individuals based on age and ability. First-time participants must go through an initial intake process including a Participant Information Form, completion of a medical form by a family physician, and a personal consultation with one of the full-time staff. A moderate fee structure exists for most programs. Program fees must be paid in full at registration unless a payment plan is approved; partial scholarships are available on a limited basis. Participants will be grouped by age and ability at either a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio for Saturday Clubhouse.

What families say

“The staff really took the time to get to know our son and treat him like a regular kid. Thank you for creating and continuing [these programs] for kids like my son. I can see his confidence has improved after being in your camp.” — Asmaa D.

“Everyone who works at Northeast are loving, kind people who genuinely love and care about children and adults with needs. My son looks forward to every trip to socialize and have fun with his friends and the counselors. Be Kind Always,” — Sandy R.

“Our son has grown up with North East who have become a second family. Their programs and staff are professional, nurturing and truly help these special kids expand their world. We are grateful to them and all that they do!” — The Warner Family

Last updated September 6, 2026.