Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp
Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus, 809 5 Points Rd, Rush, NY 14543
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Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp offers activities such as a rock climbing wall, zipline, Olympic sized swimming pool, archery course, fully accessible wooden treehouse, and the Gizzi Family Sensory Center. Campers take part in rock climbing, riding the zip line through the woods, using the splash pad, boating, fishing, mini golf, swimming, arts and crafts, digital photography, music, nature trails, and other sports.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: For two weeks every summer, the Rochester Rotary Club offers the Sunshine Camp to children with disabilities.
• Price: For two weeks every summer, the Rochester Rotary Club offers the Sunshine Camp to children with disabilities for free.
Since 1922, Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp has provided a summer camp where children with disabilities can simply have fun, without any barriers. It is the only camp facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs unique overnight camping experiences. The camp includes the Gizzi Family Sensory Center, which features a variety of activities to stimulate the visual, hearing, smell, touch and taste senses, as well as a fully accessible wooden treehouse called My Treehouse. Staff members are described as experienced and highly trained to work with children facing all kinds of physical challenges. Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is owned by Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc. and operated by the Rochester Rotary Club, and the facility hosts summer camps held by Rochester Rotary as well as eight partner agencies. For two weeks every summer, the Rochester Rotary Club offers the Sunshine Camp to children with disabilities for free, thanks to contributions from Rochester Rotarians and from the community, and during the rest of the summer the camp is used by campers from partner agencies. The camp is available for rental by non-profit organizations in the fall (September 1–November 30) and spring (March 1–Memorial Day).
Last updated May 27, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: For two weeks every summer, the Rochester Rotary Club offers the Sunshine Camp to children with disabilities.
• Price: For two weeks every summer, the Rochester Rotary Club offers the Sunshine Camp to children with disabilities for free.
Since 1922, Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp has provided a summer camp where children with disabilities can simply have fun, without any barriers. It is the only camp facility of its kind in Greater Rochester that gives children with special needs unique overnight camping experiences. The camp includes the Gizzi Family Sensory Center, which features a variety of activities to stimulate the visual, hearing, smell, touch and taste senses, as well as a fully accessible wooden treehouse called My Treehouse. Staff members are described as experienced and highly trained to work with children facing all kinds of physical challenges. Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp is owned by Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc. and operated by the Rochester Rotary Club, and the facility hosts summer camps held by Rochester Rotary as well as eight partner agencies. For two weeks every summer, the Rochester Rotary Club offers the Sunshine Camp to children with disabilities for free, thanks to contributions from Rochester Rotarians and from the community, and during the rest of the summer the camp is used by campers from partner agencies. The camp is available for rental by non-profit organizations in the fall (September 1–November 30) and spring (March 1–Memorial Day).
Last updated May 27, 2026.
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