Special Needs Camps

Many camps have policies and accommodations for children with disabilities. See each camp's special accommodations on their website.

Grand Valley State University's Autism Education Center provides an additional resource for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Friendly Camps across Michigan which can be found here.

Camp Discovery & Solstice Camp at North Star Reach

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Address

25200 Telegraph Rd, Suite 110
Southfield, MI 48033

Contact Information

Website: https://epilepsymichigan.org/campdiscovery

Name: Russell Derry, MPH - Director of Education
Phone: 248-809-4744
Email:

Details

Camp Discovery and Solstice Camp each provide a safe and encouraging camp environment where youth with epilepsy are given the opportunity to explore new experiences. Campers participate in exciting recreational activities including swimming, boating, archery, cooking, sports, arts, and more. They also engage in a small group informational session on epilepsy with a pediatric neurologist. Both camps are provided in partnership with North Star Reach, a 105-acre camp in Pinckney for children with serious, chronic health conditions. Camp Discovery is a 5-day/4-night camp for children with epilepsy, ages 7 - 15. Solstice camp is a 4-day/3-night camp for teens (ages 16 - 17) with chronic health conditions including epilepsy.

All 2020 summer camps at North Star Reach, including Camp Discovery and Solstice Camp, have been cancelled to protect the health and safety of campers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual programming for campers will be provided from June through August. Additional details on programming, schedules, and registration will be available at https://epilepsymichigan.org/campdiscovery.

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Camp Geneva

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Address

3995 Lakeshore Dr. N
Holland, MI 49424

Contact Information

Websites: http://www.campgeneva.org
https://www.facebook.com/campgeneva
https://www.instagram.com/campgeneva/

Name: Brian Vander Wege, Program Director
Phone: 616.399.3150
Email:

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Life is busy. You may notice there are more opportunities for your kids than ever before - ways to connect, stay active, get better, succeed, and achieve. These are important. And yet there's a part of us, and our kids, that yearns for a little space. A break in the busy and doing - a place to be free.

Camp Geneva meets kids here.

We invite them out of their normal environment into a place free of distractions, demands, and expectations. We surround them with counselors who love them and live out the love of Jesus in a tangible way, and we intentionally encourage a community of kindness, compassion, enthusiasm, creativity, and presence.

Overnight Camps:
GENEVA offers overnight camps for students in 3rd-12th grades each week of the summer. Each age group has programming specifically tailored to provide your child with fun, new experiences, and the challenge to take a step further in faith.

Day Camps:
GENEVA Day Camp program introduces children to the excitement of Christian camping. Special weeks include a Thursday night overnight for 3rd and 4th grade campers.

Retreats and Events:
Consider GENEVA for your next retreat or event destination. Our retreat ministry staff welcomes the opportunity to partner with you in your planning. We offer two unique sites to serve you - one on the shores of Lake Michigan (GENEVA Shores) and one nestled in a sea of pines (GENEVA Pines). We love to host groups of all kinds, including youth groups, schools, colleges, adults and teams.

The mission of GENEVA is to create an environment where...
the presence of God is experienced,
the love of Christ is demonstrated,
and a Spirit-filled life is inspired.

The best way to view the summer camp schedule is to visit: https://campgeneva.org/camp-schedule-pricing/

Office Hours:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Conductive Learning Center

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Address

2428 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Contact Information

Websites: http://www.conductivelearningcenter.org
http://www.facebook.com/conductivelearningcenter?ref=ts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/condlearningctr

Name: Andrea Benyovszky, Program Director
Phone: 616.575.0575
Email:

Details

For children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and motor delays

Day Camp Program July 12- August 6, 2010

9 am -3 pm Ages 2-22 years

Summer Camp at The Conductive Learning Center is an opportunity for kids of all ages to come for an intensive four week session of conductive education. Groups of children of similar ages who all face similar physical challenges, learn mobility skills and independence, functional daily living skills, and do all this together in a supportive group with an atmosphere of fun and adventure.

Each age group examines a specially selected topic and curriculum while moving to the next level of independence. Swimming and pool activities are included in the program. The final day of camp each group gives a performance or demonstrates a group activity based on the theme they have been examining for the past four weeks. Families are encouraged to attend.

The 4-week day camp meets for five to six hours per day depending upon the group and the age of the child. Four week programs are also available September through May.

Program Fee:$2,650.00

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CranHill

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Address

14444 17 Mile Road
Rodney, MI 49342

Contact Information

Websites: http://www.cranhillranch.com
http://www.facebook.com/CranHillRanch?ref=ts
https://www.instagram.com/cranhillranch

Name: Nate Hinken, Program Director
Phone: 231.796.7669
Email:

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Camp is a life changing experience that you cannot find anywhere else. Camp combines a unique atmosphere away from "normal" life and gives kids from all over the opportunity to build lifelong friendships, independence, and experience God and His creation in a fresh way every single day. It truly is something that cannot be replicated anywhere else. The pairing of exciting activities, games, relationships, and Biblical truth is the formula that makes camp a truly life-changing experience.

Here at CranHill it is our mission to transform lives into the image of Christ and help foster that life change. We have been blessed to watch God work here in this way over the last 54 years. We take full advantage of the uniqueness of our campus to show each camper how much God truly loves them. We have crafted our Summer Camps to provide a safe, uplifting, and authentic experience for each camper that sets foot here. This summer share in our love for camp by signing up your kids for a week at CranHill, you'll be glad you did!

2023 Camp Schedule
Campers arrive on Sunday afternoon and depart on Friday afternoon. Camps run for 9 weeks of the summer, starting June 19th.

Sample Schedule and List of Activities located at: www.cranhillranch.com/summer-camps.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Gerber Scout Reservation

Contact Information

Website: https://michiganscouting.org/outdooradventures/properties/gerber-scout-reservation/

Name: Ryan Kriesch - Reservation Director/Program Director for President Ford Field Service Council
Phone: 231-894-4928
Email:

Details

Gerber offers many different year-round programs and are currently developing even more. We rent a large variety of our building out for your scouting events. More information are detailed below in the Year Round Programs and Services. If their is a program you would like to see offered reach out to the Reservation Director; we are always welcome to new ideas.

In recent years, Gerber Scout Reservation attendance has swelled from 900 in 1997 to over 2,500 in 2012. Much of this increase can be attributed to the 1998 initiation of the Betty Ford Cub Scout and Webelos Adventureland, a section of the camp dedicated to Cub Scouts. Gerber currently has the capacity to accommodate 425 Boy Scouts, 200 Cub Scouts each week or session.

Activities offered at the camp include the Waterfront, Climbing Tower/COPE, Scoutcraft, Handicraft, Environmental Resource Center, Archery, and Shooting Sports, and much more. The new facility on camp is our dining hall, named the Frank K. Merrill Centennial Dining Hall. Centennial Dining Lodge boasts state of the art facilities, a capacity of over 700, and a safe place to take shelter.

"Cub Scout Resident Camp 2019 Dates For 2nd and 3rd graders in the fall of 2019 To register for Cub Scout Resident Camp at Gerber Scout Reservation, please visit us at https://scoutingevent. com/272-gcrc19 Session #1 July 4 - 6, 2019; Session #2 July 25 - 27, 2019; Session #3 July 28 - 30, 2019; Session #4 July 31 - August 2, 2019; Session #5 August 4 -6, 2019; Session #6 August 7 - 9, 2019

Webelos Resident Camp 2019 Dates For 4th and 5th graders in the fall of 2019 To register for Webelos Resident Camp at Gerber Scout Reservation, please visit us at https://scoutingevent.com/272- gwrc19 Session #1 June 23 - 26, 2019; Session #2 June 26 - 29, 2019; Session #3 June 30 - July 3, 2019; Session #4 July 7 - 10, 2019; Session #5 July 10 - 13, 2019; Session #6 July 14 - 17, 2019; Session #7 July 17 - 20, 2019; Session #8 July 21 - 24, 2019

Gerber Scout Camp Set near Twin Lake, Michigan inside the Manistee Forest, Gerber Scout Reservation boasts an amazing amount of opportunities for Scouts. When you arrive at Gerber Scout Reservation, you can expect a fantastic week of Scout's learning not only Scout skills but, life-long skills in communication, sportsmanship, high self-esteem and leadership.

Programs are offered for both the first-year camper and the more experienced Scouts. From our highly visited Handicraft area to our Power Cut program where Scouts will mountain board and cycle, Gerber has something for every Scout.

Have first-year and even second-year Scouts that are looking to earn their first advancements towards Eagle Scout? Our Eagle Quest program is the headquarters specifically designed just for these Scouts. Maybe you are looking for something a bit more hands on? Gerber's welding, and metalworking Merit Badges are some of the many examples of the advancement being taught in the Skilled Trades Center.

And we haven't even mentioned the aquatics area yet. Gerber's Big Britton Lake hosts a huge variety of Merit Badges that may be difficult to earn anywhere else. From canoeing, rowing, small boat sailing, kayaking, and swimming our waterfront staff is excited to help your Scouts succeed. It doesn't matter if you're a first-year Scout or a Scout leader, all are welcome to come and test their skills at the waterfront.

Make Gerber Scout Reservation part of a Scout's summer fun!

Boy Scout Resident Camp 2019
Dates To register for Boy Scout Resident Camp at Gerber Scout Reservation, please visit us at https://scoutingevent.com/272-brcgsr19
Session #1 June 16 - 22, 2019; Session #2 June 23 - 29, 2019; Session #3 June 30 - July 6, 2019; Session #4 July 7 - 13, 2019; Session #5 July 14 - 20, 2019; Session #6 July 21 - 27, 2019; Session #7 July 29 - August 3, 2019

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Indian Trails Camp & IKUS Life Enrichment Services

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Address

O-1859 Lake Michigan Drive
Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Contact Information

Websites: http://ikuslife.org/
http://www.facebook.com/ILoveITC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/indiantrailscamp/

Name: Tim Hileman, Executive Director
Phone: 616.677.5251
Email:

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Our Mission here at Indian Trails Camp & IKUS Life Enrichment Services is to provide individuals with disabilities an enriched life experience through recreation, advocacy and meaningful relationships.

Indian Trails is a remarkable facility that brings adaptive recreation to the lives of each camper. It is simple in theory, but daunting in task. Indian Trails offers a barrier-free camp setting in which those with disabilities can participate in all manner of activities the outside world is ill-equipped to provide. It is a place filled with fun, recreation and friendship. Campers learn perseverance, team-work and self-reliance. They leave for home loaded with love, respect, and memories.

Indian Trails Camp brings adaptive recreation to campers in a safe, barrier-free environment. Campers participate in a wide range of activities while learning perseverance, teamwork, and self-reliance and experiencing empowering fun and friendship. At the same time, their families and caregivers are afforded some much-needed rest. What's not to love?

Summer Camp Dates 2017:
June 4-10 Travel Through Time: From dinosaurs to futuristic fun, journey through the decades with us at camp.
June 11-17 Color Wars: Embrace your ITC spirit in a friendly week-long competition between other cabins. This week also features the Big Dance.
June 18-24 Passport to Fun: Experience all the world has to offer, right here at ITC! Get your passport stamped as you take a safari through the rainforest, cook international foods, and cruise to new adventures!
June 25-July 1 Party in the USA: Join us for some Texas line dancing, a Hawaiian luau, a New York fashion show, and lots of other American fun.
July 9-15 Show Biz: ITC's got talent! Star in a music video, help your cabin compose an award-winning song, and perform on-stage during this week of show biz. This week also features the Big Dance.
July 16-22 Superheroes: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman and more at ITC!
July 23-29 World of Wizardry: Cast charms, brew potions, and fight dragons; witches and wizards welcome at this magical week of camp!
July 30-August 5 There's No Place Like Camp: Follow the yellow brick road to ITC!

Indian Trails accepts campers with a wide range of disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy and Spina Bifida. Inclusion and mainstreaming play key roles in making campers feel a part of things. With a capacity of up to 84 coed participants per session and serving over 700 people per year, ITC welcomes campers aged 5 to 70 and beyond.

Program opportunities at Indian Trails Camp include organized activities in the areas of:

* Recreation
* Ropes Challenge
* Arts and Crafts
* Swimming
* Canoeing
* Archery
* Music and Drama

Additional components of the camp program include:

* Campouts
* Concerts
* Dances
* Hiking
* Hay Rides
* Talent Shows
* Carnivals
* Nature Studies

While summer camp is the main focus, Indian Trails also provides respite opportunities during the fall, winter and spring seasons. Respite weekends offer similar programs to those in the summer but with a seasonal emphasis. In addition, ITC offers Holiday Camp over the New Year holiday. This week-long program provides campers the opportunity to enjoy activities in great contrast to the summer sessions. Each session of camp is not only an opportunity for campers to partake in fun but also afford families and caregivers a much needed rest and vacation.

"Camp gives me a chance to explore new things... Camp does not hold me back from being me."

-- Joe M., Camper

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MDA Summer Camp

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Address

Sherman Lakes YMCA Camp, 225 N 39th St
Augutsa, MI

Contact Information

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/145496578865874/

Name: Jacquie Palka, Care & Clinical Services Specialist
Phone: 5177060348
Email:

Details

Since 1955, MDA Summer Camp has offered young MDA community members an opportunity to attend a week-long, sleepover summer camp with other children that are just like them-often known as "the best week of the year." Offered to MDA campers at no cost to families, MDA Summer Camp allows kids the opportunity to experience the joy of just being a child. Campers range in age from 8-17, and participate in activities like swimming, sports, archery, canoeing, and even zip-lining. As they have fun and be themselves together, children make friends with people who are just like them, and gain confidence and support through each other. MDA Summer Camp and activities are designed to remove many of the obstacles young MDA community members may face in their day to day lives, and all camps are supported by round-the-clock medical staff and trained volunteer counselors.

2019 Session June 16th-June 21st

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Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind (OUB Camps)

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Address

10324 Lovers Lane NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Contact Information

Website: http://www.oubmichigan.org

Name: Gwen Botting
Phone: 989.855.2430
Email:

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Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind offers summer camps for children and youth who are blind or visually impaired. Our mission: building life skills, self-confidence and independence for children and young adults who are blind or have low vision. At OUB Camps, campers learn life-skills that teachers and parents may not have time or skills to teach. Many OUB staff members are also blind or have low vision - they "walk the walk" every day and are the best teachers for our students. Our 1.5:1 staff to camper ratio for most camps ensures a great experience!

We operate at Camp Optimist, with a teaching kitchen, garden and lodge and over 100 acres of woods and wetlands to explore. We also participate in activities at Indian Trails Camp, only a few miles away.

For 2020, our first four camps, including Family Day and our Chicago Experience, will be held via virtual Camp-in-a-Box, with mailed activity boxes, videos, and virtual group chats. Our last camp, the Adventure Trip, is still taking place in person with our trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

We are still taking registrations for all camps.

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Pine Ridge Bible Camp & Conference Center

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Address

8415 17 Mile Rd. NE
Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Contact Information

Websites: http://www.pineridgecamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/pineridgecamp

Name: Kevin Grifhorst, Executive Director
Phone: 616.696.8675
Email:

Details

Pine Ridge is an inter-denominational Christian Camp with 77 years of experience serving children, youth and special needs campers. Pine Ridge offers a variety of overnight and day camp programs through the summer weeks as well as year-round private group rentals. Activities are crafted and prepared to offer every age group a variety of appropriate options. Activities at camp include a zip line, laser tag, airsoft, archery tag, paintball, rock climbing, swimming, horsemanship, petting farm, water sports, arts & crafts, basketball, soccer, target sports, playground, Bible teaching, worship, camp fires, music camp and so much more.

Our Mission
To share and model the message of Jesus in a safe, innovative, and relational setting.

Retreats and Guest Groups
Pine Ridge has a beautiful Retreat Center overlooking Pine Lake housing up to 102 guests. The Retreat Center also has dining space for over 400, large meeting space, a game room, and other conveniences that enable us to host retreats for churches, schools, and other organizations. Please feel free to contact us about retreat pricing.

Overnight Camp: Grades 1st-12th (entering in the fall)
Pine Ridge offers age specific programs for all grades. Mini-camps are offered for young children and several camp weeks for teens offer unique activity options and challenging off-site trips.

Day Camps: Grades 1st-4th
Day Camps give children an opportunity to be introduced to camp and explore our beginner programs. Lunch is provided by Pine Ridge for all Day Camp options.

Special Needs
Pine Ridge offers two camp sessions each summer for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. These campers enjoy activities designed intentionally to allow them to have a great summer camp experience. Each camper needs to be interviewed by Pine Ridge for acceptance into the program.

Financial Assistance
With sibling discounts, Fetchin' Friends incentives, food sale programs, scholarships and payment plans - we believe every child should have the opportunity to come to Pine Ridge.
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Spring Hill Camps

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Address

PO Box 100
Evart, MI 49631

Contact Information

Websites: http://www.springhillcamps.com
http://www.facebook.com/springhillcamps?ref=ts
https://twitter.com/#!/springhillcamps

Name: Registration
Phone: 231.734.2616
Email:

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SpringHill Camps
SpringHill Camps is a nonprofit inter-denominational Christian camp with more than 40 years of experience reaching and serving children. All of our programs reach kids through a very specific ministry model, the SpringHill Experience. The SpringHill Experience consists of being God-immersed, embracing, innovative, integrating, professional, and community focused. We possess a passionate commitment to reaching the lost and being relevant as we share Jesus' message of grace, hope and love. Currently, we reach kids through overnight camp property in Michigan and Indiana. We also provide SpringHill Day Camps hosted at local churches and schools in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.

Mission
To create life-impacting experiences that enable young people to know and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Overnight Camp: Grades 1st-12th
At SpringHill we focus on bringing the message of Christ to our youth while offering a cutting-edge ministry. With unique programming, activities and housing, your child is sure to try new things, meet great friends and grow in their relationship with God.

Day Camps: Grades Kindergarten-4th
At SpringHill's Summer Day Camp kids have five full days of SpringHill fun right in their hometown. This is one week out of the summer they will never forget. From the Climbing Wall and Flying Squirrel to Six Square, wild water games and stretching their creativity through cool crafts - they will have more fun than they can imagine while meeting new friends and learning more about Jesus.

Family Camps:
At SpringHill, we've made it easy for you to build unity, have fun and experience God as a family! At our family camp you'll spend quality time with each other, have interactive sessions and learn how to strengthen your relationships as a family with Christ at the center.

-Memorial Day Weekend: May 25-28, 2012
-Summer Family Camp: July 13-15, 2012
-Labor Day Weekend: August 31 - September 3, 2012

Special Needs:
All young people are made in the imagine and likeness of Christ and deserve to feel complete worth regardless of where they are spiritually, physically, emotionally, or socio-economically. Our value of embracing all kids is something that constantly shows Christ's love throughout their experience at SpringHill.

Scholarships:
We understand the economy is uncertain. With discounts, friends for $50, scholarships and payment plans - we want to come alongside your family to help your kids experience camp this summer.

Retreats and Events:
SpringHill not only offers weeks of summer camp, but also short weekend retreats with that same SpringHill Experience condensed for groups and families.

Guest Groups:
Rent us! Have you ever considered bringing your Girl Scout troop or sports team to camp? Let us design an amazing retreat for you that will create a memorable experience for everyone. We have had several groups, churches and schools come to camp over the last few months that have had an amazing time!

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Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

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