Summer Camps
PWSA (USA) does not endorse any of the camps listed below. It is your
responsibility to inquire about their programs for people with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Comments below were provided by parents and may or may not be accurate this
year. Please verify all information using the resources below.
Resources for Parents
California
PWS Camp at Easter Seals' Camp Harmon
Sponsored by Prader-Willi California Foundation
Location: 16403 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, California 95006-9696 (fly into San
Jose Int'l Airport)
Information & Registration Information: Contact PWCF 310-372-5053 PWCF1@aol.com
www.PWCF.org
Camp Harmon is co-ed and staffed with a 3:1
camper-to-counselor ratio, and cabin groups typically consist of six campers and
three staff members. Staff includes a registered nurse, who is on site at all
times, and counselors 18 years and older who have had background checks and
thorough training. Staff is recruited from all over the world, and is made up of
people from varied backgrounds brought together by a desire to positively impact
the lives of individuals with special needs and their families. PWCF staff will
provide training to all staff prior to Camp. Camp Harmon is accredited by the
American Camp Association and will serve over 700 individuals with disabilities
this year.
Colorado
National Sports Center for the Disabled
www.nscd.org
summer and winter programs for physically disabled
Adams’ Camp- Greenwood Triangle for disabled children
www.adamscamp.org
Has experience with PWS
5251 South Quebec, Suite #150
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(303) 563-8290
(303) 563-8291 fax
contact@adamscamp.org
Kansas
Camp Barnabas
Programs for siblings, autism, developmentally and physically
disabled
www.campbarnabas.org
Indiana
Camp Millhouse
Has experience with working with campers w/PWS
25600 Kelly Rd.
South Bend, IN 46614
574-233-2202
www.campmillhouse.org
Established in 1937
One week camps divided by age of camper from Mid June to Mid August
Maryland
Camp Akomplish
9035 Ironsides Road
Nanjemoy, MD
www.kampakomplish.org
Phone: 301-870-3226
Melwood Recreation Center
Inclusive Camp for 8-16 year olds with 1:1, 1:2 aides available, day and
overnight camps
Minnesota
Camp Friendship
952-852-0101 or 800-450-8376
www.friendshipventures.org
has had camper with PWS, and they are willing to make accommodations. The
age starts at 5 and goes up through seniors. They have 3 camps in Minnesota –
Duluth, St. Cloud and Minneapolis
Missouri
Wonderland Camp
18591 Miller Circle
Rocky Mount, MO 65072
573-392-1000
Has two separate weeks dedicated to PWS.
Click here for more information
Camp Barnabas – Purdy and Ashgrove, Missouri
Programs for siblings, autism, developmentally and physically
disabled
www.campbarnabas.org
New Jersey
New Jersey Camp Jaycee
Effort, Pennsylvania, USA
Phone: 609-443-1200
www.campjaycee.org
Residential camp for children & adults with developmental disabilities.
Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of PA
Camp Fatima
PO Box 654
Harrison, NJ 07029
201-487-8688
www.campfatimanj.org
1-2 week overnight camp for children with developmental disabilities
ages 5-19.
Elks Camp Moore
Application through a local Elks Club
Camp Director Todd Garmer
ecmdirector@gmail.com
Camp Hope - Day Camp
Arc of Essex
123 Naylon Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
p: 973-535-1181
f: 973-535-9507
www.arcessex.org
New York
OPWDD-NY State adult overnight summer camps
Samuel Field YMCA Attn: For more information about their camp for
children with special needs, contact Robin Topol at 718-225-6750 or at RTopol@sfy.org
Samuel Field YM & YWHA
58-20 Little Neck Parkway
Little Neck, NY 11362
www.sfy.org/summer-camps
Frost Valley YMCA
MAC Program – Mainstreaming At Camp
2000 Frost Valley Road
Claryville, NY 12725
845-985-2291
www.frostvalley.org
Ohio
Recreation Unlimited
Recreation Unlimited is pleased to offer an Annual Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
Summer Residential Camp for youth and adults (ages 8 and up) with PWS. PWS Camp
provides fun indoor and outdoor activities, and controlled meals and snacks
specifically designed for individuals with PWS. Activities include swimming,
fishing, canoeing, climbing, sports, archery, creekin', nature exploration, arts
and crafts, cooking, gardening, campfire, dancing and more! PWS Camp also
includes on-site nursing, excellent counselor to camper ratio, beautiful lodging
and environmental settings.
Recreation Unlimited is a not-for-profit
organization providing year round programs in sports, recreation and education
for individuals with disabilities and health concerns while building
self-confidence, self-esteem and promoting positive human relations, attitudes
and behaviors. The diverse 195-acre campus is fully accessible and centrally
located in Ohio, 35 minutes northeast of Columbus. Recreation Unlimited is an
ACA accredited camp and certified waiver provider by Department of Developmental
Disabilities.
Visit
www.recreationunlimited.org to print your PWS Camp registration today!
Fall Weekend camp
This camp is sponsored by PWSA of Ohio and is held at Recreation Unlimited
in Ashley, Ohio, for adults and children with PWS.
www.pwsaohio.org
Oregon
Upward Bound Camp
Have served campers with PWS. Have locked refrigerator and kitchen.
PO Box C
Stayton, OR 97383
Phone: 503-897-2447
Website:
http://www.upwardboundcamp.org
Pennsylvania
Yachad, The National Jewish Council for
Disabilities
has a number of camps, Pennsylvania, USA
Phone: 212-613-8369
We offer a variety of sleep-away camp programs within mainstream Jewish camps.
In addition we have many other programs such as work programs in sleep away
camps, tours of Israel and the East Coast
Easter Seals of Southeastern PA
3975 Conshohocken Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-879-9372
The American Camping Association accredits all summer day camps which are
located in the five counties surrounding Philadelphia. They are adaptive
recreation programs designed to offer new challenges, new experiences, social
events and fun times. Has served persons with PWS.
http://sepa.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=PASE_summer_camp
Camp Lee Mar
Has served persons with PWS
450 Route 590
Lackawaxen, PA 18435
Phone: 570-685-7188 Off Season: 215-658-1708
www.leemar.com/
Tennessee
Camp Barnabas – Cordova, TN
Programs for siblings, autism, developmentally and physically
disabled
www.campbarnabas.org
Texas
Camp C.A.M.P.
Mailing Address: PO Box 27086
San Antonio, TX 78227
Physical Address: 2525 Ladd Street
Lackland AFB, TX 78236
Tel:(210) 671-5411
Fax:(210) 671-5225
Mailing Address: PO Box 999
Center Point, TX 78010
Physical Address: 515 Skyline Drive
Center Point, TX 78010
Tel:(830) 634-2267
Fax:(210) 858-8035
Summer Camp is a series of five-day camp sessions for children and
adults with special needs who may not be eligible to attend other camps due to
the severity of their disability or medical condition. The sessions take place
at our Camp CAMP facility in Center Point, Texas. Each session begins Sunday
afternoon and ends on Friday afternoon. Camper’s sleep in a large, wheelchair
accessible, climate controlled cabins, along with counselors. Each camper is
assigned to a counselor with the camper/counselor ratio 1:1 to 4:1, depending on
the need of the camper. Camper’s medical needs are overseen by health care
volunteers – doctors, residents, nurses, occupational therapists, respiratory
therapists, pharmacists, pharmacy students, and medical students. We also
include activities for campers’ siblings without disabilities.
Residential Overnight camp for children and adults with disabilities. Co-ed.
Offers separate week for adults. Has experience in working with campers with PWS.
www.campcamp.org
Camp Summit
17210 Campbell Road, Suite 180-W
Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: (972) 484.8900
Fax: (972) 620.1945
Residential overnight camp for people with disabilities ages 6- adult. Has
experience in working with campers with PWS.
www.campsummittx.org
Camp Barnabas – Medina, TX
Programs for siblings, autism, developmentally and physically
disabled
www.campbarnabas.org
Utah
Camp Kostopolus
2500 Emigration Canyon
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
801-582-0700
www.campk.org
Washington
Camp Barnabas – Stainwood, WA
Programs for siblings, autism, developmentally and physically
disabled
www.campbarnabas.org
Wisconsin
Badger Camp
PO Box 723
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-9689 or (608) 988-4558
Each summer, Wisconsin Badger Camp hosts eight one-week sessions and one
two-week session specially tailored to meet the needs of each camper. The
sessions are separated according to age with eight weeks planned for adults, one
week for children (ages 3-13) and one week for young adults (ages14-25).
Applications can be obtained by calling the office at (608) 348-9689,
downloading from the website (see Printable Forms box) or via our
Contact Page.
edited:
02/09/2012
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