Summer Activities For Children With Special Needs

This list of summer camp activities is provided for information purposes only. Children’s Hospital does not endorse any camps other than those we sponsor (Camp Eagle’s Nest, Camp Cure Diabetes Camp and Donald M. Gally Summer Camp).

ADVENTURE AMPUTEE CAMP
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 13077 Highway 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, by Adventure Amputee Camp, 176 Saddleback Lane, Winchester, Va. 22602, for information 540-545-7238 or 540-722-3245
What: Formerly ACT Kids Camp, river rafting, swimming, storytelling, horseback riding, ropes course, bowling, waterskiing
Ages: 8-17 years
Cost: Camp is free, $25 registration fee
When: July 11-15, transportation can be provided to and from camp

AMPUTEES COMING TOGETHER OF EAST TN
Contact: Melissa Wolffe-Burke
P.O. Box 31437, Knoxville, TN 37930
Phone: (865) 694-1175
Email: billybob611@bellsouth.net Web: www.amputeescomingtogether.tripod.com
Amputee Kids Camp

ARC OF ANDERSON COUNTY
Contact: Ronnie Powell
P.O. Box 4823, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Phone: (865) 482-5645
Web: www.arcaid.org
Camps and/or Summer Programs

AYSO VIP SOCCER LEAGUE - It is a non-competitive, fun league for players with special needs. Contact Suzanne for more information: SanDOliver@aol.com or (865) 521-6251.

BILL RICE RANCH, INC.
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Phone(s): (615) 893-2767 or (800) 253-7423
Email: info@billriceranch.org
Web: www.billriceranch.org
Youth who are deaf, ages 8-19 years
Week-long deaf family camp; five-week summer camp for youth who are deaf.

CAMP CAREFREE - Free, one-week camp sessions for children ages 6-16 with special health problems or for well children with a seriously ill or disabled sibling or parent. Located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. For information or application forms, call 336-427-0966 or 336-427-6140.

CAMP CHICKABABA DAY CAMP
Where: At Eagleton Middle School, by Maryville, Alcoa and Blount County Parks and Recreation Commission, P.O. Box 789, Alcoa, TN 37701, 865-983-9244
www.parksrec.com
What: Arts/crafts, music, games, swimming, ability appropriate field trips
Ages: Disabled persons 6 years and up
Cost: $65 each week except $52 for short week July 2-6 (no camp July 4); $247 for all four weeks
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 25-29, July 2- 6 (no camp July 4), July 9-13, July 16-20

CAMP CURE Where: Karns Community Youth Center, 6618 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37931, by East Tennessee Children's Hospital, 865-541-8281
What: Swimming, arts/crafts, sports, games, for children with diabetes
Ages: 5-12 years who have diabetes, Counselor-in Training/Leadership-in-Training (counselor/leadership spots by application, limited space) for 13 years and older
Cost: $10 registration fee
When: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 9-13

CAMP CURE DIABETES CAMP
www.etch.com/tourcamps.cfm
Day camp for children ages 5-12 with diabetes. Call Children's Hospital (865) 541-8000 and ask to speak with Cathy VanOstrand.

CAMP DISCOVERY
Contact: Paul Ottinger
P.O. Box 14, Murfreesboro, TN 37133
Phone: (615) 893-7663
Email: director@jayceecamp.org
Web: www.jayceecamp.org
Week-long overnight camp sessions throughout the summer with campgrounds located at Lick Creek area at Cordell Hull Lake in Jackson County; Sponsored by the TN Jaycee Foundation; Fee for camp, scholarships available; Camp Discovery site number (931) 268-0239
Wheel Chair Accessibility

CAMP EAGLE’S NEST
www.etch.com/tourcamps.cfm
Call Children’s Hospital (865) 541-8476 and ask to speak with Rick Calloway. For children with cancer or blood disorders age 6 – 18. No fee. July 30-Aug. 3 at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend

CAMP HICKORY WOOD
Where: At Easter Seals' Camp Lindahl, Mount Juliet, Tenn., by Tennessee Department of Health, Traumatic Brain Injury Program, HSM 5th Floor, CHB, 425 5th Ave. North, Nashville, TN 37247, 800-882-0611
What: Arts/crafts, swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing
Ages: 7-17 years
Cost: $50 application fee each camp
When: May 18-20, July 1-5

CAMP HORIZON
Where: Bethany Hills Campground, 1080 Bethany Hills Road, Kingston Springs, TN 37082, by American Cancer Society, 800-ACS-2345 or 615-341-7313
Camp Horizon Oncology Camp
What: Swimming, arts/crafts, games, sports
Ages: 6-17 years for children diagnosed with cancer or have received treatment for cancer in the last five years (do not need to be in active treatment)
Cost: Free
When: June 17-22
Camp Horizon- Special and Important Brothers and Sisters (SIBS)
What: Swimming, arts, crafts, games, sports
Ages: 5-16 years who are siblings of current or former cancer patients
Cost: Free

CAMP KOINONIA - Boys and girls ages 7-21 with any disability. Fee $150, scholarships available. Camp usually occurs in April. Call (865) 974-4363 for more information or to get on the list for next year.
www.thecampkoinonia.org

CAMP LAKEWOOD - For children ages 7-19 with epilepsy and siblings. Camp is at Soddy-Daisy GG Ranch, near Chattanooga June 18-24. $365. Financial assistance available on a first-come, first-served basis. (423) 756-1771. For application and more info call Knox Epilepsy (865) 522-4991.

CAMP WEZ-BE-GONE
Where: Camp Wesley Woods, 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend, TN 37882, 865-448-2246 or 423-929-9037, Ext. 325
www.campwesleywoods.com
www.holstoncamping.com
What: Arts/crafts, hiking, games, campfires, asthma education, swimming/water exercises, 24-hour medical care
Ages: Fourth-graders through seventh-graders who have asthma
Cost: $285
When: June 25-29

CELEBRATION CAMP Where: Camp Wesley Woods, 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend, TN 37882, 865-448-2246 or 423-929-9037, Ext. 325
www.campwesleywoods.com
www.holstoncamping.com
What: Crafts, swimming, canoeing, hiking, cooking out, daily worship
Ages: Mildly or moderately mentally challenged young people ages 10-22, campers should be ambulatory and self-sufficient in caring for personal physical needs
Cost: $345
When: July 1-6

CHATTANOOGA PARKS AND RECREATION
adams_e@mail.chattagnooga.gov, (423) 697-1345
The City of Chattanooga Therapeutic Recreation Division offers various activities for persons with disabilities, including wheelchair tennis, swimming, soccer, rowing, art, dance and music therapy.

DONALD M. GALLY SUMMER CAMP
www.etch.com/tourcamps.cfm
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Rehabilitation Center. Adaptive camp experience for boys and girls who have disabilities. Ages 5-11 the week of July 9th, and the week of July 16th for ages 12-18. Held at the Kiwanis Fresh Air Camp, 2400 Prosser Rd., Knoxville. Sliding scale fee. Application deadline: June 16. Call the Rehab center for more information. (865) 690-8961.

DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS GROUP - Spring Carnival May 17 and zoo day in the summer. Call (865) 905-2968 for more information or to get on the newsletter mailing list.

EASTER SEAL CAMP
Contact: Leslie Sohl
6300 Benders Ferry Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Phone(s): (615) 444-2829
Email: camp@eastersealstn.com Web: www.eastersealstn.com
Age: 4 years of age and older
Overnight camping; Day camping; Week-end respite programs throughout year

EAST TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CENTER
Director: Louise Symington
Phone: 865-219-0130
Services: One to two day technology camp and one-day music camp in Knoxville for children with all disabilities. Fee of $20.

FIT ONE
(423) 238-5258
This program in Ooltewah promotes health and fitness. The Spectacular Kids program is designed for children ages 6 and older with developmental challenges.

FRIENDS DISCOVERY CAMP
www.cdmfun.org, nbm@cdmfun.org, (423) 648-6045
This program in Chattanooga is designed for children with autism and typical peers. It is a chance to make new friends while learning about diversity and acceptance. Camps are for children ages 5-7 and 8-10.

HIXSON THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM
(423) 870-1200
Equestrian program in Hixson for children with varying disabilities. The connection with the animal provides personal satisfaction, confidence, acceptance and self-esteem.

HOLSTON CONFERENCE METHODIST CAMPS - Asthma camp, grades 4-7, and Celebration Camp for mildly or moderately challenged children and youth ages 10-22 who are ambulatory or self-sufficient in personal care. Call (423) 928-2156 for more information.

JIM ABBOTT BASEBALL LEAGUE - Children with special needs ages 7-21. $40. (865) 690-7068 or www.rockyhillbaseball.com

JONI AND FRIENDS - Family retreat June 9-13. Joni and Friends exists to accelerate Christian ministry in the community. Call (865) 766-8430 for more information.

J.O.Y. School
Director: Becky Wright
Cleveland, TN
Phone: 423-476-2101
http://firstprescleveland.com/joy.asp
Students with cognitive disabilities, ages 4 through 21 years, are eligible to attend.
This is a nonprofit six-week educational and recreational program in Cleveland. The purpose is to help students retain skills learned in school. Camp is from June 12-July 21 and is held 5 days a week from 9 am to 2 pm.
The cost is $70 for the six-week day camp, but financial assistance is available.

KNOX METRO TOP SOCCER - Sponsored by Smoky Mountain Soccer Club and Farragut Christian Church. For physically and mentally challenged players of any age. $35 per player. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (865) 966-4622

KNOXVILLE ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER - Adaptive swimming and gym activities. (865) 525-9080

KNOXVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL/CHALLENGER DIVISION - all children ages 5-18 with physical or mental disabilities encouraged to participate; season April 17 – June 26. 523-2148

MANE SUPPORT CAMPS
Where: 316 Farms, Maryville, Tenn., by Mane Support, 865-414-0557
What: Equine-assisted grief counseling, art, recreation, journaling; for children who have experienced the death of someone they know
Ages: Kindergartners through second-graders, third-graders through fifth-graders, sixth-graders through eighth-graders, ninth-graders through 12th-graders who have experienced the death of someone they know
Cost: Cost based on sliding income scale; $100 maximum for kindergartners through eighth-graders, $50 maximum for ninth-graders through 12th-graders
When: 9-11 a.m. June 11-14 kindergartners through second-graders, 9-11 a.m. June 18-21 third-graders through fifth-graders, 9 a.m.-noon June 25-28 sixth-graders through eighth-graders, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 30 ninth-graders through 12th-graders

MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CAMP
www.autismsociety-nc.org, eberndt@autismsociety-nc.org, (828) 236-1547 ext. 13
Overnight camp for individuals with autism ages 4 to adult. Weekly camps, in Asheville, N.C., begin on Sundays and end on Fridays.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Contact: Lee Willard
6408 Papermill Drive, Suite 230, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: (865) 588-1632
Email: knoxvilledistrict@mdausa.org
Web: www.MDAUSA.org
Camps and/or Summer Programs

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAMP - Boys and girls ages 6-22 with any of 43 neuromuscular diseases. Held at Camp Discovery near Cookeville. No fee. (865) 922-4276

PARENT-CHILD SERVICES GROUP INC. TRAK CAMP Where: At Cumberland Springs Ranch, 4102 Sullivan Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 in conjunction with Therapeutic Riding Academy of Knoxville; by Parent-Child Services Group Inc., 1125 Weisgarber Road, Suite 180 South, Knoxville, TN 37909, 865-584-5558
www.parent-childservices.com
What: Therapeutic riding for enhancing language, social, sensory, motor skills, in conjunction with Therapeutic Riding Academy of Knoxville
Ages: 2-18 years
Cost: $125 per one-hour session
When: 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 2-3 p.m., 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, June 5-July 31

PROM OF THE STARS - sponsored by Farragut Christian Church; for physically or mentally challenged individuals; ages 16 and up; free; visit www.promofthestars.com.

SPEECH AND HEARING SUMMER CAMP
Director: Marty Dunagan
600 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Suite 200
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423)629-5899
http://www.speechhearing.co
For deaf children and their siblings from ages 2 to 16. The Speech and Hearing Center provides an all day summer camp for children and their siblings. The campers go on numerous field trips throughout the summer. Recreational activities include tennis lessons, softball, bowling, volleyball, badminton, basketball, closed caption movies, lookout games and Bell South Park, Arts and Crafts, and Science Theatre. Attention will be given to areas of concern submitted by the parents and teachers to reinforce academic readiness and academic skills.

SPEECH LANGUAGE READING CENTER'S LANGUAGE CAMPS
Christian@SLRCenter.net; (423) 877-5042
Speech and language therapy offered through a summer camp experience. Camps are conducted in two-hours sessions, Monday through Friday, for two weeks, and focus on the development of language, articulation, fluency reading and/or writing.

S.T.A.R - Adaptive horseback riding. Fee for service, with some sponsorships. Call (865) 690-9285

TENNESSEE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is hosting three recreational summer camps for hard of hearing and deaf students for middle school, high school, and students with special needs. For more information call Steve Farmer, camp director at 865-579-2425 (V/TDD) or visit www.tsdeaf.org.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM/TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Camp Hickory Wood; Call 1-800-882-0611 for more information.

TRIAD
(Treatment & Research Inst. for Autism Spectrum Dis.)
Contact: Nicolette Brigham, PhD.
1207 18th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 936-1705
Email: TRIAD@vanderbilt.edu
Web: www.TRIADatVanderbilt.com
Camps and/or Summer Programs
Early Intervention Program

TRI-STATE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
(423) 476-9430, gvschmidt@juno.com
Therapeutic horseback riding [program for individuals with physical and emotional challenges.

YWCA, Knoxville
Director: Kristy Loveday
865-523-6126
For children ages 5-12 with all abilities
12-week day camp in Knoxville, TN. Camp goes from May 25 - Aug 10, 2007.
The cost is $85 per week with a $25 enrollment fee and a $75 activity fee. There are discounts available for siblings

YAP Summer Camp
Derrick R. Stowell, Youth Activity Coordinator
Amputee Coalition of America, 900 East Hill Ave., Suite 285, Knoxville, TN 37915
888.267.5669
dstowell@amputee-coalition.org
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/youth_camp.html

ZOOABILITY
www.chattanooga.gov/PRAC/30_993.htm, hockinson-l@mail.chattanooga.gov, (423) 643-5716
Day camp focusing on zoo activities, aquatics, arts and crafts for campers of all abilities. One week is for campers ages 8-11 and another is for children over age 11.