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It's Time to Think About Summer Camp

It’s hard to believe, but it's time to start thinking about summer camps. In an effort to assist in this task, we've gathered information for a number of camps in and around Delaware—location, contact information, and a brief description—to help you find the best fit for you and your family. It will take you time to gather the necessary information to decide on the best camp for you or a loved one. In order to make an informed decision, we encourage you to contact the camps to determine availability, cost, provision of services and supports, and anything else you want or need to know.

Much of the following information was gathered from www.kidscamps.com, www.metrokids.com, and www.mysummercamps.com. (MetroKids offers a monthly publication, with an annual subscription rate of $25 and has several guides that may be of interest. Check them out on the web.) We encourage you to seek out additional information through these websites and/or the sites that follow.

Happy Camping!

Delaware Camps

Asthma Camp
www.asthmacamps.com
One or two Delaware locations
800-586-4872 and ask for Delaware camp representative
Two-fold day camp experience—educational and recreational—for Delaware children ages 8-11 with asthma.

Camp Sunnybrook
www.dabdel.org/services.html
Wilmington, Delaware
302-655-2111
A free six-week day camp serving blind and visually impaired children, ages 5-16, from New Castle and Kent Counties.

Maryland Camps

Camp Fairlee Manor
http://de.easterseals.com, click on “Camp Fairlee Manor”
Chestertown, Maryland
410-778-0566
Residential camp for people, ages 6 and up, with physical disabilities and/or cognitive impairments. Also offering respite camp services for people with disabilities, including some medically-fragile individuals, on select weekends year-round.

Camp Sunrise
www.cancer.org
search “Camp Sunrise”
Whitehall, Maryland
410-931-6850
Free residential camp for children ages 6-18 who have or have had cancer.

Lions Camp Merrick
www.lionscampmerrick.org
Nanjemoy, Maryland
301-645-5616
Offers three residential camping options for ages 6-16 who are deaf, blind, or have diabetes.

Pennsylvania Camps

Camp Lee Mar
www.leemar.com
Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania
215-658-1708
Residential camp offering academic and speech programs to campers ages 5-21 with mild to moderate learning and developmental challenges.

Camp Make-A-Friend
http://sepa.easterseals.com, click on “summer camp,” and scroll to the bottom of the page where you will find the camp link
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215-879-1000
Specialized day camp, with an on-site nurse, serving children whose primary disability is a physical challenge.

Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA Special Needs ACCES Program
www.campspeersymca.org/acces.htm
Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania
877-773-3779
A mainstream sleep-away program that enables campers ages 8-19 with mild to moderate developmental disabilities to participate in traditional camping activities.

Eagle Springs Programs
www.eaglespringsprograms.com
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
570-345-8705
Offering vacation services for adults, 18 years of age and older, with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Lions Camp Kirby for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
www.lionscampkirby.org
Bridgeton Township, Pennsylvania
267-374-1000
Residential camp for ages 8-18 who are deaf or hard of hearing, or have a relative or friend with a hearing impairment.

New Jersey Camp Jaycee
www.campjaycee.org
Effort, Pennsylvania
732-246-2525, ext. 44
Residential camp for campers 7 years of age and older with developmental disabilities.

SUMMER L.I.F.E.
www.summermatters.org
click on “SUMMER L.I.F.E.”
Paoli, Pennsylvania
610-296-6725, ext. 115
Offers day, overnight, and away camp experiences for ages 6-21 with and without disabilities.

Summit Camp
www.summitcamp.com
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
800-323-9908
Residential camp for ages 7-17 with ADHD/ADD, verbal or non-verbal learning disabilities, Aspergers Syndrome, and/or mild social concerns.

The Guided Tour, Inc.
www.guidedtour.com
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
800-783-5841
Ages 17 and older with developmental and secondary physical challenges achieve greater independence through the travel experiences provided.

Yachad, The NJCD Summer Programs
www.njcd.org, click on “Summer Programs”
Three locations in Pennsylvania
212-613-8369
Sleepaway programs for Jewish campers with disabilities, ages 8-35, within mainstream Jewish camps. Various programs available, check website for details.

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