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Alphapointe Adventure Camp introduces youth to a variety of traditional outdoor camp experiences, but specifically focus on particular needs and considerations for youth with vision impairment. Campers are taught outdoor and recreational skills to complement their knowledge of the natural world. Younger campers have the opportunity to practice functional, social, mobility and independent living skills, […]
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Camp Encourage offers quality day and overnight camp opportunities involving relationship development, recreation, and relaxation for children on the autism spectrum, ages ten to eighteen. Additionally, year-round opportunities are available for potential and current campers and their families, volunteers, and supporters. Sensory supports, visual strategies, direct social instruction, and positive behavioral supports are a few […]
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Camp Erin Kansas City Day Camp Saturday July 15, 2023 at Lake Doniphan Retreat Center (Excelsior Springs, MO) Camp Erin Kansas City Overnight Camp September 15 – 17, 2023 at Heartland Center Campgrounds (Parkville, MO) Camp Erin® Kansas City Family Camp is a bereavement camp for those who are grieving the death of a […]
As one of the nation’s leading youth development organizations, Camp Fire takes pride in its long-standing commitment to providing programs and services to all youth and families. Camp Fire Heartland works to realize the dignity and worth of each person and to eliminate human barriers based on all assumptions that prejudge individuals. All of Camp […]
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Camp Hope & Camp Sibsational Camp Hope has been serving kids with cancer for over 40 years. Any child ages 5-17 who have or have had cancer are eligible to attend. Camp Hope also offers a Day Camp for children ages 4-17 for those that may be too young or not feel good enough to […]
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MITIOG is devoted to organizing and creating quality life experiences and lasting memories for children born with Spina Bifida. MITIOG (Made In The Image Of God) seeks to help these children with activities which fulfill their physical and emotional developmental needs, increase their sense of self-worth and promote self-reliance in daily activities. The main activity […]
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Camp Quality Greater Kansas City is a local chapter of a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to serving children with cancer or children with rare blood disorders, and their families, by providing year-round programs, experiences, and companionship, at no cost to those we serve. Camp Quality promotes hope and inspiration while helping children foster life skills and […]
The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s summer camps are a unique and fun arts experience your children will never forget! The Festival’s Education Faculty includes theatre professionals, actors and teachers with years of experience performing and teaching Shakespeare. Our primary measurement of our camp programs is through successful completion of the program (final performance) and […]
Camp Shriver is a free program through Special Olympics International that demonstrates social inclusion for athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID). The camp works with youth from within Wyandotte County to provide access to sports, experiences, events and learning that the campers do not have access to during a typical summer. Access to these experiences are […]
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Camp Wilderness is a five-day, four-night summer camp experience specialized for youth with bleeding disorders. The primary purpose of Camp Wilderness is to provide a camp experience for youth with bleeding disorders who were excluded from participating in traditionally summer camping programs. By providing a camping experience specifically planned, prepared and geared toward youth with […]
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Wildwood combines a traditional summer sleep away camp experience with experiential science and social development programs. Campers “learn by doing” and build relationships as they explore the natural world together. Activities include: swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, rock wall climbing, art-making, ropes course, fishing, and so much more. Camp at Wildwood is designed to be fun and […]
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Camp WIN (Women’s Intersport Network) is the flagship youth event for girls aged 6-12. The camp’s primary objective is to empower girls by providing them with exposure to 16 diverse sports and fitness activities over a span of four days. The camp fosters a safe and supportive environment to encourage girls’ participation and growth. Each […]
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CHD Families Camp Systole is a medically supervised, free day and overnight camp for children ages 6-15 years living with congenital heart disease, as well as additional programs for their families. The children who attend Camp Systole may not be eligible for other camping experiences due to the medical supervision and care they require. Many […]
The mission of Green Works in Kansas City is to empower urban youth to care for the environment, contribute to the economy, and create healthy communities. ECO Career Camp ECO Career Camp is a FREE hands-on camp experience for at-risk middle schoolers that live in the neighborhoods served by the Kansas City Public School district. […]
Heartland Therapeutic Riding’s Horsemanship Camp is a week-long day camp for children ages 6-13 with and without special needs. The campers are divided into small groups allowing them to rotate through the following stations and experiences: Riding, horse care and management, crafts, and inclusive games and activities. The campers are exposed to many aspects of […]
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The Annual Joshua Center Residential Camp is a residential camp experience held at the Rotary Youth Camp in Lee’s Summit, MO, for children with Tourette, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, and OCD. For many of the children, it is the first time they have met someone else with the same disorder. These children are often misunderstood […]
Whatsoever Community Center’s Summer Camp partners with youth to provide opportunities for academic enrichment, social development, and most importantly, forming connections with the larger community. Summer is filled with cultural arts, project based learning activities, boy’s and girl’s leadership clubs, and service learning. Youth build, plant, and harvest a community garden. They learn to prepare […]
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Wonderland Camp has been dedicated to providing an exceptional camping experience for children, teens and adults with disabilities since 1969. Located at the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks on 125 acres, Wonderland Camp is adapted so that all individuals can participate in traditional camping activities and make memories of a lifetime. Ages 6 to 99 […]
“As we expected camp has been WONDERFUL. The genuine smile on (my daughter’s) face in the pictures I took at drop off and the ones the counselors are sending me are testament to what an amazing thing you are doing. Thank you so very, very much! ”
“I can see what other kids have gone through and how they survived. It helps me get through & conquer. We are all survivors. That’s a gift.”
“When I'm at camp, I feel like a normal kid. Some kids don't get to go outside because our parents are just working too much and too hard. At home, I'm just watching movies all day. I don't want to get too old to come to Wildwood.”
“Without the support of Camps for Kids and the matching fund, CHD Families would be unable to provide a free medically supervised summer camp for kids with Congenital Heart Defects.”
“I look back on the struggle of my childhood and one of the most important and best childhood memories I have include the time spent at camp with the amazing men and women who treated me like I was normal despite my struggle”
