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AileyCamp is an innovative summer program designed to serve inner-city children in grades six through eight, ages 11-14. It does not serve as a training ground for professional dancers, but rather uses dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, self-discipline, creative expression and critical thinking skills. Founded by Alvin Ailey and the Kansas City Friends […]
Adventure Camp – Designed for those children and youth who are visually impaired. There are no other opportunities to adventure into the outdoors and discover nature and activities in a camp setting with others who are visually impaired. Alphapointe’s Adventure Camps help process the challenges of each day’s activity, adapt to obstacles, gain skills and […]
Overnight Camp | Specialty Camp
Camp Encourage offers four quality overnight camp opportunities involving relationship development recreation, and relaxation for children with autism spectrum disorder, ages eight to eighteen. Additionally, year round social opportunities (CONNECTIONS) are available for campers to continue to connect socially and gain important skills. Sensory supports, visual strategies, direct social instruction, and positive behavioral supports are […]
Camp Fire Heartland’s programs immerse youth in nature to learn, explore, and grow together while developing a lifelong respect for the outdoors. At camp, youth participate in carefully designed activities that spotlight the power of nature to awaken the senses and the desire to learn. Youth from diverse backgrounds develop important skills, such as self-reliance, […]
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Camp Hope Heartland is a camp for children ages 5 through 17 who have, or have had, cancer. It is a week-long overnight camp held annually the third week of June. Camp Hope Heartland, founded in 1982, will be celebrating 37 years in 2019. Camp provides these kids with a traditional summer camp experience that […]
Overnight Camp | Specialty Camp
The mission of Camp Milton is to provide an empowering and enriching environment in which children with neuromuscular diseases can be supported in their journey of personal development being part of a community that fosters impactful experiences and a sense of belonging. Camp Milton provides a week long overnight camp at Tall Oaks Conference Center […]
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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 […]
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 […]
ACA Accredited Camp | Day Camp | General Camp
Camp WIN is WIN (Women’s Intersport Network) for KC’s flagship youth event and is designed to EMPOWER girls by introducing them to over 16 different sports and fitness activities over four days in a safe and encouraging environment. Over 200 middle school and high school girls serve as junior and team captains. Instructors and coaches […]
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Camps Carousel and Erin are weekend grief support camps for children. Camp Carousel – ages 5 to 18. Camp Erin – ages 6 to 17. Camp Erin 2019 will be held at Heartland Center 16965 NW 45 Hwy, Parkville, MO , Friday afternoon June 7 until Sunday afternoon June 9. It is a weekend, overnight […]
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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 […]
Heartland Therapeutic Riding’s Hearts and Hooves Summer Camp is a week-long camping experience for children ages 8-13 with and without special needs. The campers are divided into small groups allowing them to rotate through the following stations and experiences: Riding Lessons, Arts and Crafts, and inclusive games and activities. The campers are exposed to many […]
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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 […]
Mattie Rhodes Summer Art Camp offers creative and educational opportunities for children in the Greater Kansas City area, with a special emphasis on providing services to low-income and minority children. Children ages 5-12 spend seven hours a day for four days at MattieRhodesArtCenter exploring five art mediums (Ceramics, Fiber/Craft, Cultural Art, Mixed Media and Printmaking/Photography) […]
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“Create Positive Memories in the Lives of the Abused, Neglected or Abandoned Child” is the mission of our camp. This local chapter of Royal Family Kids Camps is one of over 130 camps nationwide. Camp operations are reviewed each year by the national office. Camps not meeting the strict requirements are not accredited to run […]
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 […]
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 […]
ACA Accredited Camp | General Camp | Overnight Camp
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 […]
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While campers are at Wonderland Camp, the campers are able to participate in various activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, boating, dancing, performing and outdoor nature skills. All campers have a mental or physical disability and are able to be together as part of a “norm” as opposed to being the “different” one that […]
“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”
