Special Needs Summer Camps in Illinois
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Camp Ben Frankel Inclusion Support
Camp Ben Frankel
Belleville, Illinois - St. Clair County
Camp Ben Frankel is a Jewish overnight summer camp with public inclusion language, a Director of Camper Care and Inclusion, and stated commitment to welcoming campers with disabilities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Metro East
Camp Big Sky
Camp Big Sky
Fairview, Illinois - Fulton County
Camp Big Sky offers accessible outdoor recreation near Fairview for people of any age with any disability, along with family members, friends, and caregivers, with no charge for participation.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Central Illinois
Camp Hope Illinois
Camp Hope
Ingleside, Illinois - Lake County
Camp Hope Illinois is a five-day residential summer camp for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities, offering one-to-one buddy support and adapted camp activities in Ingleside.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Camp Little Giant
Southern Illinois University Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
Makanda, Illinois - Jackson County
Camp Little Giant is SIU Touch of Nature's inclusive camp for youth and adults with disabilities in Southern Illinois, with outdoor adventure, adaptive sports, arts, and camp activities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Southern Illinois
Camp New Hope Illinois
Camp New Hope
Neoga, Illinois - Cumberland County
Camp New Hope in Neoga offers year-round recreation for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities, including summer camp, respite weekends, outdoor activities, swimming, boating, crafts, music, and social events.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Central Illinois
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation
Urbana, Illinois - Champaign County
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation provides year-round therapeutic recreation and leisure opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, including inclusion support, specialized programs, Special Olympics, summer day camps, and social recreation.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Champaign-Urbana
Chicago Children's Theatre Red Kite
Chicago Children's Theatre
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Chicago Children's Theatre Red Kite offers adaptive theatre classes, camps, sensory-driven performances, and autism-friendly access weekends for young people on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent learners.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Chicago Park District Special Recreation
Chicago Park District
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
Chicago Park District publishes special recreation opportunities for Chicagoans with disabilities, including adaptive sports and recreation, Special Olympics and Paralympics sports, camps, veterans programs, and disability awareness training.
May 14, 2026
4 found
Chicago
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association
FVSRA
Aurora, Illinois - Kane County
FVSRA offers Fox Valley-area special recreation programs, including fitness, aquatics, sports, performing arts, summer day camp, social and community activities, scholarships, transportation, and SootheSpace sensory support.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Gateway Special Recreation Association
Gateway SRA
Burr Ridge, Illinois - DuPage County
Gateway SRA provides community-based therapeutic recreation in the Burr Ridge and west suburban partner area, with summer camp, athletics, fitness, social clubs, hobbies, events, and day support programming for individuals with disabilities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Illinois Wheelchair Sports Camp
University of Illinois Wheelchair Athletics
Champaign, Illinois - Champaign County
Illinois Wheelchair Sports Camp offers Champaign-based wheelchair basketball and track camp options with University of Illinois Wheelchair Athletics coaches and student-athletes.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Champaign-Urbana
JCC Chicago Inclusive Camps
JCC Chicago
Chicago, Illinois - Cook County
JCC Chicago Inclusive Camps support campers with learning, developmental, cognitive, social, and physical disabilities through day and overnight camp options, added support pathways, and teen or young adult camp-related opportunities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association
Kishwaukee SRA
DeKalb, Illinois - DeKalb County
Kishwaukee SRA offers therapeutic recreation and inclusion services for children and adults with disabilities in DeKalb-area member districts, with programs for all ages, youth, adults, and camp.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Northern Illinois
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
M-NASR
Morton Grove, Illinois - Cook County
M-NASR offers year-round recreation for children, teens, and adults with disabilities in Maine and Niles Township-area communities, including athletics, aquatics, adaptive sports, Special Olympics, day camp, sensory programming, and inclusion services.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
McDonough County Special Recreation Association
MCSRA
Macomb, Illinois - McDonough County
McDonough County Special Recreation Association offers recreation, leisure, culture, community integration, family-centered activities, and summer camp options for people with disabilities in Macomb and surrounding west-central Illinois communities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
West Central Illinois
Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association
NEDSRA
Addison, Illinois - DuPage County
NEDSRA provides special recreation programs in northeast DuPage, including youth and adult programs, adaptive athletics, Special Olympics, camps, sensory station, cultural arts, community events, and veterans programming.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association
NISRA
Crystal Lake, Illinois - McHenry County
NISRA is a special recreation association serving participating northern Illinois communities. Public sources describe year-round recreation programs, seasonal guides, summer camps, Special Olympics, trips, events, and inclusion assistance.
May 14, 2026
4 found
Chicago
Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation Cooperative
Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation
Oak Lawn, Illinois - Cook County
Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation offers cooperative special recreation programs across south suburban member agencies, with weekly activities, camps, trips, Special Olympics training, adapted sports and fitness, and inclusion support.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Quincy Park District Special Pops
Quincy Park District
Quincy, Illinois - Adams County
Quincy Park District Special Pops offers western Illinois special-populations recreation, including adult summer dances and a youth summer program for children with IEPs at Wavering All Inclusive Park.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Western Illinois
SEASPAR Recreation Programs
SEASPAR
Downers Grove, Illinois - DuPage County
SEASPAR provides special recreation programs and services for people with disabilities in participating DuPage and Cook County communities. Public sources list camps, day programs, social clubs, athletics, special events, inclusion services, and adult day programming.
May 14, 2026
5 found
Chicago
South Suburban Special Recreation Association
SSSRA
Tinley Park, Illinois - Cook County
SSSRA provides year-round therapeutic recreation for south suburban children and adults with disabilities, including camps, sports and fitness, adaptive sports, cultural arts, social programs, special events, and inclusion support.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
South West Special Recreation Association
SWSRA
Alsip, Illinois - Cook County
SWSRA provides year-round therapeutic recreation programs in southwest suburban communities, including special events, summer camp, an adult day program, a sensory room, and Special Olympics opportunities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center
Easterseals Central Illinois
Hudson, Illinois - McLean County
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center offers specialized and inclusive outdoor recreation and camp experiences near Lake Bloomington for children, adults, and families connected to disability or illness.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Bloomington-Normal
Warren Special Recreation Association
WSRA
Gurnee, Illinois - Lake County
Warren Special Recreation Association serves the Gurnee-area partner districts with recreation and community integration opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day camp, Special Olympics, fitness, cultural arts, social clubs, adult day services, and swimming-related programs.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Chicago
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This page includes checked public listings with source links and last-checked dates, plus some places to ask when public information suggests a lead that still needs direct confirmation.
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