Special Needs Summer Camps in Ohio
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Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs
Akron Area YMCA Camps
Akron, Ohio - Summit County
Akron Rotary Camp offers overnight camp, day camp, adult camp, and respite experiences for children and adults with disabilities at Rex Lake in the Akron area.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Akron
Autism Society Mahoning Valley Camp F.R.I.E.N.D.
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley
Youngstown, Ohio - Mahoning County
Autism Society Mahoning Valley Camp F.R.I.E.N.D. is a Youngstown social and recreational summer camp for autistic children and teens, with limited neurotypical peer participation.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Northeast Ohio
Camp Cheerful
Achievement Centers for Children
Strongsville, Ohio - Cuyahoga County
Camp Cheerful provides camp, recreation, adult day, and adapted activity options in Strongsville for children and adults with physical, developmental, and sensory disabilities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Cleveland
Camp Echoing Hills
Echoing Hills
Warsaw, Ohio - Coshocton County
Camp Echoing Hills in Warsaw offers summer camp experiences for adults and children with intellectual or developmental disabilities in rural Coshocton County.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Southeast Ohio
Camp Nuhop
Nuhop
Perrysville, Ohio - Ashland County
Camp Nuhop is an inclusive residential camp in Perrysville focused on campers with ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities, mood disorders, and other neurodiversities, with traditional camp and respite options.
May 15, 2026
1 found
North Central Ohio
Cincinnati Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
Cincinnati, Ohio - Hamilton County
Cincinnati Recreation Commission offers therapeutic recreation and inclusion programming, including summer day camp, adapted aquatics, sports, fitness, leisure, social programs, and outings for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Cincinnati
Columbus Therapeutic Recreation
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Columbus Therapeutic Recreation offers city recreation experiences for people with visible or invisible, developmental or physical, lifelong or acquired disabilities, with programs connected to aquatics, fitness, sports, leisure education, and summer camp.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Columbus
Courageous Acres Summer Camp
Courageous Community Services
Whitehouse, Ohio - Lucas County
Courageous Acres in Whitehouse offers structured summer camp experiences for children and adults of all abilities, including campers with developmental or physical disabilities or health conditions.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Toledo
Echoing Hills Respite Program
Echoing Hills
Warsaw, Ohio - Coshocton County
Echoing Hills Respite Program offers monthly respite weekends at Camp Echoing Hills for campers with developmental disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities ages 6 and up.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Southeast Ohio
Fairfield DD Summer Scholarship
Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Lancaster, Ohio - Fairfield County
Fairfield DD Summer Scholarship helps eligible school-age students with developmental disabilities access summer enrichment activities through locally administered family support funding.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Southeast Ohio
Morgan DD Respite and Summer Camp
Morgan County Board of Developmental Disabilities
McConnelsville, Ohio - Morgan County
Morgan DD offers respite supports and a six-week summer day camp in McConnelsville with trips, crafts, yoga, cooking, painting, dance, field trips, and inclusive peer activities.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Eastern Ohio
Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp
Ohio 4-H Canter's Cave Camp
Jackson, Ohio - Jackson County
Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp is a Canter's Cave camp for youth with varying medical, physical, and emotional needs, with classic camp activities such as archery, music, crafts, nature, campfire, and animal visits.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Southeast Ohio
Perry County DD Summer Camp
Perry County Board of Developmental Disabilities
New Lexington, Ohio - Perry County
Perry County DD Summer Camp offers school-age camp days in June and July with transportation, meals, special outings, and staff support for children and teens served by the board.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Eastern Ohio
Recreation Unlimited Camps and Recreation
Recreation Unlimited
Ashley, Ohio - Delaware County
Recreation Unlimited offers camp and recreation programs in Ashley for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities and health concerns, including summer camp, adult camp, and respite weekends.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Central Ohio
Therapeutic Riding Institute Adaptive Riding
Therapeutic Riding Institute
Spring Valley, Ohio - Greene County
Therapeutic Riding Institute offers adaptive riding and equine-assisted recreation in the Dayton region for participants ages 5 to 80 with a range of physical, emotional, cognitive, or behavioral needs.
May 15, 2026
1 found
Dayton
West Licking County Family YMCA All For One Camp
Buckeye Valley Family YMCA
Pataskala, Ohio - Licking County
West Licking County Family YMCA All For One Camp is a Pataskala youth day camp for children with diverse needs, listed through the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA with branch registration and contact information.
May 16, 2026
1 found
Central Ohio
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