Special Needs Camps
List of Summer Camps & Activities 2009 (For children/teens with special needs)
American Diabetes Association
Camp Hendon—Carrollton, KY 888-342-2383
ext 6662
Camp Carnegie
859-254-4175
6 sessions in July with the 2 first sessions beginning July 6
www.carnegieliteracy.org/index.htm
Ky Lions Youth Camp—For Blind or Visually Impaired: Deaf or Hard of Hearing
June 29—July 3 Ages 8 -15 yrs old
Camp Freedom-- Children in Foster Care
June 6 – 10
Lebanon Junction, KY
Lions-campcrescendo.org/
Camp Discovery
Ky Hemophiliac Foundation—for child with bleeding desorders
July 12-15 Ages 7 -15 yrs old
Cedar Ridge, Louisville Ky
800-582-2873
Camp Happy Days—For children with physical & mental difficulties
Bowling Green, KY
270-393-3480
1st session June 11-30
2nd session July 9-28
Ages 6 and older
www.bgky.org/bgpr/specialpopulation.php
Cardinal Hill Easter Seal Camp KYSOC Multiple Disabilities—Carrolton ky
502-732-5333
Ages 6 & older
www.Cardinalhill.org/kysoc/camps
Central KY Riding for Hope Therapeutic Riding
Ky Horse Park Lexington KY
859-231-7066
4 yrs old to adult
Diabetes Fun Camp for Children
Masterson Station, Lexington ky
859-323-5404 ext 269 (Ask for Leslie Scott)
EKU & Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Planning to Win Summer Transition Programs
June 18 – June 20
Eastern KY University, Richmond KY
859-622-2933
Explorium
Lexington KY
859-258-3253
Available all summer
Ages 3-13
Jessie G Harris, Jr. Psychological Service Center
Anger Management Group for Children OR Social Skills for Children
University of KY, Lexington KY
Both sessions 1 ½ hr once a week for 12 sessions
Call 859-257-6853
Lexington Children’s Theater
Lexington KY
859-254-4546
Classes all summer
Lexington Gymnastics & Cheerleading Camps—Lexington KY
Ages 4 and older
859-273-5880
Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass
Versailles KY
859-873-3271
Summer Equine Camp 5 sessions
Beginning June 8th
Living Arts & Science Center
Lexington KY
859-252-5222
Grades K-12
Parks & Recreation
Lexington KY
859-288-2900
Several camps for different age groups
www.lexingtonky.gov/index.aspx?
Special Motor Fitness Clinic
Eastern KY University
Richmond Ky
859-622-1891
Ages 4-11 years old
Special Olympics (SOKY)
St. Joseph Park, Lexington ky
800-63-7403
Summer Camps for Sensory Processing
Owensboro KY
270-689-1738
Systematic Treatment of Autism and Related Disorders (STAR)
For children already diagnosed with Autism & who have language and reading abilities
Louisville KY
Ages 4-7 and Ages 8-12
DAY CAMP
502-852-3797 or www.starautism.louisville.edu/
Touched by Cancer Youth Day Camp
American Cancer Society
Presidents Park, Edgewood KY
800-227-2345 or 859-372-7881
June 19th Ages 6—12
YMCA Camp Piomingo (Overnight Camp)
Children with ADHS and Food Allergies are welcome
502-587-9622 or 800-411-5822
Ages 6 to 16
YMCA Central KY
859-254-9622
Wilmore Parks & Recreation
Wilmore Ky
Amy Fitch
859-858-9031
Bluegrass Miracle League
Registration Forms are available online at
(Every child deerves a chance to play baseball)
To learn more contact Kevin Haury @ 502-863-4841
The Sharon School for Attention Deficit Disorders & Learning Disabilities Camps
4--2 week sessions start June 8 multiple session attendance allowed. 200 Oak Tree Lane, Nicholasville, KY 859-509-6892 or email sharonschool@msn.com
Summer Transition Enhancement Program (STEP)
June 13—20 Camp prepare deaf or hard of hearing high school sophomores, juniors & seniors for life after high school ---- Eastern KY University 859-622-2568 or 859-539-2703