The inclusion or exclusion of any camp in this directory does not imply endorsement or disapproval. The American Camp Association has information on accredited camps that serve people with special needs. A printable Summer Camp PDF will soon be available.
Do you have a summer camp that you would like to list in the 2012 directory?
New camps, as well as those already listed, are welcome for the 2012 directory. All information and updates must be received by January 1, 2012. Please submit a summer camp through our website.
American Diabetes Association - Camp Sealth
Phone: (206) 282-4616 ext 7202
E-mail: smillender@diabetes.org
Contact Name: Susan Millender
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Vashon Island, WA
Target Age(s): 6-18 years old
Dates: 8/1/12-8/6/12
Cost: Call for information
Sponsored by Camp Fire USA
Camp Description:
- Explore the great outdoors and enjoy traditional camp activities
- Discover new things about yourself and how you can manage diabetes
- Connect with other kids and adults living with diabetes
- Have fun at summer camp-just like any other camp!
- Friends and family members can come along, even if they don't have diabetes
- Swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, volleyball, basketball, hiking, archery, horseback riding, sing-a-long, campfire, arts & crafts
Serves children with:
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance
- Diabetes
Languages (other than English): N/A
Siblings Allowed?: Yes
Volunteers Needed?: Yes
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Art Camp
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl, MSW
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle
Target Age(s):
Dates: 6/25/12-7/6/12 (skipping 7/4)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and in the 7th year of operation
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Field trips every day of camp
- Year round groups and alumni events help sustain long-term friendships and social growth
- Social skills and teamwork through art projects
- Pottery, comedy improv, indoor rock climbing, legos, other option activities
- Showcase art show
- Camp meets Mondays-Thursdays 9:30-3:30pm (before and after camp available)
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Building: Legos, Devices and Contraptions
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl, MSW
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle
Target Age(s): 10-15 years
Dates: 8/6/12-8/16/12 (2 weeks)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and in the 7th year of operation
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Field trips every day of camp
- Year round groups and alumni events help sustain long-term friendships and social growth
- Social skills and teamwork through building unique Lego, Rube Goldberg and rockenblock designs
- Pottery, comedy improv, indoor rock climbing, legos, other optional activities
- Camp meets Mondays-Thursdays 9:30-3:30pm (before and after camp available)
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Delphi
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl, MSW
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle
Target Age(s):
Dates: Session 1: 7/9/12-8/2/12; Session 2: 8/6/12-8/30/12 (4 weeks)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and are in the seventh year of operation.
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Camp meets Mondays-Thursdays 9:30-3:30pm (before and after camp available)
- Field trips every day of camp
- Year round groups and alumni events help sustain long-term friendships and social growth
- Social skills component, ‘Know thyself"
- Habitat restoration, students earn $15 per week internship stipend (or HS community service hours)
- Pottery, comedy improv, indoor rock climbing, legos, other optional activities
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Expeditions (Boys)
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl, MSW
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle, WA
Target Age(s): 13-18 years
Dates: 8/7/12-8/10/12 (4 days, 3 nights)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Sponsored by Ryther Child Center
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and are in the seventh year of operation.
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Multi-day backpacking trips
- Social skills, teamwork component
- Pre-trip planning meetings
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Expeditions (Co-ed)
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle, WA
Target Age(s): 10-12 years
Dates: 8/21/12-8/23/12 (3 days, 2 nights)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Sponsored by Ryther Child Center
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and are in the seventh year of operation
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- We maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Multi-day backpacking trips
- Social skills, teamwork component
- Pre-trip planning meetings
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Expeditions (Girls)
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle
Target Age(s): 13-18 years
Dates: 8/14/12-8/17/12 (4 days, 3 nights)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Sponsored by Ryther Child Center
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and in the seventh year of operation
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Multi-day backpacking trips
- Social skills, teamwork component
- Pre-trip planning meetings
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Explorers
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Benjamin Wahl
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle, WA
Target Age(s): 8-10 years
Dates: 7/16/12-7/28/12, 7/30/12-8/9/12 and 8/13/12-8/23/12
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Sponsored by Ryther Child Center
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and in the seventh year of operation
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Camp meets Mondays-Thursdays 9:30-3:30pm (before and after camp available)
- Field trips every day of camp
- Year round groups and alumni events help sustain long-term friendships and social growth
- Social skills component, ‘Being a positive group member’
- Habitat restoration, students earn $15 per week internship stipend
- Pottery, comedy improv, indoor rock climbing, legos, other option activities
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Navigators
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl, MSW
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle
Target Age(s): 10-12 years
Dates: 7/6/12-8/25/12; 8/6/12-8/23/12 (3 weeks)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Sponsored by Ryther Child Center
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and in the seventh year of operation
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Camp meets Mondays-Thursdays 9:30-3:30pm (before and after camp available)
- Field trips every day of camp
- Year round groups and alumni events help sustain long-term friendships and social growth
- Social skills component, ‘Navigating middle school, Being a leader’
- Habitat restoration, students earn $15 per week internship stipend
- Pottery, comedy improv, indoor rock climbing, legos, other option activities
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
Aspiring Youth Summer Camps - Teen Crew
Phone: (206) 517-0222
E-mail: benw@ryther.org
Contact Name: Ben Wahl MSW
Camp Region: Northwestern
Camp Location: Seattle
Target Age(s): 13-15 years
Dates: Session 1: 7/9/12-8/27/12; 8/6/12-8/30/12 (4 weeks)
Cost: $475 per week for enrollments before 3/1/2012, $500 per week for enrollments after 3/1/2012. Before and after camp available for small additional fee.
Sponsored by Ryther Child Center
Camp Description:
- Nationally accredited and in the seventh year of operation
- Staff members are Master’s level counselors
- Maintain a 4:1 student to staff ratio
- Camp meets Mondays-Thursdays 9:30-3:30pm (before and after camp available)
- Field trips every day of camp
- Year round groups and alumni events help sustain long-term friendships and social growth
- Social skills component, ‘High school life, Being a leader’
- Habitat restoration, students earn $15 per week internship stipend (or HS community service hours)
- Pottery, comedy improv, indoor rock climbing, legos, other option activities
Serves children with:
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Behavioral disorders
- Specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- ADD
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Pervasive Developmental Delay-Non Specific (PDD-NOS)
Languages (other than English):
Siblings Allowed?: No
Volunteers Needed?: No
