Heart of Illinois Special Rec
Private
Special-recreation summer camps run by the Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) in Peoria for campers with multiple and/or severe disabilities. Center-based Camp Free To Be serves ages 5-21 with staff ratios as low as 1:1, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; other tracks include week-by-week Summer Daze and a job-skills transition crew for ages 16-21.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Heart of Illinois Special Rec directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★Buck WildI cannot speak for it now. But 15 years ago, it was very not okay for me.
★★★★★Kimberlee WickhamWonderful staff - help our disabled people live fuller lives and social activities .. feel blessed to have them here in Peoria
★★★★★Moss WoodruffIncredibly grateful for this place, everyone knows my son's name and we feel so loved. I do wish there were more activities in the winter for his age range but I at least know there's going to be a lot of options as he gets older.
★★★★★Ibeth GalindoI have to give a shout out to this place because it’s new to us, we signed up for young athletes and so far it’s been such a blessing, my toddler loves going in and their attention to details is beautiful, one of the times my son said bye in spanish cause he only says it in Spanish and then after the next session literally all of them were telling him bye in Spanish and even other words and it means the world to me how attentive they are. Wow I’m so impressed and excited about their programs! Highly recommend looking into the programs they have available and signing up!
★★★★★angie hagerdornThis place is amazing. I love that there is a safe, loving place for kids with special needs to go for camp. They get to go on amazing field trips and be surrounded by people who love them and appreciate them for who they are. The staff are absolutely amazing