Adaptive &amp; Special Needs Camps in Iowa

Ages 1–17Contact for pricing

Year-round special-needs day and overnight camp in Monticello for all ages, with nursing care.

Camp Courageous

Year-round special-needs day and overnight camp in Monticello for all ages, with nursing care.

Ages 1–17

★★★★½ 4.9 (281)

Iowa Gym-Nest Iowa City

★★★★½4.8(45 reviews)

Gymnastics day camp in Iowa City; half- or full-day (8:30am-3:30pm), all abilities.

Iowa Gym-Nest Iowa City

Gymnastics day camp in Iowa City; half- or full-day (8:30am-3:30pm), all abilities.

Courage League Sports

★★★★½4.8(40 reviews)

Ages 2–22Contact for pricing

Adaptive-sports summer camp for kids with disabilities in West Des Moines, ages 2-22.

Courage League Sports

Adaptive-sports summer camp for kids with disabilities in West Des Moines, ages 2-22.

Ages 2–22

Easterseals Camp Sunnyside

★★★★½4.7(47 reviews)

Ages 4–17Contact for pricing

Inclusive adaptive day and overnight camp in Des Moines, ages 4–17, for all abilities.

Johnston, IA · Polk County

Easterseals Camp Sunnyside

Inclusive adaptive day and overnight camp in Des Moines, ages 4–17, for all abilities.

Children's Cancer Connection

★★★★★5.0(18 reviews)

Nonprofit running free overnight and day camps for kids affected by childhood cancer.

Johnston, IA · Polk County

Children's Cancer Connection

Nonprofit running free overnight and day camps for kids affected by childhood cancer.

Can Play Adapted Programs

★★★★★5.0(11 reviews)

No-cost adapted rec sports and outdoor camp for kids with disabilities, West Des Moines.

Bettendorf, IA · Scott County

Can Play Adapted Programs

No-cost adapted rec sports and outdoor camp for kids with disabilities, West Des Moines.

Hand in Hand

★★★★½4.6(27 reviews)

Inclusive two-week summer day camp in Bettendorf for campers of all abilities.

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Bettendorf, IA · Scott County

Hand in Hand

Arc of East Central Iowa

★★★★½4.6(43 reviews)

Cedar Rapids, IA · Linn County

Inclusive summer program in Cedar Rapids for ages 4–21 with developmental disabilities.

Ages 4–21Contact for pricing

Cedar Rapids, IA · Linn County

Arc of East Central Iowa

Inclusive summer program in Cedar Rapids for ages 4–21 with developmental disabilities.

Ages 4–21

Camp Courageous Aquatics Center

★★★★½4.5(2 reviews)

Ages 1–17Contact for pricing

Free residential camp for kids and adults with disabilities; adaptive swimming and outdoor programs.

Sioux City, IA · Woodbury County

Camp Courageous Aquatics Center

Camp High Hopes

★★★★½4.7(52 reviews)

ACA-accredited special-needs day & overnight camp in Sioux City for all abilities.

Sioux City, IA · Woodbury County

Camp High Hopes

Camp Albrecht Acres

★★★★½4.7(27 reviews)

Sherrill, IA · Dubuque County

Residential special-needs respite camp near Sherrill with 24-hour nursing, for all ages.

Sherrill, IA · Dubuque County

Camp Albrecht Acres

Residential special-needs respite camp near Sherrill with 24-hour nursing, for all ages.

Camp Hertko Hollow

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Overnight camp near Boone for kids ages 6–17 with Type 1 diabetes, with medical staff.

Camp Hertko Hollow

Overnight camp near Boone for kids ages 6–17 with Type 1 diabetes, with medical staff.

Camp Heart Connection

Boone, IA · Boone County

Free overnight camp for kids affected by childhood cancer and their siblings, in Boone.

Boone, IA · Boone County

Camp Heart Connection

Free overnight camp for kids affected by childhood cancer and their siblings, in Boone.

West Des Moines, IA · Polk County

Can Play

★★★★½4.6(14 reviews)

Iowa nonprofit offering free adaptive youth sports programs for all abilities.

West Des Moines, IA · Polk County

Can Play

Iowa nonprofit offering free adaptive youth sports programs for all abilities.

Tribe Athletics

★★★★4.3(61 reviews)

Grimes, IA · Polk County

Grimes cheer & tumbling gym (ages 3-18) with summer camps and an inclusive team.

Ages 3–18Contact for pricing

Grimes, IA · Polk County

Tribe Athletics

Grimes cheer & tumbling gym (ages 3-18) with summer camps and an inclusive team.

The Arc of Southeast Iowa & Bill Reagan Children's Center

★★★★4.3(13 reviews)

Summer camp for school-aged kids and teens with developmental disabilities, Iowa City.

The Arc of Southeast Iowa & Bill Reagan Children's Center

Wonderfully Made Family Camp

Dayton, IA · Webster County

Christian weekend family retreat for families with special-needs children, Dayton, Iowa.

Dayton, IA · Webster County

Wonderfully Made Family Camp

Christian weekend family retreat for families with special-needs children, Dayton, Iowa.