Adaptive &amp; Special Needs Camps, Classes &amp; Lessons in Illinois

Wheeling, IL · Cook County

Jewish day camp in Wheeling for entering Pre-K to grade 9, with Hebrew immersion and suburban busing.

Day Camp · Ages 4–14$4550–$6700 total

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FeaturedWheeling, IL · Cook County

Ramah Day Camp

Jewish day camp in Wheeling for entering Pre-K to grade 9, with Hebrew immersion and suburban busing.

Day Camp · Ages 4–14

$4550–$6700

Total

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

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Community Sailing School @ Pistakee

★★★★½4.9(17 reviews)

Johnsburg, IL · McHenry County

Nonprofit lake sailing camp, ages 4 and up, full-day weeks plus adaptive and STEM programs.

Ages 4+Contact for pricing

Johnsburg, IL · McHenry County

Community Sailing School @ Pistakee

Nonprofit lake sailing camp, ages 4 and up, full-day weeks plus adaptive and STEM programs.

Ages 4+

★★★★½ 4.9 (17)

SciTech Fox Valley

Batavia, IL · Kane County

Nonprofit half-day STEM camps, ages 3–12, in age bands; adaptive STEM4U camps for all abilities.

Ages 3–12Contact for pricing

Batavia, IL · Kane County

SciTech Fox Valley

Nonprofit half-day STEM camps, ages 3–12, in age bands; adaptive STEM4U camps for all abilities.

Ages 3–12

Chicago Children's Theatre

★★★★½4.8(216 reviews)

Ages 4–16Contact for pricing

Devised theatre camps where kids create and perform their own show; free before/after care included.

Chicago Children's Theatre

Devised theatre camps where kids create and perform their own show; free before/after care included.

Ages 4–16

★★★★½ 4.8 (216)

Camp "I Am Me"

Ages 7–20Contact for pricing

Free overnight camp for young burn survivors, with 24-hour medical, therapy and social work support

Camp "I Am Me"

Free overnight camp for young burn survivors, with 24-hour medical, therapy and social work support

Ages 7–20

Peoria, IL · Peoria County

Easterseals Central Illinois - Peoria, IL

★★★★½4.8(190 reviews)

Nonprofit adaptive camp and recreation for kids with disabilities, birth-21, at Timber Pointe.

Ages 0–17Contact for pricing

Peoria, IL · Peoria County

Easterseals Central Illinois - Peoria, IL

Nonprofit adaptive camp and recreation for kids with disabilities, birth-21, at Timber Pointe.

Ages 0–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (190)

Z Frank Apachi Day Camp

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Ages 4–16Contact for pricing

JCC day camp in Northbrook, ages 4 to 7th grade, with twice-daily swim on a 10-acre campus.

Z Frank Apachi Day Camp

JCC day camp in Northbrook, ages 4 to 7th grade, with twice-daily swim on a 10-acre campus.

Ages 4–16

★★★★ 4.2 (5)

Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

Free urban overnight camp for kids with cancer and their siblings; medical staff on site 24/7.

Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago

Free urban overnight camp for kids with cancer and their siblings; medical staff on site 24/7.

Ages 7–17

Alsip Park District

★★★3.0(5 reviews)

Alsip, IL · Cook County

Park district day camp, K-8th grade, 9am-3pm two-week sessions with swimming and field trips

Ages 3–15$325–$575 total

Alsip, IL · Cook County

Alsip Park District

Park district day camp, K-8th grade, 9am-3pm two-week sessions with swimming and field trips

Camp Little Giant

Makanda, IL · Jackson County

Overnight camp for youth and adults with disabilities; 4:1 ratio, no diagnosis required

Ages 13+Contact for pricing

Makanda, IL · Jackson County

Camp Little Giant

Overnight camp for youth and adults with disabilities; 4:1 ratio, no diagnosis required

Ages 13+

Northern Illinois Resident Camps - ADA

ADA overnight camp for children 9-17 with diabetes, at YMCA Camp Duncan in Northern Illinois.

Northern Illinois Resident Camps - ADA

ADA overnight camp for children 9-17 with diabetes, at YMCA Camp Duncan in Northern Illinois.

Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing

★★★★½4.8(13 reviews)

Ages 8–12Contact for pricing

Adaptive sailing for physically disabled sailors plus inner-city youth prams, ages 8-12.

Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing

Adaptive sailing for physically disabled sailors plus inner-city youth prams, ages 8-12.

Ages 8–12

Tinley Park, IL · Cook County

★★★★½ 4.8 (13)

United Gymnastics Academy

★★★★4.4(115 reviews)

Gymnastics day camp for ages 5+, all skill levels, 9:30am-3pm at a USAG member club.

Tinley Park, IL · Cook County

United Gymnastics Academy

Gymnastics day camp for ages 5+, all skill levels, 9:30am-3pm at a USAG member club.

★★★★ 4.4 (115)

Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation

★★★★½4.7(7 reviews)

Ages 8–12Contact for pricing

Nonprofit adaptive and inner-city youth sailing, ages 8-12, at Burnham Harbor and city lagoons.

Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation

Nonprofit adaptive and inner-city youth sailing, ages 8-12, at Burnham Harbor and city lagoons.

Ages 8–12

★★★★½ 4.7 (7)

Camp Granada - ADA

Monticello, IL · Piatt County

Overnight camp for kids with diabetes: 24-hour medical care, traditional activities, aid for all

Monticello, IL · Piatt County

Camp Granada - ADA

Overnight camp for kids with diabetes: 24-hour medical care, traditional activities, aid for all

Lindenhurst, IL · Lake County

Hastings Lake YMCA

★★★★½4.6(149 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–15$100 classes · per month

Lindenhurst, IL · Lake County

Hastings Lake YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

JCC Camp Chi

★★★★4.2(13 reviews)

Ages 7–16Contact for pricing

Jewish overnight camp on 600 wooded acres near Wisconsin Dells, grades 2-11, 4 days to 7 weeks.

JCC Camp Chi

Jewish overnight camp on 600 wooded acres near Wisconsin Dells, grades 2-11, 4 days to 7 weeks.

Ages 7–16

★★★★ 4.2 (13)

YMCA Camp Independence

★★★★★5.0(6 reviews)

Ages 7–19$900–$1850 total

ACA-accredited overnight camp for campers with spina bifida, ages 7 through adult.

DeKalb, IL · DeKalb County

YMCA Camp Independence

ACA-accredited overnight camp for campers with spina bifida, ages 7 through adult.

Lions of Illinois Foundation

★★★★½4.8(72 reviews)

Free overnight camp for blind/low-vision and deaf youth, with adapted sports and activities.

DeKalb, IL · DeKalb County

Lions of Illinois Foundation

Free overnight camp for blind/low-vision and deaf youth, with adapted sports and activities.

★★★★½ 4.8 (72)

Kelly Hall YMCA

★★★★½4.5(77 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp in Humboldt Park, 8am-5pm; no separate before/after care offered.

Ages 5–17Free–$70 total

Elmhurst, IL · DuPage County

Kelly Hall YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp in Humboldt Park, 8am-5pm; no separate before/after care offered.

Elmhurst YMCA

★★★★½4.5(129 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–17$85 total

Elmhurst, IL · DuPage County

Elmhurst YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

South Side YMCA

★★★★4.4(335 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–18$70 total

Ages 3–12Contact for pricing

South Side YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Crete Park District Day Camps

★★★½3.6(5 reviews)

Crete, IL · Will County

Park district day camp: Park Play ages 3-5 and Day Camp ages 6-12, flexible 8-20 days per session

Crete, IL · Will County

Crete Park District Day Camps

Park district day camp: Park Play ages 3-5 and Day Camp ages 6-12, flexible 8-20 days per session

Ages 3–12

Lake Zurich, IL · Lake County

★★★½ 3.6 (5)

Foglia YMCA

★★★★4.3(210 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–14$85 total

Lake Zurich, IL · Lake County

Foglia YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Rauner Family YMCA

★★★★4.3(244 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–17$70 total

Palatine, IL · Cook County

Rauner Family YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Buehler YMCA

★★★★4.3(273 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–21$85 total

Palatine, IL · Cook County

Buehler YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Indian Boundary YMCA

★★★★4.3(277 reviews)

Downers Grove, IL · DuPage County

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–18$85 total

Downers Grove, IL · DuPage County

Indian Boundary YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Irving Park YMCA

★★★★4.3(310 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–18$70 total

Crystal Lake, IL · McHenry County

Irving Park YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Sage YMCA

★★★★4.3(410 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–21$85 total

Crystal Lake, IL · McHenry County

Sage YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Lake View YMCA

★★★★4.2(193 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–18$70 total

Lake View YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

YMCA Camp Duncan

★★★★4.4(300 reviews)

YMCA day and overnight camp with ropes, climbing and boating.

Ages 5–17$70 per day

Naperville, IL · Will County

YMCA Camp Duncan

YMCA day and overnight camp with ropes, climbing and boating.

Fry Family YMCA

★★★★4.0(255 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Ages 3–15$70 total

Naperville, IL · Will County

Fry Family YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp, 9am-4pm with free before/after care; traditional, STEAM and sports tracks.

Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts

★★2.4(11 reviews)

Bloomington, IL · McLean County

City parks department: youth sports clinics, art and dance classes, and a soccer camp.

Bloomington, IL · McLean County

Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts

City parks department: youth sports clinics, art and dance classes, and a soccer camp.

★★ 2.4 (11)

Big Blue Swim School – Niles

Ages 0–12$28–$35 classes · per session

Niles, IL · Cook County

Year-round kids' swim school in Niles, IL: weekly lessons for ages 3 months to 12.

Niles, IL · Cook County

Big Blue Swim School – Niles

Year-round kids' swim school in Niles, IL: weekly lessons for ages 3 months to 12.

$28–$35

Classes · per session

Big Blue Swim School – Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove, IL · Lake County

Year-round kids' swim school in Buffalo Grove, IL: weekly lessons for ages 3 months to 12.

Ages 0–12$28–$35 classes · per session

Buffalo Grove, IL · Lake County

Big Blue Swim School – Buffalo Grove

Year-round kids' swim school in Buffalo Grove, IL: weekly lessons for ages 3 months to 12.

$28–$35

Classes · per session

Big Blue Swim School – Naperville

Naperville, IL · DuPage County

Year-round kids' swim school in Naperville, IL: weekly lessons for ages 3 months to 12.

Ages 0–12Contact for pricing

Naperville, IL · DuPage County

Big Blue Swim School – Naperville

Year-round kids' swim school in Naperville, IL: weekly lessons for ages 3 months to 12.

Big Blue Swim School – Wilmette

Wilmette, IL · Cook County

Kids' swim school in Wilmette, IL: weekly lessons ages 3 months to 12; closed to Sept 18.

Ages 0–12$28–$35 classes · per session

Wilmette, IL · Cook County

Big Blue Swim School – Wilmette

Kids' swim school in Wilmette, IL: weekly lessons ages 3 months to 12; closed to Sept 18.

$28–$35

Classes · per session