Adaptive &amp; Special Needs Camps &amp; Classes in New York

Southampton, NY · Suffolk County

Barrier-free sleep-away camp for ages 8-20 with physical disabilities, fully adaptive

Ages 8–20$3000 total

Southampton, NY · Suffolk County

Southampton Fresh Air Home

Barrier-free sleep-away camp for ages 8-20 with physical disabilities, fully adaptive

Ages 8–20

$3000

Total

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Mid Hudson Valley Camp

Esopus, NY · Ulster County

Volunteer-run Catholic sleep-away camps at Esopus for kids with disabilities.

Ages 4–15$475–$500 per week

Esopus, NY · Ulster County

Mid Hudson Valley Camp

Volunteer-run Catholic sleep-away camps at Esopus for kids with disabilities.

Double H Ranch

Lake Luzerne, NY · Warren County

Free Adirondack camp for children with serious illnesses; on-site medical team, SeriousFun member.

Free

Lake Luzerne, NY · Warren County

Double H Ranch

Free Adirondack camp for children with serious illnesses; on-site medical team, SeriousFun member.

Free

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

Wingdale, NY · Dutchess County

Jewish overnight camp in Wingdale, NY for grades 3-11, with Tikvah and inclusion programs

Ages 8–16$2000–$14900 total

Wingdale, NY · Dutchess County

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

Jewish overnight camp in Wingdale, NY for grades 3-11, with Tikvah and inclusion programs

SocRoc

★★★★★5.0(457 reviews)

Ages 1–21Contact for pricing

Kids soccer class program (45-60 min classes), ages 15 months-12, plus an adaptive inclusive program to 21.

SocRoc

Kids soccer class program (45-60 min classes), ages 15 months-12, plus an adaptive inclusive program to 21.

Ages 1–21

★★★★★ 5.0 (457)

92NY Camps

Orangeburg, NY · Rockland County

Rockland County day camp with NYC bus pickups, grades K–9, plus a 4:1 special-needs programme.

Ages 5–14$7900–$9100 total

Orangeburg, NY · Rockland County

92NY Camps

Rockland County day camp with NYC bus pickups, grades K–9, plus a 4:1 special-needs programme.

Camp Ramapo

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Rhinebeck, NY · Dutchess County

Residential camp in Rhinebeck for youth with social, emotional or learning challenges

$2600–$19150 total

Rhinebeck, NY · Dutchess County

Camp Ramapo

Residential camp in Rhinebeck for youth with social, emotional or learning challenges

$2600–$19150

Total

No reviews yet

Hillside Summer Camp

★1.0(1 review)

Brewster, NY · Putnam County

Traditional farm-and-wildlife day camp on 160 Hudson Valley acres, ages 4-15, indoor pool.

Ages 4–15$900–$1060 total

Brewster, NY · Putnam County

Hillside Summer Camp

Traditional farm-and-wildlife day camp on 160 Hudson Valley acres, ages 4-15, indoor pool.

AutismUp

★★★★½4.8(52 reviews)

Rochester, NY · Monroe County

Nonprofit social-skills camp integrating kids with autism ages 4-15 into YMCA day camp with coaches.

Ages 4–15Contact for pricing

Rochester, NY · Monroe County

AutismUp

Nonprofit social-skills camp integrating kids with autism ages 4-15 into YMCA day camp with coaches.

Ages 4–15

Sodus Point, NY · Wayne County

★★★★½ 4.8 (52)

Sodus Bay Junior Sailing Association, Inc.

★★★★★5.0(2 reviews)

Nonprofit Sodus Bay sailing camp, ages 7-18, weekly sessions; sailorships and an autism-spectrum session.

Ages 7–18Contact for pricing

Sodus Point, NY · Wayne County

Sodus Bay Junior Sailing Association, Inc.

Nonprofit Sodus Bay sailing camp, ages 7-18, weekly sessions; sailorships and an autism-spectrum session.

Ages 7–18

★★★★★ 5.0 (2)

Sunrise Camp Friedberg (JCCA)

Wheatley Heights, NY · Suffolk County

Free 7.5-week day camp for children with cancer and their siblings, ages 3.5-16, Wheatley Heights.

Ages up to 16Contact for pricing

Wheatley Heights, NY · Suffolk County

Sunrise Camp Friedberg (JCCA)

Free 7.5-week day camp for children with cancer and their siblings, ages 3.5-16, Wheatley Heights.

Ages up to 16

★★★★½ 4.8 (5)

Camp HACCAMO

★★★★½4.6(25 reviews)

Ages 7–21Contact for pricing

Rotary-run weeklong overnight camp for children and young adults with disabilities, 1:2 counselor ratio.

Camp HACCAMO

Rotary-run weeklong overnight camp for children and young adults with disabilities, 1:2 counselor ratio.

Ages 7–21

Mendon, NY · Monroe County

★★★★½ 4.6 (25)

Camp Good Days & Special Times

★★★★½4.6(29 reviews)

Free nonprofit camp on Keuka Lake for kids with cancer or sickle cell anemia and their siblings, ages 4-17.

Ages 4–17Contact for pricing

Mendon, NY · Monroe County

Camp Good Days & Special Times

Free nonprofit camp on Keuka Lake for kids with cancer or sickle cell anemia and their siblings, ages 4-17.

Ages 4–17

★★★★½ 4.6 (29)

Kings Bay Youth Organization

★★★★4.4(51 reviews)

Ages 2–14Contact for pricing

Brooklyn JCC summer camps, ages 2-14, including swim, teen travel and an inclusion camp.

Kings Bay Youth Organization

Brooklyn JCC summer camps, ages 2-14, including swim, teen travel and an inclusion camp.

Ages 2–14

Lockport, NY · Niagara County

★★★★ 4.4 (51)

Lockport YMCA

★★★★½4.6(467 reviews)

Lockport YMCA day camp, 7-6 weekly, swimming, and a teen leaders-in-training track.

Ages 0–18$25 total

Lockport, NY · Niagara County

Lockport YMCA

Lockport YMCA day camp, 7-6 weekly, swimming, and a teen leaders-in-training track.

Broadway YMCA | Staten Island

★★★★4.3(118 reviews)

YMCA day camp with early-childhood, basketball, and swim tracks on Staten Island.

Broadway YMCA | Staten Island

YMCA day camp with early-childhood, basketball, and swim tracks on Staten Island.

★★★★ 4.3 (118)

Camp Aspire - ADA

ADA overnight camp for children with type 1 diabetes, ages 8–17, with 24-hour clinical care.

Camp Aspire - ADA

ADA overnight camp for children with type 1 diabetes, ages 8–17, with 24-hour clinical care.

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Katy Isaacson and Elaine Gordon Lodge

East Jewett, NY · Greene County

AHRC residential program in the Catskills for people with developmental disabilities.

East Jewett, NY · Greene County

Katy Isaacson and Elaine Gordon Lodge

AHRC residential program in the Catskills for people with developmental disabilities.

Old Forge, NY · Herkimer County

★★★★½ 4.8 (5)

Camp Mark Seven

★★★★½4.7(39 reviews)

Nonprofit Adirondack overnight camp for deaf/hard-of-hearing youth, with full ASL access.

Old Forge, NY · Herkimer County

Camp Mark Seven

Nonprofit Adirondack overnight camp for deaf/hard-of-hearing youth, with full ASL access.

Buffalo, NY · Erie County

★★★★½ 4.7 (39)

Southtowns YMCA

★★★★4.4(417 reviews)

Buffalo-area YMCA day camp, 7-6 weekly, swimming, and a teen leaders-in-training track.

Ages 0–12$25 total

Buffalo, NY · Erie County

Southtowns YMCA

Buffalo-area YMCA day camp, 7-6 weekly, swimming, and a teen leaders-in-training track.

JCC of Staten Island Lillian Schwartz Day Camp

★★2.4(5 reviews)

Ages 3–16$2475–$5335 total

Jewish day camp on 75 Greenbelt acres, age 3 to grade 7, with three Olympic pools.

JCC of Staten Island Lillian Schwartz Day Camp

Jewish day camp on 75 Greenbelt acres, age 3 to grade 7, with three Olympic pools.

East Area Branch YMCA

★★★★½4.5(86 reviews)

Ages 0–22Contact for pricing

Fayetteville YMCA branch summer day camp with swim, sports, STEM, and outdoor activities.

East Area Branch YMCA

Fayetteville YMCA branch summer day camp with swim, sports, STEM, and outdoor activities.

Ages 0–22

★★★★½ 4.5 (86)

McBurney YMCA

★★★★4.2(173 reviews)

Manhattan YMCA day camp with sports, arts, and science in two-week summer sessions.

McBurney YMCA

Manhattan YMCA day camp with sports, arts, and science in two-week summer sessions.

The Bronx, NY · Bronx County

★★★★ 4.2 (173)

Castle Hill YMCA

★★★★4.2(250 reviews)

YMCA day camp for ages 5–13 with swim and soccer academy in the Bronx.

The Bronx, NY · Bronx County

Castle Hill YMCA

YMCA day camp for ages 5–13 with swim and soccer academy in the Bronx.

★★★★ 4.2 (250)

Cross Island YMCA

★★★★4.2(318 reviews)

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp with swim and an inclusion track in Bellerose.

Cross Island YMCA

ACA-accredited YMCA day camp with swim and an inclusion track in Bellerose.

★★★★ 4.2 (318)

Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA

★★★★4.4(255 reviews)

Ages 0–22$17–$490 classes · per session

YMCA summer day camps in Fayetteville, including a specialty art camp.

Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA

YMCA summer day camps in Fayetteville, including a specialty art camp.

Ages 0–22

$17–$490

Classes · per session

★★★★ 4.4 (255)

Prospect Park YMCA

★★★★4.0(448 reviews)

YMCA day camp with themed weeks, swim, and inclusion track in Brooklyn.

Prospect Park YMCA

YMCA day camp with themed weeks, swim, and inclusion track in Brooklyn.

★★★★ 4.0 (448)

Chinatown YMCA

★★★½3.9(101 reviews)

Manhattan YMCA inclusion day camp adding a Chinese-language immersion option.

Chinatown YMCA

Manhattan YMCA inclusion day camp adding a Chinese-language immersion option.

Kenmore, NY · Erie County

★★★½ 3.9 (101)

Ken-Ton YMCA

★★★½3.9(141 reviews)

Kenmore YMCA day camp, 7-6 weekly, indoor pool, sensory-friendly, meals included.

Ages 0–16$90–$420 classes · per session

Kenmore, NY · Erie County

Ken-Ton YMCA

Kenmore YMCA day camp, 7-6 weekly, indoor pool, sensory-friendly, meals included.

Ages 0–16

$90–$420

Classes · per session

★★★½ 3.9 (141)

Dodge YMCA

★★★½3.8(168 reviews)

YMCA day camp for ages 4–12 with traditional, sports, and swim tracks in Brooklyn.

Dodge YMCA

YMCA day camp for ages 4–12 with traditional, sports, and swim tracks in Brooklyn.

★★★½ 3.8 (168)

Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA

★★★½3.8(191 reviews)

Brooklyn YMCA day camp with sports, arts, science, plus a new Big Messy Art Camp.

Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA

Brooklyn YMCA day camp with sports, arts, science, plus a new Big Messy Art Camp.

★★★½ 3.8 (191)

South Shore YMCA | Staten Island

★★★½3.5(125 reviews)

YMCA day camp with traditional and specialty tracks and daily swim on Staten Island.

South Shore YMCA | Staten Island

YMCA day camp with traditional and specialty tracks and daily swim on Staten Island.

★★★½ 3.5 (125)

Long Island City YMCA

★★★½3.5(313 reviews)

YMCA day camp with traditional, immersion, and NYC trip tracks in Long Island City.

Long Island City YMCA

YMCA day camp with traditional, immersion, and NYC trip tracks in Long Island City.

★★★½ 3.5 (313)

Greenpoint YMCA

★★★3.3(133 reviews)

Inclusion-focused YMCA day camp for ages 3–12 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Greenpoint YMCA

Inclusion-focused YMCA day camp for ages 3–12 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.