Summer Camps for children with Physical Disabilities

Physical Disabilities Summer Camps in the Southeast US

Game Camp Nation

Residential and day coed summer computer camp, ages 9-19

Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Herndon, VA; Morristown, NJ; Saddle River, NJ; Billerica, MA

Established in 2006

Game Camp Nation

Turn video game ideas into reality at Game Camp Nation, an educational game studio for kids and teens. Through summer camps and year-round online lessons, Game Camp Nation delivers engaging courses to aspiring game designers, programmers, and artists of all skill levels. Offerings include:

Game Design (ages 9–19)
Learn to design game mechanics. Game designers invent how a game functions and flows from beginning to end.

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Burnt Gin Camp

Residential special needs camp

Wedgefield, South Carolina

Established in 1945

Burnt Gin Camp

Camp Burnt Gin is a statewide camp for children, teens and young adults who have a physical disability and/or chronic illness. Camp Burnt Gin runs four six-day sessions for 7-15 year olds; two six-day sessions for 16-20 year olds and a four-day session for 21-25 year olds. 1 to 2 staff to camper ratio.

A variety of traditional camp activities offered. At Camp Burnt Gin, emphasis is placed on what a child can do rather than his limitations.

Accredited by the American Camp Association

*Camp Challenge

Residential coed summer camp

Sorrento, Florida

Established in 1961

Easter Seals Camp Challenge is a place where dreams come true. Founded in 1961, Camp Challenge is Florida's only Easter Seals Camp and is designed especially for children and adults with cognitive or physical disabilities. The camp is more than a fond memory for happy campers; it is also an integral part of their pursuit of independence. The facility provides year-round respite care and summer camp programs.

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Accredited by the American Camp Association