Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Programs
Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Programs maintains an up-to-date directory of available social programs for individuals with developmental delays and intellectual disabilities.

Arlington County Parks and Recreation – Therapeutic Recreation Office
703-228-4740
Arlington County Parks and Recreation has specialized services for individuals with disabilities in both adapted and general recreation programs. Programs include adapted art, aquatics, gymnastics, fitness and movement, and outdoor and family fun.

Fairfax County Parks and Recreation – Adapted Recreation Services
703-324-8565
Fairfax County Parks and Recreation offers a structured environment with a low staff ratio. Programs include adapted kayaking, aquatics, gymnastics, fitness and movement, and yoga, ice skating, fishing, and Pilates. They also provide sign interpreters, alternative information formats, program modifications and inclusion support.

Fairfax County Police Youth Club – Youth Challenged League
703-978-7544
Fairfax County Police Youth Club is a sports league intended for children ages 10-25 with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Twelve sports for year-round athletic opportunities in basketball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, t-ball, volleyball, wrestling, and youth challenged basketball and soccer.

Loudoun County Adaptive Recreation
703-737-8042
Loudoun County Adaptive Recreation offers recreational programs to enhance quality of life while fostering a community of respect, acceptance, and inclusion. The program offers classes, clubs, camps, and teams.

Special Olympics Virginia Area 26 Special Olympics VA Area 26 offers year-round sports training and athletic competition in Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Six Flags Certified Autism Center  Six Flags Certified Autism Center throughout the park, provides staff trained on communication with people with autism, sensory guides for rides and attractions, calm sensory spaces, wider dietary options.

JPMF Splash! JPMF Splash offers a water skills and safety program that teaches people with disabilities to “be safe and have fun in and around the water.” Volunteer swim buddies provide individualized attention to the participants.

Our Special Harbor
703-549-4444
Our Special Harbor is a free, fully accessible, Chesapeake-Bay themed spray ground that encourages children ages 15 and under to embark on a water adventure in a safe, zero-water-depth environment.

Paralympic Sport Development Program
202-781-3786
The Paralympic Sport Development Program helps identify and develop athletes with eligible impairments, guiding them into the U.S. Paralympic Team pipeline.

Challenger Baseball
703-978-7544
Challenger Baseball offers adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. The Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in school. The Senior League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 15 and above (no maximum age).

Springfield Challenger Baseball
571-331-1167
Springfield Challenger is Little League Baseball for kids, teens, and adults ages 4 - 50 with any special needs that preclude them from participating in a mainstream Little League program.

The Miracle League of Alexandria
571-238-2458
The Miracle League of Alexandria is a baseball league for children with disabilities that play with 1-1 buddies on rubberized turf fields. The Miracle Field is a rubberized surface baseball diamond designed specifically to allow wheelchairs and walkers to be used in a safe and pleasant environment to play sports.

Fairfax Falcons
703-324-5532, TTY 711
Fairfax Falcons wheelchair basketball program provides children and adolescents ages 4 to 22 with a wide range of lower extremity disabilities with sports experiences, teamwork, social skills, and fitness skills. The program is open to Fairfax County and non-county residents. The Falcons meet year-round on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at James Lee Community Center in Falls Church. All players must be able to push their own wheelchair.

Bikes@Vienna
703-938-8900
Bikes@Vienna sells modified standard bikes and purpose-build adaptive cycles. From modifying standard bikes and trikes to providing purpose-built adaptive cycles, they can work with you to find the best solution to get people riding or keep people riding, regardless of ability.

iCanShine
703-777-1939 ext. 200
iCanShine provides two-wheel bicycle instruction and practice for people with disabilities ages eight and up. Their bike camps occur predominantly in the summer but also during week-long school breaks.

Maryland Youth Ballet Maryland Youth Ballet’s Music & Motion program provides dance classes for children with physical and developmental disabilities. The program contains adapted equipment and specially trained staff to accommodate children with unique physical needs.

Ballet Virginia
757-446-1401
Ballet Virginia is a ballet-based creative movement program for children with disabilities and their caregiver/parent for ages 3 to 9 years.

Lift Me Up Therapeutic Riding Center
703-759-6221
Lift Me Up (LMU) Therapeutic Riding Center provides therapeutic riding, horsemanship, and wellness programs seven days a week. Participation in the LMU program has helped riders sit or stand unassisted, walk independently, improve focus and attention span, and enhance social and communication skills.

Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation
703-771-2689
Loudon Therapeutic Riding Foundation provides horse-assisted services to promote well-being and community inclusion for people with physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges. Services include, Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, Carriage Driving, Equine Services for Heroes (Veterans), and Silver Spurs for Adults in Residential Care.

Cloverleaf Equine Center
703-764-0269
Cloverleaf Equine Center provides therapeutic horseback riding, equine-assisted learning, physical and psychotherapy incorporating horses, or other equine-assisted services.

Orange Ability Center Orange Ability Center offers equine-assisted activities and therapy with various animals to support the learning and social development of adults and children with special needs, as well as their families.

Project Horse
703-517-6964
Project Horse provides custom-tailored equine assisted mental health services to individuals of nearly any age who are facing emotional, behavioral, or cognitive challenges. Every participant works in partnership with one or more of the therapy horses.

Rainbow Center Therapeutic Riding Center
703-745-6159 703-530-7445
Rainbow Center Therapeutic Riding Center provides equine assisted activities to individuals with physical, educational, emotional, cognitive disabilities, and other challenges. Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center operates under the guidelines of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) and instructors are all PATH Intl. certified.

Simple Changes Therapeutic Riding
703-402-3613
Simple Changes Therapeutic Riding provides therapeutic riding for individuals with disabilities. Lessons teach riding skills tailored to the needs of everyone. Physical benefits include improved muscle tone, gait, balance, and posture. Individual cognitive skills increase through following directions and sequencing. Regulation of emotions and behavior increases as participants learn to communicate successfully with the horses.

Spirit Open Equestrian Program
703-600-9667
SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program uses horsemanship and equine-assisted activities to reach therapeutic goals for a wide range of disorders, to improve basic self-esteem, and to teach about communication, trust, responsibility, partnership, and empathy.

Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center 
703-965-8628
Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center offers adapted riding-skill instruction that supports life goals. Carriage driving provides an alternative to riding and opens the world of horses to those who might not be able to participate in traditional riding activities. Equine Movement Therapy utilizes clinical therapists to support functional physical improvement.

We Rock the Spectrum 
301-355-8486
We Rock the Spectrum offers daily open play which is when children are welcome to enjoy full use of the sensory-safe gym with parent supervision. The gym features therapy equipment, an arts & crafts area, a calming room, and more.

Chuck E. Cheese Chuck E. Cheese offers support to families who have children with autism and other special needs. Through the Sensory Sensitive Sunday’s program, they offer families a quieter dining and entertainment environment, dimmed lighting and a sensory-friendly arcade experience. The sensory-friendly events also include a trained staff. Participating locations will open two hours early on the first Sunday of the month to offer a sensory-friendly experience for families.

Urban Air Adventure Park Urban Air Adventure Park is an event specifically designed for children with autism and special needs to enjoy time at the park without loud music and flashing lights.

Jhoon Rhee Institute
703-237-7433
Jhoon Rhee Arlington offers an Adaptive Tae Kwon Do Program designed specifically for children with special needs. This program “adapts” the standard Tae Kwon Do techniques and teaching strategies to best suit the specific needs of each student. The class is structured for children who have autism spectrum disorder or other developmental or intellectual disabilities. Students receive individualized instruction while learning to excel in a group setting.

Lead by Example Tae Kwon Do
703-273-1100 
Lead by Example Tae Kwon Do offers classes for children with high functioning autism and other disabilities. Children should meet the following criteria: have some verbal skills, be toilet trained, could follow one step directions with prompting, have a parent/guardian present, and have a willingness to have fun. Their goal for each student is to help them: develop social skills, foster decision making, increase confidence, listening and the ability to follow directions, offer sensory appropriate activities.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
571-293-6808 Ashburn
571-260-4413 Woodbridge
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema offers sensory friendly movies. All the sensory-friendly shows, lights are turned up and sound is turned down. All ages are welcome (including infants), talking and noise is allowed, and guests can move around, latecomers are admitted, and adaptive technology is welcome.

AMC Theaters AMC partners with the Autism Society to offer movie showings where they turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout, or sing! The Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family friendly) and Wednesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.

Regal Movie Theater Regal My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume turned down. Guests are free to express themselves by singing, crying, dancing, walking around, talking, or shouting while enjoying Hollywood’s latest films. These showings will be the first show of the day on select Saturdays and Tuesdays each month.

Port Discovery Children’s Museum
410-727-8120
Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore, Maryland incorporates sensory friendly hours. Staff is trained on how to recognize guests with sensory needs, how to help handle sensory overload situations, and how to use sensory kits and supplies to support individuals with sensory sensitivities. Temperature, lighting, and noise levels fluctuate throughout the Museum.

National Aquarium: Express Entry & Early Access
410-576-3847
The National Aquarium provides a 30 minute early entrance on the first Saturday and Sunday of each month to support visitors with special needs. Upon request, an alternative entrance can be arranged to minimize exposure to the loud waterfall. The aquarium also provides a range accessibility options, including guided tours in braille, audio wireless tours, touch-bags and hands-on experiences, sign language interpreters, and assistive listening devices, among other accommodations.

Smithsonian: Morning at the Museum
202-633-2921
Smithsonian: Morning at the Museum (MATM) is a complimentary, sensory-friendly program designed for families with children, adolescents, and young adults who have disabilities, including neurodiversity, autism, sensory processing disorders, or cognitive disabilities. Participation requires prior registration, as event locations and dates vary. Registered families will receive “pre-visit” materials in advance of each session to assist in preparation and support for their learner.

Museum of the American Revolution 
267-579-3596
The Museum of the American Revolution provides amenities including noise-canceling headphones, a quiet room, closed captioning, tactile maps, and American Sign Language interpreters. The museum is a certified autism center with staff trained to assist guests with sensory needs, as well as sensory and tactile guides available for exhibits and activities.

Clemyjontri Park
Clemyjontri Park offers a unique playground where children of all abilities can play side-by-side. It is a playground where every child is welcome. This park is a place where children who use wheelchairs, walkers, or braces, or who have sensory or developmental disabilities, can have a parallel playground experience of fun and exploration.

Hadley’s Park Hadley's Park Playground at Dulles Town Center is 4,000 square foot playground that revolves around a "Main Street USA" theme. The playground provides accessibility to disabled children and their able-bodied friends and siblings.

Rosedale Community Center Playground The Rosedale Community Center Playground provides a fully inclusive play experience for children and families who visit. In addition to the extensive ramping system, which makes the play structure accessible to those in wheelchairs, the playground also offers many sensory-rich activities including playground climbers, slides, gliders and play panels.

Falls Road Local Park Falls Road Local Park features the acclaimed Hadley’s Playground, a unique and inclusive play area designed to accommodate children of all ages and abilities. The park also offers accessible facilities, including a baseball field, soccer field, and football field.

Chessie’s Big Backyard Chessie’s Big Backyard offers 2,160 foot trail is designed for children of all abilities with features that appeal to the senses. Visit the sound garden, play with spinning rocks, stroll the boardwalk or rest in the unique nest seating area. Along the way, encounter all kinds of wildlife figures representing animals indigenous to the Chesapeake Bay region.

4 Paws for Ability 
937-374-0385
4 Paws for Ability provides autism assistance dogs specifically trained in the areas where the individual needs assistance. These skills are primarily used as part of a three-unit team where a parent or other trained adult uses the task trained skills that the service dog can provide for the child.

Heeling House
703-661-6610
Heeling House breeds, raises, trains, and places service dogs to children between the ages of 5 and 18, in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. They offer the following types of service dogs: Mobility, Psychiatric, and Autism.

Paws 4 People 
1-800-253-7297 or 540-845-0035
Paws4people’s placement program is designed to provide customized assistance dogs to children, adolescents, and adults living with physical, neurological, psychiatric, or emotional disabilities.

Service Dogs of Virginia
434-295-9503
Service Dogs of Virginia, raises, trains, and places dogs to assist people with disabilities and provides facility dogs for courthouses, counseling centers, schools, and other therapeutic settings.

Liberty Mountain Resort Adaptive Skiing 
717-642-8282, ext. 3479
Liberty Mountain Resort Adaptive Skiing offers Ski and snowboard instruction for people with disabilities in south central Pennsylvania in the form of visually impaired/CI, stand-up skiing, or sit-down skiing with the use of special equipment. The trained volunteer team includes instructors certified by PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America).

Massanutten Therapeutic Adventures
434-295-3973
Massanutten Therapeutic Adventures’ offers adaptive outdoor adventures and recreational and competitive adaptive sports which support individuals of all ages and abilities to include physical & developmental disabilities, disabled military, warfighters, veterans, first responders and their families, Cancer survivors, chronic, terminal health conditions, and other complex medical needs.

Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports
717-507-7668 or 717-328-9400, ext. 3582
Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports at the Whitetail Resort provides year-round education and training of sports to disabled veterans and any disabled child or adult in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Virginia and beyond. They offer skiing and snowboarding in the Winter (December through March) and waterskiing, kayaking, and cycling in the Summer (May through September).

Wintergreen Adaptive Sports
434-325-2007
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports (WAS) provides outdoor sports and recreational opportunities for persons with disabilities. They serve people of all ages and with all types of disabilities. WAS offers adaptive instruction in alpine skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, and canoeing. Each summer at its Wounded Warriors Golf tournament, WAS holds an adaptive golf clinic.

Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow Sports, Inc. (BRASS)
‪717-804-4811‬
BRASS offers ski and snowboard instruction for people with disabilities at Liberty Mountain Resort in south central Pennsylvania.

Power Soccer
703-324-5532, TTY 711.
Power Soccer is designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. Athletes' disabilities include quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and many others. This is a recreational program with a focus on developing skills, team building, and fun, and opportunities to participate competitively may be available as well. The program is for those ages 5 and up who can drive their own power wheelchair.

TOPSoccer Alexandria 
703-684-5425
TOPSoccer Alexandria (ASA) offers soccer programs for citizens of all abilities and ages in the city limits of Alexandria, though programming is open to ALL city residents and non-residents. ASA programs are intended to develop good character, mental and physical fitness, and interpersonal skills through soccer activities. Sportsmanship, social skills, and self-esteem are developed by player participation and regular interaction with volunteer and professional coaches.

NoVa Patriots Power Soccer NoVa Patriots Power Soccer offers soccer for adults and students who use a Power Wheelchair (full or part-time). Power soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. Athletes' disabilities include quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and many others. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court.

Imagination Stage 
301-961-6060
Imagination Stage offers sensory friendly performances and classes designed for students with cognitive, physical, or developmental disabilities. Students explore how voicing for animation and movies with computer generated imagery utilize the behind-the-scenes talents of voice over artists and much more.

Autism on the Seas Cruises 
1-800-516-5247
Autism on the Seas, in collaboration with Royal Caribbean International, developed cruise vacation services to accommodate adults and families living with children with Special Needs, including, but not limited to, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and all Cognitive, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Adults and families are assisted in accommodating the typical cruise services, as well as providing specialized Respite and Private Activities/Sessions that allow guests the use of the ship’s entertainment venues in an accommodated and assisted manner.

Beaches Resorts
1-844-360-9380
Beaches Resorts’ pre-travel questionnaire assists with vacation planning, support for dietary restrictions, modified check-in options, quiet spaces, sensory-friendly kids camps, “One-on-One Beaches Buddy” childcare.

Disability Travel and Recreation Resources Disability Travel and Recreation provides a list of Disability Travel and Recreation Resources including travel companions, travel planning, destinations, transportation, air travel, camps, and books.

Guided Tour, Inc.
1-800-783-5841 or 215-782-1370
Guided Tour, Inc. offers supervised recreational travel programs for adults with special needs. Their team members are trained to support individuals with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and Down syndrome. The organization maintains a staff-to-participant ratio of 1:3, with dedicated 1:1 staffing available for wheelchair-bound participants.

New Directions for People with Disabilities 
1-888-967-2841
New Directions for People with Disabilities provides leisure and educational travel opportunities for adults who have mild to moderate intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and autism.

Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality
212-447-7284
Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality is an educational nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to raise awareness of the needs of all travelers with disabilities, remove physical and attitudinal barriers to free access, and expand travel opportunities in the United States and abroad. Members include travel professionals, consumers with disabilities, and other individuals and corporations who support their mission.

Camp Aristotle
Grades K-12
Camp Aristotle is for students who have trouble with peer relationships and/or impulse control. Weekly themes are chosen with input from students and activities are carefully designed to foster friendships, self-awareness, exploration, and social success. 
Available at Baltimore and Silver Spring, Maryland, and Fairfax, Virginia

Aerie Experiences
404-285-0467
Aerie Experiences help children, individuals and families develop the skills needed to meet developmental milestones and life’s transitions. Aerie focuses on children, individuals, and families navigating Asperger's, High Functioning Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Neurobiological Disorders, and other special needs. Camps: Coastal Expedition, Paddle Camp, Arts & Adventure, and others.

Camp Attaway
443-518-7671
Ages 7 to 13  
Camp Attaway is a summer recreation program for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. The camp offers a variety of activities including swimming, sports-lite, cooperative games, rock climbing, arts & crafts, and nature.
Columbia, Maryland

Summit Camp
570-253-4381
Ages 8 to 21
Summit Camp is a premiere program that meets the unique social and emotional needs of young people who have difficulty with sustaining friendships. Camp Summit is a travel and weekend program. Sleep-away camp features swimming, climbing, arts, theater, and athletics.
Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Camp Sequoia
215-671-6944 Ages 7 to 18                                                            
Camp Sequoia is a supportive overnight camp for young men ages 7-18 and young women ages 9-17, focusing on the unique needs of kids with ADHD and those working on social or life development skills.

Lab School of Washington 
202-965-6600 Lab School of Washington offers a summer program for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD in grades 1-12.  The program serves students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other language-based learning differences. Their arts-centered curriculum is experiential and multi-sensory, helping young people overcome difficulties with reading, spelling, writing, and math, while preparing them for a range of rewarding college and career choices.
Washington, D.C.

Talisman Summer Camp
828-697-6313
Ages 6 to 22
Talisman Summer Camp is a traditional residential adventure camp for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and similar neurodevelopmental disorders. Different camping experiences are designed to build confidence, problem-solve, and gain responsibility.
Zirconia, North Carolina

Camp Aristotle
Ages 12 to 15  Camp Aristotle offers activities designed to foster friendships, self-awareness, exploration, and social success to the students who experience challenges associated with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language challenges, and ADHD. The teachers and staff are specially trained to understand these needs to provide all campers with a fulfilling and bully-free camp experience.
Silver Spring, Maryland

Beyond Akeela 
617-882-2267     
Beyond Akeela is a camp and college readiness program for high school teens with Asperger’s, or similar ASD (Autism) profile, and ADD/ADHD. Participants practice post-secondary independent living skills, experience adventure, and develop life-long friendships, all while preparing for their transition to college and beyond.

Camp LIGHT
540-471-1659
Ages 6 to Adult
Camp LIGHT is a summer day camp program for individuals with special needs and at-risk youth. The camp offers a place for children to improve social skills, stay active, and have fun. The camp is offered for families at no cost so that children with medical, physical, behavioral, and other special needs, as well as at-risk youth, can enjoy the excitement of the camp, and build lifetime friendships with other children with a similar background.
Waynesboro, Virginia

Camp Kesher
703-537-3032
Camp Kesher is a summer day camp for neurodiverse teens and young adults to build friendships and gain independence skills. In addition, the Camp Kesher experience gives campers the opportunity to build confidence through success in activities such as art, sports and games, music, yoga, theme days.
Fairfax, Virginia

Camp Akeela
802-333-4843
Grades 3 to 10
Camp Akeela is a three-and-a-half week sleep away camp for kids with Asperger’s Syndrome, high-functioning autism, and nonverbal learning disabilities to make friends and grow socially.
Available in Vermont and Wisconsin

Beyond Akeela 
617-882-2267   
Beyond Akeela is a camp and college readiness program for high school teens with Asperger’s, or similar ASD (Autism) profile, and ADD/ADHD. Participants practice post-secondary independent living skills, experience adventure, and develop life-long friendships, all while preparing for their transition to college and beyond.

Camp Aristotle
Ages 12 to 15  Camp Aristotle offers activities designed to foster friendships, self-awareness, exploration, and social success to the students who experience challenges associated with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language challenges, and ADHD. The teachers and staff are specially trained to understand these needs to provide all campers with a fulfilling and bully-free camp experience.
Silver Spring, Maryland

Camp Free2BMe – Richmond Autism Integration Network (RAIN)
804- 754-0000
Camp Free2BMeis a summer day camp for youth ages 13 and up that combines social skills development with recreation. Each week focuses on a specific skill taught through community outings, art, music, and themed individual and group activities. Campers practice skills in the community several days each week. All programs use RAIN’s evidence-based peer-to-peer model, which benefits both campers with ASD and their peers.
Richmond, Virginia

Talisman Summer Camp
1-808-697-6313
Ages 6 to 22
Talisman Summer Camp is a traditional residential adventure camp for children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and similar neurodevelopmental disorders. Many different camping experiences are designed to build confidence, problem-solve, and gain responsibility.
Zirconia, North Carolina

Aerie Experiences 404-285-0467
Aerie Experiences help children, individuals and families develop the skills needed to meet developmental milestones and life’s transitions. Aerie focuses on children, individuals, and families navigating Asperger's, high functioning autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, neurobiological disorders, and other special needs. Camps: Coastal Expedition, Paddle Camp, Arts & Adventure, and others.

Camp Gonnawannagoagin
757-422-2040 Camp Gonnawannagoagin is a week-long day-camps for students with autism ages 6 and older.
Virginia Beach, Virginia

I CAN BIKE
757-422-2040 Ages 8 and older 
I CAN BIKE Camp instruct children with autism and individuals with developmental disabilities to ride a bike while creating opportunities for them to develop social interaction skills, improve fitness, and boost their self-confidence.    

Camp Kesher
703-537-3032 Camp Kesher is a summer day camp for neurodiverse teens and young adults to build friendships and gain independence skills. In addition, the Camp Kesher experience gives campers the opportunity to build confidence through success in activities such as art, sports and games, music, yoga, theme days.
Fairfax, VA

Camp Corral
1-855-605-1267 Camp Corral camp mission is to transform the lives of children of wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes by providing camps, advocacy, and enrichment programs.
Multiple locations 

Military Teen Adventure Camps
Ages 13 to 18 Military Teen Adventure Camps are residential summer camps for military-connected youth ages 13–18, including those with parents in active duty, guard, reserve, or retired service from any branch. These high-adventure camps offer outdoor activities that promote leadership, self-confidence, resilience, and teamwork while helping teens connect with peers who share similar military experiences. Financial assistance is available to help with transportation costs, camps can be viewed by location .

Operation Purple Camp
703-931-6632
Operation Purple Camp offers military kids a free week of summer camp where they connect with other kids, just like them. They combine fun activities and targeted resources that support military kids to improve their well-being, build connections, and equip them to thrive in the face of the challenges and adventures that come with military life. Children of active-duty service members and veterans, from all uniformed services, including the National Guard, Reserve, Space Force, the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may apply.

Deaf Camps/American Sign Language Camp
Ages 7 to 19 Deaf Camp is designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing campers who communicate primarily in American Sign Language. American Sign Language Camp features ASL immersion opportunities for signers at any level, from beginning to fluent signers. Campers of all religious backgrounds are welcome and may be exempted from religious education and chapel upon request.
Knoxville, North Carolina

Gallaudet University Summer & Enrichment Programs
202-651-5000
Ages 10 to 19
Gallaudet University Summer Youth Camps are designed for middle and high school students up to the age of 19. The programs provide exciting summer learning and experiential opportunities against the backdrop of a world-class bilingual environment just minutes away from the U.S. Capitol.
Washington, D.C.

Camp Loud and Clear
434-248-5444
Ages 9 to 18 
Camp Loud and Clear is a day camp provides deaf/hard of hearing children the environment with staff and programming to augment healthy, satisfying socialization experiences through various activities like swimming, fishing, canoeing, archery, nature studies, and craft. Audio equipment provided by the Virginia Department of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 

Youth Leadership Camp
301-328-1443 Youth Leadership Camp is an intensive educational four-week summer program for deaf and hard of hearing high school sophomores and juniors. Campers are referred to as leaders throughout the program. The camp provides leaders the ability to develop their scholarship, leadership, and citizenship (SLC) qualities outdoors.  
Stayton, Oregon

Signs of Fun Summer Camp
540-226-9980 (Text only)
Video Phone: 540-645-5029 (VP)
Video Phone: 808-376-2226(VP)
Ages 3 to 18
Signs of Fun Summer Camp welcomes deaf or hard of hearing campers ages 3–18, along with hearing siblings. The one-week camp runs 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and offers themed activities like crafts, sports, games, swimming, hiking, and fishing. Many counselors are former campers or local ASL students, and a counselor-in-training program helps teens build leadership skills. Parents are encouraged to attend ASL classes offered during camp to support family communication.
Available in Virginia and Hawaii.

Bridging Hands Camp
Ages 7 to 13 Bridging Hands Camp provides day and overnight camp experiences for deaf/hard of hearing children, and children of deaf adults. The camp promotes communication access and positive interaction between various groups within the diverse, multicultural, and multilingual deaf community.
Knoxville, Maryland

Fairfax County Camps/partakes Fairfax County Camps/partakes camps are designed for families needing full-day activities or those interested in just a few hours of hands-on activities. Offers a variety of activities in a wide variety of categories including aquatics, fitness, dance, outdoor recreation, performing arts, and many more. 

City of Fairfax Summer Camps
703-449-8989
City of Fairfax summer camps provide programs that will allow children to grow and develop intellectually, physically, culturally, and socially. Campers will have the benefit of learning from role models’ while spending quality time.

Camp Fairfax 
703-449-8989 The Department of  Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS)  offers a variety of youth and teen camps during Fairfax County Public School's winter, spring, and summer breaks. Programs are offered at public schools and community centers throughout Fairfax County.

Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA)
Grades 2-5 students 
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for elementary-aged students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four classes every day related to dance, music, theatre, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create classes that are fun and engaging.

Institute for the Arts (IFTA): Camps and Institutes
Grades 6-11
The Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a dynamic summer enrichment program that offers hands-on classes in visual arts, music, theater, and dance, culminating in an exciting showcase performance. Here, aspiring artists can explore their creativity and develop their unique voices in a supportive and inspiring environment!

Tech Adventure Camp
Grades K-5
Tech Adventure Camp is a weekly exploratory camp designed to allow students to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, business, and marketing areas. The camp is open to students in grades K-5 during the 2025-26 school year. Students must be at least six years old by the first day of camp.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Academy
Grades 6-11
CTE Summer Academy is a weekly enrichment program that allows students to dive deeper into Career and Technical Education (CTE)program areas. Develop new or existing skills and begin career exploration. Students can personalize their experience by choosing which CTE classes they will take!

Baroody Camps
703-539-2602 Baroody Camps offers an array of camps throughout Northern Virginia that fits every personality, including Sports/PE, Science, STEM, Arts and Craft, Performance, and more.
Falls Church, Virginia

Empower Kids Summer Camps
703-399-3600
Ages 5 to 12
Empower Kids camps include all the traditional camp experiences of cooperative games, craft projects, and outdoor play, PLUS gymnastics, ninja, mindfulness, social-emotional learning, STEAM activities, and Sports Play.
Alexandria, Virginia

Camp Friendship 
434-589-8950
Ages 7 to 16
Camp Friendship is a summer program for children who need to work on social, communication, and friendship skills. Camps include traditional camping experiences, and another camp is for equestrians. Additionally, they also have a family camp.
Palmyra, Virginia

Pozez Jewish Community Center
Rising Grades K-10
https://thej.org/family-youth/camp-achva/
Rising 9th-12th Graders and Ages 18 to 27
https://thej.org/family-youth/camp-kesher/
703-323-0880
Camp Achva and Camp Kesher engages Northern Virginia's children in Jewish themes of Connection and Peoplehood through music, crafts, storytelling, dance, and more. Both camps provide campers the to build friendships and gain independence skills. 

Camp LIGHT
540-471-1659
Ages 6 to Adult
Camp LIGHT is a summer day camp program for individuals with special needs and at-risk youth. The camp offers a place for children to improve social skills, stay active, and have fun. The camp is offered for families at no cost so that children with medical, physical, behavioral, and other special needs, as well as at-risk youth, can enjoy the excitement of the camp, and build lifetime friendships with other children with a similar background.
Waynesboro, Virginia

Mad Science Camp
301-593-4777
Ages 5 to 11
Mad Science Camp allows the campers to create, build, and observe a variety of projects to explore science in 30 locations around the D.C. area. Call for accommodations for children with special needs.

Potomac Music
703-600-9590
Ages 4 to 17
Potomac Music Summer Camps allow kids to explore creativity and develop musical talents as well as making lasting memories and new experiences. 
Lorton, Virginia

String Time
703-577-4890
Ages 7 to 12
String Time is a full-day camp for kids ages 7-12 who want to start or continue learning an instrument with professionals in a fun and inspiring environment. No prior experience is required, and instruments are provided.
Available at Burke, Alexandria and McLean, Virginia

Nova Fencing & Archery Club 
703-999-8077
Ages 8 to 14
Nova Fencing & Archery Club teaches campers two Olympic sports at one camp, splitting the time between Archery, Fencing, and traditional camp fun and games. No experience is needed, and all equipment is provided. 
Falls Church, Virginia

D.C. United Summer Camps
202-313-7386
D.C. United Summer Camps offers young soccer players of all abilities (beginners or experienced) the opportunity to connect with their hometown team while learning and practicing. 

National Baseball Softball Summer Camp
202-715-6683
National Baseball Softball Summer Camp teaches fundamental values of teamwork and leadership and while providing skill development for all ages and experience levels. Additionally, campers will develop a connection with the Nationals through a stadium visit and/or player meet-and-greet.

Headfirst 
202-625-1921
Ages 3 to 13
Headfirst Summer Camps offers a variety of programs designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and create moments that help every child stretch, surprise themselves, and discover what they can do.  From sports and arts to STEM and outdoor exploration, campers can learn, grow, and make lifelong friends.
Washington, D.C.

Nova Labs Makerschool
703-437-5780 Grades 1-12
Nova Labs Makerschool offers variety of camps led by educators featuring hands-on robotics, coding, Art engineering, and more. 

Kids Give Back Summer Volunteer Camp
703-447-9370 Ages 6 to 12
Kids Give Back Summer Volunteer Camp offers volunteer opportunities for children ages 6-12.

Arcadia Farm Camp
571-384-8845
Ages 6 to 11
Arcadia Farm Camp offers farming activities that vary each week according to the theme. Themes include food, harvesting, weeding, making recipes and more.
Alexandria, Virginia

Day Violins
Ages 4 to 18
Day Violins offers diverse camps that include chamber music and fiddle styles from Ireland to Appalachia. Each camp is designed to provide hands-on learning, expert instruction, and a chance to collaborate with fellow musicians.  Register here.
Chantilly, Virginia

Monroe Street Studio
240-885-9040
Ages: 7 to 15
Monroe Street Studio camps offer hands-on art experiences where campers can experiment with a variety of materials and techniques, including acrylic painting on canvas, watercolor, and oil pastel painting; drawing with charcoal, pencils, ink pens, and more; clay modeling and hand-built pottery; glazing a bisque piece; mosaic art; and seasonal crafts. Students are grouped by age and interest in small groups. 
Herndon, Virginia

Lincoln Laboratory Cipher (LLCipher)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
781-981-5500
Grades 9-12
The Lincoln Laboratory Cipher program is a summer workshop that introduces theoretical cryptography. This summer STEM program is a FREE one-week enrichment class for high-school students who are interested in mathematics or cyber security. Students will learn how to build a secure encryption scheme and digital signature. 
Lexington, Massachusetts

Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
781-981-5500
Grade 11
The Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE) program is a summer workshop teaching students how to build small radar systems. This summer STEM program is a FREE two-week project-based enrichment program for outstanding students currently in their junior year in high school. Participants will be challenged to build a Doppler and range radar by using creative problem-solving strategies. This hands-on program allows students to work with highly talented scientists and engineers.
Lexington, Massachusetts

iD Tech Camps held at George Mason University
1-888-709-8324
iD Tech camps will be held at George Mason from June 22 to July 31, offering weeklong day programs for kids and teens in coding, 3D printing, AI, game dev, robotics, and more. Camps strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun, allowing students to experience a week at one of the country's top universities, while working alongside new friends, learning from expert tech mentors, and taking breaks in between to enjoy outdoor playing fields for ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, kickball, board games, and other activities.

SOAR 365
804-358-1874
Ages 6-Adult
SOAR 365 provides traditional day and overnight summer camp activities for individuals with disabilities, allowing them to participate in diverse activities with the help of trained staff.
Richmond, VA

Treatment and Learning Center Summer Programs (TLC)
301-424-5202
Ages 2.5 – 18
TLC’s Speech-Language and Occupational Therapy Summer Camps serve young children with speech-language and occupational therapy needs ages 2.5 to 7. The Learning Enrichment program through the Katherine Thomas School serves students with language, learning, and sensory-motor disabilities and/or high-functioning autism K-12. This camp serves children who need help with or need sensory integration, occupational therapy, speech/language, learning enrichment, and handwriting. 
Rockville, Maryland

Camp LIGHT
540-471-1659
Ages 6 – Adult
Camp LIGHT is a summer day camp program for individuals with special needs and at-risk youth. The camp offers a place for children to improve social skills, stay active, and have fun. The camp is offered for families at no cost so that children with medical, physical, behavioral, and other special needs, as well as at-risk youth, can enjoy with other children with similar backgrounds.
Waynesboro, VA

LCF KIDS Camps
703-909-7971 LCF KIDS Camp is a therapeutic, fitness, and social skills camp for children with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, motor delay, learning disabilities, and social skills needs. The camp focuses on increasing children’s self-esteem, self-confidence, and physical ability through sports and social activities. The focus is on improving communication skills, teamwork, cooperation, and social skills. Siblings without disabilities are welcome as well. 
Falls Church and Ashburn, VA 

Aerie Experiences 404-285-0467
Aerie Experiences help children, individuals and families develop the skills needed to meet developmental milestones and life’s transitions. Aerie focuses on children, individuals, and families navigating Asperger's, High Functioning Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Neurobiological Disorders, and other special needs. Camps: Coastal Expedition, Paddle Camp, Arts & Adventure, and others.

PosAbilities Center
540-751-8891 PosAbilities School Break Programs focus is on social and independent living skills.  They develop programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental delays. Participants meet daily at our Leesburg or Herndon location and enjoy field trips to local parks, farms and recreation centers around our Loudoun.
Leesburg, Virginia

Camp Fairfax 
703-449-8989
Camp Fairfax is a full-day program for rising 1st through 7th graders features opportunities in outdoor adventures, performing arts, sports and recreation, visual arts, science, technology, engineering, math exploration, and much more!

Partakes
703-222-4664 All Ages
This is Fairfax County’s listing of all summer programs. However, they provide a significant number of adaptive programs for children and adults. Multiple locations in Fairfax County

Summer Rec-PAC
703-324-5514
Rec-PAC programs are inclusive targeted sites designed to provide kids with disabilities the opportunity to engage in a variety of recreation activities with peers without disabilities in large group situations.

Therapeutic Recreation Camp
703-324-5532
All ages
Therapeutic Recreation offers summer camp experiences for individuals with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and/or attention deficit disorders. The summer will be packed full of special events, art activities, sensory play, games, sports, outdoor play, music activities, and more.

Comfort Zone
804-377-3430
Comfort Zone a free-of-charge programs that include trust-building activities and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings.
Richmond, VA

Camp Erin
310-473-1511 Camp Erin is a free camp experience for children & teens who are grieving the death of someone significant/close. Camp Erin combines traditional camp experiences with grief support activities to provide a weekend of hope and healing.
Multiple Locations 

Circle Camps
920-988-8759 Ages 9 – 14 & 15 – 18 for returning campers.
Circle Camps a free summer camp and leadership program for girls who have experienced the death of a parent. The camp program encourages engagement in traditional summer camp activities, and community building through shared grief. Their Leaders in training program offer four years of leadership and skill-building, community engagement, and outdoor adventure for grieving teens. They run programming out of Georgia, West Virginia, and Maine.

Camp Kangaroo
847- 250-0799
Camp Kangaroo is a bereavement camp experience offered free of charge to children in the community who have suffered the death of a loved one. Participants receive grief education and emotional support combined with fun camp activities.

Camp Kesem
253-736-3821
Camp Kesem serves children who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor. The camp focus on creating fun experiences that help these children escape even for a short time the challenges of coping with parents’ cancer diagnosis. Campers find adventure and creativity, build trust in themselves, and create new friendships.

Camp Easterseals
800-662-7119 Camp Easterseals is an overnight camp for children and adults living with physical and intellectual disabilities. Assistance is available to all campers, while encouraging independence, improving self -esteem and Social Skills, outdoor activities. Summer camp, weekend respite and family camps are available. 
Roanoke, VA

Camp Rainbow Connection
804-229-3067 Camp Rainbow Connection is a week-long respite camp for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Midlothian, VA

Camp Accomplish 
301-599-0180
Ages 5-18
Camp Accomplish serve campers with developmental needs and chronic health conditions. Campers participate in a range of activities from climbing walls to nature trails to therapeutic riding activities. 
Nanjemoy, MD

Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center (ASDEC)
240-354-0311
Grades 2 – 12
ASDEC Summer Program provides structured, hands-on instruction in reading, writing, spelling, study skills, handwriting, and math. Multisensory activities support focus, memory, and confidence as students build skills through repetition and mastery.
Hyattsville, MD

Oakland School & Camp
434-293-9059 Oakland’s five-week summer camp serves students who have learning differences, need an academic boost, or have an individualized learning plan. The camp provides an intensive academic program with the experience of traditional summer camp to ensure children stay on track and leg up when they return to school next fall. 
Troy, VA

Oakwood School
703-941-5788
Oakwood School provides a multisensory educational program for students with learning disabilities to achieve their unique academic and social potential in a nurturing community environment.
Annandale, VA

Camp Akeela
802-333-4843
Grades 3 – 10
Camp Akeela is a three-and-a-half week sleep away camp for kids with Asperger’s Syndrome, high-functioning autism, and nonverbal learning disabilities to make friends and grow socially.
Vermont and Wisconsin

Camp Holiday Trails (CHT)
434-977-3781
Ages 7-17
Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) is a year-round nonprofit camp in a natural setting at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central VA. The camp provides experiences for children and teens aged age 7-17 with medical needs.
Virtual and Multiple Locations

Camp Accomplish 
301-599-0180
Ages 5-18
Camp Accomplish serves campers with developmental needs and chronic health conditions. Campers can participate in a range of activities from climbing walls to nature trails to therapeutic riding activities. 
Manjemoy, MD

Camp LIGHT
540-471-1659
Ages 6 – Adult
Camp LIGHT is a summer day camp program for individuals with special needs and at-risk youth. The camp offers a place for children to improve social skills, stay active, and have fun. The camp is offered for families at no cost so that children with medical, physical, behavioral, and other special needs, as well as at-risk youth, can enjoy the excitement of the camp, and build lifetime friendships with other children with a similar background
Waynesboro, VA

Central Virginia Burn Camp
434-263-6566
Ages 7-17
Central Virginia Burn Camp is a residential summer camp for young burn survivors. It is free for children between 7-17 years old, and staffed by firefighters, occupational therapists, nurses, adult burn survivors and volunteers. Activities at the camp include a team -building ropes, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, Camp Olympics, Archery, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, campfires, a carnival, the camp dancing, and the end of the week variety show .
Charlottesville, VA

Camp Kno-Koma
304-559-7351
Ages 7-16
Camp Kno-Koma is a week-long summer camp for children with diabetes. Activities include tubing down the Greenbrier River, canoeing, swimming, archery, biking, and more.
Anthony, WV

Horizon Day Camp
410-991-0460
Horizon Day Camp is a full-summer day camp for children with cancer and their siblings, who are in active or follow-up treatment. Horizon Day Camp-Metro DC allows children to attend camp as often as they can during the summer and has events throughout the year that allow children to enjoy the activities during the day and to continue their medical treatment and enjoy the comfort and safety of their homes at night. In person and virtual camps available.

Camp Fantastic
888-930-2707 Camp Fantastic is a week-long camp for children ages 7–17 who have received cancer treatment. Campers enjoy swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, campfires, sports, and other fun activities, with on-site medical care provided. Teens have dedicated lodging and programs, and ages 16–17 may join the Leaders in Training (LIT) program.
Front Royal, VA

Camp Attaway 
443-518-7671
Ages 7 – 13  
Camp Attaway is a summer recreation program for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. The camp offers a variety of activities including swimming, sports-lite, cooperative games, rock climbing, arts & crafts, and nature.
Columbia, MD

Camp LIGHT
540-471-1659
Ages 6 – Adult
Camp LIGHT is a summer day camp program for individuals with special needs and at-risk youth. The camp offers a place for children to improve social skills, stay active, and have fun. The camp is offered for families at no cost so that children with medical, physical, behavioral, and other special needs, as well as at-risk youth, can enjoy with other children with similar backgrounds.
Waynesboro, VA

Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports
Ages 4-22 
Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports is a year-round program, for individuals under the age of 22, who have not graduated from high school, and who have an irreversible lower extremity disability, such as: paralysis, amputation, radiological evidence of limb shortening, spina bifida, a spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy.
Fairfax, VA 

Camp LIGHT
540-471-1659
Ages 6 – Adult
Camp LIGHT is a summer day camp program for individuals with special needs and at-risk youth. The camp offers a place for children to improve social skills, stay active, and have fun. The camp is offered for families at no cost so that children with medical, physical, behavioral, and other special needs, as well as at-risk youth, can enjoy the excitement of the camp, and build lifetime friendships with other children with a similar background
Waynesboro, VA

SOAR 365
804-358-1874
Ages 6-Adult
SOAR 365 provides traditional day and overnight summer camp activities for individuals with disabilities, allowing them to participate in diverse activities with the help of trained staff.
Richmond, VA

Camp Accomplish
301-599-0180
Ages 5-18
Camp Accomplish serves campers with developmental needs and chronic health conditions. Campers can participate in a range of activities from climbing walls to nature trails to therapeutic riding activities. 
Manjemoy, MD

Camp Griffin at Westminster School
703-256-3620 
Grades PK-8
Camp Griffin offers four programs that provide campers with weekly activities and themes. Campers participate in STEAM, field trips to museums, nature centers and pools for swimming. Each day blends crafting and playful learning in an upbeat environment where kids can think big, make bold creations, and proudly share their work. Half day and full day camps are offered.
Annandale, Va

Dolley Madison Preschool Summer Camp 
703-356-2833
Ages 2-6
Dolley Madison Preschool Summer Camp offers exceptional days full of exciting projects, games, music, art, imaginative and outdoor play, and special events. Please note that 2 ½ year olds may attend Summer Camp if they are ready to be at school and enrolled at DMPS for the upcoming school year. 
McLean, VA

Green Hedges School
703-938-8323
Ages 3-7
Green Hedges summer camp creates a child-centered environment where children feel confident to participate, discover, and grow and go home each day eager to return! The Green Hedges and Montessori philosophies inform every aspect of Summer Camp at Green Hedges. Daily and weekly activities are designed to meet the developmental and social needs of 3 – 7 years old kids.
Vienna, VA

Headfirst Summer Camp
202-625-1921 Headfirst Summer Camps programs are intentionally designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and create the Headfirst Moments that help every child stretch, surprise themselves, and discover what they can do. With four convenient locations and programs for ages 3–13, Headfirst Summer Camps offers a premium summer experience full of learning, friendship, and fun.
Oakton, VA

Lowell School
202-577-2000
Ages 3-15
Lowell School summer camp encourages campers to grow self-awareness and confidence while learning to play and work well with others. Campers will participate in various activities, make new friends, and explore their interests in deliberately small groups. 
Washington, DC

McLean Community Center (MCC)
703-790-0123
Ages 3-10
Camp McLean offers a wide variety of camps with your child’s interests and enrichment clearly in mind. MCC offers full-day and half-day, onsite programs along with exciting day trips to interesting destinations.
McLean, VA

Rompn’roll
703-594-7740
Ages 2-5
Rompn’roll summer camp for preschoolers offer campers a small group dynamic, facilitating a close-knit and secure environment for every child. All activities are tailored to facilitate the development of motor and social skills, weekly themed curriculum that leverages the power of playful learning. With different weekly themes each week of camp, no two sessions are the same.
Fairfax, VA

Camp at The Little Gym
Ages 3-8 Camp at The Little Gym is the perfect choice for long, hot summers when you want your child to stay active, safe, and happy. We combine fun physical activities and games with plenty of time to laugh and play with friends. Each week has a new theme, and everyday a new challenge, so your child will never tire of camp at The Little Gym.
Arlington and Falls Church, VA

Basic Concepts Speech and language Educational Services
240-447-8013
Pre-K – 8
Basic Concepts is a summer program for children with mild to moderate needs in speech, language, play, sensory, and social skills. Children participate in small- and whole-group activities with integrated therapeutic supports. Services are provided by speech-language pathologists and special educators.
Rockville, MD

A Place to Be
A Place to Be builds community, belonging, and hope through music therapy and the expressive arts. Their clinically based, therapist-led summer camps focus on self-expression, resilience, flexibility, and connection with others. Each summer offers custom-designed camps, including songwriting and band performance, nature-inspired art experiences, and film camps where campers create their own stories while collaborating with peers.
Middleburg, VA

Beyond Akeela
617-882-2267
Grades 11 – 12
Beyond Akeela is a camp and college readiness program for high school teens with Asperger’s, or similar ASD (Autism) profile, and ADD/ADHD. Participants practice post-secondary independent living skills, experience adventure, and develop life-long friendships, all while preparing for their transition to college and beyond.
Milton, MA

Camp Akeela
802-333-4843
Grades 3 – 10
Camp Akeela is a three-and-a-half week sleep away camp for kids with Asperger’s Syndrome, high-functioning autism, and nonverbal learning disabilities to make friends and grow socially.
Vermont and Wisconsin

Camp Aristotle
K – 12 Camp Aristotle offers activities designed to foster friendships, self-awareness, exploration, and social success to the students who experience challenges associated with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language challenges, and ADHD. The teachers and staff are specially trained to understand these needs to provide all campers with a fulfilling and bully-free camp experience.
Silver Spring, MD

Camp Friendship
434-589-8950 Camp Friendship is a summer program for children who need to work on social, communication, and friendship skills. Camps include traditional camping experiences, and another camp is for equestrians. Additionally, they also have a family camp.
Palmyra, VA

Camp Sequoia ⁠
215-671-6944
Ages 7 – 19                                                                                      
Camp Sequoia is a supportive overnight camp for young men ages 7-18 and young women ages 9-17, focusing on the unique needs of kids with ADHD and those working on social or life development skills.

Summit Camp
570-253-4381
Ages 8 – 21
Summit Camp is a premiere program that meets the unique social and emotional needs of young people who have difficulty with sustaining friendships. Camp Summit is a travel and weekend program. Sleep-away camp features swimming, climbing, arts, theater, and athletics.
Honesdale, PA

Social Beginnings
855-866-9893
Social Beginnings allows campers participate in both recreational activities and structured social skills lessons throughout the day. Educational opportunities extend from fun lessons, and in-house field trips, to outdoor games and adventures.
Columbia, MD

Camp LIGHT
540-471-1659
Ages 6 – Adult
Camp LIGHT is a summer day camp program for individuals with special needs and at-risk youth. Offers a place for children to improve social skills, stay active, and have fun. The camp is offered for families at no cost so that children with medical, physical, behavioral, and other special needs, as well as at-risk youth, can enjoy the excitement of the camp, and build lifetime friendships with other children with a similar background.
Waynesboro, VA

Camp Friendship 2026
571-295-5116 Camp Friendship supports children and young adults with a variety of social and communicative needs, including Autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and sensory sensitivities. The camp’s main goal is to help children and young adults feel confident and successful in social situations by providing a structured and supportive environment in which to explore and play.
Falls Church, VA

7Q Thrive Hive Therapeutic Camp
Ages 5-12
7Q Thrive Hive Therapeutic Camp offers children who may experience speech delays, social skill challenges, and executive functioning difficulties an opportunity to build friendships and strengthen skills. Each week features a different theme with therapeutic practices such as speech and language development, occupational therapy techniques, executive functioning coaching, and social skills building.
Oakton, VA

Basic Concepts
240-447-8013
Grades PK – 8
Basic Concepts is a therapeutic summer program offering daily instruction and focus in the areas of receptive and expressive language, social/peer interactions, play, problem-solving, sports, and academic skills. Full-day and half-day classes are available.
Rockville, MD

Speech of Cake Summer Programs
703-594-1668
Ages 4 – 17
Speech of Cake offers summer enrichment programs that use a collaborative approach to address articulation, expressive language, receptive language, executive functioning, social skills, and literacy.
Alexandria, VA

SPLISH-S.P.L.O.S.H.
703-533-8819
202-363-8255
Ages 4 – 10
SPLISH-S.P.L.O.S.H. is a therapeutic summer camp run by speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists. A daily schedule and theme for each day include time for free play and socialization. 
Arlington, VA

Treatment and Learning Center Summer Programs (TLC)
301-424-5200
TLC’s Speech-Language and Occupational Therapy Summer offers four different options for students with a variety of needs. Campers ages range from pre-school to high school. Summer programs staff are certified special education 
teachers, licensed speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and teacher assistants. 
Rockville, MD

Lab School of Washington
202-965-6600
Grades 1 – 12
Lab School of Washington offers a summer program for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD in grades 1-12. The program serves students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other language-based learning differences. Their arts-centered curriculum is experiential and multi-sensory, helping young people overcome difficulties with reading, spelling, writing, and math, while preparing them for a range of rewarding college and career choices.
Washington, D.C

Camp SuperNOVA
Camp SuperNOVA is a summer day camp for children, ages 6-10, working on pragmatic language skills and regulation amongst peer groups. Activities range from the outdoor playground and water play to small group team relays and projects, sensory experimentation, arts & crafts, special community guests, and more.
Various locations in Northern VA

7Q Thrive Hive Therapeutic Camp
Ages:5-12
7Q Thrive Hive Therapeutic Camp offers children who may experience speech delays, social skill challenges, and executive functioning difficulties an opportunity to build friendships and strengthen skills. Each week features a different theme with therapeutic practices such as speech and language development, occupational therapy techniques, executive functioning coaching, and social skills building.
Oakton, VA

Camp Abilities Delaware
Ages 5 – 17 Camp Abilities Delaware is an overnight educational sports camp that introduces children who are blind or have low vision to a variety of sports. The purpose of the camp is to empower children to be physically active, improve their overall health and wellness, encourage them to make food choices that support an active lifestyle and develop their confidence and self-esteem through sports and physical activity. Children receive one-on-one instruction during all physical activities and events.
Felton, DE

Camp Abilities PA at West Chester University (WCU)
Ages 7 – 17 Camp Abilities PA @ WCU is an educational overnight camp for children who are blind or have low vision. Empowers children to be physically active, improve their overall health and wellness, encourages them to make food choices that support an active lifestyle, and develops their confidence and self-esteem through sport and physical activity.
West Chester, PA

The Maryland School for The Blind (MSB)
410-444-5000
MSB summer programs offer children that are blind or have low vision the opportunity of participating in different outdoor/ activities dependent on their individual skills. The camps serve children in grades 5-12. 
Baltimore, MD