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Northfield, OH

SMILE Summer Camp was developed for children with disabilities out of a need to provide them with a fun, interactive way to further develop their social skills and to help these kids have a better summer - and a better life.

Columbus, OH

Grief camp for children ages 6-13, who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Camp Courageous serves children and adults with all types of special needs and developmental disabilities. We offer summer day and residential camp, and fall respite weekends.

Christian Camping Experience for individuals with Special Needs

Northfield, OH

Camp Snowcubs was developed for children with disabilities out of a need to provide them with a fun, interactive way to further develop their social skills and to help these kids have a better winter break - and a better life.

Bereavement support for families impacted by the death of loved one to COVID-19 and families who experienced a death in 2020 and following.

Marengo, OH

Camp Erin is an overnight camp for children ages 8-17, who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Newbury, OH

Welcome to Camp Ho Mita Koda! As wew approach 100 years of life-changing experiences, it is our goal to improve your child's self-management skills, decrease distress for you and your camper, and improve your camper's sense of diabetes strengths and resilience after camp.

Camp Happiness serves children and young adults with diverse abilities, regardless of race, religion, culture or economic background. Campers are individually assessed to determine appropriateness.

Independence, OH

Grief camp for children ages 6-12, who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Cincinnati, OH

Since our start in 1963 as Greater Cincinnati's first summer camp for children with disabilities, Stepping Stones has a long history of innovation! Today, we offer a variety of recreation programs year-round for ages 5 to 64 at four Greater Cincinnati locations. Learn more by clicking on the link to our website.

Perrysville, OH

Camp Nuhop is a residential summer camp for neurodiverse children, diagnosed but not limited to ASD, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ODD, DMDD, IED, PDD-NOS, and other neurodiversities. Our 3:8 staff to camper ratio provides a traditional summer camp program with staff support to engage with each camper's individual and diverse needs. We focus on supporting the social and emotional needs of our campers.

Summer is a time to explore new adventures, have fun, and make friends. Summer Camp at Fieldstone Farm is an exceptional experience where campers discover their unique talents in week-long day camps. Camp staff, instructors, and counselors are specially-trained to bring out the best in children with special needs. Each day camp includes horseback riding and a variety of other activities tied into the week's theme.

Danville, OH

Summer camp should be a special experience for every child - especially those living with the challenge of diabetes. Through our camp programs, children/teens have fun, form lasting friendships and learn the skills to manage their diabetes for a lifetime.

Located on 52 acres in the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, Camp Cheerful is Ohio's first barrier-free camp. Camp Cheerful offers residential co-ed sessions in a beautiful outdoor environment for children and adults ages 7 and older with special needs.


Ohio Special Needs Camps on VerySpecialCamps.com

OH Directory Overview

Ohio camp statistics within this directory. Percentages reflect share of all directory listings.
Statistic Ohio % of Dir.
Total Listings153.1%
Day Camps103.6%
Resident Camps82.9%
Respite Camps65.5%
Travel Camps23.3%
Coed Camps153.1%
All-Girls Camps00.0%
All-Boys Camps00.0%

Format counts may overlap.

Price Range and Age by Format

Listings offering that format. Fewer than 4 listings omitted. Prices reflect director-reported weekly cost brackets.
Format Price/Wk Ages Coed%
Day$100 - $8006 - 16100%
Resident$100 - $1,0007 - 17100%

Ages = median values. Prices = director-reported brackets.

Top specialty categories for Ohio within this directory, filtered by minimum listing count and quality score.
Specialty Listings % of State % of Category
Siblings Camps640.0%4.9%
Diabetes Camps426.7%3.4%
Grief Camps426.7%9.8%