Special Rec and Camps
Special Recreation and Camps
**Laremont and SEDOL do not endorse or recommend camps or respite care. This list of camps and respite care providers has been compiled as a resource for families.
Camp Courageous of Iowa
319-465-5916
12007 190th St.
P.O. Box 418
Monticello, IA 52310
Camp Daniel
715-757-3880
W10541 Army Lane
Athelstane, WI 54104
Camp Hermon
Ingleside, IL
Contact: Annette Cvengros at waukeganfoursquare@yahoo.com
847-532-5414
A yearly, one week, overnight summer camp held at the Camp Hickory Grounds in Ingleside, IL. providing 1:1 support. Space is limited so please sign up early each year. Experience chapel, music, art, swimming, RPM creative writing and social opportunities, inflatable obstacle course, group games, themed dinners, a talent show and more. Registration will open Spring of 2021 for campers and volunteers.
Camp Hope
P.O. Box 687
Lake Forest, IL 60045
312- 401-467
Summer camp for children, teens, and young adults who have a developmental disability
Camp Little Giant
Touch of Nature Environmental Center
SIU Mail Code 6888
1206 Touch of Nature Rd.
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-453-1121
Camp Little Giant has served campers with disabilities since 1952 and has specialized programs designed to meet the needs of individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, autism, ADD/ADHD, traumatic brain injuries and special needs individuals.
Camp Riley
30 S. Meridian St.
Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Bradford Woods, Martinsville,IN
Camp Riley empowers children with physical and cognitive diagnoses by providing life-changing experiences in a camp environment tailored to their individual needs.
Camp Soar
Sari Rieger at 312-726-4011
Special Outdoor Adaptive Recreation overnight camp for children with special needs, ages 7-19 at Welesly Woods, MI
Center for Enriched Living (CEL)
847-948-7001
280 Saunders Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015
The Center for Enriched Living (The Center) is a privately funded non-profit agency serving the social needs of people all ages with developmental disabilities. Social, recreational and educational enrichment programs available seven days a week for people of all abilities – from teens to seniors.
Camp Red Leaf @ Camp Nageela Midwest
Lauren Malecki, Camp Director
26710 W. Nippersink Rad
Ingleside, IL 60041
847-740-5010
Camp Red Leaf, located in Ingleside, IL, is an independent program of Camp Nageela Midwest welcoming individuals diagnosed with a wide variety of developmental disabilities, including those with additional chronic healthcare needs and functioning limitations, such as self-care, learning, receptive and expressive language, mobility, and self-direction. Camp Red Leaf has many weekend respite programs throughout the year and overnight & day camp in the summer.
Easter Seals Camping and Respite
608-237-1979
Easterseals Wisconsin Camp Wawbeek
Wisconsin Dells, WI as well as other locations. Overnight camp and weekend respite.
Equestrian Connection, NFP
847-615-8696
600 N. Bradley Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Equestrian Connection provides a variety of therapeutic services for children and adults with special needs, either on an individual basis or as part of a group. Having begun as an organization that provided hippotherapy and therapeutic riding, they now offer 18 different programs from art therapy to riding lessons and summer camps. Equestrian Connection continues to fill the service gaps for those with special needs from ages 16 months to 85 years!
The Friendship Circle
2095 Landwehr Road Northbrook, IL 60062
847-943-9770
Mom’s night out and Buddy Baseball
Lakeview Rec Plex
9900 Terwall Terr.
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
262-925-6747
The RecPlex Discovery Summer Camp program offers weekly and daily programs for youth and adults with disabilities in Pleasant Prairie, WI
Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA)
285 Memorial Dr.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-459-0737
Situated in the far northwest suburbs, NISRA serves communities in McHenry County and parts of Cook, Lake and Kane counties.
North West Special Recreation Association (NWSRA)
3000 Central Rd.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-392-2848
Program benefits include increased socialization and community awareness, development of new leisure skills including physical and emotional well being, and increased self esteem. NWSRA serves 17 park districts in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Mt. Prospect, Palatine, Prospect Heights, River Trails, Rolling Meadows, Salt, Creek, Schaumburg, South Barrington, Streamwood and Wheeling.
Partners for Progress Therapeutic Equestrian Center
23525 W. Milton Road
Wauconda, Illinois 60084
847-438-5400
E-Mail: info@partnersforprogressnfp.org
Therapeutic riding center, providing horse-based therapy using clinical interventions to individuals with physical, mental, & emotional challenges in Wauconda, IL.
Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC)
290 Oakwood Rd. (click on website for brochure)
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-816-4866 Fax: 847-816-4876
Provides year-round community based recreation to individuals with special needs and disabilities and their families. Serves park districts in the communities of Grayslake, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Mundelein, Round Lake, and Vernon Hills.
Special Recreation Services of Central Lake County (SRSNLC)
SRSNLC provides recreational programs and services for the residents of Lindenhurst, Waukegan and Zion Park Districts:
Lindenhurst Park Dist.
847-356-6011
2200 E. Grass Lake Rd Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Zion Park District Leisure Center
2400 Dowie Memorial Dr. Zion, IL 60099
847-746-550
Waukegan Park District
2000 Belvidere St. Waukegan, IL 60085
847-360-470
Warren Special Recreation Association (WSRA)
WSRA Administrative Office:
100 S. Greenleaf
Gurnee, IL 60031
Warren Special Recreation:
17801 W. Washington St.
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-244-6619
Warren Special Recreation Association provides leisure and recreation activities for individuals with disabilities. Enhancing abilities in enjoyable social setting is a goal of WSRA programs. Participants learn new skills, practice sports, dance and sing with friends and take advantage of WSRA’s large variety of programs. WSRA also offers Special Olympic competition.