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| New Jersey Special Needs Camps for kids is a directory of overnight, sleep away, camps that offer programs for children 5-18 years of age. |
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The New Jersey  camps listed include camps for kids with Asthma, Blind/visual impairment, Cancer, Diabetes, and Mental Retardation. |
| Asthma |
Camp Superkids - New Jersey
1600 Route 22 East
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 678-9340
A camp for kids with asthma ages 8 to 12. Offers a one week long session. Children get to see themselves as regular kids who happen to have asthma.
Child/Staff ratio: 3:1
Medical Staff:Doctor, nurse, respiratory specialists
Medical Administered: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees Charged: Yes
Activities:Traditional camp activities with asthma education classes |
| Blind/Visual Impairment |
Helen L. Diller Vacation Home For Blind Children
PO Box 338
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 927-7839
A camp for kids aged 7 to 15 with blind/visual impairment, at no cost to the families. Camp Sessions are for one week. Children are lodged in the Home under supervision of the counselors.
Child/Staff ratio: 2-5:1
Medical Staff:Certified First Responder
Medical Administered: Yes, except injections
Wheelchair Accessible: None
Fees Charged: No
Activities: Visits to nearby beaches, amusements parks, the zoo, boat rides, and the Cape May Ferry. |
| Cancer |
Camp Quality New Jersey
Po Box 264
Adelphia, NJ 07710
(732) 780 -1409
www.campqualitynj.org
Offers a week long, overnight night camping experience and year round programs for kids with cancer, ages 5-17 years.
There is no cost to the families with cancer.
A unique program of personal attention. Each camper is paired with an adult companion. At camp, a companion spends the entire week by his/her camper's side. Companions are trained to help the camper regain the life they once had. As a companion, they are there to help their camper do what normal kids do --- have fun, be away from protective parents, while under the protection and guidance of a responsible adult and role model.
Child/Staff ratio: 1:1 (plus additional staff volunteers)
Medical Staff:Doctor, 4 nurses
Medical Administered: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees Charged: None
Activities: Low/high ropes courses, on-site carnival events, water slides, hot air balloon rides, boating, fishing, comedy and magician performers, reptile shows, arts and crafts, swimming, archery, talent show, DJ dance. |
Happiness Is Camping
62 Sunset Lake Road
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-6733
A camp for kids with cancer ages 6-15 years, with siblings aged 7-14 years. Provides a normal camp experience.
Child/Staff ratio: 3:1
Medical Staff:Doctor, nurse
Medical Administered: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees Charged: None
Activities: Low/high ropes courses, boating, fishing, arts and crafts, swimming, archery. |
| Diabetes |
Camp Nejada
PO Box 156
Saddlebrook Road
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-2611
Offers traditional camp activities for children with diabetes, ages 7 to 15.
Child/Staff ratio: 4:1
Medical Staff:Doctor, Nurse
Medical Administered: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees Charged: Yes
Activities: Canoeing, biking, nature exploration, arts and crafts, swimming, low ropes challenge courses, archery, drama, tennis.
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| Mental Retardation |
Camp Sun N' Fun
1555 Gateway Boulevard
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 848-8648
Children and adults participate in summer recreational activities.
Child/Staff ratio: 4:1
Medical Staff: Nurse
Medical Administered: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees Charged: Yes
Activities: Swimming, arts and crafts, nature, sports, games and performing arts. |
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