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.
The New Jersey camps listed include camps for kids with asthma, visual impairment, cancer, diabetes, and develpomental delays.
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
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.
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.
Developmentally Delayed
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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camps listed include camps for kids with asthma, visual impairment, cancer, diabetes, and develpomental delays.
