Camps

Academy by the Sea/Camp Pacific 760-434-7564 Contact: Lori Adlfinger
Ages 12-15. Day/Residential camps. Weekend excursions, surfing and body boarding, tennis, beach volleyball, soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, and more.

Alpine Parks & Recreation 619-445-7330
Ages 5-16. Day camp. Multiple theme weeks.

American Camping Assn 1-800-428-2267
Contact: David Hershman, National City Office
List of accredited camps through Southern California.

Association for Athletes 858-554-0010 Contact: Stephan Veillard
Ages 6-12. Summer day camp. Tierrasanta; La Jolla; Scripps Ranch; Hill Top; Rancho Bernardo.

Association for Athletes 858-554-0010 Contact: Dan Ekeroth
Ages 4-6. Summer Pee Wee sports camp at 10 different parks in San Diego.

Association for Athletes 858-518-1286 Contact: Jane Lagdaan
Ages 3-5 Junior Explorers summer day camp. 10-week sessions. Carmel Mountain, Scripps Ranch.
Ages 4-1/2 to 5 Pre-K summer day camp. 10-week sessions. Scripps Ranch, Hill Top, Carmel Valley.
Ages 4-7 Kinder summer day camp one-week sessions. Scripps Ranch, Hill Top, Carmel Valley.

Balboa Cub Day Camp 619-298-6121 ext 252 Contact: Darrell Watkins
Based on Cub Scout activities but not limited to scouts, all boys welcome, archery, arts and crafts, nature studies, riflery.

Border View YMCA 619-428-1168
Ages 7-16 years. Serving families in Imperial Beach, San Ysidro, South San Diego, Nester and Otay Mesa.

Boy Scouts 619-298-6121 ext 246 Contact: Mary Beth Hughes
Ages 6-17. Day and overnight camps, need to pay a Boy scout registration fee if not a member, has experience with special needs.

Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito
Ages 5-18 years. Spring and summer day camp.

Camp-A-Little (The Arc of San Diego) 619-685-1178 ext 255. Contact: Lin Taylor,

pals@arc-sd.com

Ages 5-17 residential summer camp, Cuyamaca outdoor school.

Camp-A-Lot (The Arc of San Diego) 619-685-1178 ext 255. Contact: Lin Taylor,

pals@arc-sd.com

Ages 18+ residential summer camp, Cuyamaca outdoor school.

Camp Able 858-566-0508
Ages 6+. Summer day camp. Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado.

Camp at the Bay 619-525-8248 Contact: Jessica Battaglia
Ages 5-16 years. Sign ups during the month of May. Inclusion support available. Call for application procedure.

Camp Beyond the Scars 858-541-2277 Contact: Liz Sorenson
Ages 6-18. For burn survivors in the Palomar Mountains at Camp Fox.

Camp Cahito 619-291-8985 Contact: Nancy Thompson
Day camp includes arts and crafts, drama, hiking, music, swimming, archery.

Camp Conrad-Chinnock 323-966-2890 ext 244 Contact: Tamara Smith
Ages 7-16 years. Residential camp in Julian for children with diabetes.

Camp Esparanza 800-452-2832
Ages 8-17 years. Week long (August) residential camp in Julian for children with any form of arthritis.

Camp Fire Council of San Diego 619-291-8985 Contact: Chris Orahood
Ages 6-13 years. Camp is rustic, please call first to discuss child’s accessibility.

Camp-I-Can 619-298-3576 Contact: Stephanie Yoo
Ages 6-17 years. Children with autism. Summer day camp. Some scholarships available.

Camp Ivey 760-722-4839 Contact: Tanya
Ages 6-17 summer day camp. Six weeks. Before and after care available. Horseback riding, aviary, picnic lunch, gardening.

Camp Jaycee 858-457-3030 ext 1123 Contact: Lori Kaufman Faison
Ages 2-16 years. Summer day camp. 1 or 2 week sessions. Inclusion setting. La Jolla.

Camp Joan Mier 626-396-1010 ext 318 Contact: Wendy Feldman
Ages 7-Adult. Summer, residential, Malibu, CA

Camp La Jolla 800-825-8746 Contact: Nancy Lenhart
Weight loss and fitness program with traditional camp activities including arts and crafts, drama, football, hiking, martial arts, kayaking and swimming.

Camp Marston, YMCA 760-765-0642
Day and residential camps include archery, arts and crafts, backpacking, canoeing, challenge/rope course, nature studies, riflery, wilderness trips and more.

Camp Oliver 619-445-5945
Ages 6-16 years. Residential camp in a rustic setting includes arts and crafts, archery, hiking, horseback riding, nature study, football, music and more in Descanso.

Camp Paivika 626-396-1010 ext 318 Contact: Wendy Feldman
Ages 7-Adult. Summer, residential, Crestline, CA

Camp Quest @ YMCA Camp Marston 619-296-0161
Ages 8-12 years. Residential 6-day camp for children who have epilepsy and seizure disorders, must be independent with their basic needs, a nurse is provided but no 1:1 aides. Run by the Epilepsy Society.

Camp Raintree 760-765-0642
Ages 9-16 years. Residential summer camp with focus on horsemanship.

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Camp Reach for the Sky 619-682-7427 Contact: Jeanie Seref
Ages 4-10 years. Day camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer and their siblings. Includes archery, arts and crafts, basketball, dance, soccer, swimming and more. Run by the American Cancer Society.

Camp Surf, YMCA 619-423-5850 Contact: Mark Thompson
Day and residential camps include surfing, body boarding, kayaking, archery, arts and crafts, fishing, nature study and swimming.

Camp Sunrise, Chula Vista 619-409-5800 Contact: Carmel Wilson
Ages 6+. Summer day camp. Loma Verde Recreation Center.

Camp TAALCC 619-574-8181
Turning Augmentative/Alternative Language into Conversation.
School age. Summer day camp for individuals using voice output devices.

Camp Wolahi 619-291-8985 Contact: Nancy Thomas
Residential one-week camps featuring archery, arts and crafts, basketball, canoeing, fishing, swimming. Julian, CA.

Carlsbad Parks and Recreation 760-434-2989 Contact: Mark Beasley
Various day camps, sports, etc.

Chula Vista Community Day Camps 619-409-5800 Contact: Carmel Wilson
Ages 6-12. Summer day camp. Loma Verde Recreation Center.

Chula Vista Community Youth Center Sport Camp 619-691-5084
Contact: Steve Scott
Ages 8-14. Summer day camp.

Community Campership Council of San Diego 858-268-9888
Ages 6-18 years. Provides scholarship for many day and residential camps throughout the San Diego area, based on family income.

Copley Family YMCA 619-283-2251 Contact: Philip Sammuli
Ages 7-16 years. Day camps include aquatics, basketball, computers, dance, field trips, hiking, swimming and more, serving families in mid-city San Diego, Kensington and Tierrasanta.

Coronado Parks and Recreation 619-522-7342 Contact: Amanda Thomas
Ages 7-16 years. Week long camps. Themes include aquatics, sports, gymnastics, mad science.

Destination Science 888-909-2822
Ages 5-11 years. Activate your imagination and get your hands on some wildly outrageous science as you create extreme machines, build a futuristic city, visit the International Space Station and more.

East County YMCA 619-464-1323 Contact: Deanie Marin-Luccessi
Ages 7-16 years. Serving families in Alpine, Del Cerro, El Cajon, Jamul, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Rancho San Diego, San Carlos, Santee and Spring Valley.

Easter Seals Camp Respite 760-737-3990 Contact: Jeff Clark
Ages 5+. Residential respite camps throughout the year for children and adults with special needs, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.

El Cajon Parks and Recreation 619-441-1516
Camps for every week during summer.

Encinitas Parks and Recreation 760-633-2759 Contact: Caroline Moreno
Ages 6-12 years. Click on Special Events, Seaside Day Camp on website.

Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County 619-296-0162
Ages 8-12 years. Medically supervised summer camp for children with epilepsy/seizure disorders. 6 days/5 nights camp for one week in July. Camp costs funded by donations.

Girl Scouts - www.girlscountssdi.org
Contact: Kathy Quinney@ 619-298-8391 or kquinney@girlscountssdi.org
Ages 7-18 years. Residential and day camps (Camp Winacka and Camp Whisperin Oaks) throughout San Diego County. Camper Support Specialist will work 1:1 to help special needs campers.

Helen Woodward Center 858-756-4117
Ages 4-13 years. Click on Education Department, Critter Camp, day Camps on website. First come, first serve. Can complete application on line.

Heritage Center Day Camp 619-421-7032 Contact: Victoria Tom
Ages 6-12. Spring and summer day camp.

Including All of Us 619-525-8248 Contact: Jessica Battaglia
City of San Diego Parks and Recreation, Disabled Services Program
Inclusive Children’s Activities. Recreation opportunities and support for children with special needs.

Jackie Robinson YMCA 619-264-0144
Ages 7-16 years. Day camps include academics, aquatics, arts and crafts, basketball, computer, team sports and more. Serving families near the 805 Freeway & Imperial Avenue, including Encanto, Logan Heights, Mountain View, Oak Park, Skyline and Valencia Park.

Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA 760-758-0808 Contact: Debra Hernandez
Ages 7-16 years. Serving families in Oceanside, Fallbrook and Bonsall.

Joint Adventures Camp 800-422-8885
Ages 7-17 years. Week long residential camp in Julian, sponsored by the Juvenile Arthritis Association.

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Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp 619-525-8247
Ages 4-18 years. Day camp for kids with physical disabilities. At North Crown Point Shores and Southwestern College.

Juvenile Arthritis Camp 858-495-1877 ext 124 Contact: Katherine Grosnoff
Summer camp. Traditional camp activities for children with rheumatic diseases.

Kearny Mesa Parks and Recreation 858-573-1387
Ages 5-13 years. 11 one-week summer sessions. 1 week in spring; 1 week in winter. Field trips and swimming.

La Jolla YMCA 858-453-3488 Contact: Kristyn Valentino
Ages 7-16 years. Day camps include aquatics, arts and crafts, backpacking, skating, soccer, swimming, tennis and more. Serving families in La Jolla, University City, North Clairemont, Del Mar, Pacific Beach, Sorrento Valley and Mira Mesa.

La Jolla YMCA Day Camp 858-453-3483
Ages 3-17. Summer day camp.

Lake Poway Day Camp 858-679-4343
Ages 6-12 years. Hiking, boating, fishing at Lake Poway, arts and crafts, play group, games and more. Summer months.

La Mesa Parks and Recreation 619-667-1333
Click on Community Services on website for camp information.

Magdelena Ecke Family YMCA 760-942-9622
Ages 7-16 years. Serving families in Encinitas, Cardiff, La Costa, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe.

Mission Bay Sport Center 858-488-1036
Ages 6-16 years. Learn to sail, surf, windsurf and kayak.

Mission Valley YMCA 619-298-3576 Contact: Jennifer Naylor
Ages 7-16 years. Specialty day camps range from surfing to laser tag and residential camps at Camp Marston and Camp Wolahi. Serving families in Mission Valley, Linda Vista, Clairemont, Old Town, Hillcrest, Normal Heights and Kearny Mesa.

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National City Parks and Recreation 619-336-4290 Contact: Irma Acedo
Ages 6-12 years. Camps for every week during summer.

Oceanside Parks and Recreation 760-435-5233 Contact: Jason Klienstein
Ages 6-12 years. Camps for every week during summer.

Otay Recreation Center Day Camp 619-409-5955 Contact: Michelle Castagnola
Ages 6-12. Summer day camp.

Palomar Christian Horse Camp 760-742-3438
Learn to care and ride horses, trail rides, camp fires, show, cookouts, archery, swimming, basketball and more.

Palomar Family YMCA 760-293-8916 Contact: Joseph Paul Olguin
Ages 7-16 years. Day camps serving families in Escondido, San Marcos and Valley Center.

Parkway Center Spring Camp 619-691-5085 Contact: Buck Martin
Ages 6-12. Spring break day camp.

Peninsula Family YMCA 619-226-8888 Contact: Alison Saxe
Ages 7-16 years. Day camps include dance, drama, fishing, kayaking, marine science, martial arts, water sports and more. Serving families in Point Loma, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach.

Poway Parks and Recreation 858-679-4343
Summer day camps, extended day care. Sports camps, mini camps, swim lessons.

Project Turnaround 858-481-3998 Contact: Nydia Abney
Ages 12+. Summer day camp. St. James Academy in Solana Beach.

Rancho Family YMCA 858-484-8788 Contact: Jennifer Naylor
Ages 7-16 years. Serving families in Poway, Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs, Rancho Bernardo and Rancho Penasquitos.

Rawhide Ranch 760-758-0083 Contact: Valeria Ewan
Ages 7-16 years. Bonsall. Experience the rustic living of the old west. Roping, riding and wrangling and more. Summer months.

Ray and Joan Kroc Corp Cmty Center/Salvation Army 619-287-5762
Offers after-school programs, day camp, ice skating, a full gym, fitness classes, swimming, and scholarships for membership.

San Diego Youth Aquatics Center 619-298-6121 ext 308 Contact: Christine Higueria Street
Residential camp includes aquatics, boating, canoeing, kayaking, arts and crafts, fishing, nature study, swimming and more.

San Marcos Parks and Recreation 760-744-9000
Ages 6-14 years. Day camps for every week during summer.

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Scamp Camp 619-297-3901 Contact: Sacsy Sukcharoun
Ages 8-13 years. Week long camp in Julian for children with asthma, medical supervision allows for traditional camp activities.

Sea World Adventure Camp 800-380-3202
Contact: Sea World Education Department
Day and residential camps include a non-stop animal adventure.

Solana Beach Parks and Recreation 858-793-2564 Contact: Pearl Smith
Ages 8-12 years. Day camps include various themes such as ecology, art, drama, shutterbug at San Dieguito Park.

South Bay Family YMCA 619-421-8805
Ages 7-16 years. Serving families in Chula Vista, Bonita and National City.

Super Camp 800-285-3276
Residential camp includes basketball, soccer, swimming and more in Oceanside.

Surfers Healing Foundation 949-492-1398 Contact: Jennifer Tracy
Summer surfing camps for individuals with autism. All camp sessions are free.

Tech Camp at UCSD 818-752-4332 Contact: Joy Oluff
Ages 8-17 years. Day and residential camps, learn programming, robotics, create video games, digital movies and music.

TERI Inc Camp Red 760-721-1706 Contact: Amy Schaffner-Diaz
Ages 5-18. Specializing in serving day campers who have severe behavior needs in Oceanside. Spring, summer, winter.

The Institute for Effective Education 619-243-1327
Ages 3-16. Specifically for “Children’s Workshop & Young Persons Annex” students. Summer day camp.

Theater Camp 619-588-0206
Classes, rehearsals, performance and fun.

UCSD Summer Camp 619-260-4593
Basketball, tennis, soccer, baseball, volleyball, water polo, and more.

US Youth Soccer 858-382-9333
Under 17 years. Local soccer camps, individual and group sessions.

USD Sports Camps 619-260-4593 Contact: Judy Stokes
Day camps include baseball, basketball, field trips, soccer, swimming, tennis and more.

Vista Parks and Recreation 760-726-1340 Contact: Karen Harton
Ages 5-12 years. Day camps for every week during summer.

Water Sports Camp 858-539-2003
Ages 6-17 years. Wakeboarding, waterskiing, surfing, sailing and more.

Wheelchair Camp 619-525-8248 Contact: Jessica Battaglia
Sign-ups begin in May. Inclusion support available. Call for application procedure.

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4355 Ruffin Rd., Suite 200
San Diego, CA, 92123
phone: (858) 576-2996
fax: (858) 576-2873