Remember to check with your local schools (public and private) and town/village recreation departments for more listings of summer programs.
Click here for 11 Summer Brain Builders to help kids with ADHD and/or learning disabilities
Adaptive Watersports
Erie Canal Harbor, Central Wharf
Buffalo, NY
716-364-8219
www.wnyadaptivewatersports.org or email info@wnyadaptivewatersports.org.
No fees are charged for these activities that are designed to be accessible and serve individuals with special needs (advanced reservations necessary):
Sailing- Saturdays 9am-noon (also offer more advanced sailing options)
Fishing- Saturdays at 9am
Waterskiing Clinic & Tubing at Gallagher Beach- Sundays: 6/26, 7/17, 8/7, and 8/28/2022.
Paddling- adaptive kayaks (716-961-8438): 2022 dates are 5/21, 6/4, 6/18, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 9/10, and 9/24/2022.
SCUBA- The free Try SCUBA Program introduces individuals with disabilities to diving in a controlled environment, through a partnership with Phoenix SCUBA (716-939-3889).
ADHD Summer Treatment Program—Free
Villa Maria College
240 Pine Ridge Road
Buffalo, NY 14225
716-359-7500
June 27-Aug. 19, 2022, Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm
This program is currently recruiting children, grades K-5, with behaviors consistent with ADHD for a summer study. Children will participate in daily camp activities including an academic classroom, sports, and team-building group activities. Treatments for ADHD (medication, behavior therapy, academic supports) will vary across the summer for each child.
Associated Physical and Occupational Therapists (APOT) Summer Day Camp
Villa Maria College
240 Pine Ridge Road
Buffalo, NY
716-874-6175
Summer 2022 camp is run by Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists. Camp is open to kids of all abilities, ages 4-12, from 9:30am-12:30pm. There are three weeks in July available for registration: Week 1 (7/11-15), Week 2 (7/18-22), and Week 3 (7/25-29). See website for different themes for each week. Cost is $350 per week, with subsidized payment assistance accepted as legally exempt group childcare provider.
ARC of Genesee/Orleans Camp Rainbow
Jenifer Batt
585-343-1123 x1150
jbatt@arcglow.org
2272 Yates Carton Townline Rd.
Lyndonville, NY
Application Packets Available at Camp Rainbow – Meals, Swimming, Crafts, Friends | ARC GLOW
Camp runs from July 11-August 12, 2022, Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm., for kids ages 5-21. Cost is $135/week or $27/day. Campers may apply to attend for up to five weeks. While it was originally designed to meet the needs of children with developmental and/or physical disabilities, it was opened up to all Orleans County children in 1992. For the last 25 years Camp Rainbow has encouraged friendships and understanding among children with and without disabilities, as well as promoting integration and inclusion. Camp activities include:
Guided and recreational swimming
Arts and crafts
Group sports
Music
Nature and science
Exploration
Orleans County Fair trip
Guest speakers & special programs
Agape Camp for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities—Pioneer Camp hopes to bring back Agape Camp in Summer 2023.
Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center
9324 Lake Shore Rd.
Angola, NY 14006
716-383-6157 or email Office@pioneeronthelake.com
A week-long summer camp program for youths and adults with developmental disabilities will return in Summer 2023. Pioneer Camp also offers a variety of other family camping weeks, beginning July 3rd through mid-August. Please call to register.
American Sign Language Class for Children
Independent Living of Niagara County
746 Portage Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Autism Services
Vacation Camp Program
30 Hazelwood Drive
Amherst NY 14228
Carrie Dyet 716-631-5777 ext. 368
Email: cdyet@autism-services-inc.org
Camp runs three non-consecutive weeks in the summer when typical summer programming is not in session. This is an OPWDD waiver-enrolled program. Campers are accepted up to age 21 and must be on the autism spectrum.
BOCES Summer Camp in Orleans-Niagara County
Niagara Career & Technical Education Center
3181 Saunders Settlement Rd.
Sanborn, NY 14132
716-731-6800
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo Summer Fun
716-825-1016
Summer programs at city Clubhouses beginning July –August. Monday – Friday from 8am-6pm, for kids ages 6-18. Call one of the five club house locations for details on dates and fees. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration. Early bird registration begins April 19, 2022. Fee includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, field trips, and special events.
Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center
Call 716-885-8318 for Summer 2022 program dates and fees.
All summer programs run 3 days per week, 90 minutes a day.
Leap into Literacy Program: establishes early literacy skills in preschool students, ages 3-5.
Language to Literacy Summer Program: specialized therapy programs in language and literacy disorders, for children ages 6-18. 6-8 students in each class are grouped by age and Phase (I, II, III).
Social Communication Program: an intensive therapy program for children who struggle with communication. Three different age groups (5-8, 9-12, and 13-18) are offered.
Buffalo State Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Caudell Hall 149
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222
716-878-3530
http://speech.buffalostate.edu/summer-clinics
Intensive Aphasia Clinic (5/31/22-6/24/22) – for adults with aphasia of any severity level; clients must be able to participate for duration of two hours, four days a week. Four weeks (Tues.-Fri.), two hours per day, from 10:00-12:00 Fee: $50
Intensive Stuttering Clinic (6/28/22-7/21/22) – improves communication and fluent speech and manages stuttering and associated behaviors. Four weeks, 12 days, three hours per day from 8:30-11:30. Fee: $50
Intensive Summer Language, Literacy, and Auditory Processing Clinic (6/28/22-7/21/22) – addresses language and literacy skills for children who have difficulty with speech, language or hearing (auditory processing). Four weeks, 12 days, 2.25 hours per day from (9:00-11:15 or 12:30-2:45. Fee: $50
Buffalo Zoo Nature Camp
300 Parkside Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-995-6128
Cost varies for members and non-members, with discounts for multiple children and/or multiple weeks.
Camp Abilities
585-395-2629 or email campabilitiesbrockport01@gmail.com
Camp Abilities Brockport is a one-week developmental sports camp, June 26 – July 2, 2022, for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind. The camp is set up to provide a one-on-one instructional situation for each person, which is often on the contrary to other camps designed for people with vision and hearing disabilities.
Camp Aspire
American Diabetes Association
Rotary Sunshine Campus
809 Five Points Road
Rush, NY 14543
Email: campsupport@diabetes.org
https://engage.active.com/landing_page/camp_aspire_2017
Residential camp for children with diabetes in Rush, NY (15 miles from Rochester). Session 1 (ages 13-17) is June 26- July 1, 2022 and Session 2 (ages 8-12) is July 3-July 8, 2022. There is a $700 standard camp fee, with financial assistance for qualifying families.
Camp Blue Skies (at Cradle Beach Camp)—info for this camp could not be verified for Summer 2022
8038 Old Lake Shore Blvd.
Angola NY 14006
716-901-0289
https://www.hospicebuffalo.com/services/grief-support/camp-blue-skies/
Three day camp experience, which offers a variety of interventions with grief counselors to help kids, ages 7-17, make sense of their feelings about the death of a loved one.
Attendance is required for a pre- and post-camp meeting for parents/guardians. Exact dates for these meetings are in the registration forms.
Camp EAGR and Camp COAST
585-442-4430 x2741
Mike Radell, Camp Director (mradell@epiny.org)
Camp EAGR (https://www.epiny.org/epilepsy/camp-eagr/) is the only sleep-away camp in NY for children with epilepsy, ages 8-17, and their siblings. It runs July 24-30, 2022 at YMCA Camp Kenan, 8571 Lower Lake Rd., in Barker, NY, on Lake Ontario.
Camp COAST (https://www.epiny.org/epilepsy/camp-coast/) is for young adults, ages 18+, and has a pre-vocational focus. This sleep-away camp runs June 5-10, 2022 at the Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus in Rush, NY. Camper-to-staff ratio is 3 to 1. Family Reimbursement dollars could qualify for children with a TABS ID. Scholarships are also available.
Camp Get-A-Way
P.O. Box 38
Wyoming, NY 14591
585-402-1094
www.cgaw.org or email hello@cgaw.org
This is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, supportive, and recreational camping experiences to families with a primary mental health, social, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Opportunities exist to rediscover the joys of being a family and the strengths of each family member, while learning new ways of interacting with one another and the world.
2022 SESSIONS:
- Spring Session: May 6-8, 2022 at Hidden Valley Camp in Witkins Glen
- Summer Session: August 22–25, 2022 at Camp Bristol Hills is Canandaigua
- Fall Session I: September 24-26, 2022 at Camp Shankitunk in Delhi
- Fall Session II: October 7-10, 2022 at Camp Wyomoco in Varysburg (if there is enough interest and other sessions are filled)
CAMP COSTS:
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, familes only need to pay a $20.00 application fee to attend a session in 2022. If a family does not show up or leaves before the session ends without making prior arrangements, they will be billed the full amount.
Typically, camp costs:
- $420.00 per family + $20.00 non-refundable family application fee
- 520.00 per family for applications received after August 1, 2022 + $20.00 non-refundable family application fee
- There is an additional $50.00 charge per person for families with more than 5 family members.
- Please submit payment by sending a money order to Camp Get-A-Way for the application to be processed. Applications will NOT be processed without the family application fee.
- Camp Get-A-Way
PO Box 38
Wyoming, NY 14591 - Applications and complete payment are due 30 days prior to the start of the session for which you registered.
Camp Good Days and Special Times
6430 Transit Rd., Suite 200
Depew, NY 14043
716-206-0709
www.campgooddays.org or email info@campgooddays.org
A variety of day and residential camping programs for children, ages 4-17, who have or have had cancer or sickle cell anemia; or, who have lost a parent or sibling to the diseases within the past three years. See the website for various camp dates, held between June 26- August 21, 2022. Overnight camps are held on Keuka Lake. Day camps for kids, ages 4-7, are held in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse.
Camp Happiness
Contact Charlotte Baker-Cunningham, Director of Supportive Services at In Tandem, at 716-434-4050
A traditional, one-week day camp experience for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities from Niagara County, ages 12 to 90. Select campers are invited to stay overnight once during the week. Camp is located at Camp Kenan on Lake Ontario and will run from June 20-24, 2022.
Camp Hope
C/o Circle of Hope
4675 Sunset Dr.
Lockport, NY 14094
716-280-0777
www.niagarahospice.org/grief-children or email CampHope@NiagaraHospice.org
A free bereavement camp for children, ages 7-13, in WNY to address the special needs of grieving children. See website for camp dates, brochure, and application form.
Camp Joy Summer Camp at Rotary Sunshine Campus
585-371-8851
Camp Joy is a week-long overnight camp for individuals with a developmental disability, ages 18 and up. Camp runs August 7-12, 2022 and is located in Rush, NY, 15 miles south of Rochester. Theme for Summer 2022 is “God is light.”
Camp NCCC
Niagara County Community College Continuing Education
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd.
Sanborn, NY 14132
716-614-6470
A program for youths ages 8-18 with camps in five sports. Click on the above link for all information.
Jefferson Summer Camp
Town of Tonawanda Youth Parks & Recreation (www.tonawanda.ny.us)
716-831-1001
250 Athens Blvd.
Tonawanda, NY
Located at the former Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, the camp is open to children, ages 4-11 years old. Campers participate in swimming, arts, crafts, sports, games and weekly field trips. Camp takes place 7:30 am-6 pm Monday- Friday. July 5- August 19, 2022. Cost is $195 a week for residents and $247 for non-residents.
Camp Sunshine
35 Acadia Road
Casco, Maine
207-655-3800
This retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families is offered year-round and is designed to serve the entire family. The program is free of charge to families and includes on-site medical support.
Camp Turner
Diocese of Buffalo
716-354-4555
Resident camping for boys and girls, ages 7-16, in Allegany State Park includes standard Sunday-Friday sessions, or a three-night program for younger campers. See website for 2022 session details.
Canisius College Athletic Camps and Clinics
Koessler Athletic Center
1833 Main Street (near East Delavan)
Buffalo, NY 14208
www.canisius.edu or https://gogriffs.com/sports/2008/9/24/camps.aspx
Many sports camps and clinics for boys and girls are offered in July and August 2022. Check the website for info and applications.
Challenged Athletes Participating in Sports (CAPS)
City of Tonawanda Boy and Girls Club
325 Franklin St. Tonanwada 14150
Kevin Schrader 716-418-3698
Diane Scherrer 716-864-1727
Open to anyone with a physical or developmental disability, need not be a Tonawanda resident, runs the end of May-August.
Challenger Sports League
Linda Conlin
lccrib@yahoo.com
This sports program for children and young adults with disabilities is available in many WNY communities. Sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, golf and volleyball. Check the website for a program in your community. Here is one local program:
Challenger Baseball- EMW Dream League (Elma-Marilla-Wales) – don’t have to be a resident of these towns to participate www.emwbaseball.org
If you have any questions you can contact Mari Garry, Dream League Coordinator at marigarry@yahoo.com
The Little League Challenger Division® was founded in 1989, and is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges.
Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate. If an individual can participate in the traditional Little League Baseball or Softball program with reasonable accommodations they should do so. The Little League Challenger Division (our Dream League Division) accommodates players ages 5 to 18; or up to age 21 (18 – 21 will need to be approved by the Dream League Coordinator). In the Dream League, every player bats every inning, batters swing until they get a hit (with or without assistance), players are safe on the bases, there are no outs and every player scores a run each inning. Safety balls are used and the ball is pitched by an adult coach or hit off a tee. Players are assisted by “buddies” who provide encouragement and assistance as needed.
This is our 10th season with the EMW League. We have many veteran coaches and volunteers. Games are played Saturday mornings, at the Creek Road fields in Elma. The plan is to begin the season in early May and play through June, with the exception of Memorial Day Weekend. All players get team uniforms and an award at the end of the season. Our players have fun, make lasting memories and make great friends.
Cheektowaga Day Camps Alexander Community Center
275 Alexander Ave.
Cheektowaga, NY 14211
716-897-7207
For the following camps, call for additional information or a brochure, or email: cheektowagacamps@gmail.com
Camp Crabapple
Open to youths ages 4-14 with a developmental disability. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm (extended hours are available) Residents of Cheektowaga, as well as non-residents, are accepted. Registration begins in April. Discounted rates for those with OPWDD Eligibility.
Camp Flamingo
Open to all youths ages 4-12. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm and extended hours are available.
Camp Ji-ik-do-wah-gah
Open to youths ages 4-14 who are learning disabled; speech impaired, or have ADHD or an emotional disability. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm (extended hours are available)
Dartwood Day Camp
Dartwood Community Center
222 Autumnwood Dr. (off Borden- between Losson and French)
716-897-7205 Ages 4-12.
Camp Dartwood
Open to all youths ages 4-12. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm (extended hours are available)
Cheektowaga Day Camp
Cheektowaga Recreation Center Arena
716-897-7205
Collaborative Community Mission
www.collaborativecommunitymission.org
CCM Family Fun Festival
Sunday, June 12, 2022
3:00pm-6:00pm
Hamburg Moose Lodge, 45 Church St., Hamburg, NY 14075
Community Action Organization (CAO) Summer Camp
Youth Services Department
716-881-5150
Summer camp runs for six weeks in July-August, from 8am-5pm, Mon.-Fri., for kids in grades K-7th. Cost is $200/child, and payment plans are available. Camps are held at three locations:
Angola Community Center
251 N. Main St.
716-549-4180
Edward Saunders Community Center
2777 Bailey Ave.
716-846-4409
Pratt Willert CC
422 Pratt St.
716-430-1073
Cradle Beach
8038 Old Lakeshore Road
Angola, NY 14006
716-549-6307, ext. 206
Residential summer enrichment camp for low income, disadvantaged, or children with disabilities, ages 8-16. Campers are fully integrated and learn character-building skills while having a lot of fun. Five-day sessions begin June 27 thru August 19, 2022.
Creative Child Day Camp
1 Delaware Rd.
Kenmore
716-877-5371
Summer Safari Day Camp for kids in grades 1-5
Camp Explorer® Activity Schedules will be posted when they are available
Please call for fee information and rate questions.
Danceability Inc.
3859 Union Rd., Suite 600
2365 George Urban Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
716-651-0094
Email: danceabilitywny@gmail.com or visit www.danceabilityinc.org
Summer 2022 Dance Camp, July 5-August 10, 2022 on Tues. and Wed. evenings is open to all, ages 3-adult. Tuition: $105 (plus $45 registration fee). Open House: April 23, 2022, 10am-1pm
Daemen College
4380 Main St.
Amherst, NY 14226
716-839-8336 or visit www.daemen.edu for further details for Summer 2022.
Daemen CAUSE 2022 Summer Camps (Center for Allied and Unified Sport & Exercise)
716-566-7894
All ages welcome. Please call for details about Summer 2022 schedule.
Discovery Camps
Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve
716-896-5200 X 345
www.sciencebuff.org or www.tifft.org
Over 50 camps are available, beginning June 26 thru August 30th for children ages 3-15, 9am-4pm. Extended care is available; fees vary.
Doodle Bugs Day Camps
Buffalo Locations: 3-5, 5-12 June 24- August 30th.
Cheektowaga Locations: July 1- August 30th
Check website for themes and details
Dorothy J. Collier Community Center Summer Camp
118 East Utica St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
716-882-0602
This is the DJC Community Center’s first summer camp. The camp is grant funded and free to children, beginning July 11, 2022. Call for more details.
Duffield Camp and Retreat Center
11740 Worden Rd.
Delevan, NY 14042
716-440-9833
Pat Cookfair-Casseri, email pcookfair.casseri@campduffield.net
A variety of camps and weekend retreats are offered at the 130-acre facility south of Buffalo, beginning in early July. Camps available from July 10-July 30, 2022.
Choices include Challenge Camp, which is a campfor people with disabilities, ages 18 and older, who live at home or in an adult residence:
Age 18 and Older
July 3 – 9, 2022
Old and New Friends Alike!
For adults with developmental disabilities. Our experienced staff provides a unique vacation for special needs adults. Come to Duffield to experience the usual camp activities such as campfire
sing-a-longs, swimming, fishing, bingo, theatre in the woods, crafts, camp Olympics, talent show and so much more.
Camp Cost: $520
Arrival: Sunday 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Departure: Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Dunkirk Camp & Conference Center
3602 East Lake Road
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-1900, ext. 12
Summer camps include child, youth and family camps ranging in dates from early July to late August.
D’Youville College
320 Porter Ave.
Buffalo
716-875-1283
The Delaware Branch of the YMCA offers a summer day camp at D’Youville College for children ages 3 – 15. http://www.ymca.net/camp. Visit this website for different camps offered.
Elmwood Franklin Summer Camp
104 New Amsterdam Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14216
716-877-5035, x.160
For children, ages 3 ½-14, early July to late August, who want to sing, dance, build, swim, discover, solve, laugh, explore, and play. Camp runs 9am-4pm daily. (Extended hours are available.)
Empower Spectrum Theatre Program (no info for 2022 was available)
A FREE program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Empower Children’s Academy
9812 Lockport Road
Town of Niagara
716-297-0798 ext. 120
EPIC Ready, Set, Read! Program
Lockport, NY and Buffalo, NY
Five 90-minute sessions in each series for children, ages birth to eight, and their parents; parents learn hands-on techniques to help them create positive learning experiences for their children. At the same time, children participate in their own team-play workshops, followed by time with parents to practice the skills they have learned with their kids.
Call 716-332-4129 for info and to register.
EPIC Storytime at Canalside
44 Prime St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
A free, 10-week family reading series that is focused on learning, healthy living, and fun! Check the website for dates and details.
EPIC Storytime at Lockport Locks
24 Church St.
Lockport, NY 14094
Email emmanuelej@epicforchildren.org or call 716-332-4133.
A free, four-part series of family reading and fun: Sat., June 18, 1-2pm, Wed., July 13, 5-6pm, Wed., July 27, 5-6pm, & Sat., 8/13, 1-2pm.
Excalibur Leisure Skills Center Accessible Boating and Fishing
Safe Harbor Marina (behind Charlie’s Boat Yard Restaurant)
1111 Fuhrmann Blvd.
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-831-3188
www.excaliburls.com
Jim Catalano (jim@ExcaliburLS.com)
Please check the website for schedule of accessible boating and fishing events for the developmentally disabled. Trips are typically two hours and the vessel can accommodate up to six wheelchairs.
Foster and Adoptive Family Campout – info for this camp for Summer 2022 could not be verified
Fort Niagara State Park
Karen: 716-848-6419 (kkelley@hillside.com)
Four Seasons Summer Camp at Happyland
1 Orbit Drive
Amherst NY
716-568-1140 or email fourseasonscamp@hotmail.com
www.fourseasonsfamily.com/summer-camp
Offers 10-week summer program, July 6- August 27, 2022, for children up to age 12. Program includes swimming, hiking, and esciting themed weeks. Hours are 8:30-4:30pm. Extended hours available at an additional cost. Sign up for one week, or the entire summer.
Girl Scouts of WNY
Janet DePetrillo
716-935-6063 or janet.deptrillo@gswny.org
http://www.gswny.org/en/camp/summer-camps.html
A variety of summer camp programs at five camp locations that offers both day and overnight options. Non-scouts are welcome.
Graceful & Gifted
2419 Hyde Park Blvd
Niagara Falls, NY
Susan Akin
716-946-7909
Susanakin@roadrunner.com
Summer ballet/movement program for children and adults with disabilities, including a new wheelchair program.
Hamburg Recreation Program
2982 Lakeview Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-646-5145
Outdoor activities and adapted recreation programs for individuals with Aspergers/NVLD and high-functioning autism. For updated information, call Hamburg Recreation.
Woodlawn Adventure Camp, Woodlawn Beach State Park
www.hamburg-youth-rec-seniors.com/day-camps.html
Summer day camp for youths ages 6-14 with 9 one-week sessions beginning June 24- August 23 Hours are 9-4, with extended hours available, and camp fees available on the website.
Happy Tails Farm and Rescue Center Summer Camp—Camp info for Summer 2022 could not be verified.
3045 Paxon Road
Eden, NY
716-864-5167
Camp is for kids, ages 8 and up, and is for all experience levels and disciplines. Campers will ride trails, work on skills in the arena, and learn about daily chores, feeding, and care.
Hearing and Speech of WNY
2980 William Street
Cheektowaga 14227
716-892-2060
https://hearingandspeechwny.com/
Summer enrichment groups are open to any child, ages 3-5, for six weeks. Call for dates.
Hungry Caterpillars (9am-10am): This group will explore food in a fun, non-threatening way. A snack will be incorporated during each group.
Motor and Music (10:15am-11:15am): This group will focus on music, movement, and crafts.
ARC of Erie County
Summer Fun Club
716-833-8603
Participants need to be between the ages of 5-21 and have a developmental disability. They also must be self-toileting and not in need of medication during program hours. The ARC also offers a one-week overnight camp in August. Cost is $150.00
I Can Bike Camp
Buffalo Niagara Court Center
425 Meyer Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
Email Amy Monson at wnylearntoride@yahoo.com or call 716-817-7204 with questions.
A week-long bike program that uses adapted bicycles to help individuals with disabilities, ages 8 and up, learn to ride a two-wheel bike.
Dates are June 27 – July 1, 2022. There are five sessions each day from which to choose (75 minutes per day). Session times begin at 8:30am.
Inclusion Festival
Jermyn, PA (4 hours from Buffalo)
Festival is for individuals and families with and without special needs. Adult tickets are $30/day or $50/weekend. Kids ages 12 and under are free. Teens and young adults, ages 13-21, are half price.
Jewish Community Center Camp Centerland
2640 N. Forest Road
Getzville, NY 14068
716-688-4033
Flyer is available on the website.
Contact Registrar Doris Shearn at dshearnjccbuffalo.org
A variety of day camps are being held throughout the summer, depending on the age of your child. Camps are open to children in grades K through 10. Call or visit website listed above for more information. They are also associated with Camp Seneca Lake, a residential camp near Geneva, NY for children ages 8-16. Call 585-461-2000 for registration information, or visit their website at www.campsenecalake.com.
Just for Kids Summer Day Camp
716-639-8500
Camp is filled with unique activities, weekly field trips around WNY, learning, and new friendships. Most staff are certified teachers. Enrollment is flexible.
Kenan Center
433 Locust St.
Lockport, NY
716-433-2617
Three camps are offered in 2022:
Kidventures 1 ages 3-5
9 am -11am Monday-Friday July 11-August 19, 2022
Kidventures 2 Ages 6-11
9am- 11am, 11:30- 1:30, 1:30-3:30, or FULL day
Theater Enrichment July 18-22, 2022, 9am- 2pm, for grades 3-6
Check website and facebook for online registration and details.
Kindercamp at Niagara University
716-286-8567
There is no cost to attend. Camp runs from July 11-15, 2022. Two half-day sessions will be offered each day for children entering kindergarten (9am-noon or 1-4pm, with both sessions joining together on Friday, 7/15 from 9am-noon). Camp will include developmentally appropriate learning experiences and activities that build or strengthen skills necessary for kindergarten. A parent information session and celebration will be held at the end of camp.
Mandala School Summer Program
470 Buffalo Rd.
East Aurora, NY
Marcia McNallie
716-374-0678 or 714-5519
A weekly summer school program for students in grades 1-8. Check website for details.
The Miracle League of Grand Island and Western NY
P.O. Box 833
Grand Island, NY 14072
716-773-9600, ext. 725
Sports program provides an opportunity for children with mental or physical challenges to play baseball. Specially designed turf keeps the field free of any impediments for all mobility devices.
Mount St. Mary Day Camp
855 Englewood
Tonawanda, NY
716-877-3464
For children ages 5-11, begins June 24 – August 30, 6:30am-6pm.
Nardin Academy Summer Camps
Nardin has 10+ camp options for kids, ages 4 and up. Before and after care is available for select camps at an additional cost.
Niagara Falls City School District Summer Sports Camp
4455 Porter Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-5800 ext 41033
Summer camp for students of Niagara Falls Central entering 7th grade to 12th grade, 11:30-3 pm, Free lunch and free bus transportation are available.
Niagara Falls City School District Summer STEM Camps
Cataract Elementary School
Ronni McGrath (rmcgrath@nfschools.net)
Check the website for details on this free STEM Camp.
Niagara Falls City School District Summer Extended Learning Program
Free program runs early July – early August for NF students in grades K-5. Extended learning includes 90 minutes of literacy and 90 minutes of math. Free lunch and free bus transportation available.
Niagara University Summer Camp
Kiernan Center
Niagara University, NY 14109
716-286-8055
http://www.niagara.edu/summer-youth-camp/
Due to the closure of the Kiernan Center for major renovations, Summer Camp 2022 is unfortunately canceled. Plans are to offer camp in 2023 to students, ages 6-12, for fun activites in literacy and science, technology, engineering, and math.
Orchard Park Recreation Dept.
4520 California Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-662-6450 #2
Climbing to New Heights
Summer camp for participants with special needs, ages 3 – 17.
http://www.oprec.org/ links to all camps
Orchard Park Recreation and Special Olympics Inclusive Softball Program
Free program for kids, ages 6-14, and open to kids outside of Orchard Park, on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm, 3/29/22-5/24/22
Park School Day Camp
4625 Harlem Road
Snyder, NY 14226
716-839-1242, x133 or parkcamp@theparkschool.org
Six-week summer day camp for ages 3-14 runs from June 17-August 12, 2022. For information on other one-week athletic camp options, call 716-839-1243, x130 or email kruppel@theparkschool.org.
People and Places Summer Weekend Getaways
76 Riley St.
East Aurora, NY 14052
716-837-1813 or email vacations@people-and-places.org
Join this group for summer weekend fun on planned two-day trips in July and August. All-inclusive packages cost $625 for two fun-filled days, accommodations for one night, and caring supervision.
People, Inc. Summer Social Group
692 Millersport Highway
Amherst, NY 14226
Shannon Bianco (716-880-3826)
Participants must be between the ages of 7 and 14, be eligible for services through OPWDD, and reside in the community. This group is a free, three-week social skills program focused on building social skills, healthy relationships, and fostering positive behavior.
SABAH Summer Programs
Skating Athletes Bold at Heart
2607 Niagara St.
Buffalo, NY 14207
716-362-9600
Call Carrie Drabik or email info@sabahinc.org
Salvation Army Camp Long Point Residential Camp
Penn Yan, NY (Seneca Lake)
315-536-6301
www.buffalosalvationarmy.org or www.longpointcamp.org
This overnight Christian camp is available to boys and girls, ages 6-17. Families can register online.
Salvation Army Summer in the City Camp
960 Main Street
Buffalo NY 14202
716-888-6231 (Todd Moser or James McNeil)
Weekly camp sessions begin June to August. Mon.-Fri., 7:30am-5:30pm, for kids, ages 5-12. Camp is limited to 100 children. Registration fee: $35/child
Camp Fee: $175/week (Fee for two kids is $250/week.) Scholarships are available. Check website for updates.
Salvation Army Summer Day Camp
50 Cottage St.
Lockport, NY 14094
716-434-1276 (registration required)
Camp runs June to August. Monday-Friday, from 9 am-3 pm, for ages 5-12. Cost is $5/week.
Say Yes Buffalo Summer Camp Enrichment Program
https://sayyesbuffalo.org/summer/
Camps run from July 11- August 19, 2022 8am- 12pm, Many sites offer extended hours.
Students must be in a PK-6 grade during the 2021-2022 school year.
Please see flyer for registration and site details.
Sensational Fun Summer Social Classes
2881 Southwestern Blvd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-674-7001
Choice of Full week, MTW or T&Th and Choice of 9-11:30am or 9-2:00pm
- During the 9-11:30 time, kids will benefit from sensory input, motor development, developmentally appropriate reading and writing, language, arts & crafts, social skills, and snack… all wrapped up into indoor and outdoor fun!
- During the 9-2pm time, kids will also benefit from lunch time prep skills, meditation, and yoga, and more!
- Every week, we have Music with Miss Sara
- Everyone will have the option to participate in our new iLs program (Integrated Listening System) This is for kids that will be spending 6 or more weeks with us. (This option is $50 extra per week) Check out www.integratedlisteningsystems.com to learn more!
COST: - Full Week 9-2pm ($300) or 9-11:30am ($200), [w/iLs add $50per week (6 weeks or more)]
- MWF, 9-11:30am is ($120) OR 9-2pm is ($180), [w/ iLs add $30per week (6 weeks or more)]
- Tues/Thurs, 9-11:30am is ($80) OR 9-2pm is ($120)
SELF DIRECTION– If you have a Self Direction Budget, you may be able to get Summer Classes reimbursed under Community Classes. AND we can Direct Bill if authorized by your FI. Please contact Jenniferkline@sensationalfun.org to discuss!
Free Open Play at Sensational Fun! Check website for details.
St. Vincent de Paul Summer Camp
8462 Old Lakeshore Rd.
Angola, NY 14006
716-882-3360, ext.7
Resident and day camp options for children ages 8-13.
Check www.svdpwny.org for details and application.
Summer Adventures in Music for Students with Disabilities
Alexandria Kemp, Instructor
For more information and to schedule lessons, contact Alex at AlexandriaMKemp@gmail.com
Individualized lessons for students, ages 2-18, that are geared to musical interests and abilities; developmentally appropriate ½ hour private lessons; exploration of a variety of instruments.
Summer Fun
Family Help Center Daycare
60 Dingens St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
716-822-5037, ext. 249
http://familyhelpcenter.net/childcare-youth/
Summer program with weekly themes, in addition to daycare (children 6 weeks-12 years), Monday – Friday 6:45 am-5:45 pm, full or partial days. BPS will pick up from and drop off to the Center for children also attending summer school.
SummerMAX – Social Development Program for Children with high-functioning ASD (ages 7-12)
Canisius College Institute for Autism Research
2001 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
Dr. Marcus Thomeer
716-888-2800
www.canisius.edu/iar or email iar@canisius.edu
The program will run for five weeks, June 27-July 26, 2022 (Mon.-Fri.), 8:50am-4:10pm. There is a sliding scale fee, so that no family will be denied due to an inability to pay.
Summer Reading at New York Libraries
http://www.summerreadingnys.org/
From May 1st through Sept. 30th, a partnership between NYS Libraries, NYS Education, and the myON digital library brings thousands of enhanced digital books to children from birth through 12th grade and their families. Log in at www.myON.com.
Swim and Play for Buffalo Public Schools Students
City Honors School 12p-2p
Coach Ann Marie Crittenden (Swim), Andrew Krause (Gym)
acrittenden@buffaloschools.org ; email: akrause@buffaloschools.org
Swim is a skill that can be enjoyed for a lifetime both competitively and recreationally. The goal of swim & play camp is to instill a “love for water” by building confidence and self-esteem as children improve upon their swimming abilities. Your child will learn basic swim strokes, water safety and water exploration.
TOPSoccer Summer Program
Six-week soccer program for players with disabilities, ages 5-21, For a team in your area Contact Scott Craig
607-427-8563
Topsoccer@nyswysa.org or scboniface@verizon.net
UB Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction (CLaRI)
17 Christopher Baldy Hall
The University at Buffalo
Amherst, NY 14260
716-645-2470
www.clari.buffalo.edu or email ub-clari@buffalo.edu
Summer One-to-One Reading & Writing Sessions. See website for July 2022 dates and times.
Villa Maria College Summer Camps
240 Pine Ridge Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
716-961-1815
A variety of camps for high school students run Mon.-Thurs. in July and August. Topics include animation, interior design, writing, audio recording, web design, and more.
Vocational Summer Camp
Southeast Works
181 Lincoln Ave.
Depew, NY
Michelle Brenner
716-683-7100, ext. 229
The program’s goal is to increase the success of students in their last years of high school as they transition from school to work. Activities take place at Southeast Works’ Depew location and at various employer sites. Many school districts are agreeing to pay the fee. Students do not have to be waiver enrolled.
West Seneca Youth & Recreation
Free Public Swim to Residents with identification
900 Mill Rd. #210
West Seneca, NY 14224
716-674-6086
West Side Rowing Club
716-881-9797
This club has a variety of options for junior and seniors in high school who are involved with rowing. There are also summer options for adults interested in rowing. Visit website for registration, times, and pricing.
Willie Hutch Jones Education and Sports Program
411 Olympic St., Suite 115
Buffalo, NY 14215
716-715-4980
A free summer program that runs July through August and includes many different sports clinics for kids, ages 6-16, from Buffalo and Lackawanna. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited.
WNY Karate Center
4209 Transit Rd. (at Main St. in the Transitown Plaza)
Clarence, NY
716-631-5065
Summer classes introduce new students, ages 3 and up, to the benefits of martial arts. The fee includes a full uniform with belt. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available.
YMCA Buffalo/Niagara Summer Camps
716-565-6000
www.ymcabuffaloniagara.org/summer-camps
The YMCA offers a variety of camps for kids in preschool through high school at its many locations in the WNY area, including day camp, teen camp, and specialty camps. Rates vary by location and membership.
YMCA Camp Kenan (on Lake Ontario, 8571 Lower Lake Rd., Barker, NY 14012)
Day camps begin the week of July 9th through mid-August.
Residential camps begin the week of July 15th through mid-August.
YMCA Camp Tahigwa (Corfu, NY)
Day camps for kids who love outdoor adventure! Busses pick up and drop off campers at many WNY YMCA and school locations.
YMCA Camp Weona (4025 Poplar Tree Rd., Gainesville, NY 14066)
Residential camps for ages 7 -17 begin the week of June 24th through mid-August.
Campers stay overnight for one or two-week sessions and enjoy horseback riding, camp outs, canoeing, fishing, rope courses, drama, and much more.
Resources and Ideas for Summer Camp
www.211.org or call 211
211 is a resource for families that refers users to many different services available throughout Western NY.
This publication is available for free throughout Western NY and a digital copy is available on line.
The Town of Cheektowaga offers camps for all children. It has specialized camps for those with mild to moderate disabilities that are integrated with non- identified children. While camps are open to non-residents, financial assistance is only offered to residents.
www.niagaracc.suny.edu/comm/camps
Offering specialized one week sports camps.
Local theatre camp is held at the Harlem Road Community Center in Amherst. At the end of the camp, the children participate in a production on stage.
Offering day and sleep away camps throughout Western NY.
Offering day and sleep away camps.
This listing has info on all kinds of summer camps and summer fun in WNY.
