Easter Seals Summer Camp - Ages 6-18
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July 1 - July 5
Location: Easter Seals Camp Winfield
Address: 1790 Davidson Road
Time: All Day - All Day
Website: View Website
1969-12-31 16:00:00
1969-12-31 16:00:00
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Easter Seals Summer Camp - Ages 6-18
Easter Seals summer camps are for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities between the ages of 6 to 49 years old. It's a nature-based, fully-accessible overnight camp where campers explore new activities and skills in a fun, supportive environment. With fully accessible facilities and specially trained staff, the program accommodates campers with, but not limited to:
* Developmental Challenges * Anxiety Disorders * Down Syndrome * Autism Spectrum Disorder * Cerebral Palsy * Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
Campers enjoy swimming, ropes courses, rock walls, big swings, trampolines, mini golf, waterslide, camp fires, amphitheatre, arts & crafts, sing-alongs and more! All with the goal to have fun, while building the skills to improve self-esteem, self-confidence and independence.
There is a direct care ratio of 3:1 and a 24-hour medical team on-site, and programming has been designed to meet the unique needs of every camper and family.
"We thought our son would never have a camp experience, something that is so important for any child growing up. That is until he went to Easter Seals summer camp when he was nine years old. It’s such a fun, safe environment, and Dillon
absolutely loves it. He’s been going for 10 years. At camp, they don’t hear the word no, which is what they hear a lot of when navigating the world around them. Here they can try any activity because it’s set up to be accessible and the staff are trained to work with all abilities and needs. And if a camper is nervous to try something, there is such a supportive environment. Sending a child to camp is also a chance to give parents a time to refresh and recharge. It was scary the first time he was away from home and by the time our nerves settled down, it was time to pick him up. But I’m so glad we did it because as important it is for Dillon, it became just as important for our whole family.
—BARB, MOTHER OF 19-YEAR-OLD DILLON WHO HAS DOWN SYNDROME.
Easter Seals Camp Winfield 1790 Davidson Road
events@kelownanow.com
Easter Seals summer camps are for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities between the ages of 6 to 49 years old. It's a nature-based, fully-accessible overnight camp where campers explore new activities and skills in a fun, supportive environment. With fully accessible facilities and specially trained staff, the program accommodates campers with, but not limited to:
* Developmental Challenges * Anxiety Disorders * Down Syndrome * Autism Spectrum Disorder * Cerebral Palsy * Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
Campers enjoy swimming, ropes courses, rock walls, big swings, trampolines, mini golf, waterslide, camp fires, amphitheatre, arts & crafts, sing-alongs and more! All with the goal to have fun, while building the skills to improve self-esteem, self-confidence and independence.
There is a direct care ratio of 3:1 and a 24-hour medical team on-site, and programming has been designed to meet the unique needs of every camper and family.
"We thought our son would never have a camp experience, something that is so important for any child growing up. That is until he went to Easter Seals summer camp when he was nine years old. It’s such a fun, safe environment, and Dillon
absolutely loves it. He’s been going for 10 years. At camp, they don’t hear the word no, which is what they hear a lot of when navigating the world around them. Here they can try any activity because it’s set up to be accessible and the staff are trained to work with all abilities and needs. And if a camper is nervous to try something, there is such a supportive environment. Sending a child to camp is also a chance to give parents a time to refresh and recharge. It was scary the first time he was away from home and by the time our nerves settled down, it was time to pick him up. But I’m so glad we did it because as important it is for Dillon, it became just as important for our whole family.
—BARB, MOTHER OF 19-YEAR-OLD DILLON WHO HAS DOWN SYNDROME.
