I will update this post as I become aware of more opportunities, so please forward them along!
West Cobb, Marietta, Kennesaw and Acworth area
EYES Summer Program at Tommy Nobis Center, Ages 14 - 21, Session 1 - June 3 - 14, Session 2 - June 17 - 28, Session 3, July 8 - 19
Tommy Nobis Center, 1480 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta.
Horizon League
Horizon Kickball League, Teen and Adult League Ages 13+, June 13 - July 18
Games are 45 minutes and are on a rotating time schedule beginning at 6:00 pm, 6:45 pm, and 7:30 pm (Every week may be a different game time)
Cost: $15.00
Trivia TuesDaze - Horizon League , Ages 13+, Tues., Aug 6, 13, 20 and 27, 11:00 - 11:45am
Get your thinking cap on ready and join us for trivia.
Cost: $10
Cardio Crush - Horizon League, Ages 13 +, Wed., Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 and Sept 4, 11, 1:30pm
Have fun while you get fit! We will mix high and low intensity moves in this interval-style, calorie burning and strength building exercise class. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Cost: $15
Creative Corner - Horizon League, Ages 13+, Friday, Aug 16, 1:30 PM
Explore your creativity and artistic side, as you create art projects for yourself and others.
Cost: $5
Music Bingo - Horizon League, Ages 13+, Friday, Aug. 23, 1:30pm
Cost: $5
TRS Cobb County Camps, Ages 7 - 21, 7 one week sessions from June 3rd - July 26th
Cobb Therapeutics Camp strives to create a high-quality summer camp experience for campers ages 7-21 who require specialized services due to developmental and/or physical disabilities. In addition to having fun and making friends, we strive to improve campers’ communication and social skills through structured recreation activities.
Cost: $125 per week for first camper, $60 for siblings
Camp Hollywood, Ages 5-29, Various weeks and locations (2 in Marietta) , M-Th 10AM - 3PM, Fri 10AM - 2:30PM
Camp Hollywood is back, bringing a week of excitement, creativity, and joy to our campers! FOCUS Camp Hollywood is designed for those who cannot participate in other summer camps as a result of multiple disabilities, medical, physical, and/or cognitive needs
Cost: $195 for first camper; $170 for other siblings.
MDE Vocational Camps, Ages 13 - 22, Multiple Weeks, Mon - Fri 9am - 2:45am (before and after camp care available)
Please call 770-971-4633 to register for camp. Spots are limited.
MDE Vocational Academy summer camp gives young adults with developmental disabilities an excellent opportunity to develop job, life and social skills. In addition to skill development, it's a fun-filled adventure. Our engaging outdoor activities and creative crafts ensure that every day is filled with joy and excitement, making it a summer to remember.
Cost: $425/week, discounts available for multiple weeks
Metro Atlanta Camps
RestorABLE Recreation Therapy - Summer Programs and Camps, Ages 16 +, Located in Woodstock off Hwy 92
restorablerecreationtherapy.com (website)
https://RestorableRecreationTherapy.as.me/ (registration link)
Out and ABLE, May 17th, June 7th, July 12th, 5:00 - 7:30pm, Ages 20+, $20
Nature Immersion Program, June 28, July 26th, 5:00 - 6:30pm, $20
Movie on the Lawn, June 8th, Ages 16+, $15
Hiking Club, May 13th, June 10th, July 22nd, 9:00am - 1:30pm, Ages 18+, $30
Leisure Adventures Summer Camp, June 17th - 21st, July 15th- 19th, 10:30am - 4:00pm, Ages 18+
Yoga on the Lawn, May 18th, June 22nd, July 20th, 10:00-10:45am, $12, Ages 16+
Leisure Friends, June 22nd, July 20th, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday Social - Georgia Aquarium, June 23rd, 10:00am - 3:00pm, 16+, $95
Sunday Social - Gwinnett Stripers, August 4th, 12:00pm-5:30pm, $45
Camp Make Believe - Creative Arts Themed Summer Camp, Ages 14-24, June 24-28, 2024; 9:30AM-3:00PM each day
Annandale Village in partnership with Social Skills Today. Summer Camp opportunity for teens and young adults ages 14-24 with developmental disabilities! Learn drama, music, and more of the arts! Campers will work on a small skit which will include learning choreography. They’ll also make their own props and costumes. Campers will learn how to be good audience members and how to encourage their friends through the audition and performance process.
George Pierce Park - 55 Buford Hwy NE, Suwanee, GA 30024
Cost: $450
Questions: Email Adrian Wilkins at adrian@socialskillstoday.com
Camp All Star - Sports Themed Summer Camp, Ages 14 - 24, May 28-31, 2024; 9:30AM-3:00PM each day
Annandale Village in partnership with Social Skills Today. Summer Camp opportunity for teens and young adults ages 14-24 with developmental disabilities! Learn how to play a few different sports, as well as how to be on a team and work with a partner! Campers will also learn how to be good fans and show good sportsmanship.
George Pierce Park - 55 Buford Hwy NE, Suwanee, GA 30024
Cost: $375
Questions? Email Adrian Wilkins at adrian@socialskillstoday.com
Sleep Over Experiences - Local, Statewide and Beyond
Aerie Adults Lake House Vacation (Lake Sinclair), Ages 17 - 25, July 21 - 27
A supported individual adult experience with adult freedoms and responsibilities for our alumni and other young adults age 17 and older. Come fish and swim from the dock at our fully equipped house on Lake Sinclair. This week also features our woodshop run by our vocational specialist, Papa Joe. Enjoy all of our usual Aerie antics in an environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young adults’ drive towards independence, autonomy and agency.
Overnight Respite Weekends with Special Needs Cobb (Smyrna, GA), Ages 18+, Various weekends from 5:30pm on Fridays to 5pm on Sundays.
Cost: $260
An overnight program through GVRA for students enrolled in the public school system with a 504 or IEP. Deadline to sign up is April 14th!
Interested? Call (706) 543-9579 or (706) 620-0073.
Camp Joy, Ages 16 +, June and July, multiple sessions and locations (NC, SC, TN and FL)
Established in 1980, Camp Joy is a Christian Co-Ed camp serving those with Special Needs coordinated by the Brice-Sanders Foundation. The goal is to enable those with special needs to experience a week long camp where they are loved, accepted and experience the love of Christ.
Camp Blue Skies, Ages 21 - 60+, No Summer Sessions (Spring and Fall only)
Camp Blue Skies offers a traditional camp experience to give adults ages 21-60+ with developmental disabilities a safe, fun place to develop life skills and more confidence, widen their social network, and create cherished memories.
Camp Blue Skies isn’t a physical place. We rent existing camps in the spring and fall for our sessions: Georgia (March), North Carolina (October), and South Carolina (date varies).
Camp Big Heart (Fort Valley, GA), Ages 18 - 60, June 9th - June 14th and June 16th - June 21st
A tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, Camp Big Heart’s mission is to provide the highest quality summer recreational camping experience for Georgia's childrenand adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD). For nearly 40 years, campers from Georgia have experienced fun, friendship, and recreational opportunities while their caregivers receive much-needed respite - assured their child is safe, engaged, and happy at camp, Our team of volunteers consist of caring professionals with years of experience in special education, therapeutic, social services and healthcare, all dedicated to making sure each camper’s unique needs are met.
Cost: $600/session
Camp Dream (Calvin Center, Hampton, GA), All Ages, July 13th - 16th and July 17th - July 20th,
Camp Dream offers a unique overnight Summer Camp program designed for children and young adults with moderate to severe physical and developmental disabilities.
Cost: $800/session
Camp Summit (Paradise, TX) Ages 6-99, Young Adult Weeks June 2-7, July 28 - Aug 2, Adult Weeks June 23-28, Aug 4-9
Our campers may be physically challenged, developmentally delayed, dual-sensory impaired, or have multiple disabilities. We welcome all campers, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. As long as we can medically meet their needs, they are welcome at camp. With our on-site medical staff and updated nursing facilities, you can rest assured your camper will be in good hands.
