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Summer Programs in Maine

2023 -  Maine Summer Camp Directory Compiled by Maine Parent Federation, Inc. This directory is a compilation of responses to a survey sent to summer camps in Maine during the fall of 2023.
Summer Camp Directory - 2024


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Summer Camps Serving Campers with Special Needs Directory

Summer Camps with Financial Assistance


Acendigo Maine Summer Adventure Camp
Carrabassett Valley, Sugarloaf Mountain, ME

All ages on the Autism Spectrum. indoor/outdoor climbing, whitewater rafting, wake surfing, horseback riding, sailing, wakeboarding, and more. Each participant will be paired 1:1 with an Ascendigo Coach.
Contact Joseph Breiling: jbreiling@ascendigo.org
970-927-3143


Aquaholics Special Surfer Nights
Kennebunk, ME

Offered free to any child or young adult who has special needs.
Always on the third Tuesday of the summer months. Volunteers are welcomed!
www.specialsurfer.org/


Camp Alsing
Rome, ME

A co-ed residential summer camp for children ages 9 to 16 with High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome or other social communication challenges.
www.campalsing.com


Camp Capella
Holden, ME
Camp CaPella is a lakefront summer camp at Phillips Lake that provides diverse recreational and educational opportunities for children and adults with disabilities.
www.campcapella.org
207-843-5104


 

Camp Mechuwana
Winthrop, ME

A camp experience for adults with special needs.
www.mechuwana.org
207-377-2924


Center for Therapeutic Recreation
Portland, ME
A program of the City of Portland Recreation Department. Provides adapted aquatics programs to children and adults with disabilities including autism.
www.portlandmaine.gov/664/Center-for-Therapeutic-Recreation
Rose Cronin 207-874-8874
Karen McPhee 207-756-8275


Horizon's Adaptive Education Center
Year Round throughout Maine
Sailing, Climbing, Watersports, skiing and more
https://www.adaptiveoutdooreducationcenter.org/programs
207-237-2676
 


iCan Bike Camp
Falmouth, ME
July 8 - 12, 2024
Learn to ride a bike camp for children with disabilities.
https://icanshine.org/ican-bike-portland-me
 


Maine Robotics Summer Camp
See website for the many locations and start dates available July thru August.
www.camps.mainerobotics.org


Pine Tree Society
Rome, ME
|Summer camp for children and adults with physical and / or developmental disabilities. 
July 22 – July 26 is a special sensory sensitive overnight camp for kids; allowing children with autism and sensory issues to experience the fun and freedom of overnight summer camp created especially for them.
www.pinetreesociety.org
207-443-3341


Robbie Foundation's Arts Adventure
Arts/Music/Movement
July and August
See website for program and locations
Robbie Foundation


Summer Teen Employment Program
Maine Medical Center - Dept. of Vocational Health
www/destinationoccupation.com
207-662-2714
For Teens and young adults with disabilities. Teens and young adults will work in a competitive paid position for seven weeks in a field of their interest. They also participate in workshops to reinforce and provide solutions to common job site experiences.


STRIVE
South Portland, ME

Campers participate in classes and activities including sports & games, cooking, arts & crafts, and field trips to local attractions.
www.pslstrive.org/camp
207-774-6278


WHILDE Summer Camp (ages 7 to 11)
South Portland, ME
Camps are specially designed to ignite young imaginations and foster a love for discovery in a safe, nurturing environment.
https://whildeschool.org/camp-2024/
email: camp@whildeschool.org