Camps & Recreation

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American Association of Adapted Sports Programs

adaptedsports.org
770-414-9390

AAASP creates school-based adapted athletic opportunities for students with physical disabilities. Through participating Georgia school systems, students can join structured sports such as wheelchair basketball, football, handball, and track, allowing them to compete as part of a school team rather than remain on the sidelines.

BlazeSports America / Camp Phoenix

blazesports.org
404-270-2029

Camp Phoenix gives children and teens with physical disabilities an overnight adaptive-sports experience in Georgia. Campers try wheelchair sports, swimming, paddling, archery, leadership activities, and other recreation while building confidence, independence, self-advocacy, and friendships with peers.

Camp Dream

campdreamga.org
678-367-0040

Camp Dream provides traditional overnight camping for children and young adults with moderate to severe disabilities, including participants who require substantial assistance with daily activities. A strong volunteer model and accessible programming allow campers to enjoy music, games, outdoor activities, social connection, and time away from their usual routines.

Camp INSPIRE

chp.edu
412-692-5480

Camp INSPIRE is an overnight camp for children and teens with tracheostomies, ventilators, BiPAP, and other complex medical needs. UPMC Children’s Hospital and The Woodlands Foundation provide medical oversight and adapted sports, arts, nature, and music activities in an environment where technology dependence does not prevent full participation.

Camp Kudzu

campkudzu.org
833-786-9535

Camp Kudzu offers overnight camp, day camp, family camp, and education for Georgia children and teens living with type 1 diabetes. Medical staff and diabetes educators help campers safely manage insulin, meals, and activity while building independence and connecting with peers who understand daily diabetes care.

Camp Sunshine

mycampsunshine.com
404-325-7979

Camp Sunshine provides year-round programs for children with cancer and their families, including residential camp at Camp Twin Lakes, teen programs, family events, sibling activities, and support after bereavement. Medical supervision allows children in different stages of treatment to participate in recreation and peer connection.

Camp Trach Me Away

camptrachmeaway.org
770-654-1485

Camp Trach Me Away is Georgia’s medically supported overnight camp created specifically for children with tracheostomies, including children who use ventilators. Campers ages 7–18 participate in a full week of traditional camp activities with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, overnight monitoring, and a high level of individualized support; the program is free to families.

Camp Twin Lakes

camptwinlakes.org
770-867-6123

Camp Twin Lakes operates accessible, medically supportive campuses in Rutledge and Winder and partners with dozens of diagnosis-specific organizations. Its calendar helps families find summer camps, family weekends, and retreats for children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges, with medical and adaptive support matched to each partner program.

Catalyst Sports

catalystsports.org
404-500-4191

Catalyst Sports operates adaptive climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, cycling, and other outdoor programs throughout the Southeast, including Georgia chapters. Trained volunteers and specialized equipment help people with physical disabilities participate in adventure recreation while developing community and confidence.

CHAMP Camp

champcamp.org
317-679-1860

CHAMP Camp gives children and teens with tracheostomies or mechanical respiratory support a true summer-camp experience in Indiana. Campers participate in swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, climbing, zip lining, and other activities with respiratory therapists, nurses, physicians, and volunteers managing the specialized care required.

Extra Special People (ESP)

espyouandme.org
706-769-9333

ESP provides year-round recreation, after-school programs, family support, and Camp Hooray experiences for people with disabilities in Georgia. Activities emphasize belonging, friendships, confidence, and caregiver support, and the organization operates programs in Athens, Atlanta, Rome, and Savannah.

FOCUS Camps and Family Activities

focus-ga.org
770-234-9111

FOCUS offers adapted day camps, overnight experiences, teen activities, family events, and adapted swimming for Georgia children with significant disabilities or medical needs. Programs are structured so children can participate with needed support while parents and siblings gain community, recreation, and opportunities that can be difficult to find in traditional settings.

Fresh Air Camp

freshaircamp.org
216-778-2471

Fresh Air Camp is a six-day overnight camp near Cleveland for children who have tracheostomies or use respiratory technology. Medical and respiratory-care support allows campers to swim, explore, create, and socialize while parents know their child’s airway and equipment needs can be safely managed.

Morgan’s Camp

morganscamp.org
210-866-4200

Morgan’s Camp in Texas is an ultra-accessible camp designed so people with and without disabilities can participate together. It offers family weekends, partner camps, and adaptive activities with accessible cabins, recreation spaces, and equipment that reduce the physical barriers common at traditional camps.

National Ability Center

discovernac.org
435-649-3991

The National Ability Center in Utah provides adaptive skiing, cycling, horseback riding, climbing, paddling, archery, camps, and family programs for people with disabilities. Families traveling nationally can explore individual programs or multi-day camps supported by adaptive equipment and trained instructors.

PA Vent Camp

paventcamp.com
717-531-5338

PA Vent Camp offers an overnight camp experience for children who use ventilators, tracheostomies, BiPAP, or other respiratory technology. The program combines round-the-clock medical and respiratory support with accessible recreation, independence-building, and peer relationships for campers who are often excluded from traditional camps.

SeriousFun Children’s Network

seriousfun.org
203-562-1203

SeriousFun is a global network of camps serving children with serious illnesses and their families at no cost. Families can use its camp finder to locate medically supported residential camps, family weekends, hospital outreach, and virtual programs matched to a child’s diagnosis and geographic location.

Spectrum Autism Support – Camp Journey

spectrumautism.org
770-239-6630

Camp Journey offers overnight camp experiences at Camp Twin Lakes for autistic children, teens, and young adults. The program combines structured routines, trained staff, social opportunities, recreation, and sensory-aware support so campers can practice independence and friendship in a setting designed around their needs.

The Center for Courageous Kids

courageouskids.org
270-618-2900

The Center for Courageous Kids provides free camps and family retreats for children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Its medically equipped Kentucky campus offers accessible swimming, horseback riding, boating, arts, sports, and other traditional activities while supporting diagnosis-specific groups and the whole family.

Victory Junction

victoryjunction.org
336-498-9055

Victory Junction is a free, medically supported camp in North Carolina for children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Sessions are organized around medical conditions and provide accessible adventure, arts, sports, water activities, and family programming with an on-site medical center and trained staff.