The Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center 5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 320 Culver City, CA (310)

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1 The Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center 5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 320 Culver City, CA (310)

2 Research camps early to make an informed decision Consider your child's interests Think about what you want in a camp before you enroll your child What does a typical day at camp look like? How long is a typical day? What session length will appeal to my child and to our family plans for the summer? (One week? Eight weeks?) What camp would be best for my child? (Day Camp/Residential) Where is the location of the camp? Can you tell me the ratio of instructors / counselors to campers? What is the cost of camp? What s included? If before- and after-camp extended care is offered, who is with the children and what activities take place? Is lunch served or do campers bring their own sack lunch? Are snacks and drinks provided? Is there transportation? Or do I have to provide my own? Is there anything else I should know about the camp?

3 Name of Agency: Palms Recreation Center Name of Camp: Summer Camp Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: L.A. City Dept. of Parks & Rec Telephone: (310) Address: 2950 Overland Ave., Los Angeles, CA Website: No aids provided. Criteria for Camp: Typical camp program based at Palms Recreation Center/Park. K-8th. 9 weeks Program Goals & Objectives: Field trips and extended care available. Name of Agency: L.A. Dept. of Parks/Recs Name of Camp: Westwood Recreation Center Summer Camp Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: L.A. Dept. of Parks/Recs Telephone: (310) Address: 1350 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles,CA WESTWOOD.RECREATIONCENTER@LACITY.ORG Website: Criteria for Camp: Westwood Recreation Center offers seasonal camp programs for children ages 3-5 years (summer camp only) and for children entering grades K-9 th. Camps are offered in the summer, winter, and spring based on the LAUSD school holiday breaks. Summer sports camp (Age 7-12), Performing Arts Summer Camp (Age 7-16), Summer Day Camp (Ages 5-12) Program Goals & Objectives: Typical or sports focused.

4 Name of Agency: Warner Avenue Elementary School Name of Camp: S.T.A.R. Camps LAUSD Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: STAR Program Telephone: (310) Address: 615 Holmby Ave, Los Angeles, CA, Website: Criteria for camp: Typical camp program for current students or soon to be students of Warner Ave. Elementary only. Call office and ask for the S.T.A.R. application. First come, first serve process. Program Goals & Objectives: Name of Agency: Mar Vista Elementary School Name of Camp: S.T.A.R. Camps LAUSD Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: STAR Program Director Destanie Newell Telephone: Address: 3330 Granville Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Website: Criteria for camp: Typical camp program for current students or soon to be students of Mar Vista Elementary only. Call office and ask for S.T.A.R. application. Name of Agency: YMCA of Santa Monica Name of Camp: Santa Monica Family YMCA Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Erika Altshule Telephone: (310) , ext. 123 Address: th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

5 Website: Criteria for Camp: Day Camps are available for preschool, elementary, and teen campers during school holidays, spring/winter breaks, and summer vacation according to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Calendar. Day Camp is a great place for your child to play in a safe environment that encourages character development, healthy lifestyles, and having fun! Preschool Campers are 3-5 years old (must be fully potty trained): Staff ratio 1 to 6 campers Elementary Campers are kindergartners-6th graders: Staff ratio 1 to 8 campers (5-7yrs old) & 1 to 10 campers (8-12yrs old) Teen Campers (CIT/LIT) are 7th-12th graders involved in the Counselor In Training and Leadership in Training Programs: Staff ratio 1 to 20 Name of Agency: Camp Kinneret Name of Camp: Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: (818) Address: Agoura Road, Agoura, CA info@campkinneret.com Website: 1:7 Staff/Camper ratio. Criteria for Camp: Typical day camp program for children ages 4 to 14.Call soon as spaces are limited. Visit website for more information. Outdoor adventures, nature, petting farm, swimming, horseback riding, arts & crafts, overnights. Name of Agency: YMCA Westchester Name of Camp: Westchester Family YMCA Summer Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Joy Sams Telephone: (310)

6 Address: 8015 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA Website: %20Edition%20Weschester.pdf?_ga= Criteria for Camp: Monday to Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm Extended Care* 7:00 am 9:00 am; 4:00 pm 6:00pm *No additional cost. Our camps follow the LAUSD Calendar Name of Agency: L.A. Dept. of Parks & Recreation Name of Camp: Mar Vista Family Center Summer Camp Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: Address: 5075 Slauson Ave. Culver City, CA Website: Criteria for Camp: Ages Call for more info. Name of Agency: Veteran's Park Recreation Center Name of Camp: Just 4 Kids Day Camp/Teen Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Contact Person: Telephone: (310) Address: Veteran's Park, 4117 Overland prcs.department@culvercity.org Website:

7 Criteria for Camp: The Day Camp Section is responsible for providing quality childcare programs during non-school days. Day Camps are provided during summer, winter and spring breaks. Day Camp hours run from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Day Camp Section offers five day camps run by city staff and camps run by independent contractors. Teen Camp is offered to youth ages 10 to 13 years of age.(going into 6th through going into 8th in the Fall) Camp activities include arts & crafts, sports, nature activities, organized games, recreation swimming on Friday's and field trips. Name of Agency: Kids Make a Difference Name of Camp: Camp Exploration Travel Day Camp Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: 818/ Address: Sherman Way, Reseda, CA info@kidsmakeadifference.org Website: -limited to 12 campers per group seat belted travel in 15 passenger ultra-low-emissions eco-van 4:1 camper: staff ratio Criteria for Camp: carefully selected and highly trained staff trips every day community service programs extended care available multi-week discounts Name of Agency: City of Santa Monica Camps Name of Camp: CREST Santa Monica Sports Experience Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: Address: th Street, Santa Monica, CA crest@smgov.net

8 Website: Criteria for Camp: Name of Agency: Camp Tocaloma Name of Camp: Tocaloma Summer Day Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: Address: Rancho Calif. Rd # Temecula, CA Website: Criteria for Camp: Typical camp program for children ages 4 to 13. Name of Agency: City of Santa Monica Camps Name of Camp: Rosie s Girls Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: Address: th Street, Santa Monica, CA ccs@smgov.net Website: Criteria for Camp: Girls entering 6th to 8th grades. Meets at Stewart Park. Rosie s Girls is a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence through an exploration of trades and nontraditional activities. Name of Agency: Loyola Village Elementary Name of Camp: Loyola Village STAR Summer Camps Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: (310)

9 Address: 8821 Villanova Ave, Los Angeles, CA Website: Criteria for Camp: Typical S.T.A.R. program only for children who attend Loyola Village Elementary. Call office and ask for more information and application. Name of Agency: Etta Israel Center Name of Camp: Etta 2018 Type of Camp: Contact Person: Leah Schachter Telephone: Address: leah@etta.org Website: Criteria for Camp: Call for more information. Name of Agency: Beverly Hills Recreation & Parks Name of Camp: Adventure Park Camp Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: Shelley Ovrom Telephone: (310) Address: Website: Criteria for Camp: Visit website or call for more information. Name of Agency: Jonie and Friends Name of Camp: Jonie and Friends Family Retreats/Camp

10 Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: (call or text) Address: Ladyface Ct. Agoura Hills, CA, Website: Criteria for Camp: Joni and Friends Family Retreats has hosted five-day summer programs across the United States where families affected by disability can find hope and get a break from the challenges of everyday life. This is a church based agency and has family camps all over the U.S. Cost is based on the number of people attending in each family, some scholarships available. Name of Agency: Los Angeles Parks Foundation Name of Camp: Hollywoodland Girls Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: (323) Address: 3200 Canyon Drive, Los Angeles, CA, CAMP.HOLLYWOODLAND@LACITY.ORG Website: Criteria for Camp: Call for more information Name of Agency: Los Angeles Girl Girl Scout Leadership Experience Name of Camp: El Ranchito Day Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: Address: 4040 N. Bellflower, Long Beach, CA elranchitocamp@girlscoutsla.org Website:

11 Criteria for Camp: Our camp experiences are open to all girls in a safe, all-girl environment. Day camp 5-day sessions run from June to August, from 9 a.m. 4 p.m. We provide morning and evening extended care at an additional cost. Camp staff is first aid/cpr/lifeguard* certified. Name of Agency: AbilityFirst Name of Camp: Camp Paivika Type of Camp: Segregated/Residential Based Contact Person: Kelly Kunsek Telephone: (909) , ext Address: 600 Playground Drive Cedarpines Park, CA kkunsek@abilityfirst.org Website: Criteria for Camp: AbilityFirst Camp Paivika offers overnight summer programs for children and adults with disabilities. Programs at Camp Paivika offer a traditional camp experience delivered with nurturing support and, above all, an emphasis on fun. Days are filled with well-supervised morning-to-night activities that are creatively adapted to enable new experiences and encourage participation. We are guided by can and not cannot - and no one is left out. Our programs are aimed at allowing campers to make friends, try new things, and become more confident. Name of Agency: Carousel School Name of Camp: After School Salvin Type of Camp: After School Program/Camp, Segregated Contact Person: Telephone: (310) Address: 1925 S. Budlong Ave. Los Angeles, CA Website:

12 Criteria for Camp: Carousel s After-School Program offers a balanced curriculum in which social and recreational activities are designed to promote the physical, social, emotional, and creative development of each child. The After-School Program serves children ages Name of Agency: The Help Group (West) Name of Camp: Camp Discovery Type of Camp: Segregated/Residential Based Contact Person: Tracy Peters Telephone: Address: 4160 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA tpeters@thehelpgroup.org Website: Criteria for Camp: The Help Group camps provide a safe and enriching atmosphere for children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs. Our unique day camps, located in the Los Angeles area, create opportunities to engage, experience, and explore. Each camp strives to developmentally and chronologically match each camper across the spectrum to ensure an appropriate peer group for learning and fun. Campers will participate in a wide variety of fun activities, such as art projects, sensory play, special events, animal-assisted activities, field trips and much more! Name of Agency: The Help Group (West) Name of Camp: Village Glen Camp Type of Camp: Segregated/Residential Contact Person: Tracy Peters Telephone: Address: 4160 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA tpeters@thehelpgroup.org Website:

13 Criteria for Camp: Highly specialized social skills camp developed for children between the ages of 3 and 13 with high functioning autism spectrum disorders and other social challenges in the Los Angeles area. Campers enjoy a fun, creative, and enriching program specially designed to promote social skills development, foster new friendships, and create fun social learning opportunities. Name of Agency: CaliCamp Name of Camp: Cali Big Rock Ranch Type of Camp: Integrated/ Residential Based Contact Person: Telephone: (310) Address: 1717 Old Topanga Canyon Road Topanga, CA Website: Criteria for Camp: Cali Camp is a day camp for ages 3 to 15 that offers something for everyone! From outdoor sports and games to creative arts and an equestrian "Wrangler" camp, from Aerial Arts camp to action and adventure activities, all of our activities allow our campers to connect to nature..~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name of Agency: The Painted Turtle Name of Camp: The Painted Turtle Camp Type of Camp: Segregated/Residential Based Contact Person: Santa Monica Administrative Offices Telephone: (310) Address: Elizabeth Lake Road/P.O. Box 455 Lake Hughes, CA (Camp Address) Website:

14 Criteria for Camp:! The Painted Turtle provides children and their families with an empowering, renewing experience completely free of charge. The Painted Turtle supporters give these children the gift of a lifetime a gift of laughter, fun, and personal growth that they may otherwise not experience.our on-site medical support allows us to provide a unique and safe camp experience to children with special medical needs. Recent groups served include children with spina bifida and paraplegia, cerebral palsy and limb deficiency, rheumatic diseases, skeletal dysplasia and mucopolysaccharidosis, kidney disease and transplant, liver disease and transplant, immunodeficiency disorders, total parenteral nutrition, Crohn s and colitis, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, thalassemia, and severe asthma and allergies. We also have a special session for siblings of children who medically qualify to come to our camp programs. Name of Agency: L.A. Speech & Language Therapy Center Name of Camp: Say N Play Summer Day Camp Type of Camp: Integrated/Residential Camp Contact Person: Pamela Wiley, Ph. D. Telephone: (310) Address: 5761 Buckingham Parkway Culver City, CA Website: Child ratio is 1:4 or 1:2, depending upon each child s need, as determined by our team Criteria for Camp: The Say N Play Summer Day Camp an intense speech- and language-based program, it s taught by licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and behavior interventionist support staff who assist the children who present behavior challenges. Our innovative camp is organized thematically and includes weekly field trips to places like the Aquarium of the Pacific, Los Angeles Zoo and AdventurePlex. Name of Agency: Wasewagan Name of Camp: Crazzy s Wasewagan Camp & Retreat Type of Camp: Integrated/Residential Based

15 Contact Person: Telephone: Address: Seven Oaks Rd. Angelus Oaks, Ca Website: Criteria for Camp: Call or check website for more information. Name of Agency: Broadway Gymnastic School Name of Camp: Special Education Summer Camp Type of Camp: Integrated/ Residential Based Contact Person: Ose Dalldorf, M.A. Telephone: (310) Address: 5433 Beethoven Street Los Angeles, California Website: Criteria for Camp: Call or visit site for more information. Name of Agency: Prime Time Name of Camp: Prime Time Sports Camp Type of Camp: Integrated/Residential Contact Person: Telephone: (310) Address: st St, Santa Monica, CA Website: Criteria for Camp: Boys and Girls Ages 4-14 (PreK -8th). Extended Care (8:30AM - 5:30PM) Extended Care rates are $2.50 for every half hour or any fraction thereof. Daily/Drop In Available

16 Name of Agency: Mychal s Learning Place Name of Camp: Summer Camp Type of Camp: Integrated/Residential Based Contact Person: Telephone: (310) Address: Acacia Ave,Hawthorne, CA Website: Criteria for Camp: 1:4 Pre-teens and teens, ages 12 to 17 years, with developmental disabilities. Name of Agency: Camp Kids Klub Name of Camp: Camp Kids Klub Summer Camp Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: Debbie R Telephone: (626) Address: 394 S Raymond Ave Pasadena, CA debbier@kidsklub.us Website: Criteria for Camp: Call or visit website for more information. Name of Agency: PlanetBravo Name of Camp: Techno-Tainment Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: Address: 2919 W. Burbank Blvd, Suite A Burbank, CA (Main Office) info@planetbravo.com Website:

17 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio, Since no two kids learn at the same pace, we've designed our classes to be small, safe places where every student gets the attention he or she needs to be successful. Criteria for Camp: From the beginning, PlanetBravo's award-winning summer camp has always been about giving kids a fun, confidence-boosting experience where they can explore and develop new multimedia skills with their friends. Whether it's learning to code, making movies, modding Minecraft, or building robots, our kids are using their summers to do incredible things with technology here at camp. Please check out the website as you will find many different technology camps and locations! Name of Agency: Fitness By The Sea Name of Camp: Fitness By the Sea Day Camp Type of Camp: Typical/ Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: Santa Monica Camp Location: 930 Pacific Coast Highway, Lot #7 Santa Monica, CA Website: Criteria for Camp: Every element of Fitness by the Sea was designed to create a fun and nurturing environment for every child ages 4 to 14. From our carefully selected staff, to our safe and beautiful locations and state of the art equipment, we offer campers an unmatched day camp experience. Name of Agency: Got Game Sports Name of Camp: Got Game Sports Summer Camp Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: (310) Address: 408 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles CA 90036

18 Website: Criteria for Camp: Got Game Sports is the premier Los Angeles summer camp destination for kids ages Got Game provides a camp experience unlike any other by allowing each camper to personally customize their day based on their particular interests! We pride ourselves on creating a fun, safe, and stimulating environment, in a completely safe and bully free atmosphere. Name of Agency: Aqua Surf Name of Camp: Aqua Surf Summer Surf Camp Type of Camp: Contact Person: Telephone: Address: Check online for locations, Santa Monica and Redondo Beach. info@aquasurf.com Website: 3 to 1 ratio of students to teachers Criteria for Camp: AQUA SURF School builds fun, safe and educational surfing programs for children and teens ages 5-17, that result in the development of lifelong skills, lasting memories and treasured friendships. Name of Agency: Kidsspace Children s Museum Name of Camp: Kidspace Camp! Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: (626) Address: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena, CA Website:

19 Criteria for Camp: We adventure, explore, and investigate to learn, create memories, and make friends! Scholarships available. Camps vary by age. Check website for more information. Name of Agency: Crossroads Name of Camp: Summer Camp at Crossroads Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: , ext. 506 Address: The Summer Programs Office is located at st Street, on the first floor of the white building at the corner of 21st Street and Michigan Avenue (north of the freeway). Always check with security for parking information (even if you are only dropping off paperwork). summer@xrds.org Website: Criteria for Camp: Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences is a leader in innovative academic, arts, and enrichment curricula for students in Kindergarten through 12th grades. Summer at Crossroads offers you the opportunity to experience a full variety of courses as unique as the school s regular year programs. Students are challenged to develop skills, to enjoy learning, and to grow in areas of special interest while experiencing their Summer at Crossroads. Name of Agency: Lavner Camps! Name of Camp: Tech R3volution Type of Camp: Typical/Community Based Contact Person: Telephone: (310) Address: UCLA Student Union Building ~ 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

20 Website: amp&utm_content=premium_listing_2018 Criteria for Camp: Tech R3volution is a CUTTING-EDGE tech camp at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA where campers ages 7 to 14 can learn the latest in tech! Campers may register for 1 to 7 weeks, and select one major and one minor each week. Epilepsy Foundation Greater Los Angeles Camp/Retreats Coelho Epilepsy Youth Summer Camp Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California The Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California s Coelho Epilepsy Youth Summer Camp gives its young participants an unforgettable experience. For one week kids ages 9-17 get together to enjoy the great outdoors and the friendships that come with a trip to camp, but also leave behind some of the challenges that epilepsy can bring to their daily lives. Surrounded some for the first time by dozens of other kids who know exactly what having epilepsy means, they need not worry about what people might think if they have a seizure because they ll be supported around the clock by physicians and nurses specialized in epilepsy care. Coelho Epilepsy Youth Summer Camp provides an enjoyable residential camping experience for children with epilepsy, develops self-esteem by promoting self-confidence, builds lasting friendships, and fosters independence in a fun and safe environment away from home. Parents are comforted knowing that medical professionals are with campers throughout the entire week (both day and night). Medication schedules are strictly controlled by nurses who ensure campers receive their proper medication each day. Transportation is not included. All parents are responsible for transportation to and from camp. Ages: 9 to 17 years old Cost: Online/Call for details Scholarship Available: Yes. Full and partial scholarships are available.

21 Website: Contact Person: Tracie Ramsey, (510) , Epilepsy Family Weekend Camp Epilepsy Family Weekend Camp is organized by the Painted Turtle in cooperation with the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Together we strive to provide children with epilepsy and their immediate families the opportunity to have fun in a safe and supportive environment. Activities will include arts & crafts, woodshop, fishing, archery, boating, swimming, ropes courses, horses, indoor/outdoor games, and much more fun! While the primarily focus is fun for kids, parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents during an epilepsy session, hosted by an epilepsy specialist. Ages: 5 to 17 years old, Cost: Free Website: Contact Person: Patricia Leyva, (310) , ext pleyva@endepilepsy.org Shane s Inspiration~~My PlayClub It is a community outreach program of Shane s Inspiration that brings children of ALL abilities together at one of our inclusive playgrounds for a play date. Our goal is to Build Common Ground between the children through play. We buddy children with challenges with typically developing kids, giving both the opportunity to get to know about each other. My PlayClub is a free community outreach program of Shane s Inspiration. The purpose of the club is to foster social inclusion for children with disabilities on our playgrounds. My PlayClub is open to children of ALL abilities and meets quarterly for a play date at one of Shane s Inspiration s Inclusive Playgrounds.

22 Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, and Snacks are provided (but please feel free to bring a sack lunch). Sponsors often provide special entertainment or activities for the children, as well as bus transportation for those in need. My PlayClub meets quarterly from 10:30am-1:00pm on Saturdays. Please note that the playground location changes for each month! 2018 SCHEDULE May 19, Shane s Inspiration, 4800 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA September 8, Walk-Run-Roll at Shane s Inspiration Playground in Griffith Park October 22, Aidan s Place, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA November 17, Hubert Humphrey Rec. Center, Filmore St., Pacoima, CA 91331

23 West L.A. Summer Opportunities for Kids With Special Needs From Feel free to visit the website for more camps. AYSO SOCCER CAMPS VIP PROGRAM AYSO is proud to offer a very special program for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities. Our VIP (Very Important Player) program provides a safe, fun environment with trained coaches and volunteers who facilitate an enriching experience that the players and their families will cherish forever. Buddies assist during the games in which players learn soccer while meeting new friends, having fun and increasing skills and self-esteem. Players and their families, along with the volunteers, enjoy the complete AYSO experience team uniforms, scoring goals, cheering from the sidelines, and the list goes on! Our goal is to make sure that everyone can play the beautiful game. AYSO National Office S. Vermont Ave., Suite 200 Torrance, CA Please contact us at vip@ayso.org or for more information. Web:

24 CALIFORNIA POOLS OF HOPE CPH offers the underserved and underinsured in the community access to wellness programs and nominal-cost warm water exercise and therapeutic activities in two enclosed pools. CPH is unique in that it is the only free standing, hospital unaffiliated, nonprofit warm-water therapy facility in the greater Long Beach areas, if not throughout the Los Angeles basin, open to all regardless of ability to pay or insurance status. CPH is open five days per week (Tues-Sat) and features two indoor pools kept at a constant water temperature between degrees. These pools offer shallow areas for water aerobics, exercising, walking, jogging and swimming, and deeper areas for lap swimming and therapeutic exercises. The pools are equipped with ramps and hydrophilic lifts, which offer easy access for water wheel chairs and those with limited mobility. Floats and workout equipment are available for use. Our aquatic approach is designed to provide low-impact conditioning with non-stress on joints, bones and muscles. Address: 6801 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA Phone: CAMP CRESCENT MOON Provides sports, recreation and camp activities to children with Sickle Cell disease, ages Conditions: Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of CA Address: 3602 Inland Empire Blvd, Suite B220, Ontario, CA Web: Telephone: (909) info@scdfc.org

25 CAMP ESCAPADES Camp Escapades is an innovative two-week summer day camp for children with special needs and developmental delays who are 5 to 14 years of age. Our highly trained multidisciplinary camp team includes three PTN occupational therapists with numerous years of camp experience who oversee programming, staff and volunteers. Occupational, physical or speech therapists consult with every group while all groups are staffed with paraprofessional educators and one-on-one teen volunteers who are the child's "buddy" throughout the week. Pediatric Therapy Network Address: 1815 W. 213th St. #100 Torrance, CA Telephone: Web: CAMP KEEPSAKE - CANCER HOPE FOUNDATION Camp Keepsake 2018 will be held from August 17th to August 19th in Malibu, California. The theme for Camp Keepsake 2018 is Game On!. Camp Keepsake, a program of Cancer Hope Foundation, is a place where adults with cancer/cancer survivors can go with their family and friends to spend time away from the hectic and often stressful routine of doctor visits and treatments. This cost-free camp offers a variety of fun camp related activities and spa-type amenities for people of all ages in a woodsy camp environment, always mindful of the safety and special needs of the campers. Camp Keepsake provides an environment where family and friends can also learn more about cancer related topics. It is a place to laugh, cry, and embrace life together. Invitations to attend Camp Keepsake are based upon completed applications and review by the selection committee. Persons with illnesses closely related to cancer, patients in remission, and/or people with other situations wherein the Camp Keepsake directors deem attendance appropriate, are also welcomed under special circumstances. Conditions: Cancer Address: 568 Constitution Ave., Units F & G Camarillo, CA 93012

26 Phone: Web: CAMP OAKES - YMCA Provides various camp programs for teens with developmental disabilities, ages 16 and up. Located in Big Bear. Conditions: Developmental Disabilities Address: P.O. Box 452 Big Bear City, CA Phone: Web: camp@lbymca.org YMCA of Greater Long Beach Camping Services Address: P.O. Box Long Beach, CA Phone:

27 CAMP RONALD MCDONALD FOR GOOD TIMES Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times has helped thousands of children and their family members recapture hope, enthusiasm, and love of life in a medically and psychologically safe environment created especially for them. Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times offers a variety of residential camping opportunities for cancer patients, their siblings and parents all year long! Conditions: Cancer Phone Address: 1250 Lyman Place Los Angeles, CA Web: info@campronaldmcdonald.org CAMP SHIWAKA Open to campers who are members of our traditional club program, Camp Fire Camp Shiwaka offers a wide variety of traditional camp opportunities including a low-element challenge course, archery, fire rings for outdoor cooking, and an outdoor amphitheater for the end of week closing ceremony. Campers earn a variety of nature awards as they learn to value the natural environment. Each day opens and closes at the flagpole with spirited sessions of camp songs, letters delivered from the camp mascot, Mr. Wriggles, and daily announcements. Campers bring a sack lunch on Mondays. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, campers cook their lunches over a campfire. On Thursdays, campers perform skits, cook dinner over the campfire, and then have a traditional evening ceremony in the amphitheater. As the campers settle in to spend the night under the stars, the Day Camp Aides serenade each individual campsite with traditional camp songs. Conditions: Cancer 7070 E. Carson St. Long Beach, CA campfire@earthlink.net

28 FROSTIG SCHOOL SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM The Frostig School is offering two summer art programs for students, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years old. Due to the popularity of jewelry making, students will work with beads, found objects and clay to create, package and market their unique collections. The second part of the class will focus on the art of silkscreening and will cover photo emulsion and screening processes as well as design elements. The class size is limited to 12 students with a low studentteacher ratio (6:1). Conditions: Learning Disabilities Address: 971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA Phone: (626) Web: GREATER LOS ANGELES CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA-CCFA Camp Oasis (Los Angeles Chapter) Camp Oasis was built upon the highest standards of care, and offers activities that appeal to every taste: Visual and performing arts Land and water sports High ropes and other outdoor adventures Leadership development Address: Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 120. Los Angeles, California, Phone: (310) Web: losangeles@crohnscolitisfoundation.org

29 KIDS MUSIC N MOTION We offer 3 different Summer Music Camps for children ages 3-12 and we always love to have special needs children participate. Please feel free to look at our website. Conditions: Special Needs Location of Camp: Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Telephone: Web: kidsmusicnmotion@cox.net CAMP JPAC Camp JPAC maintains a 4:1 ratio among students and credentialed behavioral therapists, special education teachers, professional staff and counselors. Camp JPAC is the only free summer inclusion day camp in Los Angeles for special needs children and their typical peers and siblings between the ages of 5 to 16. For Priority Application, simply attend this year s Tools for Transformation Conference. Find the Special Needs Network Booth and our staff will place your name on the Priority Application list. Priority Applicants will receive the application for Camp JPAC one week before the general public which provides more opportunity to secure one of the limited openings for their child. Address: 4401 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite 215 Los Angeles, CA (office) Phone: Web: TUMBLEWEED DAY CAMP Traditional summer day camp that can accommodate children with asthma, behavior disorders and learning disabilities. Conditions: Disabilities Address: 1024 Hanley Ave, Los Angeles, CA Phone (310)

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31 We do not endorse or represent any of these camps! We are only providing you with different camp information so you can have more camp options Please research as well to make sure the camp is what your child needs We provided you with some information about the camps. Please call or visit their website for more specific information. Have a wonderful summer!

32 - Plan a day camp with other families and take turns hosting it. - Visit your Local Beach - Zoo - Accessible Parks ( - Plan a picnic - Ride bikes - Go on trial walks (local campgrounds or parks) - Nature walks - Treasure Hunts - Visit local Pools - Visit your Local Library (they plan many events and programs for summer) -Matinee Movies - Dollar Movies at certain movie theatres (South Bay Galleria) - Buy season pass to theme parks - Museums - Sight-seeing- visit different cities - Aquariums - Play dates with school friends (exchange phone numbers and addresses with child s classmates) - Plan a calendar with different fun events or projects - Become a member to your local YMCA - The man made beach by Redondo (Sea Side Lagoon) - Have a Backyard camp - Backyard water camp

33 - Camping - Home Depot offers Kid Classes to learn crafts and building - Michael s stores offers arts and crafts classes - Plant a garden -Visit animal Shelters - Take a train ride - Ride the bus to different cities - Go to the local swap meet, flea market, Rodium open air market (great time to show child the use of money) -Visit Farmers Markets -Get teenage kids/neighbors to volunteer and help you with playdates, sports etc.. -Start a sports camp and talk to your local parks and rec. - Ask local churches to borrow space to make camp or activities (work with other parents to form something) -Visit Post office, take child shopping, Visit factories that make tours (great vocational support) -Visit local fire department or police department (great way to teach your child but also let your local fire department and police department know about your family) -Work on goals like potty training. Sensory etc. Make Goals for your child at home (Make your own Home IEP with your own ideas and goals) -Join a book club - Take music lessons - Go for walks and learn about your neighborhood - Some parks offer free lunch for kids during the summer - Visit senior centers - Ask neighbors for minor jobs your child/teenager can take on during the summer (rake leaves, sweep, wash cars, clean windows, walk groom or feed pets even pet babysitting etc..) - Perfect time to have your children help you prepare an emergency kit and plan for an emergency

34 It s summertime, school is out, and many families are at their wit s end about how to fill three months of their children s free time. Images of summertime are usually cast in a light of hot, lazy, relaxing days by a lake, but the reality for most working families is the struggle to balance the demands of adult work schedules with providing safe activities for children. This dilemma often results in hectic, stress-filled days comparable to those during the school year. While summer camp is an option for some, the cost of day and overnight camps can be too expensive for many families budgets. Structured activities are beneficial, but parents and caregivers should also keep in mind the advantages of unstructured time for children. So what do we do to keep young children busy, yet also allow them to enjoy the summer months? Whether your child is a preschooler or school-age, a wealth of opportunities for fun, educational, and even relaxing activities are possible. Here are some tips that may be useful for families and caregivers: Visit the library Until recently, libraries offered little or nothing for children below the age of three, but in the past few years, many have introduced programs for toddlers. Children and adults can participate in activities that may include reading aloud, storytelling, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. Preschoolers usually enjoy the group activities offered by libraries, where they can participate in puppet shows and arts and crafts activities. For elementary school children, there are variations of the read-aloud and storytelling hours that often include discussions

35 and presentations by the children themselves, as well as summer reading programs. Many public libraries also offer training courses for children in using different software or educational programs. Discover geography What makes a place special? What are the physical characteristics of your hometown? Take children for a walk around your neighborhood and look at what makes it unique. Point out how it is similar to other places you have been and how it is different. If you live near a park, a lake, a river, a stream or a creek, take your children there and spend time talking about its uses. Read stories about distant places with children or sing songs to teach geography, for example "Home on the Range" or "California, Here I Come." Make a wish list of places you would like to visit with your child. Look them up on a map and plan a trip there--real or pretend. View and create collections Go to a children s museum to view hands-on exhibits or suggest that your children start a "collection" and build their own museum. They can collect natural materials, such as acorns and leaves from a local park or sea shells from the beach. Nature s best Older children can learn about weather by using a map to look up the temperature of cities around the world and discovering how hot each gets in the summer. Watch cloud formations and imagine. Do the shapes look like horses, ducks or other animals? At night, children can collect fireflies in jars, or depending on their age, camp out in a tent in the back yard. Create a treasure map for children to find hidden treats in the yard.

36 Read about your state bird and state flower, and if possible, bicycle ride to a nearby park to find them. Use community resources Watch for special events, such as free outdoor music festivals or concerts. Many communities host evening concerts in local parks--pack a picnic dinner and enjoy time with your family. People are resources too--collectors, painters, and backyard naturalists may live in your neighborhood, eager to share their knowledge with children. Rainy day activities Summertime often brings thunder clouds. On days when outdoor activities are not possible, you can share family history and photos with your children. Pull out the old videotapes of past family gatherings and events. Prepare an indoor picnic with your child or cook dinner together. Whatever the activity, children can enjoy and appreciate the summer months in ways that are both educational and stress-reducing for all involved.

37 CALENDAR IDEAS: JUNE June 3 Make a poster of summer safety tips with your child. June 4 Share family history, photos with your child. June 5 Watch an educational television show with your child and discuss it. June 6 Pick up a library reading list appropriate for your child's age and help your child get a library card. June 7 Count the number of steps it takes to walk to the corner with your child. June 10 Read a newspaper article about the environment with your child. June 11 Have your child look for bugs. How many different kinds of bugs can he or she find? Size? Color? June 12 Have your child list all uses of math around the house. June 13 Cut pieces of paper into shapes and paste them in a quilt pattern with your child. June 14 Cook dinner with your child and show him or her the do's and don'ts of preparing food. June 17 Make up a board game with your child. June 18 Have your child tell you a favorite story. June 19 Have your child put an ice cube outside. How long until it melts? Until it evaporates? June 20 Look up events on the day your child was born. June 21 Take your child on a field trip. June 24 Make finger puppets with your child. Cut the ends off the fingers of old gloves. Draw faces on the fingers with felt tip markers, and glue on yarn for hair. June 25 Help your child find your town on a map. June 26 Teach your child a new skill like setting the table. June 27 Ask your child to watch for numbers in TV programs and commercials. June 28 On trips, make a game of measuring distances and times.

38 JULY July 1 Encourage your child to check out 2 books this month from the library. July 2 Write a list of your child's favorite animals. Talk about what makes each animal special. July 3 Include your child in preparing a healthy meal. July 4 Explain origin of holidays, such as Independence Day. July 5 Ask your child to write a thank you note or write a note to a relative or friend. July 8 Ask your child to watch the moon & record changes in size and color. July 9 Have your child decorate a shoe box to store treasures. July 10 Talk to your child about fire safety. Discuss a fire escape route and have a mock fire drill. July 11 Make a grocery list that fits within a budget with your child. July 12 Learn a tongue twister with your child. July 15 Talk to your child about avoiding strangers. July 16 Hide a treasure with your child and draw a map to find it. July 17 Practice printing or handwriting with your child. Make a certificate for job well done. July 18 Take a walk or bike ride with your child. July 19 Discover when things were invented with your child. Make a timeline. July 22 Have your child swap favorite books with a friend. July 23 Tell a story. Ask your child to tell it back to you. July 24 Ask your child to make a collage from things found around the house -- ribbons, string, buttons, pebbles. July 25 Show your child how and when to dial 911. July 26 Take your child to the grocery store. Talk about prices and weights of food. July 29 Make a wish list of places you would like to visit with your child. Look them up on a map. July 30 Make a personalized bookmark with your child. July 31 Read a poem aloud with your child.

39 AUGUST August 1 Ask your child to study town history from old newspapers. August 2 Make finger-paints with soap flakes, water and food coloring with your child. August 5 Tell your child a story about looking both ways before crossing the street. August 6 Ask your child to organize the coins in a coin jar. August 7 Find and use a computer with your child. August 8 Look for community service activities that can include your child. August 9 Have your child read a story with a friend or sibling. August 12 Have your child talk with a person from another state or country. August 13 Cut a snack, such as an apple or orange, into equal parts and talk about fractions with your child. August 14 Turn off the TV for family reading time. August 15 Compare history as presented on TV and in reference books with your child. August 16 Have your child read your recipe to you. August 19 Take your child to the park or playground. August 20 Have your child find 3 jobs in the classifieds that interest him or her and discuss them. August 21 Ask your child what being responsible means to him or her. August 22 Measure objects in a room with your child. Make a floor plan. August 23 Read about your state bird and state flower with your child. August 26 Visit the library for a special children's program. August 27 Help your child organize his or her own library. August 28 Have your child be a pet detective and observe an animal. August 29 String a macaroni necklace with your child. Have him or her count the pieces of macaroni. August 30 Make a time capsule with your child and save it for a year or two.

40 AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month. Please check your local theatre listings for specific show times, here is a link to find your local theater and check for movies all summer long! Pacific Theaters Vineland Drive-In Enjoy a night at the Drive-in! Fun for all ages, affordable, and best of all kids can do whatever they want and no one complains! Address: 443 Vineland Ave, City Of Industry, CA Telephone: Open 7 days a week! Gates open at 8:00pm, shows start at dusk. Please (call or visit for times and current movies)

41 The following is a list of museums, pools and parks that have been among the most favored, best rated, most kid friendly in Los Angeles by fellow Angelenos. We are simply providing new fun places for you to take your child We do not endorse/promote any of these locations! Have fun exploring new places this summer!

42 MOST KID FRIENDLY MUSEUMS IN LOS ANGELES Please call for their hours Los Angeles County Museum of Art Address: 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Phone: (323) The Getty Center Address: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA Phone: (310) The Getty Villa Address: Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA Phone: (310) The Huntington Library Address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA Phone: (626) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Address: 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Phone: (213)

43 The Broad Address: 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA Phone: (213) Griffith Observatory Address: 2800 East Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA Phone: (213) Petersen Automobile Museum Address: 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles Phone: (323) California Science Center Address: 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA Phone: (323) Discovery Cube Los Angeles Address: Foothill Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Phone: (866) Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits Address: 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Phone: (213)