SUMMER OPTIONS Remember to check with your local schools (public and private) and town/village recreation departments for more listings of summer programs. Adaptive Watersports Erie Canal Harbor, Central Wharf Buffalo, NY 773-0031 www.wnyadaptivewatersports.org No fees are charged for these activities that are designed to be accessible and serve individuals with special needs (advanced reservations necessary): Sailing- Saturdays Fishing- Saturdays Waterskiing Clinic at Gallagher Beach- Sundays Agape Camp Program Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center 9324 Lake Shore Rd. Angola, NY 14006 549-1420 A week-long summer camp program for youths and adults with developmental disabilities. Camps run from Mon. afternoon until Fri. morning. Camp sessions begin June through mid-august. Visit www.pioneercamp.org for more information. $560.00/Week American Sign Language Class for Children Independent Living of Niagara County 746 Portage Road Niagara Falls, NY 14301 402-5508 www.wnyil.org/ilnc Art Camp at the Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Ave. Buffalo, NY 14218 827-1584, ext. 291 Lynn Wieser lweiser@buffalogardens.com www.buffalogardens.com Camps in July and August explore various art mediums for all abilities, for children ages 5-12. Cost: Members $90.00/Week or $18.00/Day Non-members $100.00/Week $20.00/Day Aspire s Summer Work Program at Darien Lake Paula Kerber, Coordinator of Student Services
Paula.Kerber@aspirewny.org 836-7235 A six-week summer vocational program for students, ages 16-21. A job coach will assist students with three different work experiences at Darien Lake. Program runs from July 8-August 16, 2013, Both full-time (5 days) and part-time (3 days) opportunities are available. Audubon Child Center 700 Robin Road West Amherst, NY 14228 688-6062 Offers 10-week summer program for children up to age 10, including swimming and tennis lessons. Start date: June 24, 2013 Aurora Waldorf School 525 West Falls Rd. West Falls, NY 14170 655-2029 www.aurorawaldorfschool.org Early Childhood program (ages 2-6) and Summer Camp Arts & Activities (ages 7-12). Dates are July 8-12, July 15-19, or July 22-26. Autism Services Vacation Camp Program Hillary Jalowski 631-5777 ext.655 Camp runs three non-consecutive weeks in the summer. Campers are accepted up to age 21 and must be on the Autism Spectrum. Batavia and Genesee Community College One College Rd. Batavia, NY 14020 585-343-0055 www.genesee.edu Invention Convention: A Gateway to Innovation Participants will explore the many ways to solve a problem, while developing selfconfidence and critical thinking skills. Open to 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th graders BOCES Summer Camp Orleans-Niagara County www.onboces.org Niagara Career & Technical Education Center 3181 Saunders Settlement Rd. Sanborn, NY 14132.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo 825-1016 www.bgcbuffalo.org Summer programs at eight Clubhouses beginning in early July, Mon.-Fri. from 7:30 am-6 pm, for kids ages 6-18. Buffalo Public Schools Summer Resource Guide To view or download a copy of this guide filled with ideas and programs, go to www.buffaloschools.org and click on Summer School 2013. Guides will be available April or May, 2013. Buffalo Public Schools Summer Family Fun and Learn Program 179 Albany St. Buffalo, NY 14213 816-3170 A 4-week program open to parents and their BPS children ages 3-13. A parent or grandparent must participate and transportation is available. Program runs Monday- Friday 9-1 and includes parent workshops, computer classes, reading and math enrichment programs, ESL and GED classes, and more. Funding is uncertain as of now so please call in late June to confirm that program will run. Buffalo Zoo Nature Camp 300 Parkside Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214 995-6128 www.buffalozoo.org Program includes weekly themes for an ultimate adventure experience for children ages 5-12, July 8-August 23, Mon.-Fri., 9-3. Before- and after-camp care available. Cost Non-member $165.00/Week Programs also available for children ages 13-17. Butterfly Dance Company Heim Middle School Williamsville, NY 14221 Michelle Richardson 433-7598 Creative dance and movement program for children with special needs. Call for schedule. Camp Aspire American Diabetes Association Rotary Sunshine Campus 809 Five Points Road Rush, NY 14543 Allison Pitkin 585-458-3040 ext.3472
www.diabetes.org/adacampaspire Residential camp for children with diabetes in Rush, NY (15 miles from Rochester). Session 1 (ages 13-17) is June 30-July 5 and Session 2 (ages 8-14) is July 7-12. There is a $575.00 fee per session, plus a $25 application fee. Camp Cabaret! O Connell & Company Erie Community College- North Campus Gleasner Hall, 6205 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 848-0800 This two-week day camp introduces theatre-loving kids to all aspects of a theatrical production through acting, singing, dance, comedy and design. Camp Get-A-Way P.O. Box 361 Albion, NY 14411 585-590-6401 Pamela A. Brannan, President This is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, supportive, and recreational camping experiences to families with a primary Axis 1 mental health, social, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Opportunities exist to rediscover the joys of being a family and the strengths of each family member, while learning new ways of interacting with one another and the world around. Three sessions are offered (August 11-14, August 16-19, August 21-24). Cost is $690 per family. Call for details, or visit www.cgaw.org. Camp Good Days and Special Times 6430 Transit Rd., Suite 200 Depew, NY 14043 Lisa Booz 206-0709 www.campgoodtimes.org A variety of day and residential camping programs for children, ages 4-17, who have or have had cancer or sickle cell anemia; or, who have lost a parent or sibling to the diseases within the past three years. Camp Happiness Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara 1555 Factory Outlet Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 504-2617 www.opportunitiesunlimited.org A traditional, one-week day camp experience for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities from Niagara County; select campers are invited to stay overnight once during the week. Camp is located at Camp Kenan on Lake Ontario. Date: June 17 June 21
Camp Hope c/o Circle of Hope 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094 716-280-0777 www.niagarahospice.org A free bereavement camp for children ages 7-13 in western NY to address the special needs of grieving children. Camp dates are June 28-June 30 2013. Camp Kenan, Barker NY Camp Joy Summer Camp Lutheran Church of Our Savior 26 Brunswick Blvd. Buffalo, NY 885-1108 For kids kindergarten through 6 th grade; includes breakfast and lunch. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Monday-Friday 9am-3pm, Camp NCCC Niagara County Community College Continuing Education 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd. Sanborn, NY 14132 Settimia Tripi 614-6470 www.niagaracc.suny.edu/comm/camps A program for youths ages 8-18 with camps in five sports in an educational setting. Camps offered are Boys Lacrosse and Girls Cheerleading July 7- July11), Boys Basketball, and Camps in General Sports, Art, Pottery, and Digital Photography are also offered. Camp Special Place Kenmore Community Center, Mang Park Town of Tonawanda Youth Parks & Recreation (www.ttypr.com) Dennis McDonald 831-1001or 873-0737 A day camp for children with special needs ages 5-15 that consists of three 2-week sessions from early July 8 to August 16. Cost: $85.00/ session residents and $130.00/ session for non-residents. Activities include arts, crafts, games, swimming and field trips. Camp Turner Diocese of Buffalo 354-4555 www.campturner.com
Resident camping for boys and girls, ages 7-16, in Allegany State Park includes standard Sun.-Fri. sessions, or a three-night program for younger campers. Sessions run July 9- August 16. Canisius College Athletic Camps and Clinics Koessler Athletic Center 1833 Main Street (near East Delavan) 888-3153 www.canisius.edu/koessler A variety of programs for softball, girls basketball, and boys soccer are offered in July and August. Check the website for info and applications. Canisius College Middle School Summer Science Camp Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry 2001 Main St. Dr. Steven Szczepankewicz 888-2355 http://canisius.edu/camps Grades 5-8, July 29 August 2, 9am-3pm. Cost is $180.00 per student. Canisius College Summer Reading and Writing Camps Literacy Center Contact Ginny Carver (carver@canisius.edu) 888-3728 www.canisius.edu/read Reading Camp: Session A July15 - July19, Monday - Friday 1pm-2pm Session B July 22 - July 26, Monday Friday 1pm-2pm Writing Camp: Session A July 15 - July 19, Monday - Friday 2:30-3:30 Session B July 22 July 26, Monday Friday 2:30-3:30 Cost is $75/session or $100/two sessions. Scholarships are available Canisius College Teen Writing Workshop 888-3134 www.canisius.edu/wnywp For grades 8-12+, July 8 July 19, 9:30am - 1:00pm. Students participate in a variety of activities to help develop their personal writing styles. Cost: $225 per student. Canisius College Young Writers Camp 888-3134 www.canisius.edu/wnywp For grades 3-7, July 8- July 19, 9:00 am 12:30 pm. Small multi-grade writing groups with a maximum of 10 students per teacher. Cost: $225 per student.
Challenged Athletes Participating in Sports (CAPS) City of Tonawanda Ron Hoeltke 837-2059 Open to anyone with a physical or developmental disability, need not be a Tonawanda resident, runs the end of May-August. Challenger Sports League www.wnychallengersports.com This sports program for children and young adults with disabilities is available in many WNY communities. Sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, golf and volleyball. Cheektowaga Day Camps Alexander Community Center 275 Alexander Ave. Cheektowaga, NY 14211 897-7207 For the following camps, call for additional information or a brochure, or visit www.tocny.org/departments. Camp Crabapple Open to youths ages 4-14 with a developmental disability. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm (extended hours are available for a small fee). Residents of Cheektowaga, as well as non-residents, are accepted. Registration begins in March or April. Camp Flamingo Open to all youths ages 4-12. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm (extended hours are available for a small fee). Camp Ji-ik-do-wah-gah Open to youths ages 4-14 who are learning disabled, speech impaired, or have ADHD or an emotional disability. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm (extended hours are available for a small fee). Summer Teen Club A program for teens ages 12-15 to develop personal skills, clarify values, develop leadership, and to have fun. It is six weeks long. Cheektowaga Day Camp Dartwood Community Center 222 Autumnwood Dr. (off Borden- between Losson and French) 897-7205 Camp Dartwood Open to all youths ages 4-12. It is six weeks long and runs from 8:30am-3:30pm (extended hours are available for a small fee).
Cheektowaga Day Camp Cheektowaga Recreation Center Arena 897-7205 Art Adventure Camp A program for enthusiastic young artists ages 8-13 to explore the world of art. The camp is Mon., Tues., and Thurs. for six weeks 9am-12pm. Also offering Cheerleading and All Stars-All Sports camps Children s Summer Theater Eastern Hills Mall 4545 Transit Rd. Williamsville, NY 14221 633-1600, ext. 202 www.shopeasternhills.com Free professional children s entertainment every Saturday. CIP Summer 2013 SUNY at Buffalo, Amherst campus www.cipsummer.com 877-566-9247, x13 A two-week transition program for young adults with Asperger s, ADHD, and other learning differences, ages 16-19. Participants will develop goals, learn independent living skills, and put new social skills into practice. Dates are July 14 July 22, and camp is limited to 12 students. Full cost is $4300.00. Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled Summer Breeze Camp Aungalique Mack 2180 Genesee St. Buffalo, NY 14211 896-2180 www.csddinfo.org Camp program for any youth ages 5-21 with a developmental disability; Computers for Children, Inc. 701 Seneca Street Suite 601 Buffalo NY 14210 823-7248, ext. 568 www.computersforchildren.com Several free technology camps for kids in grades 7-12 will be offered at various locations Check the website for details. Cradle Beach 8038 Old Lakeshore Road Angola, NY 14006 549-6307, ext. 205 Residential camp for low income, disadvantaged, or children with disabilities, ages 8-16.
5 Sessions beginning June 24 thru August 17 Visit www.cradlebeach.org. Creative Child Day Camp 1 Delaware Rd. Kenmore 877-5371 1 st -4 th grade, 6:30am-6pm, June 24 -August 30 Cost: $41.00/day. Danceability Inc. 3859 Union Rd., Suite 600 TOPS/George Urban Plaza Cheektowaga, NY 14225 651-0094 Robin Bishop, or visit www.danceabilityinc.com Summer dance program runs for 6 weeks. Ages 3 ½ through adult. Dance Time Summer Fun 8202 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 3109 Delaware Avenue Kenmore, NY Jamie Kiefer 563-2446 www.dance-time.org A five week summer program beginning July 8 thru August 9 Ages: 20 Months thru age 12 Cost: $50.00 per 5 week session Daemen College 4380 Main St. Amherst, NY 14226 839-8336 (David Skolen or Don Silveri), or visit www.daemen.edu. Basketball Day Camp for girls in grades 4-12 Basketball Day Camp for boys in grades 4-10 Co-Ed Beginners Camp for grades 1-3 Italian Camp for ages 5-10 Call 839-8359 for more information. Animation camp for ages 12-16 runs July 8 July 12 9:00am 1:00pm Tri Main Center DDAWNY Recreation Guide www.ddawny.org Developmental Disability Alliance of WNY has compiled a comprehensive Recreation Guide for people with disabilities.
Discovery Camps Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve 896-5200 www.sciencebuff.org Weekly programs beginning July 10 thru August 30 for children ages 5-14. 9am 4:30pm Extended care available Fees vary Doodle Bugs Day Camps Locations in Cheektowaga (668-6500), East Amherst (688-0200), Lancaster/Depew (684-2300), Orchard Park (677-9900), West Amherst (564-1300), and Clarence (632-5500). www.doodlebugs.com Camps include Leap Ahead Summer Camp (ages 3-5) and Summer Camp (ages 5-12), Monday-Friday, June 17 -August 30, from 6:30am-6:30pm. Program includes theme days, field trips, center visitors, onsite events, tae kwon do, computer classes, and water play. Ages 5 thru 12 Flexible scheduling Duffield Camp and Retreat Center 11740 Worden Rd. Delevan, NY 14042 560-3769 www.campduffield.org A variety of camps are offered at the 130-acre facility south of Buffalo, beginning July 7 thru August 17. Choices include Challenge Camp, July 7-13, for adults with disabilities. Dunkirk Camp & Conference Center 3602 East Lake Road Dunkirk, NY 14048 366-1900, ext. 12 www.dunkirkcc.com Summer camps include child, youth and family camps, with Star Wars, The Hobbit and Harry Potter themed weekend camps as an additional option. D Youville College 320 Porter Ave. Buffalo 875-1283 The Delaware Branch of the YMCA offers a summer day camp at D Youville College for children ages 3-13, Monday-Friday from 7am 5:30pm, June 24 July 29, $128.00/week for members and $168.00/week for non-members. ECCPASA Tomorrow s Leaders Camp (TLC) St. Margaret School 1395 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216
Robin Mann, 831-2298 www.eccpasa.org Summer camp dates are June 24 July 3, 2012 from 9-3:30. The program promotes diversity, tolerance and acceptance through field trips, games and hands-on learning activities for kids ages 8-13. Cost is $75 per child, or $125 for two children. Scholarships are available. Elmwood Franklin Summer Camp 104 New Amsterdam Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216 877-5035, x.160 www.efssummer.org For children, ages 3 ½-14, June 24-August 2 who want to sing, dance, build, swim, discover, solve, laugh, explore, and play. Fisher-Price Free Summer Family Film Series The Aurora Theatre 673 Main St. East Aurora, NY 14052 652-1660 or 913-6834 www.theauroratheatre.com Wednesdays, 11am. Girl Scouts of WNY Janet DePetrillo 935-6063 www.gswny.org A variety of summer camp programs at five camp locations that offers both day and overnight options. Non-scouts are welcome. Graceful & Gifted 5000 Saunders Settlement Rd., Bay #3 Niagara Falls, NY Susan Akin 946-7909 www.timetodancestudios.org Susanakin@roadrunner.com Summer ballet/movement program for children and adults with disabilities, including a new wheelchair program... Hamburg Recreation Program 2982 Lakeview Rd. Hamburg, NY 14075 646-5145 www.townofhamburgny.com
Outdoor activities and adapted recreation programs for individuals with Aspergers/NVLD and high-functioning autism. For updated information, call Hamburg Recreation. Woodlawn Adventure Camp, Woodlawn Beach State Park woodlawnadventurecamp.com Summer day camp for youths ages 6-14 with 10 one-week sessions beginning June 24 August 30 Hours are 9-4, with extended hours available, and camp fees start at $170.00/week for the first child each additional child $75.00/week Happyland Day Camp P.O. Box 1834 Williamsville, NY 14231 688-9518 www.happylanddaycamp.com For children prek-10 years of age (including a 3-day program for 3 ½-10 year olds); transportation is included and extended day is available. June 24 - August 16 Heritage Centers Summer Fun Club Rebecca Sueika 833-8603 ext. 279 www.heritagecenters.org Camp Kiwanis from August 18 - August 23 with a fee of $15 per week. Participants need to be between the ages of 5-21 and have a developmental disability. They also must be self-toileting and not in need of medication during program hours. Heritage also offers a one-week overnight camp in August. Hilbert College Camps 5200 So. Park Ave. Hamburg, NY 14075 Rob degrandpre Office of sports information 926-8803 or 649-7900 ext. 333 Visit www.hilbert.edu for flyer and info. Basketball camps are for boys and girls in grades 3-12. Boys camp dates are June 23- June 27 or July 7 July 11. Girls camp dates are July 14 July 18. $365.00/week resident campers $265.00 day campers I Can Shine Bike Camp Hosted by DDAWNY (Developmental Disabilities Alliance of WNY) 817-7204 www.losethetrainingwheels.org A week-long bike program at Cheektowaga Central High School (behind Galleria Mall) that uses adapted equipment to help individuals with disabilities, ages 8 and up, learn to ride a two-wheel bike. Dates are June 24-June 28, 2012 and sessions run all day, beginning at 9am, for 75 minutes.
Cost is $175, which includes a helmet. The camp is limited to 30 participants. Jewish Community Center 2640 N. Forest Road Getzville, NY 14068 688-4114, ext. 346 www.campcenterland.org A variety of day camps are being held throughout the summer, depending on the age of your child. General dates are June 24- August 23. Call or visit website listed above for more information. They are also associated with Camp Seneca Lake, a residential camp near Geneva, NY for children ages 8-16. Call 585-461-2000 for registration information, or visit their website at www.campsenecalake.com. Wait list only Just for Kids Summer Day Camp 639-8500 www.justforkidsonline.org Heim Elementary, Williamsville June 25 August 16 Huth Road Elementary Grand Island June 24 August 30 Camp is filled with unique activities, weekly field trips around WNY, learning, and new friendships. Most staff are certified teachers and enrollment is flexible. 7:30am 5:30pm Kenan Center Summer Music Arts Program 433 Locust St. Lockport, NY 433-2617 www.kenancenter.org/education For students in grades 4 through 11, programs include Strings and Band Kids in the Woods Summer Day Camp Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve 43 Honorine Dr. Depew, NY Brittany Rowan 683-5959, ext. 205 www.dec.ny.gov/education/1967.html Kids ages Kindergarten thru Grade 7 will enjoy a week of woodland adventures. Sessions begin on July 8 and run from 9am-3pm. Kindergarten Boot Camp Early Childhood Direction Center Pediatric Educational & Diagnostic Services (P.E.D.S.) 4999 McKinley Parkway and 8760 Transit Road, East Amherst Hamburg, NY 14075 Kathy Coe 819-2400
The camp is a language-based program providing guided, enriched activities to boost language and pre-readiness skills for kindergarten. July 5-August 9, 2013, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9-11:30. $90.00/week Kindergarten Readiness Program Beyond Boundaries: Therapy for Kids Wesleyan Church of Hamburg 4999 McKinley Pkwy. Hamburg, NY 14075 Amy Ruffino (OT) 712-7444 or Mary Frances Bayer (LCSW) 440-0661 www.beyondboundariestherapy.org The program focuses on promoting fine motor development and social skills to prepare your child for kindergarten. Lockport Community Summer Youth Television Program 293 Niagara St. Lockport, NY 14094 Judy Naylor 434-1733 Open to youth ages 13-18, who will learn to use professional video equipment and will produce a short video project. No previous experience is necessary. Two sessions, July 8 July 25 or August 5- August 22, runs Monday.-Thurday from 9-noon. Session fee is $75/student. Mandala School Summer Program 470 Buffalo Rd. East Aurora, NY Marcia McNallie 374-0678 or 714-5519 www.mandalaschool.org A new weekly summer school program for students in grades 1-8. Hours are8:30 am- 3:30 pm (extended hours available). Activities include outdoor discovery, arts, cooking, science, and drama, all with a nature theme. The Miracle League of Grand Island and Western NY P.O. Box 833 Grand Island, NY 14072 773-9600, ext. 725 www.miracleleaguewny.org Sports program provides an opportunity for children with mental or physical challenges to play baseball. Specially designed turf keeps the field free of any impediments for all mobility devices. Mount St. Mary Day Camp 855 Englewood
Tonawanda, NY 877-3464 www.msmdaycare.org For children ages 5-11, begins June 24 August 30 6:30am 6pm. Music Therapy/OT Program @ Our Lady of Peace Church 10950 Main Street (classroom 10) Clarence Lena Cercone (OT) and Erica Iocco (Music Therapist) 741-8963 6-week program for children 3-5 and children 6-9. A parent must be present for all sessions. Call Lena for specific dates and more info. Niagara University Literacy/STEM Camp Academic Complex, Room 125 Niagara University, NY 14109 Maritza Mulready 286-8306 www.niagara.edu Open to students in grades 3-8, this camp combines literacy and science, technology, engineering, and math. 8:30am-4:30pm. Nickel City Baseball Skills and Conditioning for Children with Aspergers/Autism 984-8961 www.nickelcitybaseball.com A weekly clinic that emphasizes communication, gross and fine motor skills, and social performance while learning baseball and having fun for kids ages 6-18. Nickel City is in the process of relocating; check the website or call for updated information in early June. Park School Day Camp 4625 Harlem Road Snyder, NY 14226 839-1242, x133 www.theparkschool.org 3-14 year-olds, 9am 4pm with extended hours (7:30am-9am and 4pm-5:30pm) as needed, June 24 August 16. Also offers a variety of one-week sport camp options from pre-k through grade 12 SABAH Summer Programs Skating Athletes Bold at Heart 2607 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14207 362-9600 www.sabahinc.org Afterschool Camps offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 4pm-6pm. Adaptive Football Camp
Summer Skate- a six-week program for athletes who want to maintain or improve their skating skills; Northtowns Center, Amherst. Sandlot Baseball and Softball Academy 635 Campbell Blvd. East Amherst, NY 689-0012 Ages 8-15. Academy is open Monday-Friday 3pm-8pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, and Sunday 8am-5pm. SASI School Break Respite Program Suburban Adult Services, Inc. 492-4752 Kimberly Shue Program provides group respite for school-age children with a developmental disability during school breaks. Summer sessions are held at Sardinia Town Hall, Monay-Friday from 7am-4pm. Families are responsible for their own transportation. St. Vincent de Paul Summer Camp 8462 Old Lakeshore Rd. Angola, NY 14006 882-3360, ext.7 Resident and day camp options for children ages 8-13 Resident camp sessions begin 7/7-7/13 through 8/11-8/17. Check www.svdpwny.org for details and application. Summer Fun Family Help Center Daycare 60 Dingens St. Buffalo, NY 14206 822-5037, ext. 249 Summer program with weekly themes, in addition to daycare (children 6 weeks-12 years), Mon.-Fri. 6:45 am-5:45 pm, full or partial days. BPS will pick up from and drop off to the Center for children also attending summer school. Summit ADHD Summer Treatment Program (STP) Hilbert College Erie Community College North 5200 South Park Ave. 6205 Main St. Hamburg, NY 14075 Williamsville, NY 14221 Sherry Hauser 629-3444 www.summitadhdcenter.org For children entering 1 st through age 16, June 24 August 2. 8:30 4:30 Mon Fri. Staff will review applications to determine a child s eligibility. This six-week, nationally renowned program works with children with ADHD and related behavioral, emotional and learning problems in groups of up to15 students. Individualized treatment plans in a camp-like setting provide academic and social interventions.
TOPSoccer Summer Program Six-week soccer program for players with disabilities, ages 5-21, Tuesday evenings beginning July 9, 6:30-7:30, West Seneca Soccer Complex, 3747 Seneca St., West Seneca. Cost for new players is $30. Contact Scot Boniface 827-8860 Topsoccer@nyswysa.org or scboniface@verizon.net UBAM Learn to Swim 868-6850 www.ubamswimming.com UB Amherst offers lessons at local schools for kids ages 3 and up at all skill levels. Villa Maria College Summer Camps 240 Pine Ridge Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 961-1815 www.villa.edu A variety of camps for middle school and high school students run Mon.-Thurs. in July and August. Topics include animation, art, etiquette, fashion, recording studio and more. Vocational Summer Camp Southeast Works 181 Lincoln Ave. Depew, NY Michelle Brenner 683-7100, ext. 276 The program s goal is to increase the success of students in their last years of high school as they transition from school to work. Activities take place at Southeast Works Depew location and at various employer sites. Many school districts are agreeing to pay the fee. Students do not have to be waiver enrolled. West Seneca Community Education Summer Fun Programs 677-3107 www.wscschools.org/commed Programs for preschoolers, sports for kids and teens, music and theater, crafts, and a full swim program for every age. West Side Rowing Club Learn to Row Crew Camp 881-9797 www.wsrc.org For boys and girls ages 12-15 who want to learn the fundamentals of rowing. Sessions are July 8- July 26, or July 29-Auust 16; 8:30-noon, $435/session. Willie Hutch Jones Education and Sports Program
411 Olympic St., Suite 115 Buffalo, NY 14215 883-6243 www.whjsc.org A free summer program that includes tennis, track, volleyball, tap dance, crew/rowing, computer classes, Spanish classes and much more at locations in Buffalo and Lackawanna. Registration is required and space is limited. WNY Karate Center 4209 Transit Rd. (at Main St. in the Transitown Plaza) Clarence, NY 631-5065 www.wnykarate.com Summer classes introduce new students, ages 3 and up, to the benefits of martial arts. Five-week sessions begin June 24. The fee of $49.95 includes a full uniform with belt. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available. YMCA Summer Camps YMCA Buffalo Niagara 301 Cayuga Road, Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14225 674-9622 www.ymcabuffaloniagara.org Ages 3-15 (must be potty trained), June 20-August 30, Monday-Friday from 7am-6pm. The YMCA offers a variety of camps at many locations in the WNY area, including day camp, teen camp, and specialty camps. Rates vary by location and membership. YMCA Camp Weona 565-6008 www.campweona.org Ages 7-17 Camp sessions begin June 30 and run through August 13. Campers stay overnight for one or two-week sessions and enjoy horseback riding, camp outs, canoeing, fishing, rope courses, drama, and much more. YWCA of WNY Summer Fun Program 1005 Grant St. Buffalo, NY 14207 Sherri Wielinski, Program Supervisor of Children s Services 852-6120, ext. 106 www.ywca-wny.org Ages 5-12, June 24-August 23 at WNY School House Commons site. Program includes breakfast, lunch, snack, and a weekly field trip. Call for registration materials and more information.
Resources and Ideas for Summer Camp www.211 or call 211 211 is a resource for families that refers users to many different services available throughout Western NY. www.wnyfamilyagazine.com This publication is available for free throughout Western NY and a digital copy is available on line. www.tocny.org The Town of Cheektowaga offers camps for all children. It has specialized camps for those with mild to moderate disabilities that are integrated with non- identified children. While camps are open to non-residents, financial assistance is only offered to residents. www.ywcaniagara.org Camps for those in the Niagara Region www.niagaracc.suny.edu/comm/camps Offering specialized one week sports camps. www.cap-arts.com Local theatre camp is held at the Harlem Road Community Center in Amherst. At the end of the camp, the children participate in a production on stage. www.ymcabuffaloniagara.org Offering day and sleep away camps throughout Western NY. www.gswny.org Offering day and sleep away camps.