This is a list where parents can share personal recommendations and reviews for the best special needs summer camps around the Milwaukee area.
If you're looking for the right camps for autism, ADHD or other developmental, learning or physical special needs, we hope you'll find the perfect fit for your family on this list. These favorites offer fun for kids with all abilities while building independence, social skills and friendships.
Do you have experience with any special needs camps near Milwaukee and the suburbs? Please share your reviews below to help fellow parents!
Easter Seals Wisconsin Summer Respite Camps
Easter Seals respite camps provide summer fun for kids of all abilities.
Milwaukee, WI
0 reviews
firststage.org
First Stage Next Steps Theater Academy
Next Steps Theater Academy offers small acting and musical theater classes for students with autism and other sensory processing disorders, creating a safe space for all students to be creative and be themselves without judgment or fear of failure, and guided by a team of teaching artists and special education professionals.
Milwaukee, WI
0 reviews
jccmilwaukee.org
JCC Rainbow Day Camp
This one week JCC summer camp lets students experience typical summer camp activities, such as nature walks, arts and crafts, swimming, and sports, while also offering special sessions dedicated to developing social skills through dance, theater, music, and visual arts.
Fredonia, WI
0 reviews
uww.edu
Warhawk Coed Wheelchair Basketball Camp
An immersive basketball program that provides a customized experience to help each camper develop as an athlete and as a person, and receive training from college athletes, award-winning coaches, and Paralympic champions.
Whitewater, WI
0 reviews
luwisomo.org
Joyful Hearts at Camp LuWismo
Joyful Hearts is a Christian program that offers modified versions of traditional sleep away camp activities for children with disabilities. Activities include bible study, swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, wagon rides, and more.
Wild Rose, WI
0 reviews
badgercamp.org
Wisconsin Badger Camp
This overnight program offers campers with a wide range of developmental disabilities the chance to experience traditional summer camp activities in a small group environment with 1-4 campers per counselors and healthcare staff available 24/7.
Prairie du Chien, WI
0 reviews
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