Summer Camps
This camp guide is provided for informational purposes only. The Arc of El Paso does not endorse any of these camps, nor does it have the financial resources to provide scholarships or to help with travel expenses. We try to keep all information up to date. Should any of these entries not be up to date, please let us know.
Camp Brainstorm is open to youth and teens ages 8-17 with a primary diagnosis of epilepsy. Camp is usually held the 2nd or 3rd week of June.
Sponsor: Epilepsy Foundation Central South Texas
Corporate Office: 10615 Perrin Beitel Road, Suite 602
San Antonio, TX 78217
888-606-5353
210-653-5355 (fax)
E-mail: camp@efcst.org
Website: www.epilepsycamp.com
Camp Buckaroo welcomes people with disabilities, ages 6 to14, and their siblings ages 6 to 10.
Sponsor: Easter Seals of Greater Houston
Contact: Lindsay Holton
4500 Bissonnet, Suite 340 Bellaire, TX 77401
713-838-9050 ext. 309
713-838-9098 (fax)
E-mail: lholton@eastersealshouston.org
Website: http://www.eastersealshouston.org/Programs/camps.html
Camp CAMP (Children’s Association for Maximum Potential) is for people with disabilities, ages 5 to 50, and their siblings, ages 3 to 13.
Corporate Office: P.O. Box 27086
San Antonio, TX 78227
210-671-5411
210-671-5225 (fax)
E-mail: campmail@campcamp.org
Website: http://www.campcamp.org/programs/summer-camp/
Camp Charis Hills is a Christian summer camp that welcomes campers ages 7-18 with autism, Asperger’s, ADHD and other learning differences including speech/language and emotional/behavioral challenges. Camp Charis is a great place to make friends and develop social skills. The camp offers eight week-long summer sessions, as well as fall and spring family weekend camps.
Address: 498 Faulkner Road
Sunset, TX 76270
940-964-2145
Email: info@charishills.org
Website: www.charishills.org
Camp El Tesoro – Camp Fire is for children with mild physical and mental disabilities, ages 6 to 16. Both day and overnight programs are available.
Sponsor: Camp Fire USA First Texas Council Corporate Office: 2700 Meacham Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76137-4601
817-831-2111
E-mail: info@campfirefw.org
Website: http://www.campfirefw.org/
Camp Neuron is for young people ages 8-14 with Epilepsy. Campers build self-esteem, create life-long friendships, participate in team building, and learn more about living with epilepsy. This camp is provided to families with no cost.
Sponsor: The Epilepsy Foundation Texas. Mailing address: Camp Department
2401 Fountain View Drive, Suite 900 Houston, Texas 77057
888-548-9716 713-789-5628 (fax)
E-mail: Camp@eftx.org
Website: http://eftx.org/programs/camps-and-recreation/camp-neuron/
Camp Smiles is for children with cerebral palsy or similar neurological disorders, ages 6-14.
Sponsor: Easter Seals of Greater Houston
Corporate Office: 4500 Bissonnet, Suite 340
Bellaire, TX 77401
713-838-9050 ext. 309 713-838-9098 (fax)
E-mail: lholton@eastersealshouston.org
Website: http://www.eastersealshouston.org/Programs/camps.html
Camp Summit is for children, youth and adults with disabilities ages 6-99.
Contact: Lisa Braziel 17210 Campbell Road, Suite 180-W Dallas, TX 75252
972-484-8900 972-620-1945 (fax)
E-mail: camp@campsummittx.org
Website: http://www.campsummittx.org/
Camp TLC serves campers ages 8-15 with Spina Bifida and congenital neural tube defects.
Mailing address: SBANT – Camp TLC P.O. Box 702223 Dallas, TX 75370-2223
817-371-9907 or 214-529-0316
E-mail: CampTLC@spinabifidant.org
Website: https://www.camptlc-sbant.com/
Camp X-Treme is hosted at Camp for All in Burton, TX for youth with physical disabilities, ages 8-21.
Sponsor: TIRR Foundation
Corporate Office: 4605 Post Oak Place, Suite 222 Houston, TX 77027
210-241-2508
E-mail: campxtreme@tirrfoundation.org
Website: http://www.tirrfoundation.org/youth-programs/
Joshua’s Stage – The Exceptional Experience for the Exceptional Child is the premiere performance center for children ages 3-18 with a wide range of special needs; featuring classes, workshops, camps, performances, and exhibits in theatre arts, dance, digital photography, and filmmaking.
Corporate Office: 7405 Teak Cove
Austin, Texas 78750
512-825-2744
Email: Joshua.levy@joshuasstage.org
Website: www.joshuasstage.org
Kamp Kaleidoscope is open to teens, ages 15-19, with a primary diagnosis of epilepsy. Kamp Kaleidoscope is usually the 2nd or 3rd week in July.
Corporate Office: Epilepsy Foundation Texas Camp Department 2401 Fountain View Drive Suite 900 Houston, Texas 77057
888-548-9716 713-789-5628 (Fax)
E-mail: camp@eftx.org
Website: http://eftx.org/programs/camps-and-recreation/kamp-kaleidoscope
Marbridge Summer Camp is for youth and young adults with developmental and learning disabilities, ages 16-30.
Corporate Office: P. O. Box 2250 Manchaca, TX 78652
512-282-1144 512-282-3723(fax)
E-mail: info@marbridge.org
Website: http://www.marbridge.org/summer-camp
Texas Lions Camp is for children with special health care needs including cancer, diabetes, Down Syndrome, and physical disabilities. Ages vary depending on the specific program.
Corporate Office: P.O. Box 290247 Kerrville, TX 78029
830-896-8500 830-896-3666 (fax)
Email: tlc@lionscamp.com
Website: http://www.lionscamp.com/