Theme Resources: Autism Summer Camps and More
Summer can be the highlight of a child’s year, but it can also be full of adjustments. We have compiled a list of Autism-Friendly Summer Camps, Day Programs, Online Events, and more to help you and your family plan! This list will be growing as we discover additional programs, so feel free to check back regularly. Do you know of a Summer Camp or program that we should have included on this list? Let us know here.
All camps are day camps unless otherwise noted.
We do not oversee these programs but we wanted to make a searchable and regional list to help you plan for your loved ones.
Online:
Online Playgroups (Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society)
Vancouver Coastal & Fraser Regions
Camps:
Zajac Ranch for Children *Registration now open for summer 2022 (Overnight)
Easter Seals Summer Programs *Registration now open for summer 2022 (Overnight)
Grouse Mountain Adventure Camps
Sasamat Outdoor Centre *Registration now open for summer 2022 (Overnight)
Supported Summer Day Camps (Vancouver Area)
Pivot Point Day Camps (Cloverdale)
SFU Autism Lab Summer Camp (Burnaby)
Science AL!VE @ Simon Fraser University (sciencealive.ca)
Programs:
mailto:[email protected]Canucks Autism Network
Disabled Sailing Association of BC
Martial Arts (Sirota’s Alchymy)
Sensory Friendly Acting Camp (Gateway Theatre)
Active Kids (UBC Vancouver Campus) *Registration opens April 4, 2022
Whistler Adaptive Sports Programs
Bike, Swim & Sport Programs (Pedalheads)
Adaptive Soccer (Player First)
This World is Ours (Vancouver)
Skill Building Programs:
Girls Group (Cloverdale & Clayton, Surrey & New Westminster)
Glamour Girls (ABA Learning Center)
Summer Jamboree (ABA Learning Center)
Pivot Point Family Growth Centers
Interior Regions
Camps:
Agur Lake Camp (Summerland) – for the whole family
Easter Seals Summer Programs *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight)
Branch Out Summer Camps (East Kootenays)
Silver Lake Camp *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight)
MacKenzie Camp (United Church of Canada) *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight)
Blue Lake Camps *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight) (Kootenays)
Canucks Autism Network (Kelowna & Kamloops)
Pivot Point Day Camps (Kamloops)
Pivot Point Day Camps (Cranbrook)
Mind Over Learning (Kelowna)
City of Kelowna Adaptive Summer Programs
Programs:
Skill Building Programs:
Pivot Point Family Growth Centers
Progressive Education Solutions
Northern Region
Camps:
Camps:
Programs:
New Horizons Society (Williams Lake)
Cimarron Way~Equine Assisted Learning – Your Life…Unbridled!
Skill Building Programs:
Pivot Point Family Growth Center
Rain or Shine Art Studio | Facebook (Prince Rupert)
Vancouver Island
Camps:
Little Steps Summer Camps *Registration opens in April for summer 2022
Easter Seals Summer Programs *Registration now open for Summer 2022
Embrace Arts for All Abilities
Programs:
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Outer Coast Outfitters | Facebook
Skill Building Programs:
Pivot Point Family Growth Centers
Search and Rescue for Autism – Social Stories
Workshop Opportunities:
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI)
Province Wide
BC Wildlife Federation Youth Camps (day and overnight)
Need something more?
Kids Up Front – Kids at Home craft ideas and lesson plans
Sensory Regulation Summer Tips
Aide Canada Summer Fun Collection — a collection of activities, ideas, and low-cost and accessible organizations.
Autism on the Road: 10 Tips for a Successful Summer Vacation
Playing Outdoors: Building Skills, Exploring and Creating Memories for Autistic Children
Sensory Regulation Tips for Summer
ACT (Autism Community Training) also has a list of summer camps HERE
