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Special-needs camps

Camps for children with developmental disabilities. 12 listed below, in San Diego County and Imperial County. Listings are in alphabetical order, not ranked.

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Autism Society San Diego Surf Camp

Special-needs camp + Adaptive sports/recreation · La Jolla (San Diego), San Diego

Phone: (858) 715-0678

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Email: info@autismsocietysandiego.org

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Openings: 2026 dates (per Ranch & Coast charitable datebook): July 6 - August 13, 2026, at La Jolla Shores. Org's Splash for Cash 2026 page: Summer 2026 at capacity for priority; general registration began April 20; all participants must be Autism Society San Diego members; cost is a separate fee from fundraising. 2026 cost not posted (checked 2026-11-02) (2026-11-02)

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Camp I CAN

Special-needs camp · San Diego (held at YMCA branches: McGrath Family YMCA Spring Valley, Toby Wells YMCA, Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA), San Diego

Phone: (858) 496-9622

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Email: info@autismsocietysandiego.org

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Openings: 2026 dates (per Ranch & Coast charitable datebook): Camp I CAN June 29 - July 31, 2026. Ages 5-18 on the autism spectrum; 1 staff : 2 campers; partial-day. Cost not posted. 2026 registration detail not seen on org site; resource guide says register early, fills every year (checked 2026-11-02) (2026-11-02)

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Camp Let Loose

Special-needs camp · Encinitas, San Diego

Phone: (858) 633-7238

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Email: mukah@friendshipsd.org

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Openings: Summer Camp 2026 - 'Registration: NOW OPEN' per official page; participant sign-up via Participant Form link on site. NOT a drop-off program (adult 18+ must attend). 1:1 teen volunteer pairing goal. Specific 2026 week/dates not posted on the page. Scholarships available; pay out of pocket or via Regional Center funds (checked 2026-11-02) (2026-11-02)

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City of San Diego Park and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services

Special-needs camp · San Diego, San Diego

Phone: (619) 525-8247

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Openings: Inclusive summer and winter day camps for children of all abilities (ages 3+ per program target population). Spring 2026 TRS newsletter: summer registration began Mar 7; Kid Zone Adventure Camp Jun 22-26 & Jul 27-31 (ages 6-12); Camp at the Bay Jul 6-10 (ages 13+); fees [amount not shown]; partial scholarships available; camps at Park de la Cruz Community Center / Bonita Cove. Inclusion aides provide one-on-one support at neighborhood recreation centers. (checked 2026-11-02) (2026-11-02)

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Partners Therapeutic Horsemanship

Special-needs camp · Lakeside, San Diego

Phone: (619) 729-3853

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Email: info@partnersth.org

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Openings: 4-day half-day summer camps for four weeks between July and August; camp hours 8:30am-12:30pm; minimum age 6; maximum weight 120 lbs; [amount not shown]; registration begins April 1; dates assigned at registration; small-group format (1 instructor per 3 campers). 2026-specific dates not posted (checked 2026-11-02). (2026-11-02)

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Surfing Madonna Oceans Project (Surf Camp)

Special-needs camp · Encinitas, San Diego

Phone: (760) 917-5291

Can text: yes

Email: mike@surfingmadonna.org

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Openings: 2026 surf sessions posted: Jun 20 (Oceanside Harbor Beach, 100 S. The Strand), Jul 11, Jul 25, Aug 1, Aug 15, Aug 29 (Moonlight Beach, Encinitas); registration opened May 2, 2026 at 9AM; ages 4-17; one-on-one instruction; NOTE: no longer free in 2026 — [amount not shown] refundable deposit plus [amount not shown] session fee (payment arranged after session); scholarships available case-by-case (checked 2026-11-02) (2026-11-02)

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Last updated November 7, 2026.

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