Summer programs range from inclusive day camps with extra support to specialized camps built around sensory and social needs. This page covers how to find and vet them in the Joliet area — and why to plan early.
Camps for ages 5 to 10 and 11 to 21, in eight-week and four-week sessions, based at the Kathy Green Multi-Purpose Center, 3000 W Jefferson Street, Joliet. Register early - sessions fill.
Visit siteAdaptive camp for young people with special needs in grades 1 to 9, run in one-week sessions from 12:30 to 3pm at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA. The afternoon-only format suits children who do not manage a full camp day.
Visit siteTherapist-led summer programming aimed at speech, occupational and physical therapy goals rather than general recreation. Runs annually; ask about the current year's dates as offerings change.
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