Camps
We offer several different summer camps for children with all types of disabilities. Our camps are barrier-free and designed to be accessible to everyone. A camp experience increases skills and enhances self-confidence while giving families much needed respite from the hard work and responsibility they face every day. Additionally, these activities provide an opportunity to learn to problem-solve, make social adjustments to new and different people, learn responsibility, and gain new skills to increase self-esteem.
Camp Buckaroo
A week-long day camp for children with disabilities ages 6-14 and their siblings to attend together. Volunteers work one on one with a camper and act as their buddy all week at camp developing a strong bond! Each day has a different theme like "A Day At The Beach" or "Under The Big Top" and all sports, music, crafts, and group games are geared towards the theme for the day. We offer five sessions of Camp Buckaroo so volunteers and campers can pick a week and location that fits their schedule. Camp hours are from 10:00am-3:00pm each day. All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer at Camp Buckaroo.
**Please note all camp dates cancelled, following all legislative and health advisories. Campers already enrolled will be encouraged to participate in our virtual camps with supplied activity boxes and structured on line activities.
Camp Buckaroo 2020 dates: July 13th - 17th – Houston (St. John The Divine), July 20th - 24th – The Woodlands (UMC).Camper time is 10am - 3pm, Volunteer time is 9:30am - 3pm
Camp Buckaroo Camper Application
Camp Buckaroo Volunteer Application
Camp Buckaroo Camper Frequently Asked Questions
Camp Buckaroo Volunteer Frequently Asked Question
For more information please call us at 713.208.0543 or email us.
Camp Smiles
A week-long overnight camp for children ages 6-14 with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. Volunteers work one on one with a camper and act as their buddy and personal care giver for the week. Each day campers participate in typical outdoor camp activities like rock climbing, fishing, paint ball, karaoke, swimming and many more that have all been adapted to fit the needs of each camper. There are 10 cabins full of campers at Camp For All, an adapted camp facility in Burton, TX. Camp Smiles is only offered for one session. All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer at Camp Smiles.
Camp Smiles 2020 Camper dates are July 26-31, Volunteer dates are July 25-31.
**Please note all camp dates cancelled, following all legislative and health advisories. Campers already enrolled will be encouraged to participate in our virtual camps with supplied activity boxes and structured on line activities.
Camp Smiles Camper Application
Camp Smiles Volunteer Application
Camp Smiles Camper Frequently Asked Questions
Camp Smiles Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions
For more information please call us at 713.208.0543 or email us.
Camp MOST
Camp MOST (Miles of Smiles for Teens) is a weekend long retreat for Camp Smiles graduates between the ages of 14 and 21. Camp MOST is generally held twice a year Fall and Winter. MOST was started with the mission to give Camp Smiles graduates the opportunity to socialize, gain confidence and be comfortable just the way they are. It is all about encouraging teens along in their transition from childhood to adulthood. High school is tough for any teenager, and when you bring a disability into the mix, it adds a whole other dimension to the puzzle. At Camp MOST, the teens find a support group among each other and are able to talk about what it’s like to be a teenager with a disability, and share advice about how to teach their peers about disabilities in a positive way. Camp activities include short workshops for teens to gain vital social skills and learn important social lessons, as well as the usual fun camp activities. The cost is $400 per camper.
Camp MOST 2020 will be held February 14th-16th.
Applications are open now.
Camp MOST Volunteer Application
For more information please call us at 713.208.0543 or email us.
Special thanks to our sponsors for making our camps possible!
Enrico and Sandra di Portanova Charitable Foundation
Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation
The George Foundation
Houston Texans Foundation
The Moody Endowment
Rotary Club of West U
Michael Ryan
Texas Children's Hospital
United Way Greater Houston
WithMerci Foundation
