Camps
We offer several different camps for people 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 6-15) and their siblings (ages 6-10) to attend together. Campers are paired 1:1 with a volunteer, who acts as their buddy throughout the week and helps to lead them through activities. Each day of camp has a different theme like "A Day At The Beach" or "Out of this World" and all music, games, and crafts are geared towards the day's theme. We offer four different sessions of Camp Buckaroo throughout June and July; campers and volunteers are able to choose the dates & location that best works for them. Please see the FAQ pages below for Summer 2022 dates and locations. Camp hours are from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for campers, Monday through Friday. All volunteers must be at least 15 years of age to volunteer at Camp Buckaroo; interviews are required for new volunteers..
Camp Buckaroo Volunteer Applications
Camp Buckaroo Camper Applications
Camp Buckaroo Camper Frequently Asked Questions
Camp Buckaroo Volunteer Frequently Asked Question
For more information please call us at 713.838.9050, ext. 309 or email us.
Camp Smiles
A week-long overnight camp for children with cerebral palsy or similar neurological disorders, ages 6-15 years old. Each camper is paired 1:1 with a volunteer for the week, who acts as their buddy and person caregiver: assisting them with activities of daily life and helping them participate in activities! Each day, campers participate in awesome adapted activities like zip-lining, horseback riding, fishing, canoeing, archery, swimming, karaoke, and so much more. Camp Smiles is hosted a Camp For All, a special needs camping facility in Burton, TX. Camp Smiles is only offered one session during the summer; summer 2022 dates are July 3rd-8th. All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to apply to Camp Smiles; interviews are required for new volunteers.
Summer Camp Smiles: July 3rd-8th, 2022
Camp Smiles Volunteer Applications
Camp Smiles Camper Applications
Camp Smiles Camper Frequently Asked Questions
Camp Smiles Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions
For more information please call us at 713.838.9050, ext. 309 or email us.
Camp MOST
Camp MOST (Miles of Smiles for Teens) is a weekend long retreat for teens and young adults with cerebral palsy or similar neurological disorders 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 teens and young adults with cerebral palsy or similar neurological disorders 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 and young adults find a support group among each other and are able to talk about what it’s like to be a person with a disability, and share advice about how to teach their peers about disabilities in a positive way. Camp activities include short workshops for campers to gain vital social skills and learn important social lessons, as well as the usual fun camp activities. The cost is $400 per camper.
For more information please call us at 713.838.9050, ext. 309 or email us.
Special thanks to our sponsors, Joe & Jessie Crump Crippled Children Fund, Enrico and Sandra di Portanova Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil Foundation, and United Way of Greater Houston, for making our camps possible!
Check out Easter Seals' Summer Camp Report Cards!
