Special Camps provides opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to experience new activities, form friendships, increase independence and self-esteem in 2-week long, loving, all volunteer run summer camps.

2025 Camper registration will not begin until the first week in FEBRUARY.

Make Special Camps Affordable for Campers in need! Special Camps empowers campers with intellectual disabilities and autism to develop social skills, self-esteem and independence through participation in new activities alongside a teen volunteer, in weeklong, overnight camps.

CONTACT SPECIAL CAMPS. Corporate Mailing Address 26 W 684 Lindsey Ave Winfield Illinois, 60190. President: Colleen McDonald Phone: 630-690-0944 Email: [email protected]. A 501(c)(3) charitable corporation. Endorsed by the Knights of Columbus. Name * Email * Subject. Message.

210 campers with intellectual disabilities and autism are empowered to develop increased social skills, self-esteem and independence through new activities alongside their teen volunteer in weeklong, overnight camps.

SPECIAL CAMPS COUNSELOR REGISTRATION (For High School + College Aged Volunteers). 2025 Counselor Registration information is coming soon.

HALLOWEEN PARTY For people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families. Party sponsored by Special Camps + The Knights of Columbus of Winfield, Carol Stream, Warrenville, and West Chicago. An outside party event behind the church.

SPECIAL CAMPS HIGH SCHOOL TEENS NEEDED TO SERVE AS CAMP COUNSELORS! DATES: JUNE 5 - 10, JUNE 12 - 17 OR JUNE 19 - 24 Where: White Pines Ranch in Oregon, IL Cost: FREE • Enjoy a FREE week of overnight summer camp, by being a volunteer camp counselor for campers with intellectual disabilities and autism.

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