"Access the Arts" Inclusive Classes
STAGES Performing Arts Academy
STAGES’ Access the Arts programs consist of classes, workshops and performance opportunities that enable area youth with physical, cognitive or developmental delays to fully participate in the musical theatre arts.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Art Studio
Artists First
Artists First offers all individuals a platform to grow through creative self-expression socially, intellectually, and emotionally. Our studio maintains a positive, inclusive, accepting, welcoming environment. We emphasize individual strengths and creativity to promote and further genuine community integration as well as personal and financial growth of disenfranchised individuals.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Art Studio
Art on the Spectrum
This class is a specially designed program for children ages 6-12 and teens ages 13-18 with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD. Guided byan art instructor and assisted by an experienced special education teacher, students will be encouraged to use a variety of media including graphite, soft and oil pastels, colored pencils, and paints.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Art Studio
Living Arts
Living Arts Studio is located in Maplewood, MO. It is a bustling maker space filled with workshops, classes, events and open studio time. We’ve created an inclusive studio space that embraces creativity on all levels. Through Living Arts Studio, individuals have access to one-on-one guidance, encouragement and constant support from local artists and makers of all kinds. In addition to offering a wide variety of classes and workshops, Living Arts Studio insures that art is accessible to everyone.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Music Therapy Piano Lessons
Private Instruction
Music Therapy or Piano Lessons anyone? Providing adapted lessons for persons with special needs. Lessons will be provided in South St. Louis.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Music Therapy
Music for a Better Life, LLC Private Instruction
Music Therapy has proven effective for children with special needs develop socially and emotionally improve communication skills, develop fine and gross motor skills, and increase attention span. This program has extension experience working with youth and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and other physical and cognitive disorders.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Computers Day Camp
Code Ninjas
Youth ages 7-14 learn computer programming in a fun, safe, and inspiring learning environment, with a game-based curriculum that they’ll love. Drop in sessions and a summer day camp.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Dance
My King Dance Studio
Christian-based dance instruction tailored to fit differing age groups and skill levels. Creative Dance 4 Special Dancers is a class for students with special needs with discounted tuition.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Day Camp
UCP Heartland
UCP Heartland offers a summer day camp for school aged children with a developmental disability who live in St. Louis County
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Specialized Day Camp
Giant Steps
A specialized day camp for children with autism provides 6 weeks of summer fun. Campers spend the mornings in therapeutic activities and afternoons in the community.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
School Break & Day Camp
Community Living SOAR
Weekly traditional day camp activites plus a high energy “Extreme Teen” community activity camp.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Not Applicable
Specialized Day Camp
St. Louis Variety
Adventure Summer Day Camp is for children with disabilities, ages 4-12, and teens ages 13-16. It is a free weekly day camp filled with a wide range of activities. Registration is held in January and fills quickly.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Camp Barnabas
Camp Barnabas is a unique ministry providing Christian camping experiences to individuals with special needs and chronic illnesses, along with their siblings. Whether you are a camper, or serving as a part of a mission trip, we provide ministry and social experiences that increase spiritual knowledge, social learning, and human dignity. Our goal is to show others the love of Christ in every aspect of our ministry
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Camp Lakewood
YMCA Camp Lakewood is where kids come in the summer time to have fun, learn new skills, make new friends, and to simply be a kid. Your camper will forget all about television, video games, and smartphones while discovering the ultimate childhood experience, all within the safe and trusted environment of the Y.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Overnight Camp
Camp Little Giant
Camp Little Giant has been offering lifetime memories and experiences since 1952 and is one of the first residential camps of its kind in the nation to offer camping opportunities for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Camp Wartburg
Camp Warburg also provides Christ-centered ministries to youth through Shepherding Sheep events for persons with developmental disabilities. In addition, we work in partnership with organizations such as Annie’s Hope, supporting children coping with the loss of a loved one, HIS Kids -serving children struggling with cancer and their siblings and other local organizations, including church congregations.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Cub Creek Camp
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Camp Roehr Overnight Camp
Epilepsy Foundation Greater Southern Illinois
Camp Roehr is a seven day long residential camp for children and teens with epilepsy. This year there were 52 individuals in attendance. Camp Roehr provided campers with a variety of activities that included swimming, arts and crafts, tye dying, kite making, Biking, Volley Ball, ping pong, miniature golf, zip lining, Archery, Rifle Marksmanship, camp fires with songs and s’mores, a D.J. Dance party, horseback riding and many other fun activities.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest serves children from low-income families and underserved communities in Missouri and Illinois, who live at or below the federal poverty line. We strive to establish and sustain long-term relationships with our campers, their families, and the agencies and schools that serve them. By balancing traditional camp adventures with evidence-based programs that reinforce and support school-year learning, Sherwood Forest connects with, educates, and inspires the youth of St. Louis.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Overnight Camp
Wonderland Camp
The mission of Wonderland Camp is to provide a fun, educational and safe camp experience for children, teenagers and adults who have disabilities; to offer a respite from daily caregiving for their family members and caregivers; and to provide and nurture a personal development experience for volunteers and staff.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Brain Injury Association Donald Danforth Wilderness Camp
This supervised residential camp provides persons with brain injury an exciting week of recreational and social activities that are adapted for individual abilities. Family members receive a week of respite from daily caregiving.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp Experiential Adventures
Sunnyhill Adventures
Adventure awaits on over 60 scenic acres in Dittmer, Missouri. Sunnyhill Adventures offers summer camps and year-round adventures for youth and adults of all abilities. The camp experience at Sunnyhill benefits those that attend long after they leave our wilderness retreat. Camp is a community where people can generate greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of themselves, through the activities offered and interaction with their peers.
Our recreational programs give a person the chance to explore nature with activities such as: float trips, the alpine tower, climbing and rappelling, swimming, boating, or riding the zip line. Sunnyhill On the Road Adventures is a program that gives adults, 18 years and older, the opportunity to take short road trips with the support of our Sunnyhill Adventure staff.
Some activities for each trip are planned in advance. Others are suggested by staff, but many are chosen by the group to allow them to personalize their adventure. In some instances not all activities listed for a destination will be utilized.
Through shared experience, these programs assist people with the formation of new friendships and the nurturing of established relationships. Whether a week or a weekend with Mother Nature – the memories will last a lifetime.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Jamestown New Horizons
Jamestown New Horizons provides therapeutic/recreational horseback riding lessons to children with cognitive and physical disabilities to help improve their health and quality of life. The priorities at JNH are Safety Fun & Learning! Ages 3 – teens weighing less than 140 lbs.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Equine-Assisted Therapy, Inc.
Providing horsemanship experiences to persons with disabilities in order to enhance the quality and productivity of their lives.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Ride On St. Louis
A comprehensive therapy, conditioning and learning organization serving adults and children with disabilities in the St. Louis area.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Aquatic Therapy Swimming
ShowMe Aqautics & Fitness
ShowMe Aquatics & Fitness provides water based therapy and exercise programs at several facilities throughout the region.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Aquatic Therapy Swimming
Super Swimmers Academy
Super Swimmers Academy offers year-round swimming lessons in the St. Louis area.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Aquatic Therapy Swimming
Little Fishes Swim School
Customized Curriculum Ensures Children Learn to Swim at Any Age.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Health & Wellness Center
Paraquad Health & Wellness Center
The Center, located at 5200 Berthold Ave. in St. Louis, is a unique venue with an expert staff of physical and occupational therapists where people with disabilities can exercise, receive assistance continuing their post-rehabilitation training and participate in recreational activities. Participants can utilize the Center for as long as they want and build a lifetime of health and wellness.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
After-School Recreation, Sports After School
We Rock the Sprectrum Kid's Gym
We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gyms was founded to provide a place for children of all ability levels to play and grow together. As the only kids gym that offers an inclusive philosophy we have found all children can benefit from our uniquely designed sensory equipment that is specifically designed to aid children with sensory processing disorders. However, in our experience, all children are able to benefit greatly from this equipment and by allowing children of all ability levels to play together they are able to learn a great deal from each other and become the best motivation for success on every level.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Running Club
Bear Cubs Running Team
For youth with autism. Come run with WashU’s Bear Cubs Running Team! The Bear Cubs’ Fall season runs from September — December and the Spring season from February — April. Contact us by sending us an email at washingtonuniversity@stepaheadrunning.org.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Fall
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Movement & Gymnastics
Team Central Gymnastics Academy
A modified movement and gymnastics program for children with intellectual & developmental disabilities. The program helps develop flexibility, coordination, strength and self-confidence.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Movement & Gymnastics
St. Louis Spirit Gymnastics Club
Our mission is embodied in the words ‘We Nurture Health Esteem,’ a holistic approach that fosters physical, social and emotional development in young athletes. Whether your child’s gymnastics path is competitive or recreational, they’ll be a welcome part of the Spirits family. We’re located in Sunset Hills and serve young athletes in and around the St. Louis South County area.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Movement & Gymnastics
Circus Harmony
Circus Harmony teaches the art of life through circus education. We work to build character and expand community for youth of all ages, cultures, abilities and backgrounds. Through the teaching and performing of circus arts, we help people defy gravity, soar with confidence, and leap over social barriers, all at the same time.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Soccer
SPENSA Special Needs Soccer Association
The Special Needs Soccer Association, SPENSA, is a Not-for-Profit, St. Louis-based soccer program for young people with disabilities. This program is open to any boy or girl with a disability, ages 5-21. It is designed to bring the excitement and fun of playing soccer to players who traditionally have not had a place in the youth soccer system. Games are normally played at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park. The park is located at I-270 and Highway 44. SPENSA is free of charge.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Fall
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Recreation, Fitness and Friendship
KEEN St. Louis - Kids Enjoying Exercise Now
KEEN empowers youth with disabilities by providing free, non-competitive one-to-one programs of exercise, fitness and fun, led by volunteer coaches.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Baseball & Soccer
Spirit League
The Florissant Area Athletic Association’s Spirit League offers baseball and soccer programs for children whose physical and/or cognitive limitations prevent them from participating in a typical league. Open to children and young adults 6-21. A buddy system is employed for participants that require assistance while playing.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Baseball
St. Louis Challenger Baseball
St. Louis Challenger Baseball is a baseball league for individuals 5 years and older with developmental disabilities. Teams play other teams with similar skill levels.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Spring, Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Training & Sports
Special Olympics St. Louis Metro Area
Special Olympics runs year roung athletic training and competition for children and adults with disabilities designed to build self-confidence, self-esteem, improve coordination, and greater social relationships. A variety of sports are available throughout the year at various locations in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Karate
Black Belt Karate
Works with children and adults of all abilities to teach them self-discipline, self-defense, and coordination skills in this unique karate experience
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Sport Activities Social Groups Experiential Adventures
St. Louis Arc
The St. Louis Arc Leisure Services Dept. offers a variety of recreational and leisure programs for youth, teens and adults. Acdtivities to choose from include: individuals and team sports, leisure and socialization activities and Respite. Through particpation in St. Louis Arc’s programs, individuals are engaging in self-satisfying experiences that contribute to achieving a healthy leisure lifestyle.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Therapeutic Adapted Sport and Fitness Activities
Disabled Athlete Sports Association DASA
Our programs introduce both children and adults to sports and fitness activities that promote physical fitness, self-confidence, family values, and a positive, team-building environment designed to encourage personal growth throughout all aspects of life.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Organized Hockey Team
Blues Special Hockey Club
Formerly the Gateway Locomotives, this organized ice hockey program is for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. They give them a chance to play the sport of ice hockey in an environment that is adapted to the level of ability which the athletes are able to participate.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Youth
Season:
Fall, Winter
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Adapted Water Ski Program
Midwest Disabled Water Ski Association
MDWSA was created for the betterment of adaptive water skiing and the disabled athlete in response to a need in the community for an organization that will focus its energy and resources to professionally develop, organize, promote, and provide a comprehensive program of adaptive water skiing for those with physical and developmental disabilities, visual impairments, and special needs.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Cycling
Cycle St. Louis
Cycle St. Louis is a group of organizations and individuals committed to creating cycling opportunities for individuals of all ages and all abilities in the St. Louis area.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Gymnastics
Northside Gymnastics
Northside Gymnastic Academy is located at 1317 Tom Ginnever, at the intersection of Tom Ginnever and Pearl Dr. We are right across from Fort Zumwalt North High School Bus parking; conveniently located between TR Hughes Blvd. and Hwy 79.
We offer a 10,000+ sq ft. facility with full size gymnastic equipment for boys and girls as well as scaled down equipment for our younger students. We also have silks for our Dragonfly Aerial Silks classes for ages 8 – adults. Northside Gymnastics also offers private instruction for children with disabilities that focuses on developing skills based on individual ability.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Cheerleading and Gymnastics
Superstars Special Need Cheer
Superstars Cheerleading is a team for children ages 6 and older of ANY and ALL abilities including mobility issues.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Cross Fit and Fitness
CrossFit St. Charles & O'Fallon
No matter where you are in your fitness journey, we are here to help you take it to the next level. We push you to your limit in a fun family atmosphere. Fitness-focused people with disabilities are welcome.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Fitness Training
Spectrum Fitness Personal Training
Offers private and group essions for special needs youth and adults to meet your individual fitness, health, and well-being goals.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Fitness Training
Edstrom Elite Fitness
We take pride in focusing on one person and one goal at a time. This is a training studio where you can focus without fear of onlookers or judgement of others. We welcome people with disabilities to join our fitness family.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Martial Arts
Ohana Martial Arts
We teach Kajukenbo, a combo of four martial arts styles that encourage personal expression of martial arts. We tailor our classes to your needs and offer a special needs class for youth and adults with disabilities. Our classes are upbeat, challenging and fun! Check out a class for free!
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Boxing
The Boxing Therapy
Jose Jones, owner and therapist, is ready to show you how to box for fitness and self-improvement. He uses the skill of boxing to teach self-esteem skills, of setting personal goals, or just plain having fun while learning the art of boxing.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Health Enrichment
Project HEART through Willows Way
Health Enrichmentand Resource Training, personal skill classes on topics such as cooking, nutrition, exercise, personal hygiene, relationshipsand problem solving.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Workshops & Classes
LEAPS & BOUNDS
Swings hanging from the ceiling, a trampoline, a rock wall and more create a one-of-a-kind, fun-filled experience for your child. We hold several one-day fun workshops and many classes that combine fun with therapy.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Kids on Campus Summer Program Continuing Educ Classes
St. Louis Community College
Continuing Education provides a showcase of opportunities to broaden your potential and change your life! Enjoy experiential, life-long learning in a diverse, inclusive community… with courses continually evolving for an ever-changing world. Discover how Continuing Education can spark your potential and unlock a whole new future for you!
The Kids on Campus is a non-specialized summer program for youth with a wide variety of half day camps.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Continuing Educ Classes College for Kids Summer Program
St. Charles Community College
The Continuing Ecucation Division offers adult non-credit classes including arts, crafts, computers, music, recreation, dance, fitness, sports, theater, language and more.
The “college for all Kids’ is a non-specialized summer program for youth ages 3-16 with a wide variety of half day camps.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
After-School Recreation, Sports Day Camps Overnight Camp
Jewish Community Center (the J)
St. Louis Jewish Community Center has been providing excellent health and cultural experiences for over 130 years. Members enjoy access to state-of- the-art facilities and programs, arts and sports experiences.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Overnight Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
YMCA Inclusion Services - Activities
YMCA of Greater St. Louis
The YMCA offers a wide variety of programs for adults and youth, including sports, swimming lessons, swim teams, break camps, special events, a 12-week inclusive summer camp for children, and integrated school-age child care. Financial assistance is available to reduce the membership fee for low income families and individuals. Additional supports are provided for children with disabilities at the summer camps at no charge. To learn more about specialized services, call the Inclusion Services Department . For additional program information, contact your local YMCA location.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Day Camp
Tree House of Greater St. Louis
TREE House has provided award-winning equestrian therapy programs for individuals, ages 2 and up, with disabilities since 1975. The day camp, Camp Champ, is open to children ages 5 and up of all abilities and horse experience.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Exceptional Equestrians
Therapeutic riding and vaulting, a military veteran program, and summer camp for children.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Community Programs, Recreation, Sports Day Camp
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
Our facility is an ideal playground for children with special medical needs, siblings and friends. Year-round classes and activities are free for children of all abilities and their families. We offer everything from golf to fishing to yoga for toddlers to teens.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Team sports, Individual sports, Social Clubs, Day Camp
TASK (Team Activities for Special Kids)
Team Activities for Special Kids (TASK) is a nonprofit 501(c)3, year-round instructional sports program that provides athletic and social opportunities to kids with special needs. The purpose of the program is to help build self-esteem and skills in children with special needs.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Sports Activities
Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports & Rehab Center of St. Louis Children's Hospital
Designed to promote the integration of young people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities into sports activities. Activities are supervised by physical therapists or other individuals who are trained to adapt activities to the individual participant and continuously monitor each child’s progress.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Horseback Riding Adventures
Equestrian Adventures
Horseback riding, carriage driving, wagon rides, learning to trim a horses feet or putting on a shoe or packing out on an overnight camp by horseback or wagon.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
GRAD Groups
Delta Gamma Center
Recreation & support group for school age youth to make friends and enjoy new experiences in the community. Groups meet one Saturday a month throughout the school year, and take an exciting summer challenge trip!
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Social Groups, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Sports Activities Socialization Day Sports Camp
LifeBridge Partnership
LifeBridge Partnership responds to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities by impowering them through Recreation Therapy in their community. They provide a variety of events including physical fitness, shopping, bowling, eating out, swimming, day camps, break camps and movies.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Social Groups, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Challenges Unlimited Social Club
Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities
AADD provides support to adults of all ages with developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on those age 50 years and older. The goal is to assist individuals in maintaining their independence and support them in continuing to be active members of their communities. Social Clubs is a large group socialization program that meets on Saturday nights and is open to adults (age 21 and over) with a developmental disability who reside in St. Louis City and County (specific eligibility requirements vary by funder). Participants in Social Clubs have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities, including dances, bowling, movies, out to eat, wrestling, plays and musicals. Please call (314) 647-2203 for additional information. Challenges Unlimited is a group recreation program that meets after work and is open to adults (age 21 and over) with a developmental disability who reside in St. Louis City. Participants have the opportunity to participate in health and fitness classes, learn new skills, and attend community activities.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Sports & Fitness Hobbies/Interests Social Groups
OASIS St. Louis
OASIS promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement. Our vision is to see that adults age 50 and older in St. Louis have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives. Together as friends, a large goups, consisting of individuals with developmental disabilities and volunteers, goes out and about in the St. Lousi area to enjoy community programs and develop new skills. Some of the programs enjoyed by this group include taking classes, attending ballgames, going fishing, watching performances at the Muny, visiting health fairs, and playing bingo.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Teen Group Interactive Fridays
EasterSeals Midwest
EasterSeals Midwest’s team creates individualized plans to develop and improve communication and social skills while troubleshooting problem behaviors. Our services include parent training, family support groups, and community-integration.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Socialization, learning, self-advocacy, increase in self-confidence and esteem
Pathways to Independence
Pathways to Independence supports the development of skills that positively impact the lives of adults with disabilities who seek greater independence and social success.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Youth Group
Paraquad
Paraquad’s Youth Services Program focuses on social and recreational activities that promote the development of social skills not acquired in segregated environments. Participants include young people with and without disabilities. Non-disabled youth develop an awareness and understanding of their disabled peers and learn to work and play side-by-side with people with disabilities, while youth with disabilities learn to participate within the community as an equal.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Scouting
Scouts BSA
SPECIAL NEEDS SCOUTS DISABILITIES AWARENESS – SERVING SCOUTS WITH DISABILITIES.
Many units have at least one Scout with Special Needs, which includes autism, attention deficit disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, asthma, diabetes, hearing or visual impairment and many others. This committee is designed to offer support, training, and resources to help your Scout and unit be more successful.
The following resources provide information about Scouts with disabilities:
GUIDE TO WORKING WITH SCOUTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Scouting
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Girl Scouts Council of Greater St. Louis is committed to helping all girls from every background to develop confidence, determination, and skills needed to thirive in today’s world. The Girls Scout programs is based on the Girl Scout Promise and law, and is adapted to meet the developmental, eudcational, emotional, and social needs and interest of firls at five levels of girls ages K-12 grades. All girls in Kindergarten throug 12th grade are encouraged to participate in Girls Scouts. Summer Residential Camp is Available.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Community Training
Family Advocacy & Community Training (FACT)
The FACT Family Support program has been developed to help you manage life’s challenges. A Parent Support Partner will visit you at home and give you emotional and practical support to help you access community services such as health care, special education, recreation, housing, caretakers, employment and finances, and more.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Classes
Emmaus Link
Emmaus Link encourages adults to access their community by assisting members with disabilities to find and attend community sponsored events and activities. Visit their website to link to the calendar.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Playgrounds for All
Unlimited Play
Unlimited Play is an award winning non-profit organization that builds universally accessible playgrounds to promote health and wellness while transforming communities by providing the freedom of play for ALL children and families.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
St. Louis Arc Escapes Adventures Travel
St. Louis Arc
A weekend getaway adventure program for adults ages 18 & older. Individual trips are planned throughout the year to give participants the opportunity to travel and explore various locations throughout the Midwest. There will be both pre-planned activities, such as ziplining, hiking, sporting events, and more. If you have questions or would like more information.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
"On the Road Adventures"
Sunnyhill Adventures
Let’s pack up for a great American road trip! Sunnyhill’s On the Road Adventures weekend travel program provides adults with developmental disabilities the unique opportunity to take roads trips to locations such as: Chicago, Branson, Nashville, Louisville, Memphis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Hannibal, Lake of the Ozarks, and Santa Claus, Indiana. Sightseeing, shopping and even catching a show are just a few of the activities that are on the agenda. Get in gear, check out our travel guide and register with Sunnyhill today!
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Inclusive Adventures
Wilderness Inquiry
When traveling with Wilderness Inquiry you help create opportunities for others to share the adventure. As a nonprofit organization, we provide opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to experience the great outdoors. Together we can help people build meaningful connections with each other and the natural world. Join us on a trip to help make this possible!
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Tandem Adventures
Delta Gamma Center
Tandem Adventurers is a unique tandem cycling team for children 10 years and up who are visually impaired. This group enjoys weekly rides each season from April through September where participants are teamed up with trained captains to enjoy friends and the freedom that cycling offers , and even a big year-end challenge for those who demonstrate the readiness to participate.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Champ Camp
CHAMP Camp provides a summer camp experience for children and adolescents with tracheostomies and those who require technological respiratory assistance. Our campers enjoy and fully participate in outdoor summer camp activities including swimming, canoeing, climbing and zip lining to encourage independence, confidence, and self-esteem and create memories that last a lifetime.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Timber Pointe Outdoor Centre
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center provides specialized lodging, staff and programming modified to accommodate kids and adults of all abilities. From day camps, overnight summer camps, partner group camps, and weekend family retreats there’s a camp fit for everyone.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Camp Wyman
The Wyman Center is rented for hosting outdoor education camps that incorporate science, environmental education and team-building activities, adult and youth retreats, corporate teambuilding, weddings, and more.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Overnight Camp
Camp Courage
Camp Courage is a 4-day/3-night, all-inclusive summer camping program for adults with special needs, including Down syndrome, birth defects, cognitive delays and high functioning Autism. This program is held each June, in Stewartsville, Missouri.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Muscular Dystrophy Association
MDA Summer Camp is a magical place where anything is possible — from swimming, to zip-lining and horseback riding to dancing under a disco ball and gaining valuable life skills. Each summer, thousands of kids attend life-changing, overnight camps around the U.S. — at no cost to their families, thanks to our generous supporters.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Meramec Learning Ranch - Great Circle
Summer Camps – Exhilarating and therapeutic activities for the youngsters Great Circle serves that combine adventure and fun to create an environment focused on providing opportunities for growth and healing.
Outdoor Adventure Camp is designed for youth ages 7-18 on the autism spectrum. This week-long camp is a break from day-to-day living and the chance to explore the outdoors in an exciting, supportive and safe environment.
Space is limited to 36 campers.
Sibling Adventure Camp – is for siblings ages 7-17 currently in foster care in Missouri, this program enables campers to spend time together and rebuild relationships while enjoying outdoor adventures. There is a 10-day and 5-day camp option.
Cost is covered by the State of Missouri’s Children’s Division.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
American Camp Association
ACA offers expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families. ACA helps you find the right camp for every child
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Overnight Camp
Camp Manitowa
Whether a weekend retreat or summer camp, Camp Manitowa offers a multitude of outdoor activities at two midwest locations (Rend Lake and Cedar Point). We aim to create lasting friendships and personal growth by providing campers with a forum to experience new challenges, enhance self-confidence, develop skills and establish enduring friendships in safe, beautiful surroundings.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Day Camps Overnight Camps
BluePrint4Summer
A web app providing easy mobile access to summer camps and events in the local area so you can plan your summer around fun activities.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Various Leisure and Recreation Activities
St. Louis Municipal Parks & Recreation Departments' Partnership
To increase the capacity to include, accommodate and welcome individuals with disabilities in existing Park & Recreation programs and activities.
Serving Mid-County: Cities of Clayton, Maryland Heights, University City & Webster Groves. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-290-8507
Serving North County: Cities of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bridgeton, Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood & St. Ann. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-839-5575
Serving South & West Counties: Cities of Ballwin, Brentwood, Crestwood, Des Peres, Ellisville, Kirkwood, Manchester & Sunset Hills. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-835-6157
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Various Leisure and Recreation Activities
St. Charles Municipal Park & Recreation Departments' Partnership
To increase the capacity to include, accommodate and welcome individuals with disabilities in existing Park & Recreation programs and activities.
Serving the St. Charles Cities of St. Charles, O’Fallon & St. Peters. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-359-9970.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Various Leisure and Recreation Activities
St. Louis County Parks
St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to provide high quality parks, facilities, and recreation services that enhance residents’ lives through responsible and effective management of resources.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Various Outdoor Nature Activities and Programs
Missouri Department of Conservation
Recreational activities you can do in Missouri’s great outdoors.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Swim Lessons
Swim Theory
Swim Theory offers small group classes, private lessons, and semi-private lessons for all ages and ability levels. They teach proper swim technique and evaluate strokes using a mounted camera system.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Fitness
Emerge Fitness for Everyone
Emerge EveryOne is a non profit part of Emerge Fitness. Emerge EveryOne is a workout program designed specifically for exercisers with intellectual disabilities. We offer these classes free of charge
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Camp WeCanDu (DASA)
Camp WeCanDu provides an opportunity for local youth with physical disabilities to fully participate in a week-long, traditional summer camp experience. Children living with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, visual impairments, and many other forms of physical disabilities will come together to create a fun and engaging social support system that encourages campers to discover their natural abilities through athletic and sensory activities while instilling family values and promoting independence and self-confidence that will later resonate through all aspects of life.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
After school recreation & summer day camps
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Everyday, BGCSTL provides after-school, teen, sports and summer programs to youth in the St. Louis area while also providing a safe place for children to learn and grow. The Clubs now serve St. Louis youth at ten locations across St. Louis City & County, & two locations in St Charles County.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Art/Dance/Music Studio
COCA (Center of Creative Arts)
Through dance, vocal music, theatre, art and design, and beyond, COCA nurtures the artistic and creative potential in our students and our community. A national leader in innovative arts education, COCA provides meaningful arts experiences in our own studios, gallery and theatres, as well as in schools, community centers and corporate settings around St. Louis. The fourth largest multidisciplinary community arts center in the country, we annually serve more than 50,000 people of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels—from enthusiastic amateurs to emerging professionals—all taught by a faculty of more than 250 distinguished teaching artists.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Music Lessons & Music Day Camps
Community Music School of Webster University
The Community Music School of Webster University (CMS) has offered outstanding music education and performance opportunities to students of all ages and abilities in the St. Louis area and beyond since its founding in 1925.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Art and Craft Classes, Workshops and Camps
Craft Alliance Center of Art and Design
Enriching and empowering community through craft. We are a non-profit art center offering contemporary craft exhibitions, classes, free community programs, and a gallery shop featuring the work of national and regional artists.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Music Therapy, Adaptive Music
Different Dynamics
Different Dynamics provides music programming, serving families with children ages 3-5, youth ages 6-21 and adults ages 21+, who have a special need and a love of music. The team at Different Dynamics brings meaningful experiences with music to people with special needs. They focus on each person’s strengths and help them grow.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Masterpiece Ministries
Masterpiece Project summer camp is a Christ-centered camp that allows campers to concentrate on one of the following interest areas: drama, music, visual arts or writing. In addition, campers will also be able to explore other media through additional workshops and special presentations by a staff of professional artists. Camp is available at two locations, Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL and Barefoot Republic Camp in Fountain Run, KY.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Residential Camp
Ages Served:
Teens
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Martial Arts
Premier Martial Arts
At Premier Martial Arts, we believe that all children are special, capable of greatness and we seek to provide our students with the skills they need to be exceptional. Premier Martial Arts strives to not only transform your child’s work-ethic, instill discipline and respect, but also works to boost their self-confidence and help them become physically active and mentally fit.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Overnight Camp
Qwiz Camp
Qwiz Camp provides middle school and high school students, interested in qwiz bowl, with the knowledge and practice to become a better competitor. Camp includes classes, practices, tournaments and also provides the camp experience, with the opportunity to meet and connect with others who share your passion for the game. You’ll build your skills at Qwiz Camp but you’ll also build friendships that can last a lifetime.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Music Lessons, Rock Band & Music Day Camps
St. Louis Rock School (formerly Dave Simon's Rock School)
STL Rock School has re-imagined the way that we teach music so you or your child will love to play. By using a combination of modern music and traditional music theory, you’ll learn using the music that you love. There’s no reason to pull teeth – you can learn music theory from any genre of music!
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
After school programs, summer day camps
Williams Temple - Neighborhood Outreach Center
Summer camps and after school programs for youth.
Service Area:
St. Louis City
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Day Camp
Abra-Kid-Abra
Looking for fun summer camp activities? Whether it’s a magic field trip to Abra-Kid-Abra or a circus show/workshop at your camp, our summer camp activities will have your kids laughing, interacting, and having fun!
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Adult Social
ACTION
For adults with developmental disabilities. The Plan is to get together on a monthly basis for fun activities such as playing games, watching movies, and enjoying lunch. Our events are held on Saturdays from 10am-2pm monthly.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Adult Social
Heart and Soul Adult Group
Join us for an evening of praise and worship, prayer, bible stories, crafts and ministry projects. We meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Adult Social
Felice Cuores Party Time
Felice Cuores Party Time! A party for adults, 18 and older, with mental handicaps or developmental disabilities. The parties are from 7pm to 10pm in the dining hall usually on the second Saturday of each month from September thru May. A $5 entry fee includes DJ, soda, snacks and door prizes. The parties are chaperoned by the Knights of Columbus and the Ladies’ Auxiliaries. There is no charge for parents or caregivers who choose to stay. Contact Bill Lukas
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Adult Social
Concordia Adult Fellowship
Concordia’s Special Needs Ministry offers a weekly Bible fellowship class for adults with special needs ages 18 and up. The class will begin with Biblical instruction delivered in a way that is accessible to adults with special learning needs. Concordia also has a Special Needs Buddy ministry, CK Deaf ministry and summer VBS for kids with special needs.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Respite
The Synapsory
The Synapsory provides rest, regulation, and renewal for special needs families through innovative products for the home, church, and community in Chesterfield, Ellisville, South County and Wentzville MO. Illinois locations include Edwardsville and Freeburg IL.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Social Group
Friendship: Adults with Special Needs
The Friendship Ministry meets Sunday 9am and Thursday 7pm to reach out in love to the greater St. Louis community, leading adults with special needs. By God’s word, through God’s love, and with God’s promises to individuals, we train these unique people to live within a church community. Each week, we gather for a variety of learning experiences led by a team of gifted, trained, loving, and enthusiastic Friendship Class ministry team members.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight Camp
Camp Encourage
Each camp offers a quality experience involving relationship development, recreation, and relaxation and is specifically designed to meet the needs of children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. We are currently serving individuals on the autism spectrum that are: fairly independent witih self-care, able to stay with or near the group, able to tolerate the outdoors, successful with 3:2 or 2:1 child:adult ratio, able to not have any access to electronic devices during the camp session.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Camp Independence
YMCA Metro Chicago
Camp Independence is specifically designed for children and young adults with spina bifida
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Sizzling Summer Day Camp
Behavior Intervention Services
We will have three weeks of summer camp this season for three different age groups. Camp will be from 9a-3p monday through friday!
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
STL Riverfront Adventure
Big Muddy Adventures
BMA is proud of our expertise at guiding and outfitting on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers with our paddling vessels. We have helped pioneer the understanding and practice of the techniques that enable safe paddling on the Great Rivers. Our safety record is spotless and our guides and staff are dedicated to the Safety First policy we strictly and faithfully adhere to. We make all decisions with safety as the primary focus.BMA is listed as handicap accessible.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Family Retreat
Bureau of Special Health Care Needs
Annual Family Partnership Parent and Caregiver Retreat, usually held in the fall.Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis so register early. Contact Pat Fox for further details and other events
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Circle Star Ranch Camp
Camp Circle Star
Day Camp for indivuals under the age of 18 held in __ MO. Transportation can be provided from West County Mall or other TBD location. Call for more details.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Short Term Care
Family Forward
Flexibility and support for families in an encouraging environment that gives children receiving respite care time for positive social interactions with other children and adults.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Gateway Tykes on Trykes
Gateway Tykes on Trykes
Gateway Tykes on Trykes is a group of local Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapists along with local families dedicated to providing adapted tricycles to children in the St. Louis area and surrounding communites by raising funds for and assessing for, proper fit of the AmTryke® therapeutic trike to children & others who are otherwise unable to ride a regular bike.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Friendship Camp for Adults with Disabilities
Heartland Camp
God can use camp as a life changing experience for everyone which is why we developed this program for adults with developmental disabilities that are high functioning. We can never tell at the end of the week whose life has been changed more, theirs or ours. God has made this into one of our most powerful programs and the week can never come fast enough. It is beloved and highly anticipated by all.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
The Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy
Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy
The Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy has been established and designed to meet the sport specific needs of children and young adults with Down syndrome. Explore our web site and learn about the reason for our program, the drills, the registration process and most importantly about the fun the participants will have when they attend our tennis academy.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Family Retreat
Joni & Friends
Come receive encouragement are care in a safe and fun family setting with other families who understand the demands of disability. Short Term Missionaries (STMs) volunteer and serve families with Christ’s love, genuine support, and friendship. Limited to 20 families.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Respite Social Skills Groups
Judevine
Judevine provides support both in the natural home environment & in the community while addressing specific goals designed by the family and the Judevine team. They also provide social skills groups in a group setting to children and/or adults.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
I Can Ride Bike Camp
Lydia Cox I Can Ride Bike Camp
The Lydia Faith Cox Family Foundation values people by recognizing individual uniqueness and celebrating diversity. We focus on abilities rather than disabilities, as we work for the highest level of success for each camp participant. There are many factors that contribute to success: attendance, numbers served, percentage of children who can ride a 2 -wheel bike independently at the conclusion of camp and parent/guardian program feedback. On average, 80% of our camp participants can ride a typical two-wheel bike independently by the end of our 5-day program.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Overnight camp
Mo-Val
Camp MoVal is located on 280 acres that includes beautiful forest, native prairie, streams and a lake. Facilities include a dining and meeting hall, four lakeside cabins, two retreat lodges, two rustic camping villages, high and low ropes courses, a boat and fishing dock, game and archery fields, hiking trails, and more.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Opera On The Go! (Sensory friendly)
Opera Theatre St Louis
Join Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for a fun, engaging 70 minutes of Movement and Stage Make-Up Workshops, both with audience participation, followed by an abbreviated performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious The Pirates of Penzance. The performance features current and former Gerdine Young Artists with piano accompaniment. It is recommended for students in grades 3-10 and is tailored for young people with sound sensitivities. A “quiet room” and pacing lanes will be available. Space is limited to 60 participants.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
SPARK/AMT Movement Class
Spark/AMT Dance & Movement
Each Spark/AMT class will consist of a warm up, short routines, movement across the floor, games, and tons of fun along the way! In addition to the program instructor, the class will be staffed with volunteers chosen by program instructor to assist hands on with the children to enhance their learning and experience in the program.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Summer Camp Scholarships
Special Education Foundation
Camperships: Fun places, new activities, and smiling faces. SEF funds camp programs help to maintain educational momentum and progress for students with disabilities over the summer.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Recreation Division
St Louis City Recreation Department
We offer swimming, weight lifting, boxing, basketball, youth football, volleyball, aerobics, arts and crafts, and additional activities for the citizens of St. Louis.
Service Area:
St. Louis City
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Sensory Story Times
St. Louis City Library
Select St. Louis Public Library locations offer Sensory Storytimes. Designed for children ages 3-9, Sensory Storytimes are more interactive and provide built-in time for sensory play. Literacy-rich environments are essential to the development of all modes of language for children and public libraries help caregivers provide this exposure to all children from a young age. Sensory Storytimes include freedom of movement with more visual aids, action and sensory experiences. These Storytimes are also smaller, reducing the group size and noise level for those with sound sensitivity.
Service Area:
St. Louis City
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Sensory Story Times
St. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library offers Sensory Story Time for families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs. The program provides a welcoming environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities. The program uses props, toys and tactile objects, to offer children a variety of ways to process the information being presented. In an effort to help kids feel more comfortable, SLCL also provides noise canceling head phones and blue light covers to mitigate sensory stimulation such as fluorescent lighting and loud noises.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Strength & Honor
Strength & Honor Camp Strength & Honor After School
Strength & Honor has started a FTC Robotics Team. We are looking for young people ages 12-18 to join the team. We have room for up to 20 participants so please contact us if you are interested. Our Summer Camp averages over 60 campers each week and reaching more than 80 a few weeks of the summer.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
The Arya Foundation
The Arya Foundation
The Arya Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization that provides need-based adaptive equipment to children with special needs in St. Louis.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Social Groups
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
UMSL Succeed Enrichment Camp
UMSL Succeed
The SUCCEED Summer Enrichment Camp provides students ages 17 to 22 the SUCCEED college experience. Students will stay overnight in Oak Hall, utilize a meal plan on campus, take various academic workshops, complete vocational training, and engage in recreational and traditional camp activities on campus.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens
Season:
Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Travel
Special Journeys
Providing Chaperone trips for individuals with disabilities who need assistance traveling. We will pick you up and return you to your home city. Supported travel.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Mid-County Coordinator of Inclusive Services
Contact your local parks and recreation department and ask for their inclusion coordinator!
A Coordinator of Inclusive Recreation assists parks and recreation departments by including people with disabilities into existing programs. The Coordinator’s role is to work with the participant, family members, teachers and the recreation program staff to ensure appropriate and individualized accommodations are provided. Challenges to inclusion do exist. Through open communication and the willingness to work cooperatively, successful inclusion does happen. Serving Mid-County: Cities of Clayton, Maryland Heights, University City & Webster Groves. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-290-8507
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
North County Coordinator of Inclusive Services
Contact your local parks and recreation department and ask for their inclusion coordinator!
A Coordinator of Inclusive Recreation assists parks and recreation departments by including people with disabilities into existing programs. The Coordinator’s role is to work with the participant, family members, teachers and the recreation program staff to ensure appropriate and individualized accommodations are provided. Challenges to inclusion do exist. Through open communication and the willingness to work cooperatively, successful inclusion does happen. Serving North County: Cities of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bridgeton, Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood & St. Ann. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-839-5575
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
South-West Coordinator of Inclusive Services
Contact your local parks and recreation department and ask for their inclusion coordinator!
A Coordinator of Inclusive Recreation assists parks and recreation departments by including people with disabilities into existing programs. The Coordinator’s role is to work with the participant, family members, teachers and the recreation program staff to ensure appropriate and individualized accommodations are provided. Challenges to inclusion do exist. Through open communication and the willingness to work cooperatively, successful inclusion does happen. Serving South & West Counties: Cities of Ballwin, Brentwood, Crestwood, Des Peres, Ellisville, Kirkwood, Manchester & Sunset Hills. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-835-6157
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
St. Charles County Coordinator of Inclusive Services
Contact your local parks and recreation department and ask for their inclusion coordinator!
A Coordinator of Inclusive Recreation assists parks and recreation departments by including people with disabilities into existing programs. The Coordinator’s role is to work with the participant, family members, teachers and the recreation program staff to ensure appropriate and individualized accommodations are provided. Challenges to inclusion do exist. Through open communication and the willingness to work cooperatively, successful inclusion does happen. Serving the St. Charles Cities of St. Charles, O’Fallon & St. Peters. Inclusion Coordinator at 314-359-9970.
Service Area:
St. Charles County
Program Type:
Arts & Education, Day Camps, Sports & Fitness, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
