Tips to Find a Camp or Program
Use these handy guides to help you in the search for a program that best meets your needs:
Recreation Council’s Summer Camp and Program Tips
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability Camp Guide
Call the Recreation Council to talk to your Area Coordinator
Service Area:
Missouri-Wide, St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Arts, Day Camps, Horseback & Equine Assisted Services, Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Music, Overnight Camps, Performing Arts, Recreation, Social Groups & Family Support, Sports & Fitness, Technology, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served:
Adults, All Ages, Pre-School, Teens, Youth
Season:
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Not Applicable
Exceptional Equestrians
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Exceptional Equestrians of the Missouri Valley, Inc. (EEMV) is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization that provides enjoyable, affordable horsemanship experiences for therapeutic effect, developing and strengthening mind, body and spirit. We serve individuals with disabilities ages 2 and up with a wide range of diagnosis from autism to down syndrome to ADHD. We offer 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, Horseback & Equine Assisted Services
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Tree House of Greater St. Louis
Therapeutic Horseback & Riding Lessons
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, Horseback & Equine Assisted Services
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Ride On St. Louis
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
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:
Horseback & Equine Assisted Services
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Equine-Assisted Horseback Riding
Equine Assisted Services
We believe in the power of horses to open doors to personal breakthroughs for individual facing mental, physical, and emotional challenges. It is our mission to create life-enriching horsemanship experiences that uplift and empower our participants to enhance their well-being. We provide therapeutic equine-assisted services, both in and out of the saddle, for riders of all ages. (This program is strictly therapeutic.) We serve people in St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, and Franklin County.
Service Area:
Franklin County, Jefferson County, St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Horseback & Equine Assisted Services, Therapeutic Program
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Jamestown New Horizons
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
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. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Horseback & Equine Assisted Services
Ages Served:
Pre-School, Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
