Giant Rockets Foundation

Skate Haus

Giant Rocket’s Foundation builds structured launchpads, safe spaces where superpowers are protected, supported, and launched. Through our three Giant Rocket Pull Up Sensory Sessions, trained coaches, and community programs, we create the world neurodivergent kids and families deserve. Our facility includes a skating floor, sensory corners, concessions, and comfortable seating to participate in our gardening, music, and life skill labs.

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Service Area: St. Charles County
Program Type: Recreation, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: All Ages
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Both

Giant Rockets at the Skate Haus
2015 Campus Dr, St Charles, MO 63301
(636) 336-8450
www.giantrockets.org

 

Camp Ausome

Freddie Ford Family Foundation

We offer several social programs and events to autism families to encourage a community connection through support group meetings for parents of individuals on the autism spectrum, speakers who share resources and insight to help cope with the challenges of raising children with autism, community events to connect people with autism and their families, and Camp Ausome, a summer day camp for children with autism ages 6-11. Camp is designed to meet individual needs of the campers with sports, activities, games and crafts.

Service Area: St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations, Day Camps, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: Youth
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

P.O. Box 12454, St. Louis, MO  63132
felicia@freddiefordfamilyfoundation.org
314-282-5003
www.freddiefordfamilyfoundation.org

Waymakers Adult Social Club

Waymakers Chapel for the Exceptional

We are an inter-denominational church that ministers to people with mental, developmental, and physical disabilities, as well as the hungry, homeless, and impoverished living in the Gravois Park neighborhood. The Chapel Social Club offers our adult members with disabilities the opportunity to get out and about and have fun! Some of our activities include going to The Muny, St. Louis Cardinals games, the pumpkin patch, the movies, bowling, going out to eat, camping, and an annual trip to Branson, Missouri. We have Easter egg hunts, holiday parties, arts & crafts and much more.

Service Area: St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: Adults
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

Eva May: 314-776-7172
Email: evamay.waymakerschapel@yahoo.com

3436 Winnebago Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63118

www.waymakerschapel.org

Butterfly Dreams

State Pageant

Butterfly Dreams is a nonprofit organization which provides an opportunity for girls, women, boys and men with significant intellectual disabilities/developmental delays to participate in both an annual pageant and numerous yearly activities promoting the event. Our goal is to give every participant their moment to stand in the spotlight, showcase their abilities and not be defined by their disabilities. Our Mission: To provide opportunities for individuals with significant intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to learn life skills and build pride in a nurturing environment.

Service Area: Missouri-Wide
Program Type: Performing Arts, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: All Ages
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

Tim Tebow Foundation

Night To Shine

The Tim Tebow Foundation exists to bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. Our largest event is Night To Shine Formal Dance for individuals with disabilities. The dance happens worldwide in February and is sponsored by local churches and faith-based organizations.

Service Area: Missouri-Wide
Program Type: Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: Adults, Teens
Season: Winter
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

Harbor Unlimited

Family Support and Recreation
HARBOR Unlimited is a nonprofit organization that works closely with families who have a disabled person in their lives.  We work with all age groups and encourage full families to participate in our  events, education, camps, and other meet-ups. Our FREE monthly events are designed to be low stress, relaxing environments where families can meet other families and engage in activities and have included adapted snow and water skiing, scavenger hunts, arts & crafts, games, and more.  In the summer, we hold a weeklong overnight family retreat at a local camp provider in the area.
Service Area: St. Charles County, St. Louis County
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations, Overnight Camps, Recreation, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: All Ages
Season: Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized
(314) 956-2665

Mailing Address: PO Box 209 Jonesburg, MO 63351

Program site: Summit Church, 927 E. Terra Lane, O’Fallon, MO

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

Peggy Welker – St. Louis County – 314-726-6044 ext: 103
Carol Callahan – St. Charles County – 314-726-6044 ext: 104
Mindy Davis – St. Louis City – 314-726-6044 ext: 105

Fun 4 STL Kids

Listing of fun activities for youth and families

Fun 4 STL Kids is your local resource for family friendly events and activities in St. Louis and St. Louis County. Listings include kids events, children programs and classes, youth sports, kids eat free directory, birthday party resources, rainy day activities, free fun for kids, summer camps and MORE fun things for kids and families to do in and around St. Louis. Areas include: St. Louis, Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, Wildwood, Manchester, Clayton, Florissant, Crestwood and all of St. Louis County.

Service Area: St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: All Ages
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Not Applicable

Arya Foundation

The Arya Foundation Equipment and Family Support

The Arya Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization that provides funding for need-based adaptive equipment, tricycles, and toys to children with special needs in St. Louis.  We host an annual disability awareness family conference. 

Service Area: St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: Teens, Youth
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

Strength & Honor Mentoring & Tutoring

Strength & Honor Camp and After School

Strength and Honor offers mentoring and tutoring services throughout the year, plus an AWESOME youth summer camp. We recently started a FTC Robotics Team and are looking for young people ages 12-18 to join the team.

Service Area: St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Day Camps, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served: Teens, Youth
Season: Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Inclusive

Ferguson Community Center
1050 Smith Avenue, Ferguson MO