Stride Pediatric Therapy

Therapeutic Summer Day Camp

We welcome children with and without therapy needs to our half-day summer camp. With a focus on maintaining and advancing crucial developmental skills, Stride Therapy’s camp offers a nurturing environment to prevent regression and promote growth. A unique blend of play and learning to make this a NO REGRESSION summer.

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

3720 Hampton Ave Suite 102
St. Louis, MO 63109

Email Us:  [email protected]
Call Us: 
(314) 833-8848

Craftability

Specialized Craft Classes

Craftibility Foundation’s mission is to teach children of all abilities to learn to be comfortable & show empathy towards adults with special needs and the elderly population through arts & crafts projects. To do this, a Craftibility instructor conducts arts and craft projects for youth of all abilities and students interact with adults with special needs during each class. Our virtual inclusion club is for neurotypical middle school and high school students who teach an arts and crafts project with an assigned Craftibility lesson plan to adults with special needs.

Service Area: St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Arts
Ages Served: All Ages
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

PRESIDENT – TERRI CANIS

E-MAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: (314) 369-7176

WEBSITE:  www.craftibility.org

Kemp Lake

Fishing and Hunting Programs for People with Disabilities

Kemp Lake Game Preserve is a unique environment that has been thoughtfully planned and built to allow disabled and handicapped individuals a complete outdoor experience. We host events for individuals, groups, and non-profits. Our events can include:

  • Guided fishing (bass, bluegill & crappie)
  • Guided hunting (deer, turkey, quail & pheasant)
  • Guided bird-watching excursions
  • Guided exploration in electric vehicles

Annually in July, Kemp Lake does a one day fishing event called Cast for Kids for youth with disabilities. Guided hunts can be arranged, or plan a relaxing picnic by the lake or a stroll down a trail. Contact Kemp Lake to make arrangements for your visit.

Service Area: Missouri-Wide
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations, Recreation, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served: All Ages
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Not Applicable
The Kemp Lake Logo: a blue heron standing amongst reeds.

Fun@KempLake.org
1375 Grotemac Lake Rd
Leasburg, MO 65535

www.kemplake.org

New Directions Travel

Adult Travel Adventures

New Directions for people with disabilities, inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing high- quality local, national, and international travel vacations and holiday programs for people with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. Based in Santa Barbara California, our profoundly enriching travel programs expand the self-esteem of every traveler. Whole new worlds of understanding open for both participants and the general population. Through these unique programs, people with disabilities are increasingly understood, appreciated and accepted as important and contributing members of our world. 

Service Area: Missouri-Wide
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations, Travel & Outdoor Adventures
Ages Served: Adults
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

5276 Hollister Ave #207
Santa Barbara, CA  93111
1-805-967-2841

KidStrong

Milestone Accelerator and Summer Camp

KidStrong is a milestone accelerator for kids through 11 years old. We help build future-ready kids who are confident making friends, run the playground, and raise their hand high in the classroom. We do this by giving parents the tools to build stronger kids through building strong bodies, strong character, and strong minds. Our year-round programs happen at the gym in Creve Coeur as does our summer camp.

Service Area: St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Day Camps, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served: Youth
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Inclusive

10429 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, MO 63141
(314) 582-1867

Owner: Shaunna Brandt

www.kidstrong.com

MO-FEAT

Missouri Families for Effective Autism Treatment

MO-FEAT empowers individuals and their families to achieve their full potential through navigating systems, services and supports and making informed choices. Every individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder shall receive access to the supports and services they need to become valued and welcome participants in home, work, school, play, and health.

Request a hard copy of the Autism directory at [email protected] or 636-527-3328.

Service Area: Missouri-Wide
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations
Ages Served: All Ages
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

Autism Speaks

Serving all communities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Iowa and Kansas City, Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support, increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism, and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

Service Area: Missouri-Wide
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations
Ages Served: All Ages
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Specialized

9200 Olive Blvd., Suite 202
St. Louis, Missouri 63132

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: [email protected]

3436 Winnebago Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63118

www.waymakerschapel.org

Dream Big Teen Career Camp

Starkloff Institute

At the Starkloff Disability Institute, we help adults and youth with disabilities prepare for the next step in their professional life. Adults entering or already in the workforce have opportunities to build professional skills, network with business leaders, and find a job in their desired field. Youth can join programs and events that expose them to numerous career fields and help them build professional skills for the future. In the summer, we offer the DREAM BIG camp for teens to explore career options.

Service Area: St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type: Agencies/Organizations, Day Camps
Ages Served: Adults, Teens
Season: Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both: Not Applicable

(314) 588-7090

133 S. 11th Street, Suite 500
Saint Louis, MO 63102

 

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