Residential Camps

Residential Camp for Children with Disabilities at the Achievement Centers' Camp Cheerful

Camp Cheerful Residential Camps

Located on 52 acres in the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, Camp Cheerful is Ohio's first barrier-free camp. Camp Cheerful offers residential co-ed sessions in a beautiful outdoor environment for children and adults ages 7 and older with AND without special needs. Siblings and friends are welcome to join campers for a week of fun!

Camp counselors are experienced in caring for campers with special needs and a registered nurse is on duty 24 hours a day.

Camp activities are designed to meet the individual interests and needs of campers of all abilities. Camp programs promote self-confidence, independence and friendship in a beautiful outdoor environment.

Weekly summer sessions and off-season weekend sessions' activities can include:

• Swimming
• Arts & crafts
• Therapeutic Riding
• Campfires
• Fishing
• Nature study
• Canoeing
• Frisbee golf

Registration for children and adults ages 7 and older with AND without special needs is available for the following dates:

• Saturday, June 26 - Thursday, July 1, 2010                 (Ages 7 & Over)
• Sunday, July 4 - Friday, July 9, 2010                            (Ages 7 & Over)
• Sunday, July 11 - Friday, July 16, 2010                        (Ages 18 & Over Only)
• Sunday, July 18 - Friday, July 23, 2010                        (Ages 7 & Over)
• Sunday, July 25 - Friday, July 30, 2010                        (Ages 7 & Over)
• Sunday, August 1 - Friday, August 6, 2010                  (Ages 18 and Over Only)
• Sunday, August 8 - Friday, August 13, 2010                (Ages 7 & Over)
• Sunday, August 15 - Friday, August 20, 2010              (Ages 7 and Over)

Click here to register online for 2009/2010 Residential Camp sessions now!

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