Adaptive and Inclusive Camps
Specialized Summer Fun!
The City of Walnut Creek offers specialized summer camps for participants with developmental and intellectual disabilities ages 5 to 22. Our camp counselors are trained in positive behavior support, strength-based approaches, and adapted activity facilitation to create fun, safe, and age-appropriate activities for campers. These activities are structured to encourage positive interactions with peers while promoting social skills, independence, physical fitness, personal safety, emotional well-being, and community integration.
Depending on their age, campers are supervised at either a 3:1, 4:1, or 5:1 ratio. If a camper requires more advanced support with eating, toileting, or behavior management they must attend camp with an aide. The City of Walnut Creek does not provide 1:1 aides for registered participants. Learn more about our aide and safety protocols.
2024 Summer Camp Schedule
Specialized Recreation Summer Day Camp runs for nine weekly sessions from June 17 through August 16. Campers are grouped according to age and required level of support.
- Drop-off at 9am at Civic Park Community Center (1375 Civic Dr)
- Pick-up at 3pm
- Mondays and Fridays at Civic Park Community Center (1375 Civic Dr)
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Clarke Memorial Swim Center (1750 Heather Dr)
- We will now be offering after care with extended pick-up until 5pm. Spots are limited!
- Closure Notice: Camp will be closed on June 19th, July 4th, and July 5th.
2024 Summer Camp Registration
Registration is open! Camp fees are $650 for one week with an additional fee of $125 for after care.
Regional Center of the East Bay clients can use respite care or social recreation funds to cover camp fees. After you register for camps online under the "RCEB" option, contact your case worker to have a Purchase of Service (POS) sent to the Recreation Division. If you have questions about RCEB payments, email Mason Machado at machado@walnut-creek.org.
Camp Policies and Procedures
Emergency Information - We will be using ePACT this summer to collect important camper information. ePACT is a health and safety software to better support our community and make it easier for families to submit critical data securely. Look out for an email in your inbox soon from ePACT!