Easter Seals Ontario Camps
Your child can experience the adventure, friendship, independence, freedom and joy only an Easter Seals camp can provide.
For kids, youth, and young adults with physical disabilities, the opportunity to participate in activities like camping, sports, and adventure isn’t easy to find. Easter Seals camps – Camp Merrywood and Camp Woodeden – offer the rare gift of accessible and inclusive experiences, specially tailored for kids, youth, and young adults with physical disabilities. At camp, barriers disappear and campers can embrace new challenges, build confidence, and discover what they are truly capable of achieving.
STEP 1
Register Your Child
To attend an Easter Seals Ontario camp your child must be registered as an Easter Seals Ontario client. Please complete and submit the Child Registration Application.
(If your child has previously registered with Easter Seals Ontario for camp or for equipment funding you can proceed to STEP 2.)
STEP 2
Apply to Camp
Easter Seals Ontario supports registered children and youth with up to $3,000 per year for essential mobility and accessibility equipment, in addition to help with camp fees.
Click below to find out more about camp fees, sessions and available subsidy.
Camp Programs
Individual Overnight Camp
Individual Camp promotes independence, teaches new skills, enhances a camper’s self-esteem, and builds friendships. Programs offered include swimming, sports & games, music & drama, arts & crafts, life skills, environmental studies, and leadership skills.
Leaders In training
Leaders in Training will provide youth with the necessary skills to be an effective leader in their community. Through participation in group activities focused on leadership, communication, and teamwork, participants gain valuable experience.
Voyager Camp
Campers will participate in all regular camp activities, specifically tailored for young adults. This will provide campers the opportunity to mingle and connect with others of a similar age group while enjoying all the activities and amenities of camp.
Family Camp
Family Camp provides an opportunity to meet other families, have a family vacation in an accessible setting and to become familiar with overnight camping. Families will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of programs that are geared to various age groups.
Camp Activities
Campers can enjoy a wide range of activities for all ages and skill levels including archery, swimming, sailing, drama, arts and crafts, and high ropes course.
Visit EasterSealsCamps.org
Find detailed information about our camping programs, our camp facilities, employment opportunities, and how to get in touch with our Camp staff.