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. Camp groups are comprised based on age and each group is provided their own space to engage in developmentally appropriate activities. 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 a higher level of 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.
2025 Summer Camp Schedule
Specialized Recreation Summer Day Camp runs for eight weekly sessions from June 16, 2025 through August 8, 2025. All campers are transported to Clarke Memorial Swim Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after lunch to swim.
- Drop-off at 9am at Civic Park Community Center (1375 Civic Drive.)
- Pick-up at 3pm
- Mondays and Fridays at Civic Park Community Center (1375 Civic Drive.)
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Clarke Memorial Swim Center (1750 Heather Drive.)
- Closure Notice: Camp will be closed on June 19th and July 4th.
- Camp Meet & Greet: On June 13th from 5 - 7 pm, registered campers are invited to explore their camp space, meet camp counselors, and ask questions about their upcoming camp experience.
2025 Summer Camp Registration
Registration opens January 15th! Camp is priced at $650 weekly.
Limited spots are available to be funded through the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB.) Participants are required to submit a Purchase of Service (POS) request to their RCEB case manager following registration and are not permitted to participate without an authorized POS.
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!