Day Camp Registration Is Now OPEN!

Every day at Spectrum Day Camp is focused on positively influencing others. Our summer camp experience strives to make a difference in the lives of everyone: campers, families, volunteers, experienced staff and our local community.

Our approach to the summer camp experience is anchored by our core social skills curriculum, which outlines the skills, that campers are exposed to each and every day.

The purpose of Spectrum Day Camp extends far beyond simply having FUN. Fun is just one of the many intended results of intentional camp programing.

Everything we do at Spectrum Day Camp is intentional, and guided by our core philosophy and mission. From how activities are facilitated, to how we communicate with campers, to how staff members interact with one another – it all has a purpose.

We train our volunteers and staff how to teach, communicate and think within the intentional camp framework. Staff members are educational and medical professionals who understand and have been trained in the characteristics of and research based strategies used for persons affected by Autism/Asperger’s. Our camp staff is skilled in creating a structured and supportive environment that fosters the positive social and life skills of each camper who attends day camp.

Spectrum Camp and Clubs' intentional approach to the summer camp experience provides children with a real-world, real-life experiential program that promotes the development of social and life skills.

There will be 5 sessions of Day Camp this summer. Session 1-2 at First Baptist Church of Duluth, Duluth and Sessions 3-4 at Christ the Lord Lutheran, Lawrenceville, and Session 5 at First Baptist Church of Duluth. 9:30 am to 3 pm

June 2-6,2025 Weekly Theme: “Spectrum’s Jurassic World” and adventures with dinosaurs

Spend a week with the giant dinosaurs of old. This Jurassic World week is all about the many dinosaurs who roamed the earth. Campers will learn skills such as making positive friendships, having fun, and following directions.  Campers will enjoy fun activities centered around social interaction, cooperative play, conversation skills, turn taking, and many more skills appropriate for their age and ability level.  Engaging crafts, music lessons, play opportunities, and outdoor activities will provide a variety of environments and chances to practice social interaction daily.

June 9-13,2025 Weekly Theme: “What Dreams are Made of” and Fairy Tale Adventures

Social Skills taught through your favorite fairy tales. The week is filled with social learning centered on the theme of fairy tales like Rapunzel, the Frog Prince, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella and more. Social skills lessons will focus on themes from the well-known tales such as danger, expressing emotions, following directions, honesty, responsibility, manners and more. Campers will enjoy fun activities centered on social interaction, cooperative play, conversation skills, turn taking, and many more skills appropriate for their age and ability level. Engaging crafts, music lessons, play opportunities, and outdoor activities will provide a variety of environments and chances to practice social interaction daily.

June 16-20,2025 Weekly Theme: “Going on a Bear Hunt” and Camping Adventures

If you went camping, what would you do?  Camping week is all about making positive friendships, having fun in the outdoors, and social skills.  This week we will be going on a bear hunt to have fun with camping.  Campers will enjoy fun activities centered around social interaction, cooperative play, conversation skills, turn taking, and many more skills appropriate for their age and ability level all while learning about the being outdoors and camping.  Engaging crafts, music lessons, play opportunities, and outdoor activities will provide a variety of environments and chances to practice social interaction daily.

June 23-27,2025 Weekly Theme: “The Ants go Marching” and adventures with insects

Insects is this week's theme for all camp activities including crafts, snack, and social skills lessons. Whether your child says, "cool or gross," at the thought of bugs this week of camp is sure to keep him or her engaged every day. Campers will enjoy social skills lessons on a variety of skills tailored to meet the needs of each camper. Throughout the day we incorporate social skills and practice opportunities while learning, playing, or working on cool insect themed activities.

June 30-July 3, 2025 Weekly Theme: “Home of the Brave”

During this special three-day week, we will learn about what it means to be brave and strong.  How do we help our friends and be kind to each other.  Being kind is helping us to be brave.  This week campers will enjoy fun activities centered around social interaction, cooperative play, conversation skills, turn taking, and many more skills appropriate for their age and ability level all while learning about America. Engaging crafts, music lessons, play opportunities, and outdoor activities will provide a variety of environments and chances to practice social interaction daily.

July 7-11, 2025 Weekly Theme: “Aloha Summer” and Hawaiian Luau

If you went to a Hawaiian Luau, what would you see and do?  Hawaiian Luau week is all about making positive friendships, having fun while exploring Hawaiian culture, songs and dances. Campers will enjoy fun activities centered around social interaction, cooperative play, conversation skills, turn taking, and many more skills appropriate for their age and ability level all while learning about Hawaii.  Engaging crafts, music lessons, play opportunities, and outdoor activities will provide a variety of environments and chances to practice social interaction daily.

$450 per week | Mini Session $350

Payment Options Day Camp

1. Payment in Full (this includes a 25% non-refundable deposit after May 15)

2. 25% non-refundable deposit (after May 15), with monthly installment payments on your credit card.

When enrolling in the installment plan, a deposit will be charged to your credit card on the date registration is submitted. The remaining balance will be automatically charged to your credit card account on the fifth of each subsequent  month. The last payment will be June 1, 2025.

Example:
• 2 weeks of camp = $900
• 25% deposit = $225.00
• Balance = $675.00 divided in equal installments.

3. 25% refundable deposit when using a 3rd party funding source.

This option is ONLY for campers that have a PRE-APPROVED funding source (i.e. NOW/COMP, Family Support).

• Contact Claire for a CODE to use for registration claire@SpectrumAutism.org

Active.com charges a $5.30 non-refundable registration fee for each session.

For additional information, please email info@spectrumautism.org.

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