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Many of our South Carolina Special Needs Camps offer Winter Special Needs Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in February, 2025.
Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Special Needs Camp you're interested in a call to check on Winter dates, times and availability.
Many of our Special Needs Camps will be hosting Winter Reunions for their previous campers, and Winter Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.
Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for February, 2025.
Looking for a Great South Carolina Special Needs Day Camp? Look at each camp's TYPE OF CAMP description. Many of our Best South Carolina Day Special Needs Camps also list their exact hours, and if they offer before and after camp activities.
Many of our Best South Carolina Summer Special Needs Camps also offer Year Round Special Needs Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Special Needs Programs, too.
Searching for South Carolina Special Needs Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Special Needs Camps are now listing their 2025 Winter Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Winter Employment Opportunities" pages.
View ALL SC Camps with Winter Work & Leadership Training Opportunities.
Visit Our Camp Burnt Gin Website
803-898-0784
campburntgin[AT]dhec.sc.gov
1980 Burnt Gin Road
Wedgefield, South Carolina 29168
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
DHEC/CYSHCN
2100 Bull Street
Columbia SC 29201
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Camp Burnt Gin Video
CAMPER AGES: 7-25
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. special needs
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Burnt Gin is a residential summer camping program for children and teens who have physical disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. Located in Sumter County, Camp Burnt Gin offers children who have special health care needs the opportunity to meet new friends, become more independent, develop recreational and social skills and improve their self-esteem. The overnight sessions are six days in length. Activities include swimming, boating, arts and crafts, nature activities, fine arts and sports and games. All activities are adapted to enable children of all ability levels to participate.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Camp Burnt Gin serves children with a wide variety of physical disabilities and chronic illnesses.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Swimming, and more. Camp Burnt Gins Offers A Traditional Camp Experience. Activities Include: Swimming, Boating, Nature Study, Games, Fine Arts, Crafts.
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Burnt Gin is located on 32 acres in the Manchester State Forest in Sumter County SC. Camp Burnt Gin is 40 miles east of Columbia.
▌Read More about Camp Burnt Gin
CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Burnt Gin has 10 accessible cabins, a swimming pool, dining hall, sports field, camp out area, arts and crafts and nature hut, library, and a lake for boating and fishing.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Burnt Gin offers a close staff to camper ratio. The counselors are responsible for the supervision and the daily care of the campers. They assist the children with their adjustment to camp life, participation in camp activities and any medical or personal care needs. Three nurses are in residence and are responsible for medication administration, first aid and overseeing any medical treatments.
Camp Burnt Gin's mission is to enhance the quality of life for children with special health care need by providing a camp experience designed to improve self-esteem, independence and the skills necessary to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Camp Burnt Gin is accredited by the American Camp Association.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Burnt Gin is offered at no charge to the child.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Burnt Gin offers four six day sessions for children, 7-15 years of age; two six-day sessions for teens, 16-20 years of age and a four day camp for young adults, 21-25 year of age.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Burnt Gin hires college age staff to work as camp counselors from June until August. For further information, visit our website.
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Camp Burnt Gin
Please note that our list of 2025 South Carolina Special Needs Camps also includes information on South Carolina Special Needs Camp Scholarships, Financial Aid, and other 'Campership' or Financial Assistance. Look within each camp's description for the CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE heading.
Visit Our Camp Wego Website
352-445-2044
352-249-6783
info[AT]campwego.com
Florida Locations
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
CAMPER AGES: 14-65
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Travel Tours Camp
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Wego offers high-quality tours for teen and adults with special needs year around. Our travel programs are unforgettable adventures. We are not your ordinary travel Camp! On our exciting, supervised educational travel programs, individuals learn new skills, make lifelong friends and explore extraordinary cultures in United States and abroad.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Camp Wego is a Travel camp serving teens and adult with special needs ages 14-65. We are a small travel special needs camp that travel in the United States and abroad. We are able to provide low staffing ratios, 1 to 4. (1:1 if needed) We have highly credentialed and experienced staff so each individuals needs are met. We add new and innovative travel and activities each year.
Our travel is designed to enhance social, friendship, culture, and other vital life skills that promote independence. Camp Wego helps travelers make new friends while traveling in a safe, fun and educational environment.
We offer high-quality supervised tours for teens and adults with special needs year around. Our travel programs are specialized for individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Asperger's syndrome.
Individuals must be ambulatory and be able to take care of personal hygiene needs.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Swimming, Team Sports, Adventure, Travel, and more. Travel, Travel Abroad, Cruises, Camping, Sightseeing, Theme Parks, Culture
CAMP LOCATION: Our year-round office is located in Florida. Our trips depart and operate from many of domestic and international locations. Our staff training is held every year in Florida.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wego is fully committed to developing life and social skills for individuals with special needs ages 14 and up. We believe that our travel trips are a great way to experience independence, improve social skills, and increase self-esteem in a secure, safe and also an exciting environment. Our primary goals are to help travelers build self-esteem, develop better social skills and self-expression, make and maintain friendships, improve fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and sensory integration.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Wego travels year around.
OTHER CAMP INFO: No Financial aid offered.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Most trips cost $1000 and up
For complete info visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campwego.com
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Camp Wego
Some South Carolina Special Needs Camps offer BOTH Day and Overnight Camp options. Be sure to check each camp's description under "TYPE OF CAMP" for complete information, and exact hours.
Some South Carolina Special Needs Day Camps also offer Extended Camp Hours for Early Camper Drop-Off and Pick Up. If you need these services, you should contact the camp to confirm availability.
Visit Our Ignite Learning Academy Virtual Summer Camp Website
480-660-6474
info[AT]ignitelearningacademy.com
Virtual - Online
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Ignite Learning Academy Virtual Summer Camp Video
CAMPER AGES: 3-17, depending on camp
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. M-Th, 2 hours/day
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Summer camps are a great way to have fun, socialize, create, and explore! With new themes each week, there's sure to be a camp that excites your child! Weekly camp themes include cooking, art, LEGO, science, wizards & magic, around the world, coding, and many more! All camps take place via Zoom and one registration covers all children in the same household!
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Children with special needs are welcome to attend!
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Computers, Math, Science, Technology, and more. See Specialty Camp Info Below
▌Read More about Ignite Learning Academy Virtual Summer Camp
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.
Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Ignite Learning Academy Virtual Summer Camp
http://www.indianwaters.org/iwcn/
Indian Waters Council
PO Box 144
715 Betsy Drive
Columbia, SC 29202
(803)750-9868
Visit the website for more info.
YMCA Camp Thunderbird
http://www.campthunderbird.org/
One Thunderbird Lane
Lake Wylie, SC 29710
704.716.4100
Visit the website for more information.
MORE SOUTH CAROLINA SUMMER SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS ARE COMING SOON. YOU CAN CHOOSE ANOTHER STATE FROM THE LIST BELOW.
SOUTH CAROLINA SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP OWNERS & DIRECTORS: If you would like to submit your camp for listing in our 2025 Best South Carolina Summer Special Needs Camps Directory, please click on the "SUBMIT YOUR CAMP" link above.
SOUTH CAROLINA SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP PARENTS & CAMPERS: If you are looking to find info on how to choose the best summer camp to attend this summer, please check out our 2025 GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE BEST SUMMER SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP for some great camp research tips and lots of important 2025 summer camp info.
In addition to our 2025 South Carolina Summer Special Needs Camps Directory we have also created quite a few SPECIAL INTEREST CAMP DIRECTORIES, and have included brief descriptions of these and links to their dedicated websites on the 2025 CAMP GUIDE page.
You can go directly to any of our other 2025 Special Interest Camp Directories from the list in the black bar at the bottom of this page.
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