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Winter Camps Help Kids Stay Active Year-Round
December 4, 2019
Staying active year-round can be difficult, especially in the winter months when the weather is inclement and traditional means of fitness are no longer an option- but don’t worry! There are fun winter-specific camps happening around the country to help your child stay engaged in physical fitness and have fun! We’ve compiled a list of winter camps around the country- find the camp nearest you and get signed up!
California
Access Leisure: Camp Challenge Ourselves through Outdoor Leisure (C.O.O.L.)
Sacramento, CA
Contact: Jenny Yarrow
Phone: (916) 808-6017
E-mail: Jyarrow@cityofsacramento.org
Camp Dates: March 7-8, 2020
Colorado
Host: Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO
Contact: Lily Jagodzinski
E-mail: ljagodzinski@dsusa.org
Phone: (301) 383-9669
Dates: December 9-15, 2019
Florida
Contact: Jenn Stelmach
E-mail: campabilitiesflorida@gmail.com
Phone: (904) 556-9287
Winter Camp: TBA
Maine
Maine Organization for Blind Athletic and Leadership Education (MOBALE)
Winter Sports Education Camp
Host: Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, Carrabassett Valley, ME
Phone: (207) 208-6354
Camp Dates: February 9-12, 2020 (held in conjunction with NEVI*Fest)
New England Blind & Visually Impaired Ski Festival (NEVI*Fest)
Carrabassett Valley, ME
Contact: Lizz Peacock
E-mail: info@maineadaptive.org
Phone: (207) 824-2440
Festival Dates: February 9-12, 2020
New York
Camp Abilities CABVI
Utica, NY
E-mail: michaelm@cabvi.org
Phone: (315) 797-2233
Camp Dates: January 18-21, 2020
Oregon
Host: Big Lake Youth Camp, Sisters, OR
Contact: Kirsten French
Email: kfrench@nwaba.org
Phone: (360) 859-3116
Camp Dates: February 28 – March 1, 2020
Vermont
USABA Vermont Winter Ski Festival
Host: Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports (VASS), Pico Mountain – Killington, VT
Contact: Kevin Brousard
E-mail: kbrousard@usaba.org
Phone: (719) 866-3019
Festival Dates: February 7-10, 2020
Washington
Host: Ghormley Meadow Christian Camp, Naches, WA
Contact: Kirsten French
Email: kfrench@nwaba.org
Phone: (360) 859-3116
Camp Dates: January 10-12, 2020
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