Camp

  • Participants range in age from 5-21 (for adolescents between the ages of 13-21, there is a counselor-in-training program)
  • Staff to child ratio is 1-1 or 1-2
  • Focus is on communication and appropriate socialization
  • Program is supervised by licensed social worker and special education teachers
  • Nurse is at camp to address any medical needs
  • Music therapy
  • Therapeutic Horseback riding (in Reading and Lancaster)
  • Swimming on a daily basis
  • Animal Therapy (dogs visit that are trained to be with people who have special needs)
  • Structured day with daily thematic schedule (posted in words and pictures)
  • Evening family events
  • Camp session is 2 weeks (half day program beginning at 9:15 and ending at 12:00) (in Lancaster, there is also a 1 week session option for new families who are not already attending a 2 week session)
  • Locations in Lancaster (held at the Lancaster JCC), Reading (held at Schuylkill Valley Elementary School), and Harrisburg (held at the Green Hills Swim Club)

View our Photo Gallery for a glimpse into our wonderful summer community!

 

Camp registration now open for Summer 2010
In three locations:
Lancaster (held at the Lancaster JCC), Reading (held at Schuylkill Valley Elementary School),
and Harrisburg (held at the Green Hills Swim Club)

LANCASTER:
Session 1: July 5 – July 16
Session 2: July 19 – July 30
Session 3: Aug 2 – Aug 6 (new camper option)

READING:
Session 1: June 21 – July 2
Session 2: July 5 – July 16

HARRISBURG:
Session 1: June 21 – July 2
Session 2: July 5 – July 16

*New campers are welcome to attend any session of camp they choose. Lancaster Session 3 is offered to new campers who wish to try camp for only one week instead of the usual two-week session.

To register for camp, print and complete the forms below and mail to:
Aaron's Acres, 102 White Oak Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601.

Camp Registration Form 2010
Camper Health Form 2010

For more more information or questions, contact Risa Paskoff at 717-917-6101 or risapaskoff@aaronsacres.org