KOA thanks the following sponsors of Rochester-area kids in the arts

Pittsford Federal Credit Union

RIT Inn & Conference Center


Indoor fun at the libraries!

LIBRARIES - A great place to visit all the time!
See what's coming up at each branch library

Camps for Special Needs / Disabled Kids

Camp Smile
Kiwanis Field House at Shangri La Lane
Webster, New York
(585) 872-2606
Contact: Contact: Sandy Hollands, President
Camp Smile is a free day camp entirely sponsored by the Webster Lions Club and community donations. We offer extraordinary activities for blind and visually-challenged children ages 5-18 to experience opportunities in a safe 1:1 ratio of camper to counselor allowing them to grow and have fun in spite of their challenges. They may experience such activities as fishing, bike riding, swimming, hiking, Sea Breeze and more. The final evening of each two-week session is an overnight campout in tents. The Webster Lions prepare dinner and then s'mores and karoke or storytelling around the campfire and then a pancake breakfast the next morning before the children head for home. This year's sessions run from July 7-18 and July 21-August 1. Transportation is provided if required, all at no cost to families with these special children. For more information and applications, go to www.campsmile.org.

 

Genesee Valley Rotary Camp
Contact: Brian Bartalo, GVRC Director, 585-637-3894 or Mark VanDurme, Asst. Director, 585-335-6022
Camp Location: Camp Sam Wood in Pike NY Wyoming County

Genesee Valley Rotary Camp provides a totally free outdoor overnight camping experience for children with disabilities ages 8-21 from Allegany, Cattaraugus, Genesee, Livingston, Steuben and Wyoming Counties. Camp will take place at Camp Sam Wood in Pike NY Wyoming County for a week each summer. Each year, there are events such as live music shows, dances and horse rides. The trails from tent sites to activity areas are all wheelchair/handicap accessible. This is an exciting and fun camping experience!