RESOURCE DIRECTORY: Disabilities: Recreation, Camps

• Advanced Strategy Adventures, Inc. 

7703 Kirkville Road, Kirkville NY 13082 • 315-656-9050

willi2117643@gmail.com • www.advancedstrategiesadventures.org

Advanced Strategy Adventures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides physically challenged, elderly, and youth sportsmen with free guided hunting, fishing and other activities.

• Camp Good Days and Special Times

356 N. Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206 • 315-434-9477

Syracuse@campgooddays.org • www.campgooddays.org

Camp Good Days & Special Times offers weeklong summer camping sessions, weekend adult retreats, and year-round programs for children, families, and adults impacted by cancer or sickle cell anemia. All programs are provided free of charge.

• CNY Adaptive Sports

P.O. Box 83, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 • 315-350-1726

Hello@cnyadaptivesports.org • www.cnyadaptivesports.org

CNY Adaptive Sports is a registered not-for-profit organization that focuses on the mission of enhancing the abilities of individuals with medically-documented limitations and strives to provide the necessary resources through athletics to enable youth and adults to excel as persons in society. It serves communities of greater Syracuse, Oswego, and Central New York. Check out the website for more information on specific programs.

• Exceptional Family Resources / ARISE 

635 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203 • 315-472-3171

ARISE & Ski

Mary Schwanke: 315-671-3092

mschwanke@contactefr.org

ARISE & Ski is an adaptive winter sports program at Labrador Mountain offering inclusive skiing for children and adults with disabilities.

ARISE at the Farm

Laura Little: 315-687-6727

llittle@contactefr.org

An accessible recreation center offering therapeutic horseback riding, adaptive recreation, cart driving, and outdoor activities.

Friends Connection

315-472-3171 / contact@efr.org

A social and recreational program that fosters friendship-building, social skills practice, and group participation.

Kids Night Out

315-472-3171 / contact@efr.org

A supervised recreational evening program offering themed activities, crafts, games, and respite for families.

Project Explore

315-472-3171 • contact@efr.org

An inclusive recreational camp offering year-round activities, community outings, and skill-building experiences.

• Heritage Farm 

3599 State Route 46, Bouckville, NY 13310 • 315-893-1889

www.heritagefarminc.org

Founded in 1985, Heritage Farm provides an individualized program designed specifically for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Special Olympics – Central New York Region 

6315 Fly Road, E. Syracuse, NY 13057 • 315-314-6839

www.specialolympics-ny.org • www.specialolympics-ny.org/regions/central

The organization provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community.