Camps
The following camps are designed for children with stroke and other neurological issues. By providing this list, the International Alliance for Pediatric Stroke is not implying endorsement of any of the listings. We would like to make this list as comprehensive as possible, so please notify us with any updates or additions. We are in the process of updating this page for 2025!
Arms in Action Camp
Abilities In Action, Monmouth County, New Jersey
August 4 – 22, 2025
Monday – Friday, 3 hours in the morning
Arms in Action is an intensive summer therapy camp for children with hemiplegia ages 4 to 10 years old. The camp, led by occupational and physical therapists, uses principles of modified constraint induced movement therapy, bimanual intensive training, and caregiver education in a playful, engaging and fun group setting. They are located in Shrewsbury, NJ. For more information please see their Arms in Action flyer, Facebook page, Instagram, email info@abilitiesinaction.com, or call 732-842-6600
Boston Ability Center mCIMT Camp
Boston Ability Center location — Natick, MA
This upcoming summer (2025), BAC will be pausing on running their CIMT camp. They will plan to be in touch regarding plans for future summers, and in the meantime please feel free to reach out if you are interested in individual CIMT services/intensives for your child. Additionally, they are working to brainstorm ways to continue supporting children with hemiplegia. If there are alternate services or programs that you would be interested in here at BAC, please feel free to let them know as they will continue to gather ideas around ways to support you and your child. To be added to their contact list for future programs and/or to inquire about individual services, please email mackenzie.rickert@bostonabilitycenter.com (OT) or carolyn.graham@bostonabilitycenter.com (PT).
Camp Helping Hands, Helping Hands House,
West Caldwell, NJ
Winter Camp Helping Hands
Registration for Winter 2025 is now open!
Session 1 (Ages 3+): February 3rd to 28th, 2025, Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Session 2 (Ages 0 to 2+): March 3rd to 28th, 2025, Weekdays, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Summer Camp Helping Hands
Mandatory Registration by February 1st, 2025
Session 1: June 23rd to July 18tht, 2025 (closed July 4th)
Session 2: July 21st to August 15th, 2025
Camp Helping Hands is a 4-week, intensive, group therapy program providing constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and bimanual training for clients with hemiplegia. Children, teens, and young adults with hemiplegia join them from around the WORLD for their unique and collaborative group OT, PT and Speech intensive therapy program.
For more information contact Scott Matthews, info@intensivetherapeutics.org or 973-771-1582
Fall Camp Helping Hands
Check back on the Fall Mini Camp link for the 2025 schedule.
Camp Kid Power, Camp Kid Power 2025 flyer
Kidnectivity, Northbrook, IL
Session 1: June 30th – July 18th, 2025
Session 2: July 21st – August 8th, 2025
Camp Kid Power is an intensive summer therapy camp for children with hemiplegia ages 4 to 16 years old. Occupational and physical therapists combine principles of modified constraint induced movement therapy, bimanual intensive training, and caregiver education into a fun and playful group environment.
For more information contact Jessie at JESSIE@KIDNECTIVITY.ORG
Cerebral Palsy Foundation 2025 Summer Camps
Comprehensive camp resource from the CP Foundation. They’ve included day camps that are specific in focus on sports, gymnastics, arts, or music and traditional overnight camps that offer a variety of outdoor programming such as horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, archery, or indoor programs such as arts and crafts, culinary arts, or drama.
CP Soccer
Multiple locations in the U.S.
Anyone from 7 to 18 years old with ambulatory CP, stroke or traumatic brain injury may join to play CP soccer. They now have teams in New York City, Clifton NJ, Towson MD, Delray Beach FL, Houston TX, Dallas TX, Somerville MA, Atlanta GA, Richmond VA, Scottsdale Arizona, Clemson SC, Northern California, and Chicago. They have on online form to tell them about yourself (and your child), and they will reach out to talk about getting you on the field. See the 2025 Summer Camp page for what’s available.
Crossway CIMT Summer Camp, 2025 Flyer
Charlotte, North Carolina
The application deadline is June 01, 2025
This year they are offering two programs. Both run from July 7th – July 18th, 2025
3-Hour Intensive Camp: Perfect for children ages 6 and under, this program provides focused therapy in a fun and supportive environment.
5-Hour Intensive Camp: Designed for older children, this program includes community outings and exciting adventures to enhance therapy in real-world settings.
2025 CIMT Registration form
Crossway Pediatric Therapy Summer Camp Intensive uses a multi-component approach including Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, the Therasuit Method, the Universal Exercise Unit, and the FES Bike to improve the use of an affected limb, typically an arm, in individuals who have experienced neurological injuries such as stroke or brain injury. Crossway stands out as a beacon of excellence, bringing 15 years of unparalleled CIMT experience to families around the globe. This 2-week adventure is for campers ages 2-12. For more information please visit their website or contact Rebecca Dillard at rebecca@crosswayacademy.com
Fight Camp
Milan, Italy
Fight Camp is an intensive summer camp for children with CP and other neurodevelopmental disabilities ages 6 to 13 years old. The camp, created by FightTheStroke Foundation in Italy and led by physical-occupational therapists and adaptive sports trainers, use principles of bimanual intensive training and imitation learning through sport activities in a playful but group setting. It’s a daily camp, that has been held for many years in Milan, Italy, at no cost for the families. In 2024, the camp will be held August 12 -18, Monday-Sunday from 9AM to 5PM in Milan, Italy. Class ratio: 1 tutor per 1 child, depending on needs assessed during the recruitment stage. Spoken languages: Italian, English, Spanish. For more information click here.
Helping Kids with Hemiplegia
Chapel Hill, North Carolina/UNC Hospitals
Camp Dates: June 16 – 22, 2025
Application Materials Due: March 15, 2025
UNC Children’s offers Helping Kids with Hemiplegia – CIMT Camp, a therapeutic day camp incorporating modified constraint-induced movement therapy into fun, goal-oriented games and activities for kids ages 4 to 10 with with a diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Camp is staffed by licensed occupational and physical therapists and student volunteers.
Helping Kids with Hemiplegia CIMT Camp does not charge registration or program fees thanks to generous private donations from families, local businesses, fundraising events, grants and our volunteers. A $100 tax-deductible donation is encouraged to help sustain their program.
For more information go to: Helping Kids with Hemiplegia – CIMT Camp or email helpingkidscamp@unchealth.unc.edu. * Priority is given to North Carolina residents, however they do accept out of state applicants. If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer check out their website. To volunteer, please complete the volunteer survey. (Must be 18 years old to volunteer.)
Powerhouse Therapy
Atlanta, Georgia area
Powerhouse Therapy 2025 Program Sessions flyer
Registration is now open for 2025 Summer Intensive Sessions
June and July, 2025: 2-4 week Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for upper or lower extremities, and their new Speech Therapy Intensives.
For ages 1-16 years. 1:1 Individual Therapy with OT, PT, or ST in a fun camp environment, utilizing principles of CIMT, bimanual therapy, caregiver education, and hands-on training.
For more information, visit their website or email info@constrainttherapy.com for session availability and pricing. Powerhouse Therapy Meta/Facebook page.