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These websites offer opportunities for all children to grow and develop their own expressions. The activities, both group and individual can change the perceptions of the parent toward the child and a child’s perception of who they are. With the change of perception comes a change in the developing story of the child. The expressions of children can show themselves when given the opportunity through art, physical activity, reading, journaling, and even photography. These activities provide the outlet of expression not always possible in words and emotions. There are a great number of activities and the challenge is narrowing the list to just the most enjoyable.
Clubs
Film making
Mentoring
Multi-art forms clearing house etc
Museums
Music and Dance
Other activities
- www.utahgardens.org (support for neighborhood gardens for activity development)
- www.umnh.utah.edu (summer camps, junior science academy, and youth programs)
- Summer Opportunities Access Utah Events Calendar for an up to date calendar of recreational and social events for the disabled
- Accessible wildlife for disabled persons The Department of Natural Resources has Developed parks, campgrounds, trail systems, fishing piers, through out the state.
- Easter Seals of Utah offers a variety of programs including summer and a Saturday Day Camp
- Red Butte Garden Offers garden adventure summer camps. They also offer partner camps with the Utah Museum of Natural History.
- Make a Wish of Utah National foundation granting children with life threatening illness their special dreams.
Performing Arts
Recreation
Skill Development
Sports
Summer Camps
- Camp Hobe is a special camp experience for children and their siblings suffering from cancer.
- Camp Kostopolus provides recreation opportunities for individuals ages 7 and up with mental or physical disabilities.
- Camp Roger provides a residential summer camp, disability inclusive with counselors trained in the needs of disabled campers. (801) 585-7765
- Camp Valor is a Utah summer camp for children with bleeding disorders.
- Camp Wyatt is a camp for 8-12 year-olds diagnosed with Asthma
- Diabetic summer Camp provides quality camping programs and education to children and youth with diabetes and their families.
- Easter Seals of Utah offers a variety of programs including summer and a Saturday Day Camp. Call (801) 486-3778 for more information.
- Jewish Community Center Summer Camps The JCC enrolls children/teens with adapted needs into their summer camp programs depending on their ability to meet the needs of the individual child.
- MDA summer camp Activities especially designed for young people who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs.
- Palisade Pals Children’s Program will be offering camps at various locations around the state.
- Red Butte Garden Offers garden adventure summer camps. They also offer partner camps with the Utah Museum of Natural History.
- Sunshine Solutions offered through the Utah Boys Ranch for girls and boys ages 5-15 years with emotional and behavioral problems.
- TURN Community Services Summer Programs enrich the summer experience of children and youth with disabilities who receive public education during the school year.
Therapeutic Movement
Therapy Animals
Visual arts
Volunteerism
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