Four Locations in Cuyahoga & Lake Counties:

Lakewood

14806 Lake Ave. in Lakewood

This site is located at Lakewood Catholic Academy

& also utilizes the beautiful Lakewood Park on Lake Erie.

Wickliffe

28700 Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe

This site is  located at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (Borromeo Seminary)

at the corner of Euclid and Bishop Roads.

The site features ball fields, woods and a pool.

Campers at this site will have some activities with the CYO campers!

Parma

6753 State Rd. in Parma

This site is located in the gymnasium at the back of the Parmadale Campus.

Campers at this site will have some activities with the CYO campers just down the hill!

Cleveland

2346 W. 14th St., Cleveland

This site is located at OLA/St. Joseph Center in Tremont.

Lincoln Park is just across the street.  Campers can walk to the library also!  This site is shared with Augustine Rainbow Camp, run by St. Augustine Church.

Camp Happiness welcomes children and young adults ages 6-21 with cognitive (mr/dd) and other developmental disabilities, regardless of race, religion, culture or economic background. Campers are individually assessed to determine the appropriateness of the program offered.  Campers who would not benefit from this program will not be accepted. 

We strive to fulfill our mission by extending and complementing the educational experiences provided to participants throughout their school year and serving as a resource offering a period of respite for the primary care giver.  We develop activity plans to assist participants in their social, educational and physical development.  We provide a safe, enjoyable recreational and educational group experience and create an awareness of community and spirituality among campers, volunteers, and staff

Programming is based on parent input and the individual needs of the campers as stated in that person’s IEP.  Recreational, social and educational activities are planned accordingly.  The development of social skills and interaction with peers is stressed.  Efforts to build community integration and socialization skills involve weekly special events and interesting field trips to a variety of settings.  Program activities are designed to allow individuals a chance to participate to the best of their ability as they develop skills learned in school.

Activities:

Swimming

Sports-n-Games

Singing

Theme activities

Arts-n-Crafts

Nature

Making New Friends

Fun

2008 Tuition For Seven (7) Weeks of Camp

$1,932 per child

Financial Assistance is available

Lunch

Lunch may be provided through the Summer Lunch Program.  Each family must complete an eligibility form.  If the majority of the site qualifies, the entire site will receive free lunch.  Campers must bring their lunch until this is decided.

Transportation
Transportation by family members or friends to and from camp is encouraged. Campers will be sent to the closest camp site for transportation purposes.  Opportunities for transportation are offered on a limited basis. 

Funding for transportation may be available for Cuyahoga County residents ONLY.