AGES: 5-13
MON – FRI | 8:30AM-3:00PM
COST PER WEEK OF CAMP
WEEKS 1, 3-8
Members: $535 | Community Members: $635
WEEKS 2: June 30-July 3 (No camp 7/4)
Members: $430 | Community Members: $530
SPECIAL CARES FOR (AGES 3-6)*
*3 years through children entering 1st Grade
MON – FRI | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM*
COST PER WEEK OF CAMP
WEEKS 1, 3-8
Members: $380 | Community Members: $440
WEEK 2: Jun 30-Jul 3 (No camp 7/4)
Members: $305 | Community Members: $355
Camp Hafaday is an inclusive camp, where every child is given the opportunity to participate in a fun-filled environment. Campers with neuro-diverse abilities are fully immersed in the program with a 1:1 aide provided by the YMCA. They are supported and motivated by their staff-buddy to actively engage in activities, as well as build self-acceptance, independence, and connections with other campers and staff.
*No extended day available
TO REGISTER
• A copy of child’s IEP must be submitted to complete registration.
• All registrations are reviewed with Camp Leadership to ensure your camper’s needs can be met in the best way possible.
• A meeting with Camp Leadership may be requested to ensure your camper has the best summer possible. If it is deteremined camp is not a good fit, a full refund will be issued.
• We work to pair the best counselors and aides for your child. Camp provided aides are usually staff who have experience with or are studying special education.
• To serve as many special needs campers as possible, registration is limited to 4 weeks of camp per camper
• Extended day care is not currently available for Special Cares Campers.
• There is no Special Cares Camp available for Week 9.
SPECIAL CARES CAMP TESTIMONIALS
“This letter is long overdue.
Beyond all expectation, they communicated with me daily, including sending me photographs that assured me my little boy was having the time of his life. They arranged for him to have a lovely, responsible counselor which enabled him to participate in activities he would otherwise not have been able to enjoy (such as boating, sliding down that ENORMOUS water slide, archery, and more) and, most poignantly, they made it clear that his happiness was her ultimate goal.
I will forever be in her debt for the sensational camp experience she created for my son. Because of the exceptional care and attention, as well as the wonderful facilities and camp grounds, I would recommend the Y Camps of Westport and Weston to any family that seeks to provide their child/ren (Special Needs or no) with the camp experience that is quintessential to childhood.”
“I wanted to reach out and commend the exceptional impact that Camp Mahackeno made for our son, Apollo, who attended his first summer there utilizing the special cares program. Firstly, the fact that such a program exists to give my autistic son an equal opportunity to experience countless outdoor experiences sold me at my first inquiry! I KNEW I had to give my son the chance to experience Mahackeno firsthand! Their responsiveness and diligence leading up to camp and throughout our time there was well beyond anything I anticipated! I’ve been an educator for 17 years with high standards for neurodiversity affirming practices, and they brought accessibility to Camp Mahackeno—giving my son access to all the camp areas, accommodating his sensory needs, and had an open line of communication any time I needed her! He had a blast canoeing and swimming with her and participating in whole group activities! They were vigilant over him and made me feel safe, knowing he was in good hands!
I can’t thank you for such an overwhelmingly positive summer camp experience!! Apollo is STILL talking about camp, two months later! We will DEFINITELY be back! Keep up the great work!
BRAVO!”
-The Apazidis Family