Camp Escapades will return this summer with three one-week sessions for children.

• July 15 – 19

• July 22 – 26

• July 29 – August 2 

Camp Hours:

• Monday – Friday 9:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Camp Escapades will be held at Momentum’s Torrance Pediatric Clinic, located at 1815 W. 213th Street, Torrance, 90501.

Campers must be 5-14 years of age. Our top priority is ensuring everyone has a fun and safe experience. To ensure this, we kindly ask that your child is able to do the following without displaying any aggressive or unsafe behavior:

• Participate in group activities

• Stay with the group without running away

• Transition from one activity to the next with minimal assistance

• Show no aggressive behavior, such as hitting, biting, or scratching

Please keep in mind that if your child cannot meet the criteria listed above, our camp coordination team may request a family member or a 1:1 assistant to accompany them. We welcome children with mobility challenges and will make sure they have a great experience. 

Camp Escapades is available at a cost of $475 per week. Additionally, there is a $25 charge for the camp shirt for all campers, regardless of funding.

Please see the “Funding and Payment” section of this FAQ for additional inquiries regarding payment options, such as Regional Center or Self-Determination Program (SDP) funding. 

Our camp team works to create and provide a variety of activities that each child can enjoy and participate in. We seek to extend meaningful recreational and social opportunities to children and youth in the community. Our activities will include Fine Motor Fun, a Bike Parade, Water Play, Music and dance, Tactile Play, an Engine Shop, and Special Guests and Events!

Camp Escapades’ objective is for children of all abilities to enjoy a summer camp experience instead of meeting treatment goals. Group leaders will always be present to facilitate a child’s participation, modifying or adapting the activity as needed. 

Our activities are designed in collaboration with occupational, physical, and speech therapists, with careful consideration for the safety, regulation, and fun of our campers.

Families must complete a camp application form for each child they wish to enroll. Applications for camp enrollment will be considered based on the order in which they are received. As camper spots are limited, we encourage you to submit your applications as early as possible during registration.

Regional Center Clients:

-If pursuing Regional Center funding for Camp, please make sure to have your Regional Center and Service Coordinator information for the application

-If pursuing funding through the Self-Determination Program (SDP), please make sure to have your Financial Management Service (FMS) information for the application

Registration for campers opens at 9 a.m. on May 4th. Apply early, as spaces are limited!

A link to the application and forms will be available on our website starting May 4th.

Please allow approximately one week for camp applications to be reviewed and processed for enrollment. The parent/guardian for each camper will be contacted via email to confirm their child’s enrollment and will have one week (five business days) to either accept or decline the spot. After that one-week (five business days) period has lapsed, Camp Escapades may email the next family on the waitlist.

If or when there is an opening for another camper, Camp Escapades will move down the list of campers on the waitlist according to the date they submitted their completed registration and their category, if applicable. Each family will be offered the spot in sequence and will have 1-week (5 business days) to respond to the email sent to them to either accept or decline the opening.

It is important to note that Camp is not covered by insurance. However, if you are a client of the Regional Center or Self-Determination Program (SDP), you may be eligible to receive funding for camp. To determine if your child is eligible for camp funding, please contact your service coordinator or Financial Management Service.

For families paying privately, we accept most forms of payment, including credit/debit cards, checks, or cash. Payment information will be collected when your camper’s enrollment is confirmed.

Please note that we do not offer refunds for Camp registrations. However, if we can fill your spot with another camper, we may be able to accommodate a refund, subject to transaction fees. It is important to note that if the Regional Center funds your child, any missed days of camp that are not reimbursed by the Regional Center funding are the responsibility of the families to cover.

Clients with Regional Center funding for Camp will still be responsible for the $25 fee for their camper’s two camp t-shirts.

If your child does not meet the criteria listed earlier in the Camp Details FAQs, we ask that someone attend camp with your child to provide the increased support needed for your camper’s safe and fun experience. If your child meets the criteria and can participate safely with our group leaders’ and volunteers’ support, we request that additional support persons do not attend with your camper. This is in consideration of space and capacity limits, as well as allowing your child to create relationships with others and encouraging their participation with greater independence. Suppose your child attends with an aide or ABA to meet the enrollment criteria. In that case, we emphasize that their focus is on supporting your camper’s safe, meaningful participation and enjoyment rather than specific treatment or therapy goals.

If your child requires medication during camp hours, please fill out the Medication Administration Form, which will be provided upon confirmation of your spot in Camp. This form must be filled out for both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Only our Camp nurse can store and administer medication during camp hours.

To minimize the need for medications to be administered during camp hours, we kindly request that families check if a medication schedule can be adjusted to be provided outside of camp hours.

To provide the Camp Escapades experience to as many children with special needs in our community as possible, and considering the limited camper spots available, we are limiting enrollment to those children with disabilities. We value the experience of siblings participating in summer camp together. However, we recognize that there are limited summer camps in our communities that can meet the support needs of children with special needs or disabilities.

If you need to inform us of any absences or plan for drop-off and pick-up outside of the regularly scheduled times, you can provide this information to camp coordinators by emailing CampEscapades@momentum4all.org. Parents and caregivers are also highly encouraged to check in with their camper’s group leader at drop-off and pick-up times to provide any needed information or updates and to hear how your child is enjoying camp!

We consider various factors when determining camper groups, and we cannot guarantee that friends will be placed in the same group. If you’d like to let us know of any friendships your camper may have with another camper, please get in touch with camp coordinators at CampEscapades@momentum4all.org. Remember that camp is also an opportunity to meet and make new friends, and our teams’ focus is always on supporting the campers to have a fun, meaningful experience with their group.

Yes! Camp Escapades is highly regarded as one of South Bay’s most popular youth volunteer activities. Many of our camp volunteers participate in this rewarding and enjoyable opportunity year after year. They become “white shirts” who serve as buddies to the campers during the camp. By volunteering, they not only have a meaningful experience that gives back to the community but also have the chance to develop better leadership and social skills.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

• Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older.

• Complete the Volunteer Application Form.

• Complete the Volunteer Consent Form. 

• Provide proof of a valid tuberculosis (TB) test conducted within the past year.

• Live Scan Fingerprinting is required for volunteers over the age of 18.

• Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 and flu is recommended, but not mandatory.

• Attend the Volunteer Orientation on Monday, June 24, 2024, from 3 PM to 6 PM and Monday, July 8, 2024, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Momentum’s Torrance Clinic.

*Note not all volunteers will be engaged as “white shirts.” White shirts will be required to attend the entire week.

• Be a significant part of a child’s favorite summertime memory

• Connect with awesome individuals and a supportive community while gaining a deeper understanding of children with developmental disabilities and the professions that support them

• Fulfill your school or community group service hour requirements

• Discover new passions and gain new experiences

• Make new friends and have fun while doing it!

We also offer volunteer opportunities for adults and companies looking to get involved. Reach out to us here.