Camp FUNdamentals in the Twin Cities
Camp FUNdamentals is a nature-based, play focused therapeutic group program led by a registered pediatric occupational therapist with supportive staff.
Information on Summer 2025 programs will be posted in February/March 2025. Please subscribe to receive an email when camp registration is live!
We offer year-round programs that focus on skill building in nature for kids of ALL abilities.
We welcome kids ages 4-18 to our programs that are looking to meet new friends and practice skills in a supportive environment using the backdrop of nature.
Camp/program activities include developmentally appropriate nature-based activities targeted at fine motor, gross motor, social, and self-regulation skill development in a supportive environment provided by a licensed occupational therapist.
Our groups are inclusive for ALL kids wanting to meet new friends and explore nature, but are geared towards providing a fun and functional atmosphere for kids with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, ADHD, sensory processing differences, motor skill delays, emotional regulation challenges, and other developmental delays.
Our group time is structured but also provides plenty of opportunities for child-led and open-ended group play in nature.
Our programs include the following activities:
-Fine motor activities
-Sensory-motor activities
-Social engagement/group problem solving
-Self-Regulation and coping skills practice
-Snack preparation
-Nature exploration and FUN!
Each program is limited to around 10 kids to provide a supportive experience.
Note: Our programs generally provide a ratio 1:3 adult support. If your child requires 1:1 support for participation and/or safety, we ask that you send a parent or PCA with to provide individual support for that child.
* Note: Our camps are not a substitute for direct skilled occupational therapy services but are a great complement to support generalization of skills in a new environment with peers.
Our services are cash-based. If you have waiver, insurance, or grant funding you'd like to allocate for camp, we can provide an invoice and work with your case manager or other support worker to submit for reimbursement.