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 in the Twin Cities, Minnesota​.
UPDATE: 9/2025:
Registration for Summer 2026 will go live in January!
We will be offering a variety of week long (Mon-Thurs) 2-3 hour camp options, as well as weekly skill building groups (fine motor, emotional regulation) Please check back for more updates in the next few months.​​​​​​​​
Camp FUNdamentals welcomes children and youth ages 4-22 to our programs that are looking to meet new friends and practice skills in a supportive environment using the backdrop of nature.​​​​​
We offer year-round programs that focus on skill building in nature for kids of ALL abilities, catering specifically to children with additional support needs. We serve a variety of children and youth including those who have a specific diagnosed disability, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor, or sensory processing needs.
Camp and 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 kids with varying special needs, providing a FUN, play-based outdoor setting for kids with unique support 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 semi-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 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.
Please read our Behavior Support Plan for more information on our support policies.
* 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.
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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/support worker to submit for reimbursement.