SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES
Camps
ARC of Essex County Camp Hope
127 Cedar St, East Hanover
973-535-1181 ext. 1264
ARC of Morris County
973-765-9661
ARC of Somerset County Camp Jotoni
51 Old Stirling Rd, Warren
908-725-8544
ARC of Union County Camp Star
The Arc Family Center in Kohler School
1137 Globe Ave, Mountainside
908-232-0248
*ages 3-21 with special needs and their siblings.
Camp Clover
Camp Riverbend
116 Hillcrest Rd, Warren
973-379-8444
Camp Merry Heart-Easter Seals
Adult and Youth Overnight Camp Respites
21 O’Brien Rd., Hackettstown
908-852-3896
Children’s Specialized Hospital
150 New Providence Rd., Mountainside
908-233-3720 ext. 5548
Harbor Haven Summer Program
1418 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
908-964-5411
Kids Helping Kids Social Skills Summer Camp
St. Christopher’s School
1050 Littleton Rd., Parsippany
201-407-0152
Stepping Forward Counseling Center Therapeutic Summer Programs
26 Main St., Chatham
973-635-6550
Child Care
Allegro School (Grades PreK-12)
125 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls
973-267-8060
The Arc of Morris County
1 Executive Drive, Morris Plains
973-326-9750
Carousel Of Learning Pre-School & Nursery
244 Kingston Rd, Parsippany
973-884-2052
Hand Over Hand at Little Learner Academy
(Preschool)
89 US-46, Denville
973-722-9693
P G Chambers School (birth to 22 years of age)
15 Halko Dr, Cedar Knolls
973-829-8484
My Special Spot Early Learning and Child Care Center
13 Wing Dr, Cedar Knolls
973-898-7373
SRGhosh Family Childcare
64 Harrison Rd, Parsippany
973-455-7455
Enrichment Activities
The Center for Special Needs, Inc.
38R Main St, Chester
908-879-9648
*yoga
Classic Thyme Cooking School
710 South Ave West, Westfield
908-232-5445
*Hands-on classes for ages 4 and up, students prepare a meal, learn food safety and other skills and work as a team.
EPOCH (Educational Program of Children Handicapped)
Madison Area YMCA
111 Kings Rd, Madison
*Afterschool recreation program and summer program for special needs children and teens offers a variety of enrichment and social opportunities.
Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
100 South St., Morristown, 973-539-8008
*sensory-Friendly Performances
Metropolitan Speech & Language Center
66 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave, Livingston
973-994-4468
*Social skills groups, Mommy & Me classes, group speech and OT.
Paper Mill Playhouse Creative Drama
Paper Mill Playhouse
22 Brookside Dr, Millburn
973-376-4343
*creative drama class for students ages 9-12
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
68 Elm St, Summit
908-273-9121 ext. 213
*Art outreach program of weekly classes serves special needs students, ages 7-12, from Union, Essex and Morris Counties.
Parks & Playgrounds
Central Park of Morris County
91 Central Ave, Morris Plains
*Fully accessible facilities include state-of-the-art all-access playground, Challenger League rubberized surface ballfield, two lighted regulation size in-line skating rinks, restrooms and walking trails. Park also features 5K cross country trail, fitness stations, 5-acre dog park and ball fields.
Edgemont Park All Children’s Playground
20 Edgemont Rd., Montclair
*Full playground offers universal access for children of all ages and abilities.
Memorial Park
713 Cumberland St., Westfield
*The wheelchair-accessible playground includes a sidewalk from the parking lot to a ramped playground structure with rubber surfacing, two infant, two regular and four special needs swings, one accessible picnic table and four benches.
Morris-Union Jointure Playground
340 Central Ave., New Providence
*Playground, specially designed for children with special needs, features swings with high sides, platform swing, basketball court, enclosed slides, reduced-height climbing bars, cushioned with a carpet of wood chips.
Phil Rizzuto Park
594 Morris & North Aves, Union
908-527-4900
*Fully accessible play area for children of all physical abilities.
Schools
Allegro School (Grades PreK-12)
125 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls
973-267-8060
The Calais School (Grades K-12)
45 Highland Ave, Whippany
973-884-2030
Celebrate the Children
(ages 3 to 21 with autism & other challenges)
230 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville
973-989-4033
The Craig School (Grades 2-12)
15 Tower Hill Rd, Mountain Lakes
973-334-4375
Hand Over Hand at Little Learner Academy
(Preschool)
89 US-46, Denville
973-722-9693
Lake Drive Program
(ages 3 to 21 with hearing loss, public school)
10 Lake Dr, Mountain Lakes
973-299-0166
P G Chambers School (birth to 22 years of age)
15 Halko Dr, Cedar Knolls
973-829-8484
Winston Preparatory School
901 Route 10 East, Whippany
973-500-6480
*Grades 4-12
