2023 Summer Registration Opens Feb. 13!
Children ages 5 through high school graduation with and without disabilities can enjoy all that Camp Cheerful has to offer through our Cheerful Day Camp! Cheerful Day Camp offers all the activities of a traditional camp, modified for children with disabilities. We have nine action-packed weeks of activities planned on our beautiful 52-acre campus, including hiking, swimming, fishing, arts and crafts, nature study activities, games, campfire activities, music, sports, visits to our horse barn, and memories that will last a lifetime!
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Camp Details:
- Cheerful Day Camp is Monday through Friday; partial week schedule is not available
- Hours are 8:30am-4:30pm
- 1 to 3 counselor to camper ratio; see below related to information for 1:1 services for 2022
- Campers provide their own brown bag lunches, Camp Cheerful provides a small snack in the afternoon (popsicles, fruit, a bag of chips, etc.)
- We do not provide transportation
- Camp Cheerful accepts a variety of third-party funding sources that assist families in paying for camp and recreation services. If utilizing a waiver for the 5-day $400 Cheerful Day sessions, the waiver covers $313.50 leaving the family/self-pay portion of $86.50. For the 3-day $240 Cheerful Day session, the waiver covers $188.10, with the family/self-pay portion of $51.90. The self-pay portion covers some of the costs associated with snacks and activities.
One-on-One Aides:
- For Summer 2023, it is unlikely that we will be able to offer one-on-one aides, but we will have a waiting list available in case staffing does allow. If you would like more information, please reach out to Jessica Potts, Manager of Camp Programs, at campcheerful@achievementctrs.org.
Camp Schedule
Campers may register for one week, multiple weeks, or all nine weeks.
| 1 | June 12-16 | $400 |
| 2 | June 19-23 | $400 |
| 3 | June 26-30 | $400 |
| 4 | July 5-7 (Three Day Week in observance the July 4th Holiday) | $240 |
| 5 | July 10-14 | $400 |
| 6 | July 17-21 | $400 |
| 7 | July 24-28 | $400 |
| 8 | July 31-August 4 | $400 |
| 9 | August 7-11 | $400 |
*$50 Annual Application Fee
Achievement Centers for Children is an authorized licensee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District. Inquiries regarding the cooperative relationship may be directed to the Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Metroparks, 4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44144; 216-635-3200.
