Camp Rivendale

Camp Rivendale is a summer day camp that provides recreational opportunities for children and young adults who have physical, emotional, and/or developmental disabilities.

Camp Rivendale is a summer day camp that provides recreational opportunities for children and young adults who have physical, emotional, and/or developmental disabilities.

Camp Rivendale is a summer program providing recreational opportunities for children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing disabilties. Campers are encouraged to explore music, visual arts, sports, games, nature and water. Camper can expect a weekly outing in the community, exploring the estate and adapted activities. Weekly activities are designed to engage campers in recreational activities and build confidence.

Each summer, camp is run at this serene outdoor campus. Campers cans sign up for as many or as few weeks that are offered. Staff and Volunteers help to cultivate peer relationships which allow campers to feel individually supported while promoting dignity, inclusivity, and advneture. Camp runs from 9am-1pm.

For info or questions, please go to THPRD Youth Volunteers.

Participants will be placed by staff into one the following subgroups:

• Wildflowers: Campers ages 6-12 experiencing physical and/or developmental disabilities.
• Rangers: Campers ages 13-20 experiencing physical and/or developmental disabilities.

*To ensure a safe environment at camp, THPRD staff will not be providing personal services including feeding or changing to campers.

Registration Information

• Summer registration opens April 12th, 2025. Register for camp online or in person at any THPRD facility. Camp filles up quickly so please DO NOT wait to register.
• Once registration is received, Inclusion Staff will email a copy of the Camp Rivendale Application to you. This needs to be completed and returned within two weeks of your registration in order to ensure a fun experience for your camper.
• At Camp Rivendale we prioritize safety, equity, and inclusion of our campers. In order to adhere to THPRD standards the capacity for camp is limited to 30 campers for each week. Once capacity is reached for each session you will be added to a waitlist and informed should space become available.
• Payment for camp can be made at anytime, but the deadline is the Monday prior to your session start date.

*For information on financial aid please email financialaid@thprd.org

History

Staff named the camp for the Land of Rivendell, from the "Lord of the Rings" series by J.R.R. Tolkien. Rivendell was a magical world where everyone was happy and compatible and life was wonderful with no hardships, burdens, or sadness. An office worker mistakenly typed "R-i-v-e-n-d-a-l-e" as the camp's name; it seemed right and the spelling stuck.

Camp Rivendale is part of the 68-acre Jenkins Estate campus. Camp grounds feature restrooms, two office areas, two covered pavilions, and an accessible playground, and also provide pathways and trails, natural areas, maintained gardens, a fish pond, a foot bridge, and lots of open play area.

Volunteer Opportunity

If you are interested in making a difference by volunteering at Camp Rivendale, please reach out to our Volunteer Services for information on opportunities for summer here.