Our unique programs are designed to boost therapeutic support for all children during the summer. Most campers join us from across Chicago’s leading pediatric programs, including Blue Bird Day, Eyas Landing and Merlin Academy.

Our community is a warm, familiar, and supportive place where children can grow alongside peers who understand and share their experiences. Your child will not feel singled out or different. They will feel like they belong.

Our summer camp curriculum has been designed by our multidisciplinary team of pediatric therapy experts, and incorporates evidence-based interventions from behavior therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work. Our four-week camp promotes growth and development in a wide range of social, academic, and cognitive domains, including:

Social skills may not come easily for some children. During camp, children learn pragmatic skills using the We Thinkers! Curriculum (ages 4-6) and the Superflex Curriculum (ages 7-10). Activities focus on body awareness related to social interactions, turn taking, sharing, understanding someone else’s perspective, and flexible thinking through organized lessons and games. Summer camp is a great way for children to learn the foundational skills of social interactions to then enjoy participating in social activities with peers.

Campers Practice:

• Turn-taking and sharing
• Understanding others’ perspectives
• Flexible thinking
• Cooperative play and group participation
• Body awareness during social interactions
• Recognizing and responding to sensory needs

Sensory-Rich Activities Embedded Throughout the Day:

• Exploring textures such as sand, foam, water, and messy play
• Dancing, obstacle courses, and movement circuits
• Music selection to support regulation
• Structured and unstructured sensory experiences tailored to each child

Bike riding can be challenging—it takes coordination in the arms and legs, and overall body strength. Summer camp sets children up for success by using preparatory activities that promote coordination and strength related to bike riding as well as bike modifications. Children will have the opportunity to use a variety of bikes and other wheeled equipment, including tricycles, two-wheelers with and without training wheels, and the Strider bike. By using different bikes, children can better understand how to navigate wheels and become more successful with bike riding.

Campers Practice:

• Taking turns while riding, waiting and using shared equipment
• Following bike safety rules and group riding routines
• Communicating with peers during rides and obstacles courses
• Flexible thinking when learning new riding skills or trying again
• Body awareness, balance, and safe spacing while riding near others
• Recognizing sensory needs and using strategies to stay regulated during movement

We Support Children Using:

• Tricycles
• Two-wheelers with or without training wheels
• Strider bikes
• Adaptive bike modifications
• Preparatory strengthening and coordination activities

Summer camp incorporates play–based learning and outdoor sports, with a variety of modifications and supports to help each child get involved in games. Sports include soccer, T-ball, kickball, and basketball. Children first learn how to play the game through stories and visual diagrams. Then, children learn the basics of each sport through games, and playing the sport. The focus of play is teamwork, gross motor skills, visual motor coordination, and waiting/turn-taking.

Campers Practice:

• Taking turns, sharing equipment, and following game rules

• Teamwork and communication during drills and group activities

• Cooperative play through team sports, relays, and partner games

• Flexible thinking when games change or challenges come up

• Understanding sportsmanship, winning/losing, and peer encouragement

• Recognizing sensory needs and using strategies to stay regulated in active group settings

Sports We Play:

• Soccer
• T-ball
• Kickball
• Basketball

At summer camp, children prepare their bodies and hands for writing by participating in core and hand strengthening activities that translate to success at the tabletop. Children learn how to correctly form letters using varying modalities (e.g. Play-doh, sand, wooden sticks, and pencil and paper), how to hold a pencil, and writing within and on lines. By the end of Let’s Write camp, children feel more confident in their abilities to write at home and at school.

Campers Practice: 

• Strengthening core and hand muscles for improved writing control

• Developing an efficient pencil grasp

• Practicing correct letter formation and spacing

• Writing neatly on and within lines

• Building handwriting skills through multi-sensory activities like Play-Doh, sand, and hands-on tools

• Applying skills through pencil-and-paper writing tasks

Sensory-Rich Handwriting Support Throughout the Day:

• Exploring handwriting through textures like sand, foam, water, and messy play

• Using movement breaks such as dancing, obstacle courses, and motor circuits to support focus

• Accessing our sensory motor gyms for climbing, swinging, and whole-body regulation activities

• Incorporating music and rhythm to promote calm, engaged participation

• Offering both structured and child-led sensory experiences tailored to each child’s needs

Does your child have a specific skill they’re ready to build this summer?
Eyas Landing’s Individual Intensive Therapy Burst Programs offer a personalized, goal-focused experience designed to help your child make meaningful progress in a short amount of time.

With a tailor-made therapy schedule, your child can work on the skills that matter most including:

• Improving handwriting legibility, spacing, and letter formation
• Reducing letter reversals and strengthening visual-motor integration
• Building fine motor skills for pencil grasp, cutting, and classroom tasks
• Increasing independence with self-care routines such as dressing, feeding, or organization
• Strengthening gross motor coordination through bike riding, balance, and core work
• Developing sports-specific skills like throwing, catching, kicking, and teamwork readiness
• Supporting sensory regulation through movement-based strategies and sensory tools
• Practicing social skills such as turn-taking, flexible thinking, and peer interaction
• Improving speech clarity with articulation and sound production drills
• Building fluency, language skills, and confidence in communication
• Working on attention, emotional regulation, and coping strategies for daily routines
• Completing our camp curriculum in a supportive 1:1 setting, tailored to your child’s individual goals
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Our experienced, supportive therapy team will create an individualized program that fits your family’s summer routine, with the option for daily:

Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Therapy (ST), Physical Therapy (PT), and/or Social Work services.

Through this intensive and highly personalized approach, your child can gain confidence, build independence, and enter the new school year feeling prepared for success.