Passport to Possibilities | Summer 2026
Pediatrics Plus is excited to offer a fun, structured, and meaningful Summer Camp experience for children with special needs in Alma, Conway, and Little Rock. This year’s theme, Passport to Possibilities, invites campers to explore countries, cultures, and new adventures through sensory-rich, movement-based activities.
Our full-time camp runs Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pick-up starts at 3 p.m.
- Conway: June 1 - July 22
- Little Rock: June 1 - July 24
- Alma: Tentative dates June 1 - July
Our camp focuses on:
- Peer interaction and social development
- Maintaining academic and functional skills
- Hands-on learning through crafts, outdoor play, and group activities
- Opportunities to receive Speech, Occupational, or Physical Therapy during camp if your child qualifies
If you are looking for a supportive, engaging summer experience where your child can grow, learn, and have fun — you’re in the right place!
Who Camp Is Designed For
Pediatrics Plus Summer Camp is created for children who benefit from continued therapeutic and educational support during the summer months. Many of our campers have IEPs, PLAAFPs, or 504 plans, and we ask families to provide these documents during the application process to help us ensure camp is a great fit for your child’s needs.
Camp Requirements:
- School-aged children with a qualifying diagnosis.
- Conway + Little Rock: Serving students entering 1st through 12th grades. Students must not turn 21 before Aug. 15, 2026.
- Alma: Serving students entering 1st through 8th grades.
- Qualifying diagnoses
- Spina Bifida
- Cerebral Palsy
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Intellectual Disability (including syndromes or genetic conditions resulting in ID)
- Full Coverage Medicaid
- ArKids A
- SSI
- Foster Care
- Summit PASSE
- Empower PASSE
- Arkansas Total Care PASSE
- TEFRA
- Qualifies for therapy: Occupational, Physical or Speech Therapy.
What a Successful Camper Looks Like
Our goal is to make sure every camper thrives. Camp is best suited for children who can:
- Stay with the group and follow simple one-step directions
- Safely use mobility aids (if needed)
- Participate in group and individual activities
- Tolerate a classroom with up to 14 peers safely
- Transition between indoor and outdoor activities safely
- Enjoy crafts, toys, games, outdoor play, and adult-led activities
- Accept direction from adults
- Communicate basic needs
- MOST importantly—have fun and enjoy a camp environment!
When Camp may not be the Best Fit
To keep all campers safe and successful, Summer Camp may not be appropriate for youth who:
- Elope from classrooms or exit buildings unsafely
- Cannot safely use typical playground equipment
- Frequently display physical aggression (toward self or others)
- Regularly bite, destroy property, or engage in unsafe toileting behaviors
- Require 1:1 adult support to attend school
- Have been removed from school or require homeschool due to difficulties in a group setting
- Have a diagnosis of ODD, DMDD, CD, IED, or RAD
- Engage in inappropriate self-touching and cannot be redirected
- Are unwilling to consistently attend camp
These guidelines help us ensure safety and success for every child and staff member.
What Camp Looks Like
About Our Curriculum
At Pediatrics Plus Summer Camp, our curriculum is designed to spark curiosity and support learning at many developmental levels. This year, campers will “travel” around the world as we explore a variety of countries and cultures. Throughout the summer, children will engage in hands-on activities that introduce them to each country’s traditions, nature, foods, and people in fun and meaningful ways.
Our program is intentionally created to be accessible and enjoyable for campers with a wide range of abilities. While all children are welcome, the curriculum is best suited for campers functioning within a developmental range of approximately 4 to 13 years. This will help you decide whether our program is the right cognitive and developmental fit for your child.
We look forward to creating a joyful, inclusive summer of exploration and growth!
- Classrooms include up to 15 children supported by 3 trained Camp Counselors
- Daily schedules include learning time, social skills practice, crafts, outdoor play, and movement-based activities
- Campers experience both group-led and individual tasks
- Outdoor time focuses on gross motor development, sensory play, and social interaction
- Camp Counselors are typically college students preparing for careers in therapy, education, or social work, and receive ongoing training
- We are proud to be a teaching camp, helping develop the next generation of professionals serving children with special needs
Our goal is for every child to conquer their world and, along with our counselors, to feel successful and fulfilled by their summer experience!
How to Enroll
We want families to feel confident and supported through the application process. Here’s how to get started:
- Complete the online application.
A Pediatrics Plus team member will reach out after submission. - Submit your child’s IEP – NEW REQUIREMENT
We encourage families to request the IEP (or PLAAFP) from their school as soon as possible, as applications cannot be processed without it. - Application + IEP review.
Our team will assess eligibility and fit for camp. - Receive an enrollment decision.
A Pediatrics Plus team member will notify you directly. - Complete the enrollment packet and provide all required documents.
- Participate in the intake process, which includes:
- Evaluations
- Nurse assessment
- Enrollment phone calls
- Processing physician referrals (scripts)
We are here to help you through each step! Questions? Please email