Cradle Beach, where childrens spirits soar

Summer Camp Intro

A camper and counselor enjoy a laugh on the beach

The Summer Camp program at Cradle Beach serves the needs of children with disabilites and children from low-income families from Western New York and beyond. We provide a healthy environment and organized activities to promote socialization, independence, and decision making in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.

Cradle Beach Summer Camp serves approximately 800 disabled and disadvantaged children between the ages of 8 and 16 in our summer camping program. Children come to camp for 7-10 days of residential programming focusing on education and training in a recreational setting.

Campers in the pool

There are many different activities we call Play stations that make Cradle Beach Summer Camp so much more than an ordinary camp. From basketball to swimming, to culinary arts, computers, drama and dance - the diversity of our program makes a difference! Click here for more information and a sample schedule.

Our entire program is focused upon the 40 Developmental Assets as recognized by the Search Institute. The Developmental Assets are the building blocks of healthy development that all children need to grow up to be healthy, caring and responsible adults.

Research demonstrates the more assets a child has in his or her life, the greater the likelihood that they will avoid high-risk negative behaviors, while at the same time choose more positive attitudes and behaviors. Specifically, programs devoted to asset development will promote an increase in academic achievement, a value for tolerance and diversity, good health and delayed gratification.

Asset-based programming will also protect youth from harmful behaviors by reducing alcohol use, illicit    drug use, sexual activity and violence. For more information on the 40 Developmental Assets, visit: www.SearchInstitute.org.

2008 Summer Camp Dates

Session 1:  June 30th - July 9th (children ages 8-11) 10 days

Session 2:  July 12th - July 21st (children ages 12-14) 10 days

Session 3:  July 24th - August 1st (children ages 9-11) 9 days

Session 4:  August 5th -August 14th (children ages 12-14) 10 days

Session 5: August 17th - August 23rd (children 9-12) 7 days

 

Click here for some Frequently Asked Questions.

Click here to request an application.

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Cradle Beach, 8038 Old Lakeshore Rd, Angola, New York 14006
(716) 549-6307, fax: (716) 549-6825
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