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Cradle Beach

Description:

Overnight Summer Camp Program

Summer Camp is an overnight program that enriches the lives of up to 800 children from across Western New York every year. They offer eight 5 day sessions that provide life changing opportunities throughout the summer months to children ages 8-17. At Cradle Beach, they provide a healthy environment and organized activities to promote socialization, independence, and decision making in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.

Programming
They offer a fully integrated program for children with and without disabilities, everyone plays, eats, and attends activities together.

Play Station Activities Include:
- Sports
- Swimming
- Arts & Crafts
- Computer Technology
- Dance
- Sensory Room
- Living Classrooms (STEM)
- Archery
- And more educational activities

Pioneer Campers
Who are Pioneer Campers? Pioneer Campers (PC’s) are 13-16 year olds that are role models for the younger campers. The PC’s develop leadership skills, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and a desire to serve others. They expect Pioneer Campers (PC’s) to be positive role models for the younger campers.
Pioneer Campers (PC’s) stay overnight for 5 days and are housed in separate cabins. Pioneer Campers can select one of the 8 sessions throughout the summer.

PC’s have the ability to earn Community Service hours by attending their Summer Camp Program.
PCs may come any session.

2026 Summer Camp Dates:
(Subject to Change)

Session 1
June 29th – July 3rd, 2026 – Candyland

Session 2
July 6th – July 10th, 2026 – Mystery

Session 3
July 13th – July 17th, 2026 – Pirate

Session 4
July 20th – July 24th, 2026 – Halloween

Session 5
July 26th – July 30th, 2026 – Christmas in July

**Please note session 5 starts on Sunday and ends on Thursday**

Session 6
August 3rd – August 7th, 2026 – Once Upon a Time

Session 7
August 10th – August 14th, 2026 – Around the World

Session 8
August 17th – August 21st, 2026 – Hollywood

Camp Encore
August 24th – August 28th, 2026 – **Summer camp session for adults over 18 with a developmental disability **

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