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2025 Camp Dates: June 16 – June 27 & July 28 – August 8

Cost: $1,600 per two week session

Specialized Adventures is a social skills development camp for individuals ages 8 – 18. Each two-week session runs Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Any child in need of social skill development is welcome, however, the camp is specially designed for children with moderate to high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. This is not an ESY Camp but may be covered for some school districts as ESY. For a complete camp brochure CLICK HERE. Camp applications for summer 2025 are open and can be accessed by using the link below. Please note: unless your camp session is being paid for by your school district, camp applications will not be complete until the $100 deposit is paid.

2025 SPECIALIZED ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP APPLICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 Camp Dates: July 7-11, July 14-18, and July 21-25, 2025

Cost: $460 per week; discounted rate of $1,155 for those participating in all three weeks

Independent Rider Camps are designed for riders who can independently steer and control their horses at the walk and trot in a group setting. Each weekly session runs from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Campers will ride 1 hour per day and spend another hour doing ground work with the horses. Remaining time will be spent learning about other horse related topics (confirmation/horse parts, nutrition, lameness and first aid, competitive disciplines, working with horses) as well as caring for their horse.

Adventures Therapeutic Lessons may include aspects of a variety of services available through Adventures. Participants may engage in therapeutic horseback riding, equine assisted learning, environmental education and horticultural activities. All services are tailored to the needs and interests of participants. Individual and group lessons are offered through the school year in eight-week sessions from late August through late May. There is a 180 lb. weight limit for all mounted activities. Unmounted activities are also available. 

Equine Assisted Learning
Equine specialists with years of training in working with humans and horses will pair you to the right horse and create lessons designed to meet goals that you set. Lessons may take place in our indoor arena, covered outdoor arena, or on trail.

8, 10 or 12 Week Sessions (pricing for 8-week sessions)

Private Lessons – $400 for 30 minutes
Group Lessons – (3 participants) – $550/each for 60 minutes
Single Lesson – (Single lessons can be scheduled to explore participant interest or to extend sessions) – $50 for 30 minutes/person

Nature Based Learning
Unplug and enjoy! You are a part of nature, gain the numerous benefits of connecting with it! Environmental educators help you to make the most of this connection by providing lessons in our greenhouse, gardens, or woodland areas.

8, 10 or 12 Week Sessions (pricing for 8-week sessions)

Private Lessons – $280 for 30 minutes
Group Lessons (3 participants) – $200/each for 60 minutes
Single Lesson – (Single lessons can be scheduled to explore participant interest or to extend sessions.) – $35/hr./person

Questions? Email Shannon HERE.

LESSONS APPLICATION
 
Financial assistance may be available to qualified families.

Bring your groups to have an empowering experience!

Lunch & Learn
FREE and open to leadership staff of organizations interested in partnering with Adventures for regularly scheduled group experiences. Lunch & Learns provide a taste of what your group will receive.

 

Equine Assisted Off-Site Retreats
This program focuses on strengthening team interactions. Identify ways to improve communication, problem solve, strengthen individual relationships and experience renewed energy.

Morning or Afternoon Session – $500 (up to 10 participants)

 

Wellness Workshops
Practice established techniques to reduce stress, re-energize, engage your senses, and connect with the natural world around you. Workshops may include a wide variety of experiences, depending on group interest, including partnering with our therapy horses, horticultural activities, therapeutic art, therapeutic yoga and more!

90 Minute Session – $25/person Maximum of 12 and minimum of 6 participants/workshop

Contact jwahlenmayer@gladerun.org to schedule or for more information.

Improve your mental health through engaging in therapy that focuses not just on your thoughts, but your experiences.

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Partner with horses, a trained mental health clinician and an equine specialist to experience change. Additional fees required for mounted work.

Experiential Therapy
Partner with the natural world to reduce anxiety, depression and improve many more mental health challenges. Sessions are held in woodlands, trails, greenhouse, gardens or in animal pastures depending on client interest.

Trauma Therapy
Put the past in the past and prepare for a better future through trauma treatment at Adventures.

 

Evidence based treatment modalities are utilized by trained clinicians to support participants in reaching their goals. Counseling services may be covered by your insurance. Individual and group counseling available. For more information, contact Julie at jwahlenmayer@gladerun.org.

Glade Run Adventures proudly supports hands on STEM education for St. Stephen’s Academy, Glade Run’s licensed private K-12 school. For more information about St. Stephen’s, please visit the school page HERE.

Students have the opportunity to learn and grow at Glade Run Adventures with daily classes held in the greenhouse, barn, and outdoor gardens and classrooms.