True Friends is a non profit organizatioon providing services for children and adults with developmental, physical and learning disabilities. We are accredited by the American Camp Association.
True Friends provides direct care services for children and adults with developmental, physical, and multiple disabilities. Educational, recreational and other support services offered at four centers in Minnesota.
Our summer camps include PIxar Short Stories, Entrepreneurship, Hummingbird Robotics, Screen Free Games, Bonsai Art and Fairy Gardens, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Creative Cooking, Slime Camp, Fiber Arts, Minecraft, and Horsemanship Equine Assisted Learning.
Creative dance movement adapted for students with special needs and tons of talent and star quality! Dance incorporates fundamentals of jazz, yoga, modern, hip hop, improv, tap and acting exercises.
At West Metro Learning Center, our Summer Camp program for 2026 will focus on building essential social-emotional and relationship skills by integrating our social skills curriculum into everyday camp activities.
MICC's Summer program is a weeklong journey for autistic and neurodivergent teens and young adults to a future filled with possibilities for living independently, working purposefully and thriving in community. This is a great introduction to MICC's hands-on, skills-based approach as attendees build independent living skills, explore careers through on-the-job learning, practice self-advocacy and receive social coaching.
Camp Hand in Hand - 1:1 support for Autistic Campers ages 13+
Autism Outdoors Camp for teens on the Autism Spectrum. This is a half day camp offered in the morning and taught in partnership with the Autism Society of Minnesota. This camp is entirely outdoors except for bathroom breaks.
Nature based and animal assisted camps for kids of all abilities!
AuSM Camps - Camp Discovery (1:4 support) for Autistic Campers
Camp Under the Starz offers campers endless opportunities to hone their theatre, music, and life skills in a fun and exciting summer camp program.
Bridge the Gap Summer Camp offers a wide range of academic and recreational programs for students entering grades K-12 with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related learning differences.
An overnight camp for 9-17 year olds with epilepsy AND their siblings. Camp medical staff handle medication dispersal and ensure safety so kids can put all their focus on being themselves, surrounded by peers who understand.