Since 1977 Mainstay Life Services' Summer Respite & Recreation Program has offered a unique socialization and recreational experience for adults with developmental disabilities.  The program is held every July at a college campus in Pittsburgh.  This years camp will be on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University.  Participants choose from one or two week sessions and stay in a college dormitory while they attend the camp.  What sets the Mainstay Life Services' Summer Respite & Recreation Program apart from most traditional summer camps is its ability to take advantage of the rich variety of recreational and cultural opportunities that Pittsburgh and the surrounding area offers.  Participants eat most of their meals in a dining hall on campus and are able to take advantage of recreational facilities on campus, but most activities take place off campus.  Attendees can choose from several activities each day including:  Pirate games, Gateway Clipper Fleet riverboat cruises, Kennywood Park, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory, the National Aviary, the Carnegie Museums, and many more.

Camp Type:  Residential Year Established: 1977 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 18 to All years old Cost/Week: $501.00-$650.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Mainstay Life Services Camp Director(s): Ned Ochester Nearest Large City: Pittsburgh Off Season Rental:

Camp Focus: Special Needs Camps: Developmental Disabilities Special Needs Camps: Developmentally Disabled

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2007 Summer Program Sessions

Week 1     1-7 July

Week 2     8-14 July

Week 3     15-21 July

Week 4     22-28 July

Weeks 1&2    1-14 July

Weeks 3&4     15-28 July

Cost is $700 for one week, $1350 for two weeks