Campers are pictured at the 2025 Kids & Sibs Camp at Camp Onyahsa.

Chautauqua County’s only camp designed specifically for children with disabilities and their siblings is returning this summer for its sixth year.

The Kids & Sibs Camp will take place Aug. 20-21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at YMCA Camp Onyahsa, Route 430, Dewittville. The two-day camp experience provides an inclusive, and supportive environment where children with disabilities and their siblings can build connections, create memories and be children. Any child with a developmental disability who is registered for camp does not have to have a sibling in order to register for the camp.

Even though Camp Onyahsa’s brochure states the camp is for children ages 7 through 12 years old, camp organizers will see children going into first grade and up.

Activities include a petting zoo, nature walks, campfire and smores, a sibling support group session, arts and crafts, karate led by Kaiso Rugg from “ALLABILITY” as well as boating, swimming, fishing and sports.

Financial supporters include Prevention Works, Camp Onyahsa, HOPE Chautauqua Coalition, The Resource Center, Parent Network of WNY, VT Power and Lighting, Stuart Tool & Die, and GA Family Services.

Volunteers are needed. Those interested can register at https://tinyurl.com/2nzpjsfw. Individuals and businesses can also sponsor a child’s camp experience by donating at https://tinyurl.com/msy4mbj7.

For more information, email Laurie@preventionworks.us.