
Some of the many activities include: gathering around the campfire, learning archery, swimming in the pool, making arts and crafts, and canoeing on the lake. There are paved walkways and ramps around the grounds making it easier for individuals with mobility limitations to move around and have fun.ĭuring our different summer sessions, there’s a variety of quintessential camp experiences that our guests can enjoy. Families can rest easy knowing that we can accommodate different abilities at our camp. While Quest’s Camp Thunderbird is a great vacation for our guests, it’s also a much-needed respite for their families, who are often part-time or full-time care givers. “But we are so thrilled to reopen camp this year and give our guests the best possible vacation.” Located on 1. “It was a very difficult decision to cancel Camp during 2020 but as always, the safety of Camp Thunderbird’s guests and staff members is our top priority,” said Faye Murphy, Quest’s Senior Director of Independent Living and Camp Thunderbird. We know how disappointed many of our guests were and we missed seeing everyone’s smiling faces last year. Quest's Camp Thunderbird Apopka, FL Since 1969, Quest's Camp Thunderbird has been dedicated to providing a real summer camp experience for adults with special needs, giving them a chance to learn key skills while making new friends and unforgettable memories. Unfortunately, as the pandemic worsened, we made the tough decision to cancel all of our camp sessions for 2020. Its first location was the Bethlehem Bible facility outside of Nashville, Tennessee It later relocated to. Quest’s Camp Thunderbird aims to make up for lost time as it’s designed for adults with developmental disabilities to have summer camp fun. Camp Thunderbird charts its origin back to 1950.

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A sleep away camp is something that many adults with developmental disabilities didn’t get to enjoy as children. Registration is now underway for the 2023 camp season at Camp Thunderbird, which is located on the shores of Lake Wylie and is one of the largest summer camps in the region.
