Camp Paivika

Camp Paivika offers children, teens and adults with disabilities a traditional camp experience.

Camp Paivika in Southern California is one of the first fully accessible camps in the United States. AbilityFirst’s Camp Paivika in the San Bernardino National Forest, just outside Los Angeles and near Big Bear, offers summer and winter overnight camp programs for kids and adults with mild to severe developmental and physical disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and ep

ilepsy. Programs and activities include horseback riding, adaptive sports, swimming, cookouts and campfires, arts and crafts, and nature hikes, as well as fine arts, all in a safe and nurturing environment.

08/28/2025

🧵✨ Quilt lovers, mark your calendars!

Join us for the 14th Annual Blue Jay Quilt Walk & Auction on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Blue Jay Village. Stroll through town and enjoy beautiful quilts on display, live entertainment from Mountain Fifes & Drums, and special showcases like vintage sewing machine demos, quilt challenges, a library book sale, and more!

📍 Main gathering place: San Bernardino County Library – Lake Arrowhead Branch (27235 Highway 189, Blue Jay, CA 92317).

🕙 Quilt viewing: 10:00am–1:00pm
🔨 Auction begins: 1:00pm

💙 Proceeds from the auction will benefit Camp Paivika, an AbilityFirst program that provides life-changing experiences for individuals with disabilities. Willow Woods Quilt Guild has proudly supported Camp Paivika for over 30 years!

Come enjoy a beautiful autumn day in Blue Jay while supporting a great cause. 🌿🍂

05/27/2025

Huge thanks to the incredible brothers of Pi Kappa Phi for spending the weekend at Camp Paivika! Your time, energy, and hard work on our camp projects made a meaningful impact, and we’re so grateful for your support. We appreciate you all for being part of our mission and helping us create a space where everyone can thrive. The Ability Experience

05/02/2024

Staff recruiting time at a job fair!!!
Can you tell where I am at?? 😁🎅🎄

04/19/2024

Camp Paivika @ Home:
Registration for all of the MAY fun is now open! Don't miss a minute of the fun... Go to your Active account and register today! 😁💛

03/21/2024

OH DEER!! 🦌❤️
A few Camp Paivika deer enjoying the beautiful morning! :)

02/27/2024

It is time to register for the March 2024 Camp Paivika @ Home FUN! 😊
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/AbilityFirst0?orglink=camps-registration

We have some super exciting news…
CAMP PAIVIKA’S GOT TALENT!!!
Hunter March will be hosting our Talent Show!!
Thursday, March 21st starting @ 6:00 pm

2 options to register:
#1 – ALL ACCESS is $35: This option allows you to attend everything that Camp Paivika @ Home hosts for March 2024 (including all Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday activities, the Movie Night on 3/13 & the Talent Show on 3/21)
#2 – Talent Show & Movie Night Only is $10: This allows you to attend the Movie Night on 3/21 & the Talent Show on 3/21)
Please tell your Camp Paivika friends to register because we know how much talent this group has and we want to see ALL of it on 3/21!!! 😊

02/23/2024

🐰🍫 It’s that SWEET time of year! 🍫🐰
Easter is right around the corner.
Have you thought about buying some delicious See’s candy for your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors or yourself?
If so, you can support Camp Paivika and your sweet tooth at the same time.
Just click on this link, then do your online See’s shopping as usual.
https://bit.ly/SeesCandies-Camp

- Camp Paivika will receive 20% - 50% of sales!!!
- One shipping address per purchase
- Free shipping on orders $70+ (Gift cards do not qualify towards shipping tiers)
- Last day to shop and support Camp Paivika is March 15, 2024

02/12/2024

It is almost time to reserve your spot for Camp Paivika Summer 2024!!! 😊
The reservation survey will open THIS THURSDAY, February 15th @ 6:00 pm!!!
At that time (or anytime after), you can click on this link to complete the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024CampPaivika

When the survey is “DONE”, your spot in the virtual queue is secure. 👍😁
** Note – If you do not 100% complete the survey, we will not see it and you are not in the virtual line yet.

Kelly or Lauren will be reaching out to everyone who completed a survey in the order they were completed to continue the Active registration process.

02/07/2024

Since 1976 the month of February has been dedicated to celebrating Black History by honoring the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans of our past, present and future.
Many events throughout Los Angeles and surrounding cities spotlight Black Americans' profound influence on music, visual and performing arts, film, literature, education, architecture, legislature, and more. Follow the links below for more information.

For activities in Los Angeles follow this link: https://ow.ly/rsXj50QyYpr

For activities in Pasadena follow this link: https://ow.ly/M2t750QyYpt

Events and activities in the Long Beach area: https://ow.ly/5FVZ50QyYpu

01/15/2024

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Born on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr (MLK Jr.) became a Baptist minister and social advocate for the use of nonviolent means to end racial segregation. He first became prominent in 1955 during a bus boycott by African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama.

The most influential of African American civil rights leaders during the 1960s, MLK Jr. was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, facilities, and employment, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. MLK Jr. was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. (Britannica.com)

Today, AbilityFirst honors Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and his legacy. We invite you to take this time to reflect on the work that still needs to be done for racial equality.

01/03/2024

The first snow of 2024 at Camp Paivika!! 😁❄️

12/25/2023

🍃Merry Christmas from all your friends and family at AbilityFirst! Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful, joyous and festive holiday! We are grateful for all of YOU!!! 🍃

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600 Playground Drive
Crestline, CA
92325

Telephone

+19093381102

Website

http://www.camppaivika.org/

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