Camp Bloomfield



Camp Bloomfield is a 40-acre campground in the Santa Monica mountains near Malibu, California, United States. Founded in 1958 by Henry Bloomfield and the Junior Blind of America, the non-profit camp runs several sessions every summer for those who are blind and visually impaired.

Activities
Activities at camp include
 * Swimming
 * Hiking
 * Overnight camping
 * Kayaking
 * Body surfing
 * Climbing wall activities
 * High ropes course
 * Horseback riding
 * Fishing
 * Sport court activities
 * Baseball and soccer
 * Closeness to animal life
 * Days at the beach
 * Group discussions for learning
 * Learning to care for self and others
 * Campfire skits and activities
 * Learning to help yourself by helping others
 * Learning about responsibility and leadership
 * Competition and risk-taking.

Camp Sessions

 * Family Camp Session 1
 * For the families of the visually impaired


 * Elementary Camp
 * For campers ages 5-10


 * Annual Summer Games
 * Open to the public


 * Alumni/Young Adult
 * For campers over 18


 * Junior Camp
 * For campers ages 11-13


 * Multi-Disabled camp
 * For campers with multiple disabilities. Open to all ages.


 * Teen Camp
 * For campers ages 14-17


 * Family Camp Session 2
 * For the families of the visually impaired.

Junior Blind of America is a non-profit organization founded by Norman Kaplan in 1953. It aims to help the blind and visually impaired by offering unique programs.