General Info

Founded in 1980 and located in Zirconia, N.C., Talisman Programs offers summer camps for children with learning disabilities. It also provides Southeast Journeys, which is a semester length academic program that promotes the development of physical and social skills for children between the ages of 13 and 17. The Talisman Program s Foundations camp includes a variety of adventure activities, such as backpacking, rock and tree climbing and whitewater rafting. It also hosts full-time social events, such as dance shows, carnivals and campfire skits. Talisman Programs offers wilderness camps that include various adventure activities, such as hiking, kayaking and skiing. It also provides Sight programs for the families of children with autism-related disorders. The Talisman Program s academics camps impart traditional skills, such as cider pressing, craft-making, storytelling and gem mining. It is accredited by the American Camp Association.