Kids at Camp Happy Days are very special people and the camp does wonders to help them live life to the fullest.

Children at Camp Happy Days, which has been in operation for 30 years and serves kids with mental and physical disabilities, got a special treat Monday when they met dozens of Western Kentucky University football players.

The kids got a chance to talk to the players, get autographs and play games, such as the pin the WKU towel on Big Red and a football ring toss.

This had to be quite an experience for these young children to meet people who are role models to them and many others in the community.

&#8220Our goal is to adapt every activity we do so every special child can participate,” said Brent Belcher, special populations director for the city’s parks and recreation department.

The camp is a great place for these children because they get a chance to be around people that are similar to them so they can simply be themselves.

Staff member Amanda Biller of Bowling Green and a Murray State University student has been working at the camp for three summers.

The program &#8220gives them the opportunity to get out of the house and gives them the opportunity to play with other disabled kids,” Biller said.

While at the camp, campers get to engage in many fun activities such as swimming, bowling, taking field trips and doing arts and crafts.

The camp has two month-long sessions, one each in June and July. About 40 kids from the region attended each session.

One of the best things about the camp is that kids not only get to have fun, they get to go for free.

Camps such as this one serve as an important tool in helping develop our special needs youths in a healthy, positive manner.