· All Out Adventures in Easthampton offers outdoor recreational programs that include accessible kayaking, sailing, flat water canoeing, hiking, and hand cycling in various locations in Massachusetts. 413-427-8980.
· Accessible Swimming Pools outdoor swimming pool lifts are available at all of the State Parks and Recreation Department's 20 swimming pools. The pools are free. Contact pool directly for information about other site factors affecting accessibility.
· AccesSport America is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the discovery of higher function, fitness, and fun for children and adults with disabilities through high-challenge sports, which include kayaking, windsurfing and water skiing. For more information, call 978-264-0985 or go to info@AcesSportAmerica.org. Office located at 119 High Street in Acton.
· ARCs. Local Arcs provide a variety of social and recreational activities for children and teens with developmental disabilities. To find your local ARC, go to MNIP's Town / Area Cross Reference.
· Challenger Sport League. Some towns (Andover, Braintree, Sandwich, Sudbury, Wakefield and Woburn) have challenger teams. The goal of the challenger team is to play with no pressure and to educate typical peers and their parents about sportsmanship. The program is available for boys and girls, ages 3 - 19 with all types of physical and developmental disabilities. Call local Little League to find out if a particular town offers Challenger Division Baseball.
· Great Park Pursuit - MA DCR "No Child Left Inside" Teams are challenged to visit different state parks over a six-week period as part of a fun Massachusetts State Parks Family Adventure! Teams will hike to amazing views, learn to fish, pitch a tent and roast smores, discover secrets of the past, ride a horse drawn wagon, learn about birds of prey and even how cows are milked. Each week is filled with new outdoor adventures to discover and enjoy! Complete tasks at all six parks and your team will be deemed semi-finalists eligible to join hundreds of teams and compete for prizes.
· Horseback Riding - NARHA Centers in Massachusetts
· Mass Dept of Conservation & Recreational Universal Access Program Provides outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts State Parks for visitors of all abilities.
· National Parks & Federal Recreational Land Access Pass- "America The Beautiful" . The pass is for citizens or permanent residents of the United States who have been medically determined to have a permanent disability. It provides access to, and use of, any Federal recreation site that charges an Entrance- or Standard Amenity Fee and provides a discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees. The pass must be obtained in person.
· Nature Trail- Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. A quarter-mile, handicap-accessible trail and boardwalk along the bank of Indian Brook. This sanctuary has the following universally-accessible facilities: Nature Center, Restrooms, and All Persons Trail. 280 Eliot Street in Natick 508-655-2296
· Outdoor Explorations / Medford OE provides one-day clinics and multi-day overnight trips with activities such as kayaking, backpacking, sailing, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, snowshoeing, and community service. OE specifically designs its programs to be inclusive of all ages and abilities. Programs accommodate most disabilities, including cognitive, sensory, physical, mental, and multiple disabilities.
· Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) provides year round sports training and athletic competition for all persons with intellectual disabilities. Minimum age requirement is eight years of age. There is no maximum age requirement. SOMA summer games offers aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, sailing, tennis and volleyball. Go to above link to search SOMA region that covers your town. 978-774-1501.
· Summer Camps - MNIP Fact Sheet
· Town Recreation Departments. Most programs are open to participants from neighboring towns. You can view programs from its Web site at Town Recreation Departments Listed in the Resource Database . Call the area town recreation department to find out if it has special programming for children with disabilities.
· Wheelchair Sports & Recreation Assn. offers information about beach wheelchairs, biking, boating and more! Contact Ken Mumford at 617-543-8062 for additional information.
