· 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.
· 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.
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.
