There are many Parks and Recreation Offices throughout Macomb County that offer special recreation activities for your student to get out in the community with friends to have some fun. Click on the links below to find out more.

Sterling Heights Parks & Recreation Department-Adaptive Recreation Services

Shelby Township Special Recreation

City of Warren Special Needs Programs

Romeo-Washington-Bruce Twp. Parks & Recreation – Contact Grace at 586/752-6543

Macomb Township Parks and Recreation – Contact Michelle Duda at 586/992-2900

Clinton Township Parks and Recreation – Contact Tami or Emily at 586/286-9336

Other organizations in Michigan that offer activities or programs for special needs adults:

Michigan Special Olympics – The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. For more information about this program, click HERE or contact Pam Penkala, Adapted Physical Education Teacher at Lutz School 586/286-0230.

CVLL Challenger Division Softball – The most fundamental goal of the Challenger Division is to give everyone a chance to play, regardless of limitations. Registration information is available January thru May on their website — HERE or contact Marilyn Wittstock at 586/781-5547 or Email: mwitt26@msn.com.

Michigan FAR Flyers Hockey – Michigan FAR Flyers Special hockey is dedicated to the development and enjoyment of hockey for the developmentally or physically challenged athletes.  The team consists of players and volunteers from various counties in the southeast areas of Michigan. For information or if you’re interested in joining, please email them at:   scshamiflyers@gmail.com or check out their web page HERE.

OUCARES Program – Oakland University Center for Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES) strives to improve quality of life for individuals with ASD, their families, and our community by providing quality and comprehensive programming across the lifespan. Click HERE to visit OUCARES official website.

Hippotherapy Stable Possibilities – Hippotherapy, a treatment tool utilizing the movement of a horse, is medically oriented to address sensory, motor, and perceptual deficits. It is used to treat individuals with acquired and developmental disabilities. Click HERE to visit HSP’s official website.

Play Place for Autism – Play-Place for Autistic Children is dedicated to inclusion, acceptance and support. Our mission is to provide a fun-filled, judgment free, haven of hope for families challenged with the everyday nuances of “living with autism” and special needs challenges. Through a unique play-powered environment, Play-Place offers recreation, education, therapy, life skills, social development, respite relief, health & fitness, resource management and vocational training. Click HERE to visit PPA’s official website.

Families Exploring Down’s Syndrome – Families Exploring Down Syndrome focuses on educating medical providers, nurturing new parents, and fostering engagement among families with community events. Click HERE to visit the FEDS official website.

Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan – Our mission is to provide support, resources, and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and caregivers with the aim of increasing educational and employment opportunities for them as well as increasing community awareness of their unlimited potential.  Click HERE to visit the DSGSEMI official website.

AYSO VIP Soccer – AYSO is proud to offer a very special program for developmentally disabled children and adults. Our VIP (Very Important Player) program provides a safe, fun environment with trained coaches, VIP Buddies, and volunteers who facilitate an enriching experience that the players and their families will cherish forever. For more information about the VIP program, click HERE or call 586/726-8612.

Faith, Fun & Friends – Faith, Fun & Friends is a program for adults with mental and emotional impairments who wish to continue spending some time with God, playing some fun games and meeting new friends. For more information about this program, click on the program brochure below or call 586/264-5469.

 

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