Adaptive Recreation

The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department provides adaptive and inclusive programming to residents of all abilities, including those with physical disabilities and the neurodiverse. Our community-based programs are accessible and occur seasonally.

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A Year's Worth of Programming!

Winter

Snow Day Movie Matinee

Celebrate the start of winter with a Snow Day! Join us for an afternoon pajama party and movie matinee featuring, Frozen! Meet the characters, enjoy our hot chocolate and snack bar, and take home a goody bag!

Super Star Dance

Join us for a prom-themed dance where everyone will be crowned prom king and queen! A DJ will play dance music, food and refreshments will be served, and guests will take a souvenir photo and goody bag home.

Spring

Dino Egg Hunt

A dino-egg hunt, fossil dig, dino play yard, and photo opportunities with a prehistoric guest make this a full-on Junior Paleontologist event!

Adaptive Fishing

In partnership with Empower Therapy, Catalyst Sports, and the Department of Natural Resources, participants can access adaptive fishing equipment designed for individuals with limited hand function.

Adaptive Kayaking

In partnership with Catalyst Sports, our adaptive kayaking program allows you to get out on the water and experience the maximum amount of independence while soaking in the sights and sounds of nature. Our lead kayak instructors are trained in ACA Adaptive Paddling and can adapt the kayaks with additional equipment to accommodate various needs.

Special POPS Tennis

Special Populations Tennis Program, Inc. (Special POPS) offers adaptive tennis specifically designed to share the lifetime sport of tennis with children and adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Summer

Adaptive Kayaking

In partnership with Catalyst Sports, our adaptive kayaking program allows you to get out on the water and experience the maximum amount of independence while soaking in the sights and sounds of nature. Our lead kayak instructors are trained in ACA Adaptive Paddling and can adapt the kayaks with additional equipment to accommodate various needs.

Adaptive Fishing

In partnership with Empower Therapy, Catalyst Sports, and the Department of Natural Resources, participants can access adaptive fishing equipment designed for individuals with limited hand function.

Fall

Fall Fun for ALL

Celebrate sweater weather and experience our fall festival, which features midway games, an accessible corn maze, and prizes!

Blue Stone 5K-9 Adaptive Cycling

Race to the finish and complete a 5K! In partnership with Catalyst Sports, we have some adaptive hand cycles and foot pedal bikes available for adaptive athletes to borrow for this event.

Adaptive Gymnastics

This program allows children of varying abilities, both ambulatory and non-ambulatory, to learn basic gymnastics skills or work on general strength and mobility.