The City of Glendale Parks & Recreation Adaptive Recreation program offers specially designed activities for individuals with physical, mental, emotional or social disabilities. Activities include bowling, swimming, dances, field trips & more. The general minimum age for participating is 8 years old. The City of Glendale also supports Special Olympics Softball & Challenger Little League with the City of Peoria.
For additional details on the Adaptive Recreation Program, please call Katherine at 623-930-4333.
*With the goal of enhancing programs for citizens with disabilities, the City of Glendale partners with the City of Peoria in the Glendale/Peoria Special Recreation Alliance program, which offers cooperative programs between the two cities.
Young Athletes Program
FREE! Mondays, May–August • 6:15–7:15 p.m.
Ages 2-½ to 7 with intellectual disabilities
The Special Olympics Arizona Young Athletes Program is fun, flexible and assists a child in developing necessary motor and social skills. It offers a series of developmentally appropriate activities specifically designed for children with intellectual disabilities and their family members. It meets at the Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St. Call 602-476-0839 to register. Visit www.soaz.org for more information.
Summer Bowling Bonanza (Ages 8+)
Saturdays, July 11-August 29 • 9–11 a.m.
Meet your friends on Saturdays for bowling fun at Glenfair Lanes,
6110 N. 59th Ave. Glendale Resident: $18 • Non-resident: $21
(ball and shoe rental included). To sign up, call 623-930-2820 or click here. Code #453011-11.
Summer Luau* (Ages 12+)
Saturday, August 1 • 6–9 p.m.
Put on your favorite Hawaiian outfit
and hula on down to Ironwood Pool, 12603 N. 61st Ave., and enjoy fun games
in the pool, prizes and more! Snacks
will be provided. $5 per person.
Pre-registration is required. To
register or for more information,
call 623-773-7436.
Adaptive Recreation Advisory Committee
This newly created committee's vision is to expand the Glendale Parks and Recreation Department programs to include more opportunities for children and young adults of ALL abilities. For more information on the committee, call David at 623-930-4334.
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