Community Services Department

 


Recreation

Adaptive Recreation Services

Chavez Recreation Center

Cobb Recreation Center

G. V. Daniels Recreation Center


Leisure Guide

Rose Recreation Center

Rose Swimming Pool

Rose Tennis Center

Sears Recreation Center

Stevenson Swimming Pool


Adaptive Recreation Services


2609 South 7th

(in Rose Park)
325-676-6575
adapt@abilenetx.com
Office Hours 8:30am - 3:30pm

Supervisor: Barbara Liggett
Recreation Specialist: Menyon Booker

Recreation Specialist: Tammy Cobb


General Purpose of Adaptive Recreation Services:  to provide specialized leisure and

adaptive recreational activities for persons with disabilities.

PROGRAM HOURS:  Monday-Friday 10 a.m-3 p.m.

PROGRAM FEE:  $30 per month

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Age 8 or older.
  • Diagnosis of mental and/or physical disability.
  • Must be evaluated as being mature enough to attend classes/activities and

participate in them

  • Must have self-help skills.
  • Must be able to attend structured classes and activities without being

disruptive to the programs offered.

  • Must be able to understand and carry out instructions given out by staff.

PROGRAM OFFERS:

  • Intergrated Classes
  • Transportation
  • Special Olympics
  • Leisure Buddy Program
  • Dances
  • Bowling
  • Field Trips and Special Events
  • Day Trips to Surrounding Towns
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Other Classes such as Exercise, Ceramics, and Educational classes

Special Olympic Program:
Adaptive Recreation offers 5 sports for Special Olympic participation.

Basketball January-February
Track & Field March-April
Bowling October-November
Bocce August-September

Athletes must have a current Special Olympic physical form on file to be able to

practice and compete.

 

 
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