Affiliates

WSSRA WSSRA

enriching lives through recreation WSSRA’s

Located at the GeorGe A. Leoni CompLex: 800 N. 17th Ave., Melrose Park, IL

As an extension of the PARK DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN PARK, WSSRA offers our residents recreation programs for persons with disabilities, of all ages and ability levels.

Programs include fitness, art, Special Olympics, social, camp, swim and excursion programs. Participants gain skills, make friends, increase self-confidence, visit new places and most importantly have fun.

A LEKOTEK family based toy lending/play program is also available.

Register for WSSRA’s seasonal programs at WSSRA.NET

The Imaginarium Sensory Room is a place for children with special needs to enjoy a multi-sensory experience in a calm and relaxing environment.

Visit wssra.net

to schedule a play session.

FIND US ONLINE FOR MORE INFO West Suburban Special Recreation Association

2915 Maple Street Franklin Park, IL 60131 (847) 455-2100 • wssra.net WSSRA

Sports Affiliates

Thunder Soccer Club

Thunder Soccer has provided a quality youth soccer program for the Leyden Community for the past 35 years. Thunder is not a Park District program but a Sports Affiliate of the Park District of Franklin Park. Thunder is an all-volunteer program with parents & relatives becoming coaches and Board Members. Thunder Soccer is a proud member of the IYSA, Illinois Youth Soccer Association, and was recognized in 2009 as the Top Recreational Youth Soccer Club in the State of Illinois.

Thunder Soccer conducts three soccer seasons, a fall, winter/ indoor and spring seasons for boys and girls from Kindergarten (Age 5 by first game) through 8th grade.

Conventional program includes eight matches per season. Fall & Spring seasons feature two weekly one-hour training sessions at local parks and schools in the Leyden Area. Siblings guaranteed to train at the same fields.

For information about the 2022 season, contact Eric Krueger at 630-337-9637.

COMPETITIVE TRAVELING TEAMS

For information about our competitive Travel Team, contact Paul Pikor at 847-494-8671.

Vipers Baseball and Softball

Franklin Park Vipers provides a youth baseball and softball program for ages 4 through 16 years old for residents of Franklin Park and the surrounding communities. The Vipers organization has been a proud affiliate of the Park District of Franklin Park for over twenty years. Clinics and practices focus on ensuring that players are well versed in fundamental skills of the sport. Experienced players are trained to enhance their pitching, hitting and game knowledge while newer players can focus on fundamentals. Indoor clinics and practices start after registration and will continue until the weather permits us to practice outside (April 1st). Our season runs from mid-April to the end of June, consisting of 16-18 games. In addition to the regular season, we have participated in Sunday leagues, summer tournaments, and Fall Ball. Registration for the 2023 season will be held online in November 2022.

Contact Frank Bavone at 708-668-6673 with any questions.