Frederick County Parks and Recreation offers Adaptive Recreation (AIR) programs designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities, developmental differences, and/or higher support needs as well as emphasize participants’ unique abilities. Programs utilize trained staff and higher staff/participant ratios in addition to adapted spaces, materials, and content to provide an opportunity for individuals to participate in various recreation activities.
Adaptive Rec C&O LOCK 29 SENSORY HIKE
Join us for a sensory hike starting at Lock 29 on the C&O Canal. We will stop at the Catoctin Aqueduct take in the sights and complete a mindfulness activity. This parent/child program gives children with sensory and developmental differences the chance to explore all nature has to offer. The trail is a stroller and kid friendly, 1 mile out and back hike. The hike will take approximately 1 hour, including a small mindfulness activity. Participants must be able to navigate relatively flat dirt paths. Goals: To increase physical activity, gross motor skills, and body coordination. LOCK 29 ON THE C&O CANAL 26387
3-6 yrs
10:00am-11:00am
FEE:$3 W
4/20
SCOTT KEY COMMUNITY CENTER
VALLEY TRAIL SCAVENGER HIKE
Families of children with sensory or developmental differences are invited to Brunswick Crossing, Valley Trail for an accessible scavenger hunt and hike. We will meet at West End Park and hike approximately 1 mile while we search for seasonal treasures. The hike will take approximately 1 hour. The trail is stroller and kid friendly. This is a parent/ child program; only one parent/guardian will be allowed to attend the program per registered participant. Participants must be able to navigate flat paved surface. Goals: To increase physical activity, gross motor skills, and body coordination WEST END PARK 26399
3-6 yrs
FEE:$3 10:00am-11:00am
ADAPTIVE MARTIAL ARTS FUNDAMENTALS
This class will provide individuals with physical and developmental disabilities an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of martial arts, including stances, blocking, striking, and kicking and allow them to focus on individual skills in a team environment. Participants must be able to provide self care independently or with the assistance of a parent/guardian/caregiver who is on site and be able to actively participate in a group with an instructor-participant ratio of 1:5. Participants must also be able to navigate the program terrain, including hard, flat surfaces independently as well as be able to follow two-step directions and express wants, needs, and desires verbally, with a communication device, or with ASL. Goals: To improve attention, motor, and sensory skills and build self confidence. 5 week session.
Th
5/19
FEE:$85
26352
5-12 yrs
10:15am-11:15am
Sa
4/23-5/21
26443
5-12 yrs
10:15am-11:15am
Sa
6/11-7/16
FAMILY PHYS ED
Families who have children with developmental differences are invited to join us for a fun morning of adapted sports and games. $22/parentchild pair. $11/additional child. This is a parent/child program; only one parent/guardian will be allowed to attend the program per registered participant. Participants must be able to follow two-step directions, and navigate hard, flat terrain independently or with the assistance of a parent/guardian/caregiver who is on site. Goals: To improve social skills and gross motor skills and promote community engagement. ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 26400
5-15 yrs
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2022 SPRING/SUMMER RECREATER
WWW.RECREATER.COM • 301-600-2936
FEE:$22 5:00pm-6:30pm
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