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Note: These descriptions are accurate to the best of our knowledge, but not guaranteed. Please check with the individual facility or organization as to their current programs.
Special Recreation Associations
Oak Lawn Park District Special Rec. Programs at Oakview
Rec. Ctr, 4625 W. 110th. St., 708-857-2200. Recreational programs for special needs individuals
of all ages. Serves the communities of Bridgeview, Burbank, Chicago Ridge,
Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Hometown, Oak Lawn, South & Central
Stickney, Palos Hills and Worth Township.
Southwest Special Rec. Assoc. (SWSRA), 12521 S. Kostner Ave., Alsip IL 60482, 708-389-9423.
Recreational programs for special needs
individuals of all ages. Serves the communities of Alsip, Blue Island, Justice,
Merrionette Park, Midlothian, Palos Heights, Posen,
and Summit.
South Suburban Special Rec. Assoc.
(SSSRA) 20027 S. 88th. Ave., Frankfort IL 60423, 815-806-0384.
Recreational programs for special needs
individuals of all ages. Cooperative extension of the Park Districts of Country
Club Hills, Frankfort Square, Hazel Crest, Homewood/Flossmoor, Matteson, Oak
Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, and Tinley Park. Also
includes SPEED Center programs, 1125 Division St. in Chicago Heights, at
resident rates.
Special Recreation
Services (SRA), New Hope Center, 1624 S. Kostner
Ave., Alsip IL 60482, 708-389-9423. Recreational
programs for special needs individuals of all ages. Cooperative extension of
the Park Districts or Recreation Departments of Calumet Memorial, Dolton,
Riverdale, South Holland, and Thornton.
Tri-County Special Recreation Association 630-257-6787
Recreational programs, including Special
Olympics, for special needs individuals of all ages. Cooperative extension of
the Park Districts of Romeoville, Lemont, and Lockport Township.
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Alsip Park District 12521 S. Kostner Alsip, IL 60803 708-389-1003
The Alsip Park District offers sports,
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Preschool, child-care (for participants in classes & activities) and summer
day camp programs are available. Classes and activities for special needs
individuals are available from the district, with support as needed through the
Southwest Special Recreation Association (SWSRA).
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Blue
Island Park District 12804 Highland Ave. Blue Island, IL 60406
708-385-3304
The Blue Island Park District offers sports,
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Classes and activities for special needs individuals are available from the
district, with support as needed through the Southwest Special Recreation
Association (SWSRA).
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Bridgeview Park District 8100
S. Beloit Ave. Bridgeview, IL 60455 708-594-1818
The Bridgeview Park District offers sports,
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Preschool programs are available. Classes and activities for special needs
individuals are available from the district, with support as needed through the
Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation Programs at Oakview
Recreation Center.
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Burbank Park District 8050 Newcastle Ave. Burbank, IL 60459
708-599-2070
The Burbank Park District offers sports,
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Preschool and summer day camp programs are available. Classes and activities
for special needs individuals are available from the district, with support as
needed through the Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation Programs at Oakview Recreation Center.
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Calumet Memorial Park District 612 Wentworth Ave. Calumet City, IL 60409
708-862-6440
The Calumet Memorial Park District offers
sports, fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Preschool programs are available. Classes and activities for special
needs individuals are available from the district, with support as needed
through Special Recreation Services/New Hope Center.
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Chicago Heights Park District 1400 Chicago Road Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-755-1351
The Chicago Heights Park District offers
sports, fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Preschool and child-care (babysitting for children of fitness class
participants, mornings only) programs are available. Accommodations for special
needs individuals are available from the district, and Bloom Township Helping
Hands Group holds monthly meetings at Bloom Township Center in Chicago Heights,
along with an exercise group on T/Th. mornings. Also, Special People Involved
in Recreation Together (S.P.I.R.I.T.) sponsors activities such as bowling for
those 16 years of age or older with mental disabilities.
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Chicago Ridge Park District 10736 S. Lombard Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
708-857-2653
The Chicago Ridge Park District offers
sports, fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Preschool (Saturdays) and child-care programs are available. Classes
and activities for special needs individuals are available from the district,
with support as needed through the Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation
Programs at Oakview Recreation Center.
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Dolton Park District 721 Engle Dolton, IL 60419 708-841-2111
The Dolton Park District offers sports and
fitness classes and programs for all ages. Classes and activities for special
needs individuals are available from the district, with support as needed through
Special Recreation Services/New Hope Center.
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Evergreen
Park Recreation Department
3450 W. 97th. St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805 708-229-3373/3374
The Evergreen Park Recreation Department
offers sports, fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs
for all ages. Preschool and child-care programs are available. Classes and
activities for special needs individuals are available from the district, with
support as needed through the Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation
Programs at Oakview Recreation Center.
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Harvey Park District 15335 Broadway Ave. Harvey, IL 60426
708-331-3857
The Harvey Park District offers sports,
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Accommodations for special needs individuals are available from the district.
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Hazel Crest Park District 2600 W. 171st. St. Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-335-1500
The Hazel Crest Park District offers sports,
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Preschool and child-care programs are available. Classes and activities for
special needs individuals are available from the district, with support as
needed through the South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA).
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Hickory
Hills Park District 8047 W. 91st. Place Hickory Hills, IL 60457
708-598-1233
The Hickory Hills Park District offers
sports, fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Preschool and summer day camp programs are available. Classes and
activities for special needs individuals are available from the district, with
support as needed through the Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation
Programs at Oakview Recreation Center.
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Hodgkins Park District 8997
Lyons St. Hodgkins, IL 60525 708-354-6563
The Hodgkins Park
District offers sports, fitness, recreational and special interest classes and
programs for all ages. Preschool and child-care programs are available.
Accommodations for special needs individuals are available from the district.
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Homewood-Flossmoor
Park District 3301 Flossmoor Rd. Flossmoor, IL 60422
708-957-0300
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers
sports, fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Preschool and child-care programs are available. Classes and
activities for special needs individuals are available from the district, with
support as needed through the South Suburban Special Recreation Association
(SSSRA).
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Ivanhoe Park District 144th & Stewart. Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841-8720
The Ivanhoe Park District offers sports and
special interest classes and programs for all ages. Classes and activities for
special needs individuals are available from the district, with support as
needed through Special Recreation Services/New Hope Center.
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Justice Park District 7747 S.
Oak Grove Ave. Justice, IL 60458 708-458-1370
The Justice Park District offers sports,
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Summer day camp programs are available. Classes and activities for special
needs individuals are available from the district, with support as needed
through the Southwest Special Recreation Association (SWRSA).
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Lan-Oak Park District 17551 Chicago Ave. Lansing, IL 60438
708-474-5020
The Lan-Oak Park
District offers sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes
and programs for all ages. Preschool, child-care (for participants in classes
& activities) and summer day camp programs are available. Classes and
activities for special needs individuals are available from the district, with
support as needed through the New Hope Center in Dolton.
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Lemont
Park District 16028 127th. St. Lemont, IL 60439
630-257-6787
The Lemont Park District offers sports and
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Classes and activities for special needs individuals are available from the
district, with support as needed through the Tri-County Special Recreation
Association.
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Markham Park District 16053 Richmond Ave. Markham, IL 60426
708-596-3368
The Markham Park District offers sports and
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Child-care (school-aged, after-school) programs are available. Accommodations
for special needs individuals are available from the district, with payment of
non-resident portion of fees for out-of-district programs.
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Matteson Parks & Recreation Department 4450 W. Oakwood Lane Matteson, IL 60443 708-748-1080
The Matteson Park District offers sports and
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Preschool programs are available. Classes and activities for special needs
individuals are available from the district, with support as needed through the
South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA).
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Midlothian Park District 14500 S. Kostner Midlothian, IL 60445 708-371-6191
The Midlothian Park District offers sports
and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all
ages. Preschool and summer day camp programs are available. Classes and
activities for special needs individuals are available from the district, with
support as needed through the Southwest Special Recreation Association (SWRSA).
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Oak
Lawn Park District 5760 W. 95th. St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-857-2225
The Oak Lawn Park District offers sports and
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Preschool and child-care programs are available. Classes and activities for
special needs individuals are available at the district's Oakview
Recreation Center.
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Olympia Fields Park District 20712
Western Ave. Olympia Fields, IL 60461 708-481-7313
The Olympia Fields Park District offers
sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Classes and activities for special needs individuals are available
from the district, with support as needed through the South Suburban Special
Recreation Association (SSSRA).
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Orland Park Recreation Department 14560 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL 60462 708-403-7275
The Orland Park Recreation Department offers
sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Preschool and child-care programs are available. Accommodations for
special needs individuals in regular district classes, as well as Special
Olympics programs, are available from the department.
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Palos Heights Recreation Department 6601
W. 127th. St. Palos Heights, IL 60463 708-361-1807
The Palos Heights Recreation Department
offers sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and
programs for all ages. Preschool, child-care (including before- &
after-school), and summer day camp programs are available. Classes and
activities for special needs individuals are available from the district, with
support as needed through the Southwest Special Recreation Association (SWRSA).
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Palos Park Recreation Department 8901
W. 123rd. St. Palos Park IL 60464 708-361-1535
The Palos Park Recreation Department offers
sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Summer day camp programs are available. Accommodations for special
needs individuals are available from the district).
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Park
Forest Recreation Department 200 Park Forest Park Forest, IL 60466
708-748-2005
The Park Forest Recreation Department offers
sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Classes and activities for special needs individuals are available
from the district, with support as needed through the South Suburban Special
Recreation Association (SSRSA).
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Richton Park Recreation
Department 44455 Sauk
Trail Richton Park, IL 60471 708-481-5086
The Richton Park Recreation Department offers
sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Classes and activities for special needs individuals are available
from the district, with support as needed through the South Suburban Special
Recreation Association (SSRSA).
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Riverdale Park District 151 W. 137th. St. Riverdale, IL 60827 708-841-0095
The Riverdale Park District offers sports and
arts & crafts classes and programs for all ages. Classes and activities for
special needs individuals are available from the district, with support as
needed through Special Recreation Services/New Hope Center.
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South Holland Recreation Department 501
E. 170th. St. South Holland, IL 60473 708-331-2940
The South Holland Recreation Department
offers sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and
programs for all ages. Preschool and summer day camp programs are available.
Classes and activities for special needs individuals are available from the
district, with support as needed through Special Recreation Services/New Hope
Center.
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Anita Stone Jewish Community
Center 3400 W. 196th. St.
Flossmoor, IL 60422 708-799-7650
The Anita Stone Jewish Community Center
offers sports, fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs
for all ages. Preschool and summer day camp programs are available.
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Park District of Tinley Park 16801
S. 80th. Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477 708-532-8698
The Park District of Tinley Park offers
sports and fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for
all ages. Preschool and summer day camp programs are available. Classes and
activities for special needs individuals are available from the district, with
support as needed through the South Suburban Special Recreation Association
(SSSRA).
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Worth Park District 115th.
& Beloit Worth, IL 60482 708-448-7080
The Worth Park District offers sports and
fitness, recreational, and special interest classes and programs for all ages.
Preschool and child-care (school-aged, before- & after-school) programs are
available. Classes and activities for special needs individuals are available
from the district, with support as needed through the Oak Lawn Park District
Special Recreation Programs at