Recreation / Family Activities
Many specialized recreation activities are available for children with special needs as well as opportunities to participate in recreational programs and activities with typically developing children.
Most programs do not have residency requirements.
Go to our WarmLine Calendar or Community Calendar to find additional upcoming activities.
Most summer camps have registration periods during the late winter and spring, so plan to register early.
(Inclusion of a program or resource does not imply endorsement or recommendation by WarmLine.)
Clubs/Group Activities
Boys & Girls Club (916) 442-2582
Boy Scouts of America (916) 929-1417
Campfire Girls and Boys (916) 635-3435
Girl Scouts of America (916) 638-4475
Golf/Tennis
California Eagles Golf Program (916) 765-0870
Disabled Sports USA (916) 722-6447 x 101
First Tee of Sacramento (916) 455-7888
Martial Arts
Ah Po's Karate Studio (916) 331-5800
Ajay's Karate, Inc (916) 681-4141
Granite Bay Karate (916) 791-4948
Kovar's Karate Center, Inc. (916) 791-7650 (mulitple locations in Sacramento area)
Langley's Karate School (916) 435-4000
Movement Activities/Gymnastics
Dance 10 Dance (Gold River) (916) 851-9161
Gold Country Gymnastics (Grass Valley) (530) 273-3680
Tahoe Gymnastics (530) 544-7314
Tricks Gymnastics (916) 791-4496
Project Play (California State University, Sacramento)
-Ages 3-21 with programs in Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Sacramento (916) 278-5041
Baby and Me (Truckee) (530) 587-2312 x 110
Music and Me (Truckee) (530) 582-7720
Snow Skiing/Ice Skating
Skatetown (Hockey, Sled) (916) 783-8550
Special Friends Skatetown (Ice Skating) (916) 783-8550 x 109
Disabled Sports USA (Skiing) (916) 722-6447
Environmental Travel Companions (Skiing) (415) 474-7662
Tahoe Adaptive Ski School (Alpine Meadows) (530) 581-4161
Team Sports
Challenger Little League (Sacramento) (916) 381-0898
Challenger Little League ( Nevada County) (530) 274-9456
Tri-City Challenge Baseball (Rocklin, Lincoln, Penryn & parts of Loomis)
-(916) 773-4454
River Cats Independence Field (Baseball) (916) 808-2340
Access Leisure (Power Soccer) (916) 554-0889
Super Kicks Soccer (916) 962-1048
Access Leisure (Challenge Soccer, Basketball, Bowling) (916) 554-0889
Rugby 916-484-8281
Water Activities
Environmental Travel Companions (Kayaking/Rafting) (415) 474-7662
Pannell Meadowview Recreation Pool (916) 808-6622
BAADS (Sailing) (415) 281-0212
Debbie Meyer Swim School (916) 972-0343
Swim Lessons (Bowman-Solinsky) (Nevada City) (530) 265-3245
Sea Otter Swim Lessons (916) 660-9492
Disabled Sports USA (Water Skiing, Rafting, Swimming) (916) 722-6447 x 101
WAVE Camp (916) 808-5972
Recreation, General
Blind Olympics (916) 452-8271
California Disabled Discount Pass (State Parks) (800) 777-0369
Camps for children with special needs
Disabled Sports USA (530) 581-4161 (916) 722-6447 x 101
Kids Catch a Smile Day (Fishing) (916)771-0259
Annual one day free event at Aerojet in Sacramento
Golden Access Pass (Federal Parks) (888) ASK-USGS
Special Olympics (916) 375-1930
Regional Sports North East supports the following sports:
-Alpine Skiing -Aquatics
-Basketball -Bocce Ball -Bowling
-Cross Country Skiing & Floor Hockey
-Golf -Gymnastics
-Long Distance Running -Long Distance Walking
-Powerlifting
-Roller Skating
-Snowboarding -Snowshoeing -Soccer -Softball
-Tennis -Track and Field
-Volleyball
Recreation Departments with Adaptive Programs
Some recreation departments have adaptive programs but many of the "regular" activities may be appropriate for children with special needs. Talk with the recreation leaders to find out if a program is appropriate for your child and what accommodations he or she may need.
Auburn Recreation District (530) 885-8461
Cordova Recreation & Park Dept (916) 366-3133 x16
Davis, City of, Adaptive Recreation (530) 757-5694
Roseville, City of, Adaptive Recreation (916) 774-5975
Sacramento, City of, Access Leisure (916) 808-6017 or (916) 808-3809
Sacramento, County of, Therapeutic Recreational Services (916) 381-0255
Tahoe City Parks and Recreation (530) 583-3440 x 10
Truckee-Donner Parks and Recreation (530) 582-7720
West Sacramento, City of, SPARKS Program (916) 617-4620
Other Activities
Camp Sacramento (916) 277-6098
Effie Yeaw Center (916) 489-4918
Fairytale Town (916) 808-5233 (A child with special needs and one adult are admitted free.)
Guys & Dolls of Sacramento (Square Dancing)
Kids Zone Museum (Truckee) (530) 587-5437
Placer Nature Center (530) 878-6053
Sacramento Zoo (916) 808-5880
-(A child with special needs is 1/2 price and one adult is 1/2 price)
Sky High Sports (Trampoline) (916) 853-5867
Sierra Nevada Children's Services
-Grass Valley (530) 272-8866
-Truckee (530) 587-5960
Society for the Blind, Children's Enrichment Program (916) 452-8271
Southside Park (916) 808-2340
-(Fully accessible playground at 6th and U Streets in Sacramento.)
Woodland Toy Library (530) 666-2918
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
The Grace Foundation (El Dorado Hills) (916) 719-1040
Horses for Healing(Auburn) (530) 887-9573
Kids & Horses (Minden) (775) 267-1775
Lakeside Therapeutic Riding Center (Granite Bay) (916) 652-2197
Project R.I.D.E., Inc (Elk Grove) (916) 685-7433
Ride and Shine (Shingle Springs) (530) 676-1920
Ride to Walk (Lincoln) (916) 434-0693
Saddle Pals -Grass Valley (530) 268-8785 -Orangevale (916) 726-7257
See also, "Play/Activities/Recreation/Early Literacy/Things to Do" in:
Sacramento County
Placer County
Yolo County
El Dorado County
Nevada County
Alpine County
