


CELEBRATION OF SPECIAL RECREATION
We are so excited to bring you the 2nd Annual Celebration of Special Recreation - a mini-expo and activity event showcasing recreation activities for people with disabilities of all types. There will be demos and opportunities to try many sports and art activities and tables of information about local activities and services.
This event is for all ages and all abilities. Don't have a disability? Come learn about the community and what we have to offer!
Stop in anytime between 11 am and 3 pm. The first 300 participants can collect their free bag and passport, complete the activities to receive stamps, and use the completed passport to enter our drawing!
Activities include:
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Glow Art - black light adaptive/inclusive painting activity by ZotArtz, inventors of specialized equipment for inclusive art activities since 1990 - sponsored by the Bolingbrook Arts Council
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NWCSRA Sensory Room - Sensory Room visits all day long
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Wheelchair Basketball, Sit Volleyball, and GoalBall - presented by Lincolnway Special Recreation Association of New Lenox
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Beep Baseball - presented by the Chicago Comets
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Tabletop Sensory Clay Play - presented by DuPage Children's Museum from Naperville
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Vision Screenings and Free Popcorn - presented by the Bolingbrook Lions Club
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Bookmobile - presented by Fountaindale Public Library
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Equine Therapy - presented by The Legacy Ranch from Lockport
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Food Trucks
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DJ
ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES
More to Come!
GoalBall
This is the most popular team sport for individuals with visual impairments. Participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. The ball is thrown by hand and never kicked. All are blindfolded during this game to allow individuals of all levels of vision to participate.
Equine Therapy
Come meet several of our amazing horses. You will have an opportunity to get to know about these amazing animals and learn about yourself in the process by petting and grooming them.
This form of non-mounted psychotherapy integrates the unique intuitive power of horses in a safe, interactive environment.
Beep Baseball
Beep Baseball also known as Beep Ball is similar to traditional baseball, with some modifications. we use a modified 16 inch softball with a rechargeable battery and speaker built in that emits a beeping sound throughout the game, the “Beep Ball”. Our Bases are 4 foot high padded cylinders that also have speakers that bake a buzzing sound. Because there are varying degrees of blindness ALL players are required to wear a blindfold, thus using their hearing to play the game.









