One of my passions is fitness, and it’s how I met my husband (Fire Up Chips). That has definitely rubbed off on our children, who participate in everything from gymnastics to running to drumming to swimming. And as much joy as I get out of watching them participate on the weekends, I feel guilty every second I’m at work, giving everything I have to help other children to have the opportunity to do the same.
Guys, I didn’t realize how many adaptive sports are in each state. I’m super excited. This is NOT a comprehensive list, because, I only had approximately 74 hours to dedicate to this post!
But seriously. Adaptive surfing in Hawaii? Check. Adaptive skiing and rock climbing in Colorado? Check. Scuba Diving? Duh. Whether you live in the area, or are looking for opportunities during your summer vacation, check out all the amazing inclusive activities for each state, adapted for all levels of ability.
I missed something? Comment below if you’ve got some more to add!
Nationwide Programs
- https://www.disabledsportsusa.org
- www.adaptedsports.org
- www.blazesports.org
- www.nchpad.org
- www.pva.org
- www.triathlon.org/paratriathlon
- www.oandp.com
- www.unitedamputees.com
- http://www.pva.org
- http://www.extremechairing.com
- http://www.hsascuba.com
- http://www.howirollsports.com
- http://www.va.gov/adaptivesports
Alabama
- http://alabamaadapted.com
- www.lakeshore.org
- http://www.quadrugby.com
- www.birmingham.va.gov
- http://alabamaadapted.com/
- http://www.teamriverrunner.org/?q=node/1283
- www.golf4thedisabled.org
- http://auburn.edu/adaptivesports
- http://www.outdooralabama.com
- http://www.moodymiracleleague.com
Alaska
Arizona
- www.arizonadisabledsports.com
- http://www.saavi.us
- https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/adaptive-recreation
- https://www.rowrio.org/pages/adaptive-rowing
- www.spofit.org
- http://www.surpriseaz.gov/index.aspx?NID=1459
Arkansas
California
- www.achievetahoe.org
- www.amazingsurfadventures.org
- angelcitysports.org
- www.centralcaladaptive.org
- www.animalcenter.org/therapeuticriding/
- www.accessleisuresac.org
- www.disabledsportseasternsierra.org
- www.fwwaa.org
- http://livingspinal.com/
- www.teampossabilities.com
- www.adaptivesportsandrec.org
- http://www.borp.org
- www.argochallenge.org
- www.Riekes.org
- http://www.disabledveteransscubaproject.org/
- http://www.carplb.net
- http://ranchofoundation.org/wheelchair-sports/
- www.usarc.org
- http://theachievers.org/
- http://www.unrecables.com
- http://www.challengedathletes.org
Colorado
- http://www.aspencamp.org
- https://www.adaptivesports.org/
- http://www.coloradovibes.org
- https://nscd.org/
- https://adaptiveadventures.org/
- https://tellurideadaptivesports.org/
- http://asadurango.com/
- https://igniteadaptivesports.org/
- http://coloradoadaptivesports.org/
- http://www.steamboatstars.com
- http://www.foresightskiguides.org
- http://www.golf4thedisabled.org
- https://challengeaspen.org
- http://www.cdagj.org/
- http://www.boec.org
- http://www.adacs.org
Connecticut
- https://www.gaylord.org/About/Sports-Association
- https://sportsandfitness.oakhillct.org/
- www.chapter126.com
- http://lofadaptiveskiers.org
- http://www.tswaa.com
Delaware
- I didn’t forget you, Delaware, I was just unable to find anything!
Florida
- https://www.fladaptivesports.org/
- https://www.cfldreamplex.com/classes-programs/adaptive-sports/
- https://www.fdoa.org/
- https://www.mhs.net/services/rehabilitation/treatments/types/adaptive-sports
- https://brooksadaptivesportsandrecreation.com/
- https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1531335831946368
Georgia
- https://www.choa.org/medical-services/adaptive-sports
- http://adaptedsports.org/
- https://www.waltonfoundation.net/adaptive-sports/
- https://airs-ga.org/
- https://www.blazesports.org/
- http://www.n-georgia.com/henry-co-park-wheelchair-sports.html
- http://www.camptwinlakes.org
- http://www.cmfa.us
- http://www.jacobsladderriding.com
- http://www.lifecil.com
- http://www.mikeglenn.com
- http://www.shepherd.com
Hawaii
- https://www.accessurf.org/
- https://www.greatlifehawaii.com/programs/30943333-87e0-4b04-83be-f698d6b43b21
- http://www.kamamalahoecanoeclub.org/WoundedWarriorPaddling.html
Idaho
- http://www.svasp.org/
- https://parks.cityofboise.org/activities,-classes-and-sports/adaptive-recreation/idaho-youth-adaptive-sports-camp/
- http://recreation-unlimited.org/
- www.awesomemccall.org
- www.aquability.org
- http://www.highergroundusa.org/
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
- wichitaadaptivesports.org
- https://www.midwestadaptivesports.org/
- https://kansascityymca.org/programs/adaptive-challenger/sports
- https://varietykc.org
Kentucky
- http://www.louisvillefencing.org/wheelchair-fencing/
- https://cardinalhill.org/programs/adaptive-recreation/
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/adaptive-and-inclusive-recreation-air
- http://www.ymcalouisville.org/northeast/sports/adaptive-sports.html
Louisiana
- http://www.gaitway.org
- http://www.wheelstosucceed.org
- http://www.gnomiracleleague.org
- http://www.arcbatonrouge.org
- http://www.gumbogames.com
- http://louisianatennislessons.wordpress.com/outreach
- http://www.neworleansfencersclub.com
Maine
- http://adaptiveoutdooreducationcenter.org/
- http://www.maineadaptive.org
- http://centralmaineadaptivesports.org/
Maryland
- http://kennedykrieger.org/
- http://www.teamriverrunner.org
- http://www.crabsailing.org
- http://www.brasski.org
- http://www.barsinfo.org
Massachusetts
- http://www.accessportamerica.org
- https://sasc.spauldingrehab.org/default.aspx
- https://nedisabledsports.org
- http://www.spedchildmass.com/special-needs-recreation-disability-autism-aspergers-massachusetts/
Michigan
- http://www.michiganadaptivesports.com/
- http://www.downriverpanthers.com
- http://www.friendshipcircle.org
- http://www.grounduptraining.com
- http://inclusivelyfit.com
- https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Challengers-Wheelchair-Basketball-262412453905041/
- https://www.oakgov.com/parks/recreation/Pages/Adaptive-Recreation.aspx
- http://wwwp.oakland.edu/oucares/
- https://www.sterling-heights.net/1231/Special-Recreation
- http://www.somi.org
- http://www.michiganmiracle.org
- http://www.thewchl.com
- http://ymcadetroit.org
- https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/pmr/programs/university-michigan-adaptive-inclusive-sports-experience-umaise
- http://www.misportsunlimited.com/programs/clinics.asp
- https://recsports.msu.edu/adaptiverec/adaptiveclub.html
- http://www.skiccsa.org
Minnesota
- www.allinahealth.org/adaptivesports
- http://www.northstarcommunityrowing.org
- http://www.powerhockey.com
- https://www.mnadaptedathletics.org
- https://www.spps.org/domain/10910
- https://www.pacer.org/students/recreation-and-sports.asp
- https://www.maaaconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5button=7&categoryID=1
- http://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/recreation/adaptive/index.php
- https://www.pediatrichomeservice.com/blog/discovering-adaptive-sports-and-support-organizations-across-minnesota/
Mississippi
Missouri
- http://midwestadaptivesports.org/
- http://www.dasasports.org
- https://www.methodistonline.org/sports-recreation
- https://www.clintonms.org/departments/therapeutic-recreation/challenger-league-program/
Montana
Nebraska
- http://www.nebraskaadaptivesports.org
- https://www.nchpad.org/Directories/Programs/9375/Adapted~Sports~and~Recreation~Program~-~Great~Plains~PVA
Nevada
- https://veterans.nv.gov/adaptive-sports-programs-winter-sports/
- https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Adaptive-Recreation
- https://www.reno.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/adaptive-recreation
- https://www.skytavern.org/Sky-Tavern-Adaptive-Ski-Program.html
New Hampshire
- www.watervilleadaptive.com
- lradaptive.org/home
- http://www.nepassage.org
- http://www.nehsa.org
- http://www.nedisabledsports.org
- http://www.gsadaptivesports.org
- http://www.abilityplus.org
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
- http://gallopnyc.org/
- http://www.rochesteraccessibleadventures.org
- http://www.movealonginc.org/
- http://www.wnyadaptivewatersports.org
- http://www.stride.org
- https://skilasp1.wixsite.com/lounsburyadaptive
- http://www.gpadaptive.org
- http://www.adaptivecanoeing.org
- http://www.helenhayeshospital.org/hospital-services/adapted-sports-recreation/
- http://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org
- http://www.tswaa.com
North Carolina
- http://www.sudsdiving.org
- http://www.bridge2sports.org
- https://atriumhealth.org/medical-services/specialty-care/rehabilitation/community-programs-support-groups/adaptive-sports-and-adventures-program
North Dakota
- www.dreamsinmotioninc.com
- https://www.prairiegritsports.com
- https://www.bisparks.org/programs/adult-programs/adaptive-recreation/
- https://www.fargoparks.com/youth-programs/youth-adaptive-recreation.html
- https://ndad.org/services/RecreationalActivities/
Ohio
- www.adaptivesportsohio.org
- http://www.3trackers.org
- https://adaptivesportsconnection.org/
- http://committoinclusion.org/adaptive-sports-program-of-ohio/
- https://hopetreecare.com/adaptive-sports-ohio/
- http://thearcofgreatercleveland.org/livinghealthy/adaptive-sports-ohio/
Oklahoma
- http://www.tulsacenter.org/service/adaptive-sports/
- http://www.uco.edu/wellness/sr/trainingsite/index.asp
- https://okasa.org
- http://sites.uco.edu/wellness/sr/trainingsite/index.asp
- http://www.tulsacenter.org/service/adaptive-sports/
- https://ouhsc.edu/thecenter/Calendar/details/11th-annual-oklahoma-adaptive-sports-association-okasa-wheelchair-basketball-tournament
- https://www.riversportokc.org/riversport-programs/adaptive-kayaking/
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- http://www.twotopadaptive.org
- http://www.traspa.org
- http://www.centeronline.com
- https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/occupational-therapy/adaptive-sports-programs
- https://www.skicamelback.com/lessons-equipment/pennsylvania-skiing/
- http://www.adaptivesports.info/contact
Rhode Island
- http://www.access2adventure.org
- https://www.rimonthly.com/yawgoo-valley-partners-with-stride-adaptive-sports/
South Carolina
- www.AdaptiveExpeditions.org
- www.ghs.org/rcp
- https://www.coastaladaptivesports.org
- https://www.ccprc.com/3123/Adaptive-Recreation
- http://richlandcountyrecreation.com/programs/adaptive-recreation/
- https://charlestoncan.org/recreation/
South Dakota
- https://www.minnehaha-archers.com/adaptive-sports-archery-program.html
- http://www.sdparent.org/web/index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22987
- http://www.siouxwheelers.com/Default.aspx
- https://www.siouxfalls.va.gov/services/Adaptive_Sports_Program.asp
- https://www.dreamsinmotioninc.com
- https://dakotabilities.org
Tennessee
- http://activecities.com/nashville/adaptive-sports/
- https://www.s4af.org/
- https://ymcaknoxville.org/knoxville-ymca/adaptive-sports-north-side-ymca/
- https://www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/adaptive-sports-programs/
Texas
- http://www.ditwtexas.org
- http://www.eels.org
- http://www.fairmovement.org
- http://www.kinetickidstx.org
- http://www.lonestarparalysis.org
- http://www.powerincorporated.org
- http://www.riseadaptivesports.org
- http://www.rockytoptherapy.org
- http://www.safencingcenter.com
- http://www.starsakers.org
- http://www.taasports.org
- http://www.texasrowingforall.org
- http://www.turningpointnation.org
- http://www.campjohnmarc.org
Utah
- https://wasatchadaptivesports.org
- https://www.visitutah.com/plan-your-trip/accessible-utah/
- https://slco.org/adaptive/
- https://www.ogdenvalleyadaptivesports.org
- https://www.discovernac.org/
- https://www.skiutah.com/members/snowbasin-adaptive-sports
- https://www.lovelivedance.com/wheelchair-dance-lessons/
- https://www.snowbird.com/adaptive-sports/programs/
- https://www.provo.org/departments/recreation/adaptive-programming
- http://aspirewest.org/utah/recreation-and-leisure
- https://healthcare.utah.edu/rehab/support-services/trails.php#overview
- https://www.lehi-ut.gov/legacy-center/adaptive-programs/
- https://www.powdermountain.com/resort/lessons-and-rentals/adaptive-sports-program
Vermont
- https://www.vermontadaptive.org
- https://www.sugarbush.com/plan/adaptive/
- https://www.picomountain.com/things-to-do/activities-amenities/vermont-adaptive
- http://www.zacksplacevt.org/adaptive_sports
- https://www.stoweadaptive.org
- http://www.bartadaptive.org
- https://msadaptive.org
- https://www.bromley.com/winter/adult-lessons/adaptive/
- https://disabledathletics.org
Virginia
- https://www.wintergreenadaptivesports.org
- http://www.adaptivetkd.com
- https://www.lcfkids.com
- https://www.keengreaterdc.org/volunteers
- http://novacoolcats.org
- https://www.dsanv.org/page/ChampionFootball
- http://info.fairfaxfalcons.org
- http://novasova.org
- https://www.cats-sports.com/default.html
- https://www.medstarnrh.org/our-services/adaptive-sports-fitness/services/adaptive-sports-fitness-program/#q=%7B%7D
- https://www.si.edu/Accessibility/MATM
- http://art-stream.org
- http://www.arlingtonartistsacademy.org
- http://www.kennedy-center.org/accessibility/services/sensory.html
- http://www.imaginationstage.org/searchclasses/access-and-inclusion
- https://reelabilities.org/northernva/
- https://www.dreamsforkidsdc.org
- https://www.jccnv.org/specialneeds/special-needs/
- http://www.palsprograms.org
- https://www.sportable.org
Washington
- http://www.seattleadaptivesports.org
- https://outdoorsforall.org
- www.parks. wa.gov/ada-rec/
- https://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/Adaptive%20Sports%20and%20Recreation%20Directory%20-%203-21-17.pdf
West Virginia
- https://www.snowshoemtn.com/plan-your-trip/lessons/ski-and-snowboard-school/adaptive-winter-sports-program
- https://www.wheelingwv.gov/departments/Parks-Recreation/adaptive-sports
- https://www.waterville.com/wv-adaptive
- https://www.highland-outdoors.com/adaptive-snow-sports-in-wv/
Wisconsin
- https://www.wasa.org
- https://tacwi.org/ability-center/adaptive-sports-recreation
- https://www.independencefirst.org/resources/sports-and-recreation
- https://recsports.wisc.edu/events/badgers-adapt/
- http://milwaukeerecreation.net/rec/Programs/Adaptive-Athletics.htm
- https://www.familyvoiceswi.org/knowledge-base/sports-and-recreation/
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