EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES for CHILDREN with SPECIAL NEEDS Compiled by Mrs
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS compiled by Mrs. Tina Bridda, MEd. Contact [email protected] if you would like to have your establishment included in this resource. Please note compilation of activities were gathered at the request of parents and are to be used only as a resource. Services appearing on this list do not imply an endorsement by any individual or Gloucester Township School District. SPORTS WEISMAN CHILDREN’S REHAB AMERIKICK KARATE CHALLENGER SPORTS LEAGUES HOSPITAL For any child that is cognitively or physically Adaptive Swim Lessons. ! Blackwood, Haddon Heights, Marlton & challenged and wants to play sports. These 92 Brick Road, Marlton Medford ! programs are open to WT residents as well 856.489.4520 x 251 www.amerikick.com as non-residents! Washington Township Parks & Recreation! 856.589.3227 ! www.twp.washington.nj.us/content/77/131/ LABRADOR HILL FARM, LLC WILL MOOR SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS KATZ JCC Horsemanship program which is suitable to Private and group lessons are available.! Special needs socialization and recreation children and adults with special needs. Medford & Mt. Laurel! programs for elementary through high They provide equine relationships and 609.654.9337 school age children. Activities include swim, assisted therapies.! http://will-moor.com sports & fitness, basketball, art & theatre 1665 Conrad Ave, Waterford, NJ 08089 ! and more.! 856.768.9980 ! 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ www.labradorhill.com 08003 ! 856.424.4444 ! www.katzjcc.org HIGHLAND YOUTH SOCCER CLUB SOUTH JERSEY STORM TWISTERS TBAA-TOP SOCCER Soccer Stars-one group for ages 6-9 and Special Needs Cheerleading! The Outreach Program for Soccer is one group for 10-16. The Soccer Stars Sports & More Center 1855 Hurfville Rd., designed to accommodate all children with program focuses on exercise, gross motor Sewell, NJ 08080 disabilities from the ages of 5 to 21. Each skills, motor planning, team work, social 856.404.8111 child is assigned a “Buddy” to assist them skills and most importantly - having fun. http://www.sportsandmorefun.com/ throughout the whole season. not limited to Gloucester Township residents. Lilley Elementary School, Gloucester Coach Shannon: [email protected] Township BOB COOPER Brian Dean [email protected] WWW.HYSC.ORG or www.tbaa.net "2 email: [email protected] SPORTS VIRTUA WINGS OF STEEL SLED KALEIDOSCOPE SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY HOCKEY TEAM Therapeutic Riding Program developed to Children ages 2.5-7 are eligible to sled hockey is an adaptive sport that allows foster independence, strength and growth participate in the Young Athlete Program. people with physical disabilities to skate in the minds and bodies of individuals with Those 8 yrs. and older may participate in and play hockey. Practice is every disabilities through equine assisted the Special Olympics.! Thursday in Voorhees @ Flyers Skate Zone! activities.! 1 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Way, 601 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ Flora Lea Farm 21 Branin Road, Medford, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2301 08043 NJ 08055 609.896.8000 846.261.6880 or by email- 609.923.7847 email: [email protected] [email protected] web: www.sonj.org CAMDEN COUNTY NJ MIRACLE STRATFORD ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION TOPSports LEAGUE (BASEBALL) challenger baseball! soccer, baseball, basketball and bowling Boundless Field is located at Challenge Paul McGovern! for athletes with disabilities. Certified Grove Park left of the pavilion. ages 5 & up! [email protected] teen volunteers. 101 Bortons Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ $ 08034 Mullica Hill www.ccnjml.org Troy S Memis, Sr. [email protected] www.facebook.com/Haristown www.TOPSportsNJ.org TOPSOCCER SOCCER STARS ICan Shine Bike Camp Challenger baseball league in ! indoor soccer/sports/exercise/social skills national charitable nonprofit organization Yellin Elementary School, Stratford! organization for kids on the autism teaching people with disabilities to ride a Greg Barnable! spectrum. Teen buddies assist players! conventional 2 wheel bicycle. Through 302.494.3211! Every Tuesday night through April 7:45-9:15! systematic upgrades with specialized [email protected] J.W. Lilley School! equipment, gradual steps toward Bob Cooper & Tom Storer! independent riding. [email protected]! icanshine.org "3 FREE SPORTS LITTLE SPORT HELPING HANDS GYM, INC the Champions Program at this play center “Bringing fitness & families facing Autism & employs guided play and team building Developmental Needs together”! sports (autism, sensory, etc)! www.helpinghandsgym.com! 121 Kings Hwy #204! email: [email protected]! Maple Shade, NJ 08052! 37 Clementon Rd., Suite 5! 856-234-6445! Berlin, NJ 08009! www.littlesport.net 856-753-1188 "4 MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND DANCE MUSIC-IN-ME MUSIC WITHIN US TODAY’S DANCE CENTER Fun filled music and movement classes for A music program for children with special Runs a class called “Create Abilities” newborn, kindergarten children and the needs and their families.! Opportunities to perform in recital and grownups who love them.! 57 E. Kings Highway, Audubon, NJ 08106 ! performance groups! PO Box 774, Turnersville, NJ 08012 ! 856.354.1432 ! 174 Rt. 70, Sharps Run Plaza, Medford, 856.227.4357 ! www.musicalconservatory.com! NJ 08055 ! www.music-in-me.com 609.953.0253 ! www.todaysdancecenter.com/ create_abilities.html JOYFUL NOISE BETSY FISCHER’S GROOVE LOUNGE THE DANCE FACTORY Chorus for adults ages 17+ with physical dance, hip hop, karaoke, glow in the dark, The Dance Factory offers a unique dance and neurological challenges.! game shows, zumba, birthday parties, etc.! program for children with special needs. This 17 Springbrook Road, Morristown, NJ www.grovelounge.net! class offers a friendly and professional 07960! 701 Cooper Road, Suite 3, Voorhees, NJ environment that each child needs to explore 215.771.1003 -Allison Fromm, director! 08043! the world of dance. Students learn crea>ve movement within an emphasis on Jazz, Ballet http://www.joyfulnoisechorus.org/ 856.504.3913 and Tap techniques tailored to suit their needs and abili>es. [email protected] 703 N. Main Street, Glassboro, NJ 856-863-8882 THE CENTER FOR NEUROLOGICAL & HAPPY FEET LOOK WHO’S DANCING NEURODEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH 10 week dance sessions! A unique dance & exercise program for all (CNNH) 11 Kelly Drivers Lane! ages and abilities.! Music and Dance/Movement therapies. no Laurel Springs, NJ 08021! www.specialneedsdancing.com! special skills required.! 856-435-3110! email: [email protected]! 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Suite 105, danceclassnj.com! Helene Lynch-267-718-7634! Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 ! Jean Anne Principato 856-466-1476 856.346.0005 Kathleen Nace ext. 1409! www.cnnh.org "5 CREATIVE ARTS JUBILATION CREATIONS PEGASUS THE ARTS THE CENTER FOR NEUROLOGICAL & o#ering the best in creative self-expression Creative Arts program designed for adults NEURODEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH for the Special Needs community. Year with special needs. O#ers art, music, (CNNH) round! dance, role play, reading & creative writing.! art therapiy. no special skills required.! Jubili Beads & Yarns -713 Haddon Ave., 2830 Marlton Pike, Pennsauken, NJ ! 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Suite 105, Collingswood, NJ 08108 ! 856.663.0075 Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 ! 856.858.7844 856.346.0005 Kathleen Nace ext. 1409! http://jubilationcreations.org/! www.cnnh.org " THE SHINING STARS THEATER THE ART NOOK ART WITHOUT BOUNDARIES PROGRAM all types of art classes, birthday parties.! ages 3 & up. 40 minute weekly sessions! Supported by Amazing Transformations and state certified! Terry Rosiak, Artist, MMT! Haddonfield Plays and Players, teens and 975D Bridgeton Pike! [email protected]! young adults with developmental disabilities Sewell, NJ 08080! 609-413-5398! show o# their talents and more.! 856-625-7050! www.artwithoutboundaries.net Tuesdays 5pm-6pm contact: Michele Jones! Tuition $495 for 10-week session [email protected] 957 East Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield, NJ 08033 "6 CAMPS CAMP SUN ‘N FUN CAMP SUNNY SIDE OPEN HEARTS, OPEN DOORS Located on over 30 wooded acres in Programs for developmentally delayed camp serves children 3-14 years of age, all Williamstown, NJ, Camp Sun ‘N Fun boasts children and adults.! faiths. Our special needs program, Open a variety of amenities, including air- Camden County ! Hearts/Open Doors, provides conditioned cabins, barrier-free bathrooms 856.216.2121 accommodations in order for children with and showers, an Olympic-sized barrier-free disabilities to fully participate with age- swimming pool, nature trail, open areas for appropriate peers. Integrated within camp, sports and recreation, an on-site medical facility that is sta#ed 24 hours a day, and a trained shadow (advocate) helps each Sunshine Inn, an air conditioned building child fully maximize his/her experience. ! where campers eat and enjoy activities if JCC Camp in Medford ! the weather is very hot or rainy.! O# season contact: 856.751.1666! email: [email protected]! The Arc of Gloucester 1555 Gateway www.katzjcc.org Blvd., West Deptford, NJ 08096! 856.848.8648! www.thearcgloucester.org/portal/camp- sun-n-fun LIBERTY LAKE NJ WAVE CAMP SHINE O#ers all children an opportunity to summer camp for children who have Housed in Rastelli’s Sports & More provides succeed and welcomes campers with medical needs, sponsored by The NJ a day camp for those with special needs. special needs who can benefit from a total American Lung Association and funded by Activities include drawing, crafting, inclusion experience.! the NJ Pediatric Patient Charitable Trust swimming and activities