Sports and Recreation
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration. The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Ahead With Horses Jennifer Richards 9311 Del Arroyo Dr Sun Valley, CA 91352 Tel: 818-767-6373 Services Provided: Developmental therapy through horses. We are a developmental therapy through the use of horses and the environment. Ahead With Horses serves children age 10 and under with severe and multiple disabilities. We teach vaulting (gymnastic on a moving horse) and our lessons are private for 1/2 hour, modified for the individual and their needs.
A Million Ways Adaptive Martial Arts Gavin Espinosa’s ATA Martial Arts 25844 Hemingway Avenue, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 Tel: 661-255-7438 Services offered: Group or individual martial arts instruction to people with special needs
Antelope Valley Special Olympics 44851 Lorimar Avenue; Lancaster, CA 93534 Tel: 661- 945-6210 Services Provided: Activities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, track and field, softball, gymnastics, roller skating, tennis.
AYSO VIP Soccer Tel: 800-872-2976 or 310-643-6455 Services Provided: AYSO VIP Program provides a quality soccer experience for children - and adults - whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult to successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP teams may include those who are • Blind or visually impaired • Amputees or conditions that impair mobility • Intellectual and emotional disabilities • Autism • Down syndrome • Cerebral Palsy These kids are Very Important Players (VIP) in AYSO. They recognize that all children need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. The VIP program offers that acceptance and carries our philosophy of Everyone Plays® to new heights - giving everyone a chance to play. Granada Hills and Balboa Park Locations.
Ballet For All Kids An inclusive nonprofit program that teaches classical ballet technique using our patented Schlachte Method - a certified curriculum developed to accommodate all abilities, body types, and learning styles.
Big Fun Call for locations 1-877-244-3868 Tel. 310-837-7849
Boy Scouts of America Therapy & recreational services for children with special needs 42402 10th Street West, Suite G Lancaster, CA 93534 Tel: 661- 942-0582 Services Provided: Youth Recreation and Leadership, Camping Youth education in leadership and self-reliance, outdoor education and recreation, outdoor education and recreation, day camps for boys (grades 1 through 5), summer camp for members (boys aged 11 through 20; girls aged 14 through 20), training for adult leaders of scouting programs, year-round programs, activities and events, mental and physical fitness.
Broadway Gymnastics School Ose Dalldorf, M.A. Director Of Spec. Ed. 5433 Beethoven St. Los Angeles, CA 90066 Tel: 310-450-0012, ext 32 Services Provided: Classes for Individuals with Special Needs since 1978. Ages 1.5 through adulthood. Therapeutic Gymnastics: Motor skill development, Strength, balance, coordination, and agility, Sensory integration, Focus and attention, Learning ability, Speech and language development, Social skills, Emotional balance, confidence, and self-esteem. Building Life Skills through gymnastics, sports, and fitness!
California Pool of Hope Pat Dixon 6801 Long Beach Bl. Long Beach, CA 90805 Tel: 310-537-2224 Services Provided: Warm Water Exercise Therapy - We provide water exercise, therapy and recreational swimming for people with disabilities and injuries.
City of L.A. Dept. of Recreation & Park
City of Palmdale 38260 10th St. East; Palmdale, CA 93550 Tel: 661-267-5611 Services Provided: Department of Parks and Recreation Recreation programs/activities, special events, youth and adult sports programs, day camps/afterschool programs, various recreational classes, bus excursions, teen activities, senior citizen activities, special events.
Down For Dance Down For Dance is a dance & arts program for all abilities. Every single person has something unique to offer the world. Join us as we celebrate the collective light that is our commUNITY. Because we are brighter together.
Free 2 Be Me Dance Free 2 Be Me Dance is a vehicle for freedom of expression through dance in a nonjudgmental environment.
People with disabilities don’t always have the same opportunities in sports and in the arts. That's why Free 2 Be Me Dance was created.
Girl Scouts Joshua Tree Council 40015 Sierra Hwy, Suite B-100 Palmdale, CA 93550 Tel: 800-520-5711 Services Provided: Programs for girls ages 5-17, girls with disabilities are welcome, special troops/groups can be formed, summer Activities program, special events.
Happy Me Yoga Lucia Cordeiro Drever Tel: 626-437-4011 Services Provided: Happy Me Yoga was founded by Lucia Cordeiro Drever. Lucia is a certified Yoga instructor who spent 6 months in India studying Yoga: a lifelong lesson. She currently studies Yoga with Robert Birnberg. Lucia is certified to teach children with disabilities by the Yoga for the Special Child program, and certified to teach school-aged children (and classroom teachers) by the YogaEd.
High Spirits Dancers Lynnette Adamas, MA Pasadena, CA Tel: 626-399-5789
Inclusive Zumba All abilities are welcome. Join us for a high-energy class that effortlessly combines dance moves with calorie-burning routines. Working out has never been this fun, check it out for yourself. A modified class for individuals with limited mobility or special needs. (A parent/guardian or caretaker must accompany the registered participant.)
KEEN Los Angeles 601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: 213-892-2935 email: info@keenlosangeles.org Services provided: KEEN program are open, unstructured and flexible. With the help of their volunteer coaches, KEEN athletes can participate in a variety of non-competitive activities, including soccer, basketball, bowling, gymnastic and various adaptive activities.
Lancaster Parks & Recreaction Dept. 44933 N. Fern Avenue Lancaster, CA 93534 Tel: 661-723-6077 Services Provided: Various programs for parks, recreation and arts, afterschool programs.
L.A. County Parks & Recreation
Los Angeles School of Gymnastics Tanya Garber 8450 Higuera St. Culver City, CA 90232 Tel: 310-204-1980 Services Provided: Hand/eye coordination, body awareness, physical development, strength coordination gymnastics. Call for other locations
Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation Center Tel: 213-738-2955 (Exec. Office) Areas Covered Apollo Park, Lancaster; George Lane Park, Quartz Hill; Jackie Robinson Park, Littlerock; Pearblossom Park Services Provided: Recreation Sports camps, teen and senior's programs, games, arts, crafts. Will accommodate developmentally disabled
Queue Up Theraputic Horseback Riding Program 5543 Leeds Street South Gate, CA 90280 Tel: 323-569-2026 info@qupinc.com Services Provided: Queue-Up, Inc. therapeutic horseback riding program will provide enjoyment as well as therapy for those with physical and mental disabilities which include Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Neurodevelopment Dysfunction, Learning or Languages Disabilities, Autism, Aggressive Behavior or Mild Emotionally Disturbed and Mental Retardation Mild to Severe with the technique used, the usage of large animals as therapeutic mechanism will enhance the physical endurance, balance, coordination, postural control and muscle strengths. It has also helped to provide social readiness and social interaction.
Riverside Special Olympics Rick Bromley 18907 Crop Road Riverside, CA 92504 Tel: 951-202-7260 Areas covered: Riverside to Moreno Valley Services Provided: Bocce, Floor Hockey, Softball, Bowling, Athletics, Aquatics, Volleyball, Soccer
The Soulful Child Yoga Jeannine *Gigi* Chiarello Certified Yoga Instructor for Children with Special Needs Tel: 310.560.9089 Service Provided: Assisting children with Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Challenges and ADD/ADHD in their discovery of their own yoga practice.
Special Olympics Southern California Kris Drummond, Regional Director Orange and Riverside Counties 2080 N. Tustin Ave Suite B Santa Ana, CA 92705 Tel: 714-564-8374 Services Provided: Special Olympics Southern California provides sports training and competition in 23 Olympic-type events to more than 11,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, and for 35 years has worked toward making improvements in their lives. Participation is open to athletes from 8 to 80- years, and is completely free of charge to the athletes and their families.
San Gabriel Special Olympics Ruth Gaskin - Area Director 1809 East Cortez Street #113 West Covina, CA 91791 Tel: 626-332-1530 Area covered Irwindale to Covina Services Provided: Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Golf"
Special Olympics Southern California - Tri-Valley Laura Mayo, Regional Director lmayo@sosc.org Wendy Lorton, Sports Manager wlorton@sosc.org 24779 Valley Street Newhall, CA 91321 Tel: 818.342.0017 Services Provided: Geography includes: San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Glendale, Calabasas, Agoura and surrounding communities Santa Clarita 24779 Valley St., Santa Clarita, Ca 661-253-2121 Antelope Valley 44851 Loremer Ave., Lancaster 661-945-6210 Sports Offered in the Tri Valley Area: Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Equestrian, Figure Skating, Golf, Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Speed Skating, Tennis
Trips Special Adventures PO Box 10885 Eugene, Oregon 97440 Tel: 1-800-686-1013 All-inclusive vaction packages for travelers with developmental disabilities. All trips include transportation from Portland, Seattle and San Francisco.
UCLA Recreation Jamie Hoffman, CTRS, Adaptive & Aquatics Program Coordinator jhoffman@recreation.ucla.edu Tel: 310-825-1059 Services provided: UCLA Recreation provides therapeutically-based recreation programs for people with cognitive and physical disabilities that expand their access to opportunities that promote physical fitness, health and wellness, increased self-esteem, and greater functional independence.
Western San Bernardino Special Olympics Information Area Director: Jeanette Skinner 214 N. Palm, Suite 204 Rialto, CA 92376 Tel: 909-820-2612 ext. 2310 Email: westernSanBernardino@sosc.org Areas Served: Fontana, Rialto, Colton, Chino and Upland Services Provided: Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Cycling, Equestrian, Floor Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Power lifting, Roller-skating, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball.
