Special Needs Swim, Sail, Boating Events in Massachusetts

Worcester, MA, through February, 2025, with Easterseals Massachusetts. Free. Accessible swim sessions the first Saturday and last Sunday of each month from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Session 1: Ages 5-12 (2:00-2:45 p.m.) Session 2: Ages 13+ and adults (3:00-3:45[...]

Quincy, MA, September – December 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. Adaptive Sports New England’s swim lesson program is held in partnership with the Hale Family YMCA and Simmons University. The lessons are overseen by[...]

Great Barrington, MA, Fridays, throughout 2025, with Families Like Us. Swim Sessions for All Abilities is happening every Friday throughout the year now from 12:00PM – 1:00 PM. This is a relaxed, open swim time[...]

Dedham, MA, October 2025 – March 2026, with the Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children. Adaptive Sports New England and Franciscan Children’s wheelchair basketball program occurs weekly for youth ages 5 – 21 and brings[...]

Fall 2025, with the Northeast Arc. Swimming classes are for children enrolled in Early Intervention and will be offered at multiple locations of the YMCA of the North Shore, YMCA of Metro North and JCC[...]

Holyoke, MA, November – December 2025, with the Holyoke YMCA. Adaptive class designed for parents/guardians and their children with disabilities to learn more about water safety and drowning prevention.  A specialized, hands-on safety classes. *[...]

Waltham, MA, November 6th – December 18th, 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England and the YMCA of Greater Boston.  Adaptive Sports New England is looking for middle and high school students with mobility impairments to[...]

Charlestown, MA, through January 27th, 2026,  with the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. Adaptive Swim sessions focus on basic swim skill development and increasing comfort in the water. The 45-minute sessions are open to all abilities and[...]

Framingham, MA, December 1st 2025 – April 5th, 2026, with the Framingham Recreation Department. For individuals with disabilities ages 18 and older. This activity it now full. Framingham Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Special[...]

Springfield, MA, Dec 2025 – Jan 2026, with the Kehillah Special Needs Program at the JCC of Springfield, MA. Join an adaptive, fitness pool party. Jump into an easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, dance-fitness party that makes working out[...]

Holliston, MA, December 7, 2025 – February 1, 2026, with the Holliston Recreation Department. Unified is open to all people both with or without intellectual and/or developmental disabilities ages 7-15.  They are looking for team mates[...]

Newton, MA, Fall & Winter 2025, with the JCC in Newton Free. All Ages. Disabilities Served – Autism, Other Sensory Needs. JCC Greater Boston, in partnership with Autism Welcoming. Geared towards individuals of all ages[...]

Newton, MA, Fall & Winter 2025, with the JCC in Newton Free. All Ages. Disabilities Served – Autism, Other Sensory Needs. JCC Greater Boston, in partnership with Autism Welcoming. Geared towards individuals of all ages[...]

Westfield, MA, Winter 2025, with Roots Aquatics. A fun supportive 30-minute guided swim designed specifically for children with special needs. Each child and parent will experience skill-building, confidence-boosting, and active play in a safe, encouraging[...]

Holyoke, MA, January – February 2025, with the Holyoke YMCA. Adaptive class designed for parents/guardians and their children with disabilities to learn more about water safety and drowning prevention.  A specialized, hands-on safety classes. *[...]

Hingham, MA, January 3rd – February 7th, 2026, with the South Shore SNAP Programs. For those ages 4 – 22 with intellectual and physical disabilities. This six-week introductory program will provide your child with the opportunity to[...]

Beverly, MA, January 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 13+. Program will be held at Greater Beverly YMCA in Beverly on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am, starting January 4th through January 25th. No[...]

Wellesley, MA, January 4th – February 8th, 2026.  TOPS Basketball is a program for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in grades K-12. Carefully adapted activities include warm-up, station work, and small-sided games. These activities[...]

Wellesley, MA, January – June, 2026,  with Wellesley S.T.A.R.S. (Striving to Advance Recreational Services). Open to surrounding towns and communities. Wellesley S.T.A.R.S., Inc. offers comprehensive swim training and a competitive swim program for children and[...]

Beverly, MA, January – February 2026. Unified basketball skill development program for athletes and Unified partners aged 16+ held  on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 3 pm, starting January 7th through February 25th To[...]

Natick, MA, January 10st – March 7th, 2026, with the Skyline adaptive program at the Natick Parks and Recreation Department. Registration is now closed Serving the Natick Community and surrounding towns with adaptive and inclusive[...]

East Boston, MA, February 10th – March 14th, 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 8 to 24. Program will occur on Saturday afternoons from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm  in East Boston between January 10th[...]

Grafton, MA, January – February 9th, 2026, with the Grafton Recreation. For children of all abilities to learn the fundamentals of Baseball and Soccer. Classes are non-competitive and are a fit for beginners or for[...]

Westwood, MA, January – March 2026. Basketball skills program for ages 6 to 12 in Westwood. Program will be occur on Sunday mornings from 10:30 am to 10:30 am, starting January 11th through March 15th.[...]

Leominster, MA, January – March 2026, with the Leominster Recreation Department. Free. An opportunity for children with disabilities in grades K-8 to learn the fundamentals of basketball. Registration is required to  https://leominsterma.myrec.com/info/activities or contact recdept@leominster-ma.gov[...]

Roxbury, MA, Januaryu – March, 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 8 to 15. Program will be held  n Saturday mornings from 11am-12pm starting January 17th through March 7th. No prior basketball experience required[...]

Lawrence, MA, January 18th – March 8th, 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 13+. Program will be held on Sunday mornings from 10 am to 11 am, starting January 18th through March 8th. No[...]

South Boston, MA, January – March 2026. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 8 to 15. Program will be held on Sunday mornings from 10 am to 11 am, starting January 18th through March 8th.[...]

Merrimack College, North Andover, January 18th – February 26, 2026, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. * The Level 1 group will be for children ages 2-6 with and without intellectual disabilities. * Level 1 will focus[...]

Lexington, MA, January 20th – March 10th, 2026, with the Lexington, MA, Therapeutic Recreation Department. For ages 6 – 11 and 12- 17 with special needs. An adaptive basketball program that teaches participants with disabilities[...]

Boston, MA, January – March 2026, with the Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children. Introduce your little one to the joy of basketball with Little Tikes Adaptive Basketball program. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, our[...]

Grafton, MA, January – February 2026, with the Grafton Recreation. For children of all abilities to learn the fundamentals of Baseball and Soccer. Age groups are 2-4, 5 – 7, 8 – 10. Classes are[...]