Special Olympics & Other Disability Sport Events

Hadley, through December 2023, with the Center for Human Development of Western Mass. Open to anyone 4 years old and over with some upper body strength. They have adaptive rock climbing equipment available for use[...]

Hadley / Northampton, MA, October 3rd – December 9th, 2023, with Whole Children. In person, for ages 13 to Adult 12 with special needs. * In Indonesian Kung-Fu, or “Silat,” students learn both physical and[...]

Hadley / Northhampton, MA, October 3rd – December 9th, with Whole Children of Western MA. For ages 6 – 12 with special needs. In Indonesian Kung-Fu, or “Silat”, students learn both physical and verbal self-defense[...]

Pawtucket, RI, October 2023 – March 2024, with Rhode Island Special Hockey. The GPYHA/RI Special Needs Hockey program offers Learn to Skate/Instructional Hockey for children age 4 to young adult with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any[...]

Andover, MA, November & December, 2023. With the Andover Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Special Olympics of Massachusetts unified basketball program for youth ages 8-21 years old who have a diagnosed cognitive or physical disability.[...]

West Springfield, through April 15th, 2024, with CHD Disability Resources. CRG Adaptive is for Paraclimbers, climbers with physical disabilities, and volunteers (able-bodied or physically disabled) who would like to learn more and participate in the[...]

On line, Fall, 2023 & Winter 2024 Thursdays, with Easterseals MA. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques.[...]

Brockton, East Boston, Fall River, Gardner, Holyoke, North Adams, Worcester, December 2023 – March 2024, with the State of Massachusetts DCR Univeral Access Program and All Out Adventures.  Free. Lace up a pair of conventional skates[...]

Shrewsbury, MA, November 28th, 2023 – March 5th, 2024, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. This is a Unified Sports Basketball rather than a Traditional Special Olympics Basketball. Athletes may compete at 8 years of age.[...]

Shrewsbury, MA, November 30th, 2023 – March 7th, 2024, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. Athletes may compete at 8 years of age. Must be a Shrewsbury resident or current member of the program. * Only[...]

Auburn, MA,  December 3rd, 2023 – March 30th, 2024, with the Shrewsbury Recreation Department. Athletes may compete at 8 years of age. Must be a Shrewsbury resident or current member of the program. * Only athletes[...]

Wayland, MA, December 3 – 13th, 2023. ACEing Autism is a tennis programs for kids with ASD disorders ages aged 5 to 18. Clinics provide a supportive and inclusive environment where children can learn, grow,[...]

Webinar, December 5th, 2o23, with the Mansfield, MA, SEPAC. All kids need opportunities for physical activity and recreation, but how can you make programs in and out of school accessible to neurodiverse students? Hear speakers[...]

Marlborough, MA, December 5th, 2023, with the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Services. Free and open to the public. Whether you are a provider, family member, or user of AT, this event offers options for AT,[...]

Mansfield, MA, December 5th 2023 – March 5th, 2024.  Athletes of any level are welcome to join in this is unified bowling team. If anyone knows of a unified partner that might want to join,[...]

Webinar, December 5th, with Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech of Northampton, MA. Are you feeling frustrated with challenging behaviors displayed by your child who is deaf or hard of hearing? Does your child have tantrums[...]

Pembroke Community Middle School, Pembroke, MA, Information Night, December 6th, 7 p.m. Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Basketball is seeing Seeking Athletes, Partners & Asst. Coaches ages  18+. Open to residents of Pembroke & surrounding communities.[...]

Uxbridge, December 7th – 28th, 2023, with Venture Community Services.  Free and appropriate for most people with special needs between the ages 12 – 22. * Classes are led by certified yoga instructor, Lisa Irvine,[...]

Marlborough, MA, December 7th, 2023, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. One day lacrosse clinic for athletes ages 16 and older on Thursday, December 7th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. * No lacrosse experience required. * Equipment[...]

Brookline, December 9th, 2023 – March 9th, 202r, with the Brookline Recreation Department. Free. For ages 8+  with special needs. Date and Time are subject to change, so please confirm all information with the host[...]

Somerville, December 10th, 2023. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts (ACG) is hosting a youth adaptive climbing clinic is for children ages 5 – 17. Youth are encouraged to come climb – accommodations and equipment will help climbers with[...]

Quincy, MA, December 10th, 2023 – April 28th, 2024. Join Adaptive Sports New England for weekly wheelchair basketball practice for youth 5- 21. Adaptive Sports New England and Franciscan Children’s Wheelchair basketball program is a[...]

Mansfield, MA, December 2023 – January 2024. For ages  8- 21. Registration is now open for the Mansfield SOMA Green and White Hornet basketball. There are two teams this year: Green Hornets: ages 13-21 White[...]

Webinars, December 14th, 2023, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. This program provides support to survivors of, and others impacted by, sexual assault who are over the age of 12 in the Deaf[...]

Pembroke, MA, December 2023 – March 2024. Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Basketball is open to Athletes, Partners & Asst. Coaches ages  18+. Open to residents of Pembroke & surrounding communities. * Pembroke Recreation, in partnership[...]

  Worcester, December 17th, 2023. Sensory Performance at 1 pm. Audio Description and ASL services at 6 pm. Adapted by the president and CEO Troy Siebels and featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, this annual production returns[...]

Somerville, December 17th, 2023. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts All Ages Adaptive Climbing Sessions includes youth participants. Everyone is encouraged to come climb – accommodations and equipment will help climbers with any disability get on the climbing[...]

Online class, Fall/Winter 2023, with the Seven Hills Foundation of Massachusetts. For ages 14+ with special needs. Lisa Irvine from Brave Yoga joins in for Mindfulness and Yoga. Lisa is committed to sharing the practice[...]

Deadline, March 1st, 2024. The Foundation for Faces of Children scholarship annually awards post-secondary education scholarships (college or vocational / technical school) to promising students born with a facial difference. * The program annually awards[...]

Westboro, MA, January 6th – March 9th, 2024. Free. For ages 7 – 22 with special needs. Open to surrounding communites, with Westborough residents given priority. Westborough Wallabies/Blue Sharks is a Special Olympics Massachusetts program[...]

South Dennis, MA, through May 18th, 2024. An all-inclusive ice hockey team coming to Cape Cod, the Great Blizzards will be based at Tony Kent Arena in Dennis, MA. The Great Blizzards of Cape Cod will[...]

Webinars, January 11th, 2024, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. This program provides support to survivors of, and others impacted by, sexual assault who are over the age of 12 in the Deaf[...]

Online, Winter 2024, deadline to sign up is January 9th, 2024, with DEAF, Inc., of Massachusetts. Most of classes for the Fall 2023 semester will be held online via Zoom. Deaf Inc. is currently reintroducing[...]

Webinars, February 8th, 2024, with Pathways for Change, Inc. of Worcester, MA. This program provides support to survivors of, and others impacted by, sexual assault who are over the age of 12 in the Deaf[...]

Marlborough, MA, in person on May 6th, Virtual Session, May 7th, 2024. Open to caregivers and professionals such as Early Interventionists, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers,[...]