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Chicago Park District’s six-hour youth program lists arts and crafts, gym activities, sports and other recreation for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The fee is $12.
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The McGuane Out of School Program (Special Rec) is described through a range of activities, not a day-by-day or hour-by-hour plan. That distinction matters for families weighing a six-hour program: the listing names creative and active options, but not particular projects, sports or a schedule.
The Chicago Park District says its Sports, Recreation & Leisure programs are designed to support skill development, social connection and independence for people with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays. The district’s broader offerings include sports training with opportunities to compete in Special Olympics. This McGuane listing does not advertise a competition or a Special Olympics activity, so that wider option should not be read as part of this session.
The district’s Special Recreation work has a Chicago history: park employees began training to better serve residents with disabilities in 1965, and the Park District played an integral role when Chicago became the birthplace of the Special Olympics in 1968. That history helps place the program in a longer local effort; the activities confirmed for this date are those named in the event listing.
Further reading: Special Recreation Programs | Chicago Park District ↗ · Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
McGuane (John) Park is in Bridgeport and offers therapeutic recreation. The park has two gymnasiums, but the event listing names the park rather than a particular building or room. Its mention of gym activities does not establish which gym or indoor space the group will use.
Further reading: McGuane (John) Park ↗ · Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
This listing is for one session on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other dates for the program appear as separate event listings.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗ · McGuane (John) Park ↗
The event page gives the age range as Youth and describes the program as intended for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It does not provide an exact age band or further enrollment criteria. The listed event fee is $12; the page does not explain what the fee covers.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
The listing names arts and crafts, gym activities, various sports and other recreational activities. It does not identify particular sports or craft projects, materials, or an order of activities.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
The event listing does not give registration steps or current availability. For program inquiries, the Chicago Park District’s Special Recreation page lists [email protected].
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗ · Special Recreation Programs | Chicago Park District ↗
The Park District says reasonable accommodations can be requested, including inclusion aides, service animals, other power-driven mobility devices, sign-language interpreters, assistive listening devices, information in alternative formats, and adapted equipment or techniques. Its general guidance asks people to request listed services or items at least one week ahead, with a minimum of 72 hours for interpreter requests. An assessment is required to determine whether inclusion services are needed. Contact [email protected] with accommodation questions; these general policies do not confirm arrangements for this session.
The separate McGuane Fieldhouse listing marks that facility accessible but says its stage and spectator area have stairway access only and no wheelchair access. The event listing does not identify the fieldhouse, stage or spectator area as the program space, so the fieldhouse information does not establish access conditions for the event’s room.
Disability Policy Office | Chicago Park District ↗ · McGuane Fieldhouse ↗ · Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
The event is listed at McGuane (John) Park, 2901 S. Poplar Ave., Chicago, IL 60608. The park’s directions information points public-transit users to the CTA but gives no route for this event. Use the map links to calculate directions from your own starting point; the listing does not identify a specific event entrance.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗ · McGuane (John) Park ↗
The event listing does not specify parking arrangements or the building and room for the program. Confirm the arrival point with Special Recreation if those details affect your plan.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗ · McGuane (John) Park ↗ · Special Recreation Programs | Chicago Park District ↗
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
The listing gives the age range as Youth and describes the program as intended for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It does not specify an exact age band.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
Arts and crafts, gym activities, various sports and other recreational activities. The listing does not name specific projects or sports.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
The listed fee is $12. The event page does not say what it covers.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
The Park District’s general guidance recommends at least one week for listed services or items, and at least 72 hours for sign-language interpreter requests. Contact the district to discuss this session’s needs.
Disability Policy Office | Chicago Park District ↗ · Out of School Program (Special Rec) at McGuane | Chicago Park District ↗
2901 S. Poplar Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
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