Get Involved
Whether you’re looking to attend an event, volunteer or partner with us, we can connect you with all kinds of opportunities to get involved and help provide individuals with developmental disabilities with the support and guidance they need to get out into the community.
Attend an Event
Focus on Friendship: A Photo Hike for People with Disabilities and their Caregivers
DATE: Saturday, October 3, 2026
TIME: 1 – 3 pm ~ FLYER
LOCATION: Busch Greenway, Duckett Creek Trailhead (more information)
WHO: Children and adults with disabilities and their support providers to assist if needed
BRING: full water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, hat, jacket, camera or cell phone (for pictures only), snacks
WEAR: dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes good for walking
Please note that the trail is a little difficult to find if this is your first visit. Google does not clearly take you to the trailhead. There is ample parking and a “johnny on the spot” but no running water toilets or drinking fountains. Make sure to look at the maps before you come so you know how to get here.
Register at this link: www.recreationcouncil.org/nature-photo-hike-fall-2026/
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Recreation Council want everyone to discover the joy of friendship, nature, and nature photography. First, we will get to know each other with some games and activities. Then our group will take a leisurely stroll down a beautiful paved path that is easy for all hikers and wheelchair users. The hike is less than 2 miles and is flat, paved, and shaded with a lovely stream flowing alongside the path. Come enjoy the chirping birds, gently bubbling water, fall colors on the trees, and the warmth of the sunshine peeking through the forest canopy. We will stop many times along the path to take photos and just immerse our senses in the peaceful glow of nature. LEAVE YOUR HEADPHONES, and MEDIA AT HOME so you can fully experience the beauty of this natural trail.
After our walk, feel free to explore there nearby treasures:
- Weldon Spring Interpretive Center
- Missouri Bluffs County Park
- Wine Country from Defiance, MO to Augusta, MO
Lite Tennis Play Nights
- Dates: Monday, October 12 & November 9, 2026
- Time: 5-7 PM
- Location: Chicken ‘N Pickle, 1500 S. Main Street, St. Charles MO 63303 (map)
- Cost: FREE! All ages, all abilities
- Questions? Contact carol@recreationcouncil.org or 314-726-6044 x104
Come play this new and user-friendly racquet sport combining tennis and pickleball. Lite Tennis is played with a soft, quiet specially designed and engineered foam ball that is hit with a tennis racquet on a Pickleball / Lite Tennis court. Scoring is simplified and it’s easy to learn. Lite Tennis Rules (You Tube).
Come enjoy this game with people of all ages, all abilities, and all skill levels. Event is open to ALL! Learn more about the game at www.litetennis.com.
BRING YOUR OWN TENNIS RACKET AND A WATER BOTTLE. Food is available for purchase at the Chicken ‘N Pickle Cafe
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Partner With Us
We partner with over 100 organizations across the region to ensure people with developmental disabilities can connect to a variety of meaningful and fun programs and activities. Learn how your organization can partner with us.
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