Washington University Bear Cubs
Running Club for Youth with Disabilities
Bear Cubs Running Team provides accessible athletic opportunities for families of children with special needs by providing free, weekly running programs led by volunteer varsity college student-athletes.
Contact us: www.sites.wustl.edu/bearcubsrunning
Call or Text 513-505-7396
Email at bearcubsrunning@gmail.com
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Fall
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym
Specialized Open Play Gym
We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gyms was founded to provide a place for children of all ability levels to play and grow together. As the only kids gym that offers an inclusive philosophy we have found all children can benefit from our uniquely designed sensory equipment that is specifically designed to aid children with sensory processing disorders. However, in our experience, all children are able to benefit greatly from this equipment and by allowing children of all ability levels to play together they are able to learn a great deal from each other and become the best motivation for success on every level.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Pre-School, Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Paraquad Health & Wellness Center
Health & Wellness Center
The Center, located at 5200 Berthold Ave. in St. Louis, is a unique venue with an expert staff of physical and occupational therapists where people with disabilities can exercise, receive assistance continuing their post-rehabilitation training and participate in recreational activities. Participants can utilize the Center for as long as they want and build a lifetime of health and wellness.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Foss Swim School
Swimming Instruction for Youth
At Foss Swim School, we provide a safe, fun environment that nurtures your child’s comfort in and love of the water. Our unique class curriculums are built on the latest research and are customized for each stage of your swimmer’s development. Whether your kiddo is fearful of the water or loves to splash but needs water safety, we have the perfect class for them.
Little Fishes Swim School was acquired by Foss in 2023.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Pre-School, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Super Swimmers Academy
Specialized Swimming Lessons
Your child with special needs is welcome at Super Swimmers Academy. We pride ourselves in seeing each child’s ABILITIES first. Skills, movements, strokes, communication techniques, and behavior strategies will be modified and adapted to meet your child’s needs. Super Swimmers Academy offers year-round swimming lessons in the St. Louis, MO area.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
ShowMe Aquatics & Fitness
Aquatic Therapy, Swimming, and Fitness Training
ShowMe Aquatics & Fitness provides water based therapy and exercise programs at several facilities throughout the region.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Equine-Assisted Horseback Riding
Equine Assisted Services
We believe in the power of horses to open doors to personal breakthroughs for individual facing mental, physical, and emotional challenges. It is our mission to create life-enriching horsemanship experiences that uplift and empower our participants to enhance their well-being. We provide therapeutic equine-assisted services, both in and out of the saddle, for riders of all ages. (This program is strictly therapeutic.) We serve people in St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, and Franklin County.
Service Area:
Franklin County, Jefferson County, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Horseback & Equine Assisted Services, Therapeutic Program
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Jamestown New Horizons
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Jamestown New Horizons provides therapeutic/recreational horseback riding lessons to children with cognitive and physical disabilities to help improve their health and quality of life. The priorities at JNH are Safety Fun & Learning! Ages 3 – teens weighing less than 140 lbs.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Horseback & Equine Assisted Services
Ages Served:
Pre-School, Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Wonderland Camp
Specialized Overnight Camps / Family Retreats for All
Wonderland Camp has provided a fun, educational and safe summer camp experience for campers with disabilities ages 6 and up since 1969. Our campers tell us year after year that they’ve had the “time of their lives” when they’re here at camp! We support families through specialized theme weekend retreats including Happy Momma, Father-Son & Mother-Daughter Weekends, Deer Widow Camp, Military Vet Camp, Fall Family Weekends, and New Year’s Eve Youth Camp.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Overnight Camps
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens, Youth
Season:
Fall, Summer
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
Variety St. Louis-Adventure Camp
Specialized Summer Day Camp for Youth
Variety’s Adventure Camp program provides a free day camp experience to kids and teens with special needs throughout the St. Louis region. Camp makes it possible for Variety Kids to have exciting adventures and meet lifelong friends.
Adventure Camp is available to children ages 4 – 16 and is offered for multiple weeks throughout the summer as well as a few days over winter break. Teen Camp is open to those ages 14 – 20 and is available several weeks of the summer as well as a few days in winter.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Day Camps
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
