Recreation and Leisure

Bancroft is committed to helping families gain knowledge and access important resources to help their family member be successful. The information and resources provided here was collected by Bancroft professional staff to help family members learn more about specific topics. Bancroft professionals are also available to answer specific questions or help you access support, when needed, for your family. Please be advised that the information provided is for educational purposes only and that Bancroft does not endorse any of the products or services listed.

Art-Reach
1819 JFK Blvd.
Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-568-2115

Facilitate art and cultural services for people with disabilities and economic disadvantages.

Blind Sports Organization
465 Maplewood Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064
302-836-5784

Sports, recreation and social opportunities for youth and children who are blind and visually impaired.

Brad Hennefer Golf for Life Foundation
1115 Yardley Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Provides golf opportunities to individuals with Down Syndrome.

Brian’s House, Inc.
1300 S. Concord Rd.
West Chester, PA 19382
610-399-1175

Weekend respite camp for people with mental retardation and physical disabilities.

Buddy Ball of Edison
6 Lench Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
732-549-4701

Organized, year-around team sports for children with special needs, age 6 and up.

Burlington County YMCA Swim Program
59 Centerton Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-234-6200

One-on-one, 30 minute swim lesson for children with disabilities and social needs. Scholarships available.

Camden County Division of Special Events
Camden County parks Department
1301 Park Blvd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-216-2149

Offers programs for special individuals, such as theme dances, bowling leagues, and Camp Sunny Side.

Center for Creative Arts
410 Upper Snuff Mill Row
Yorklyn, DE 19736
302-239-2434

Music therapy and special arts for ages 4-20, taught by certified therapists.

Center for Therapeutic and Educational Riding
3941 Harris Road
Townsend, DE 19734
302-376-9594

Offers therapeutic and educational riding lessons and summer camps Hosted at C Line Stables.

Garden of 5 Senses
Lancaster Co. Department of Parks and Recreation
1050 Rockford Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-8215

This park is wheelchair accessible and accommodates the visually impaired.

Garden State Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Road
Suite 100
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-1233

“Open Arms” program in cooperation with Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for children with Autism. Special nights reserved for free, special needs access to museum.

Handicapped Scuba Association of New Jersey
16 Afton Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
732-928-0461

Recreational diving and free classes for persons with special needs.

Happy HeARTs Yoga
41 University Dr.
Suite 400
Newtown, PA 18940
267-757-8733

Yoga program for kids and families specializing in children with autism spectrum disorders. Through stories, movement and art, they prompote healthy bodies and calm minds.

Heavens’s Gate Farm, LLC
5590 Bradshaw Road
Pipersville, PA 18947
215-766-0133

Therapeutic riding for individuals ages 4-16 with autism spectrum disorder and ADD/ADHD.

Horseback Riding for the Handicapped of New Jersey
Provides a listing of centers that offer horseback riding for the handicapped throughout New Jersey.

Jubili Beads and Yarns
713 Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
856-858-7844

Arts and Crafts and Yoga Classes for persons with special needs ages 10 to adult. By appointment only. Real Life Choices provider.

New Jersey Department of Environmental, Division of Parks and Forestry
State Park Service
PO Box 404
Trenton, NJ 08625-0404

Accessible Facilities Guide: 800-843-6420

Provides information on parks, location, activities and accessibility issues including NJ Relay Services telephone number. Park Pass available FREE and camping fee discounts with proof of disabilities.

New Jersey Department of Environmental, Division of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife
N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife
P.O. Box 400
Trenton, NJ 08625-0400

Provides information on accessible fishing sites in New Jersey.

New Jersey Tournament of Champions
466 Ely Harmony Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-462-7945

Sports training and athletic events for children who are learning disabled and physically challenged. Sports include track and field, soccer, bowling, basketball, and pre-school events.

Paws Farm Nature Center
1105 Hainesport Mt. Laurel Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
858-778-8795

Educational nature center in a historic setting. All facilities are handicapped accessible.

Philadelphia Rowing Club for the Disabled
#4 Boathouse Row, Kelly Drive
Philadelphia PA 19130
215-765-5118

Rowing program that offers adaptive rowing to people with physical disabilities. Adaptive rowing refers to the adjustments and modifications made to allow people with disabilities to participate.

SAILHABILITATION
C/O Stephanie Argyris, M.D.
9 Hospital Drive
Toms River, NJ 08755
732-505-0202

Provides sailing programs for persons with physical disabilities and other impairments. The program consists of four levels: recreational, instructional, competitive, and group community sailing days.

SPANNER
SPANNER is an acronym that loosely stands for: Special Population Achieving Normalcy Through Education and Recreation. SPANNER is a non-profit org that provides a night out for students with developmental disabilities to socialize with typical peers. SPANNER now has three separate clubs. The Under 21 Club and Over 21 Club meet at our clubhouse located in The Hope Church, 700 Cooper Rd, Voorhees, N.J.08043.

Special Olympics, New Jersey
3 Princess Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
800-650-SONJ

Sports training and athletic events for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Sports include aquatic, cycling, track and field, soccer, bowling, bocce, floor hockey, basketball, tennis, volleyball, skiing, softball, skating, equestrian, power lifting, gymnastic, and sailing.

The Center on Central
24 W. Central Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
610-710-1487

The Center on Central offers social skills groups using art and music to promote meaningful interactions and individual psychotherapy using the arts. For children of all abilities and diagnoses. Parent and sibling offerings ar same time in other rooms.

The Guided Tour, Inc.
7900 Old York Road
Suite 111B
Elkins Park, PA 19027
800-783-5841 / 215-782-1370

Supervised vacations for ages 17 and up who are developmentally and physically challenged.

The Sensory Playhouse
13 Shoppers Lane
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-227-4414

A unique play-based facility specializing in activities that will enable children with disabilities to interact with their typically developing peers, thus creating an inclusive environment.

VSA Arts of New Jersey
703 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-3885

Provides various arts programming throughout New Jersey, and promotes the creative power of individuals with disabilities through the development and support of model and inclusive cultural, educational and recreational programs and services.