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Sep 12
-Nov 7

BEYONDTOPS Fall Soccer for Special Needs

Wilmington, MA, September 6th – November 8th, 2025, with BeyondTops.  Beyond TOPS is a 501c3 non profit organization whose sole purpose is to integrate children with mental and physical disabilities into the community through sports.*...

Sep 12
-Nov 14

Special Olympics Soccer Skills Center: Lynn

Lynn, MA, September 12 – November 14, 2026. Soccer skills program for athletes ages 8 and older. Program will be held in Lynn on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, starting September 12th through...

Sep 13
-Nov 15

“Free-Kicks” Inclusive Soccer in Frankin

Frankin, MA, September 13- November 15, 2026. Franklin Free Kicks is a unified soccer program run by Franklin Special Olympics. This unified soccer program joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It...

Sep 13
-Nov 22

Special Olympics Basketball for Ages 18+: Worcester

Worcester, MA, September 13 – November 22, 2026. Basketball skills program held at Holy Cross in Worcester on Sunday mornings from 11 am to 12 pm on the following dates: 9/13, 10/4, 10/25, 11/8 and...

Sep 13
-Nov 5

Special Olympics Young Athletes 1: North Andover

Merrimack College, North Andover, September 13th – November 5, 2026, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. * Level 1 groups will be for children ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities.* Level 1 will focus on fun...

Sep 27
-Nov 8

TOPS Soccer – Winchester

Winchester, MA, September 21th – November 2nth, 2025. Free. TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) provides children with different abilities the opportunity to play soccer through rule and equipment adaptation.* Players age 5 and older...

Sep 27
-Nov 15

Buddy Up Tennis Clinics: Springfield

Springfield, MA, Clincis Held September – November, 2026. A program by Buddy Up for Life, Inc.  Buddy Up Tennis is a high-energy fitness and tennis program that builds coordination, confidence, and community through fun drills, match...

Oct 1
-Dec 17

Adaptive Rock Climbing in Western Massachusetts

Hadley, MA, Fall & Winter 2026, with CHD’s All In Barrier Free Recreation, Adaptive rock climbing meets the first and third Monday of each month, 5 pm to 6:30 pm. Open to anyone 4 years old and over with some upper body strength.
* Adaptive rock climbing equipment available for use at no charge.
* No more than 8 climbers allowed per session so space is very limited.
* Everyone entering the gym, including spectators and volunteers, must sign up through the Central Rock climbing website each time.|
* Participants may only be signed up for no more than 2 sessions at a time.
Fees apply, registration is required to the web icons below.

Oct 3
-Nov 5

Special Olympics Young Athletes 2: North Andover

Merrimack College, North Andover, October 3 -November 5, 2026, with Special Olympics Massachusetts. * Level 1 groups will be for children ages 2-6 with and without intellectual disabilities.* Level 1 will focus on fun activities...

Oct 3
-Nov 15

Special Olympics Flag Football in Haverhill

Haverhill, MA,  August – November, 2026. The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport and Special Olympics are hositing the Haverhill Stars Unified Sports Flag Football Team. * Starting August 29th* For Boys & Girls Ages 16+* Season Runs...

Oct 4
-Nov 16

Northeastern Mass Pop Warner Adaptive Cheer

Winchester, MA, Fall 2026 season, with Winchester Pop Warner. Registration is now open for the 2025 season. This adaptive cheerleading program welcomes athletes from all surrounding towns. For all non-neurotypical children ages 5–18.  The program...

Oct 5
-Nov 23

Varsity Level Unified Basketball

Bridgewater, MA, with the Bridgewater-Rahynam School District. Free. BR high school offers Unified Sports, a Special Olympics program dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. Unified Sports joins people with...

Oct 5
-Dec 14

Inclusive Soccer Ages 16+: Concord

Concord, October 6th – December 15th, 2025, with the Minute Man Arc. For ages 16+ with disabilities.  Learn basic soccer skills. Shoot, pass, dribble, and have fun. Learn basic soccer skills in an allinclusive, supportive...

Oct 12
-Mar 29

Adaptive Wheelchair Basketball: Dedham

Dedham, MA, October 12th 2026 – March 29th, 2027, with Franciscan Children’s Adaptive Sports. Adaptive Sports New England and Franciscan Children’s wheelchair basketball program occurs weekly for youth ages 5 – 21 and brings athletes...

Oct 13
-Dec 8

Adaptive Track in Jamaica Plain & Brighton

Boston, MA, October – December, 2026, with the Adaptive Sports Program at Franciscan Children. Looking for a way to help your child thrive and achieve their athletic potential? Join the Franciscan Adaptive Track program, in...

Oct 18
-Dec 6

Special Olympics Basketball Skills Center: Roxbury

Roxbury, MA, October 18 – December 6, 2026. Weekly recreational basketball and drills program for athletes ages 8 to 22. Program will be held on Sundays from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm.To register or for more...

Oct 25
-Nov 22

iCan Fly Goal For All Club – Adaptive Soccer: Waltham

Waltham, MA, October 25 – November 22, 2026, with  i Can Fly.  iCan Fly’s goal is to empower parents through specialized learning, counseling, support groups and advocacy services that promote positive development for neurodiverse children ages...

Oct 25
-Nov 22

iCan Fly Goal For All Club – Adaptive Basketball: Waltham

Waltham, MA, October 25 – November 22, 2026, with iCan Fly.  iCan Fly’s goal is to empower parents through specialized learning, counseling, support groups and advocacy services that promote positive development for neurodiverse children ages 5 –...

Nov 17
-Dec 22

Special Olympics – Haverhill Stars Basketball

Haverhill, MA, November – December 2026. For ages 8+ with disabilities. The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport in partnership with Special Olympics and the Haverhill Stars Program, add recreational/competitive sports to their recreation programming. Athletes with...

Dec 7
-Mar 1

S.P.O.R.T. Program Special Olympics Basketball: Belmont

Belmont, MA, December 7, 2026, to March 3, 2027. The Belmont/Watertown S.P.O.R.T. (Special Programs Organized for Recreation Time) Unified Sports Special Olympics is a year round programs which provides activities for individuals with disabilities.* Participants...

Dec 13
-Apr 4

Special Olympics Basketball: Brookline

Brookline, December 13, 2026 – April 12, 2027, with the Brookline Recreation Department. Brookline Special Olympics is a local chapter of Special Olympics Massachusetts. A number of training programs for Brookline children and adults are...