Special Needs Swim, Sail, Boating Events in Massachusetts

Boston, MA, through June 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. For ages 8+ with a visual or mobility impairment. Each swimmer receives an individualized program to help work on their technical and psychological skills. * This[...]

Wakefield/Medford, MA, September 5th – December 19th, 2024, with Communitas of Wakefield. For swimmers ages 6 – 12 who have a desire to improve their skills and have some fun in the pool- come join[...]

Dedham, MA, Friday nights, through 2025. Friday Night Fun Swim Swimming for all ages with special needs. The PathFinder Program is the division of the Dedham Parks & Recreation Department dedicated to providing recreational opportunities[...]

Boston, MA, April 28th – September 27th, 2025, with the Massachusetts’s DCR Universal Access Program. The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Universal Access Program provides outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state parks for visitors[...]

Quincy, MA, May 4th – June 22nd, 2025, with Adaptive Sports New England. Adaptive Sports New England’s swim lesson program is held in partnership with the Hale Family YMCA and Simmons University. The lessons are[...]

Rye, NH, June 1st, 2025, with Gnome Surf. Designed for neurodivergent athletes and their siblings, this empowering event combines surf therapy, joy, and community to create a safe, judgment-free space where kindness and acceptance rule the[...]

Duxbury, MA, with the ACCESSail Program at Duxbury Bay Marina. Sign up now for Summer 2025. This program welcomes beginners and encourages anyone new to the water or the sport to come aboard and join[...]

Lake Lashaway, East/North Brookfield, MA, June 7th, 2025, with the Webster Water Ski Collective. This event may be sold out – please check with the host. For any disability, ages 3-24 with disabilities skiing for the[...]

Westport, MA, June 8th, 2025, with Gnome Surf. Happy Camp is a one-day epic family centric fully inclusive surf therapy clinic that focuses in on Athlete’s strengths. Gnome Surf is for all kids and specialize in[...]

Holland / Sturbridge, June 19th 2025, with the Webster Water Ski Collective. The Annual Team Hoyt New England Adaptive Ski Day is hosted in partnership with Team Hoyt New England and the Aqua Riders of[...]

Westport, MA, June 25th – 27th, 2025, with Gnome Surf.  One ticket covers all 3 days. Your ticket includes daily surf instruction, beach activities, and more. Happy Camp is an epic family-centric fully inclusive surf therapy[...]

Hampton, NH, June 26th, 2025. Free. Surfer sign ups start on June 5 at 11 a.m. Surfing With Smiles gives those with intellectual, physical, sensory, and mental disabilities the chance to learn to surf. Sign[...]

Boston, MA, Jue 29th, 2025, with Bay State Games. Entry Deadline: June 20th. Eligibility: A full-time resident of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. A full-time student at a recognized academic institution in[...]

Amherst, MA, July 7th – August 7th, 2025, with the Amherst Recreation Department. Join a Adaptive Swim Lessons for all abilities. Staff are trained in adaptive swim lessons and sensory awareness. Adaptive equipment is available.[...]

Lake Lashaway, East/North Brookfield, MA, July 16th, 2025, with the Webster Water Ski Collective. This event may be sold out – please check with the host. For any disability, ages 3-24 with disabilities skiing for the[...]

Hampton, NH, July 24th, 2025. Free. Surfer sign ups on July 1st at 11 a.m. Surfing With Smiles gives those with intellectual, physical, sensory, and mental disabilities the chance to learn to surf. Sign ups[...]

Hampton, NH, August 7th, 20245 Free. Surfer sign ups on July 17 at 11 a.m. Surfing With Smiles gives those with intellectual, physical, sensory, and mental disabilities the chance to learn to surf. Sign ups[...]

Webster, MA, August 8th, 2025, with the Webster Water Ski Collective. This event may be sold out – please check with the host. For any disability, ages 3-24 with disabilities skiing for the first time. *[...]