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Sep 12
-Nov 21

Special Olympics CheerAbilities: Stoughton

Stoughton, MA, September 12 – November 21, 2026. Free. The CheerAbilities Team is for children with special needs ages 3 and up. All Abilities Welcome.* Team will learn motions, cheers, jumps, tumbling. * This team will...

Sep 12
-Nov 22

Special Olympics Young Athletes Level 2: Ashburnham

Ashburnham, MA, September 13 -November 22, 2026. Young Athletes program for ages 6-12 in Ashburnham. Program will focus on track and field, and kickball skills. Program will meet on Saturday mornings from 11 am to...

Sep 12
-Nov 14

Special Olympics Young Athletes – Level 1: Lynn

Lynn, MA, September 12 -Novembe 14, 2026. Level 1 only. Young Athletes Level 1 Class. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities...

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 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 13
-Apr 18

Sled Hockey for Disabilities – All Ages: Springfield

Springfield, MA, September 2026 – April 2027, with the Center For Human Development- All In Program.  Sled hockey is hockey but players are seated on a sled. This version of ice hockey is played primarily...

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 14
-Nov 16

All Stars “Nautical Mile” Running Program

Scitutate, MA, September – November, 2026, with Community of Resources for Special Education (C.O.R.S.E. Foundation) and the Scituate Recreation Department. Designed for ALL abilities in Pre-K, Grades 3 -5 and 6 – 8, to help...

Sep 14
-Nov 16

All-Stars Inclusive Karate

Scituate, MA, September – November, 2026, with Community of Resources for Special Education (C.O.R.S.E. Foundation) and the Scituate Recreation Department.  All-Stars Karate, for kids with special needs, in grades 1-8, is open to all towns....

Sep 26
-Nov 14

Special Olympics Young Athletes – Level 1: Braintree

Braintree, MA, September – November, 2026.  Young Athletes Level 1 Class. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2 to...

Oct 1
-Jan 7

Accessible Martial Arts Virtual Classes with Easterseals MA

On line, Fall & Winter, 2026, Thursdays, with Easterseals MA. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques.* For...

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 3
-Nov 6

Special Olympics Train 4 Life Fitness: Kingston

Kingston, MA, August – November, 2026. Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 16 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. The 12-week program will encompass pre-and-post-biometric...

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 4
-Nov 8

Special Olympics Train 4 Life Fitness: East Longmeadow

East Longmeadow, MA, August – November, 2026. Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 16 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. The 12-week program will encompass...

Oct 4
-Nov 8

Special Olympics Train 4 Life Fitness: Danvers

Danvers, MA, through November 8th, 2026.   Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 16 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. The 8-week program will encompass...

Oct 6
-Nov 11

Special Olympics Train 4 Life Fitness: Dorchester

Dorchester, MA, through November 11, 2026. Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 16 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field.* The 12-week program will encompass pre-and-post-biometric...

Oct 7
-Nov 25

Special Olympics Train 4 Life Fitness: Dartmouth

Dartmouth, MA, September 9 -November 25, 2026. Train 4 Life is designed to support athletes aged 18 and older in achieving their full potential, both on and off the field. The 12-week program will encompass...

Oct 14
-Dec 9

Adaptive Ice Skating: Boston/Brighton

Boston, MA, October 14 – December 9, 2026, with Franciscan Children’s Adaptive Skating.  Whether your child is learning how to skate or wants to improve their stick handling, passing, and shooting, this program can assist.*...

Oct 17
-Mar 20

Adaptive Hockey in Rhode Island

Pawtucket, RI, October 2026 – March 2027, with Rhode Island Special Hockey. The GPYHA/RI Special Needs Hockey program offers Learn to Skate/Instructional Hockey for children age 4 to young adult with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any...

Oct 18
-Feb 14

Special Olympics Bowling: Mansfield

Mansfield, MA, Fall 2026 & Winter 2027, with Mansfield SOMA Special Olympics.  Looking for a place where your child can build confidence, make friends, stay active, and truly feel like they belong? Mansfield Special Olympics...

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 18
-Dec 16

Special Olympics Young Athletes – Level 1: Roxbury

Roxbury, MA, October 18 – December 6, 2026. Young Athletes Level 1 Class. Special Olympics Massachusetts Level 1 Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages...

Nov 2

Special Olympics Golf Clinic: Concord

Concord, MA, November 2, 2026. NE PGA Golf Drive, Chip and Putt ClinicAthletes of all different skill levels and ages compete in the three golf skills events at Nashawtuc Country Club on Monday, October 20th...

Nov 8

Sled Hockey for Youth & Adults

Salem, MA, November 8, 2026, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports. Free. Spaulding Sled Hockey is open to to people all abilities. They offer both recreational and competitive opportunities for players. * Youth and Adults of all...

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...

Nov 22

Adaptive Climbing for Ages 5 – 17

Somerville, MA, November 22, 2026. Adaptive Climbing Group-Massachusetts (ACG) is hosting a youth adaptive climbing clinic is for children ages 5 – 17. Youth are encouraged to come climb – accommodations and equipment will help climbers...

Dec 5
-Feb 8

Special Olympics Basketball: Southborough

Southborough, December 5, 2026 – February 8, 2027. Basketball skills program for athletes ages 6 to 18 years old. Program will occur on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 10 am, starting December 5th through...

Jan 10
-Mar 21

Special Olympics – Haverhill Stars Swimming

Haverhill, MA, January – March, 2027 (exact dates TBA) 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...