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Adaptive Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department offers adaptive recreation programs for youth and young adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. These recreation programs provides an opportunity to participate in games, sports, activities and recreation leagues/classes.

East Metro Miracle League (EMML)
Sports Sampler
Craft and Social Hour
Music Exploration
Baseball
Bowling

East Metro Miracle League (EMML)

The East Metro Miracle League (EMML) is designed specifically for youth ages 3-18 years with cognitive and/or physical challenges. It provides an opportunity to play baseball as a team members on an integrated team on the specially-designed Woodbury Rotary Miracle Field at M Health Fairview Sports Center. The league also provides a volunteer buddy, as needed.

Two-inning games are played once a week in the summer on Mondays and Wednesdays (additional days will be added if needed).

Volunteer coaches and team managers are needed. Please indicate your interest through online registration.

Visit the EMML page for more information

Sports Sampler

A four-week program to guide youth with cognitive and/or physical challenges in a variety of sports and activities including kickball, basketball, bowling, yoga and dance.

Craft and Social Hour

Woodbury Parks and Recreation is excited to offer an adaptive craft and social hour for youth with disabilities. This program will focus on four dimensions of wellness: social, emotional, physical and environmental.

Each week, the participants will learn and talk about a specific wellness group while playing games and creating a craft. During each session, an adult guardian is required to be on-site assisting their participant.

Music Exploration

Music Exploration brings individuals together through song, dance and instrument play. Our music therapists provide a welcoming environment in which individuals are encouraged to learn and grow through their interactions with the instruments and music discoveries. Music interactions may include, but are not limited to, playing the guitar and other string instruments, drumming, playing the piano, singing and playing to their favorite songs using small percussion instruments (e.g. rhythm sticks, hand bells, maracas, etc.), and freestyle dancing with the parachute, stretchy band, scarves.

Baseball

Don’t miss an opportunity to play baseball on an integrated team on the specially-designed Miracle Field at M Health Fairview Sports Center. Everyone hits, everyone gets on base and everyone crosses home plate! EVERYONE has fun!

If you are interested in coaching or participating in this exciting league, please contact Joe Vaughan at [email protected] or 651-714-3585 to be included on the registration email list.

Bowling

Participate in fun-filled games of bowling at Sun Ray Lanes! Participants will learn the importance of sportsmanship, physical activity and peer-interaction in a fun atmosphere. During each session, an adult guardian is required to be on-site assisting their participant. Participants receive two games of bowling each Saturday.

Volunteers are essential in helping to provide adaptive recreation participants with quality programs. Our volunteers will have the opportunity to interact with youth of all abilities and participate alongside them during their favorite recreational activities. With a volunteer’s help, participants receive more individualized attention and are better able to enjoy activities that improve motor and socialization skills, as well as self-esteem.