Celebration of Special Recreation

10/04/2025

Only 1 day away! Don’t miss our free family event on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 am to 3 pm Bolingbrook Park District’s Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Dr in Bolingbrook. Look for the signs!

09/05/2025

Save the date, Saturday, October 4, for the fourth annual Celebration of Special Recreation from 11 am to 3 pm at the Bolingbrook Park District Annerino Center. Bring the whole family to this FREE event for free hot dogs & sno cones, adapted sports including golf, beep baseball, sit volleyball, goalball, mini-horses and mini-donkeys, black light art on a huge scale and much more!
Visit https://www.celebratespecialrec.org/ for more information

Presented by Northern Will County Special Recreation Association, Bolingbrook Arts Council and Bolingbrook Park District.

02/08/2025

🚨 SIGN & SHARE: Demand Better Accessible Parking Standards! 🚨

Every time I leave my home, I take a gamble. Will there be an accessible parking space, or will I have to turn around and go home? Too often, the answer is the latter. The current ADA parking standards are outdated and don’t reflect the current demand.

We’re calling for a much-needed update to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and require:

✅ 10% of all parking spaces to be accessible (matching the percentage of placards/plates issued)

✅ 2% of all spaces to be van-accessible

This isn’t about convenience - it’s about basic access, dignity, and inclusion for seniors, wheelchair users, and the entire disability community. No one should have to limit their life solely because there wasn’t a space for them.

How you can help:
Sign the petition today and help make change happen!
Share this with your friends and family—every signature counts!



https://change.org/ADA_Parking2025

10/05/2024

10/05/2024

Looking for something fun to do tomorrow with the kiddos?

Check out this free event for people of all ages and abilities!

For more info on each of the activities so you know what to expect along with a video of some of last year's fun, visit www.celebratespecialrec.org

Check out the amazing line up of activities!

10/04/2024

Our 3rd Annual Celebration of Special Recreation was highlighted on Spotlight Chicago on WGN-TV!
https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/celebration-of-special-recreation/
Come to this FREE event tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 5th, from 11-3pm at Annerino Community Center in Bolingbrook!

All are welcome!

Everyone has the right to self-expression and deserves access to recreational activities that enrich their life. That’s why Celebrate Special Rec is hosting a one-of-a-kind event with a wide …

10/02/2024

Check out the amazing line up of activities!

12/27/2023

Ok, y'all... I met a really cool, local guy today and wanted to share his information with you.

For those if you that know me well, he's got the same upbeat attitude and desire to make the world better that I do. His name is Brian P. Swift and he has the coolest nickname - "the Quadfather". He's been a quadriplegic for 44 years and does so much that you need to know about.

He's the author of 8 books; runs a 501 C 3 Non profit called SOAR (Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation), has a YouTube channel - the Quadfather, get fit while you sit, hosts the Positive Perspective Podcast, and hosts a radio show on 1340 AM -WJOL called All things inspirational Wednesday at 12:05 pm.

I'm going to put a link to each thing in separate comments below so you can easily find him. If you want to be inspired and learn ways to incorporate his strategy (CIA: Commitment, Integrity, and Attitude) in your daily life to reach your goals, check him out.

I'm energized and you will be too.

Brian Swift is an extraordinary leader, coach and mentor that one only comes across several times in one’s life. He is incredibly inspirational and knowledgeable with the ability to grow and empower others.