Boys and Girls Club of Westfield
28 West Silver Street, Westfield, Ma. 01085
Contact: 413-275-4159, Laura Moses
Playgroups, story times, swimming lessons, educational activities and more.
Disability Resource Program
367 Pine Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Contact: 413-788-9695, Nancy Bazanchuk
www.chd.org/cfs/DisabilityResource.htm
DRP hosts a variety of adaptive sports, recreation, and activities for children with physical, visual, and cognitive disabilities. Call or visit their website for current programming. Monthly newsletter is available upon request.
Macaroni Kid
http://westfieldsouthwick.macaronikid.com/calendar/
Web based calendar of family-friendly events and activities for the Southwick and Westfield area.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
3 Rutland Street, Springfield, MA 01109
Contact: 413-746-3655, Cynthia Farmer
Teen after school program, ages 13-16 years old, Tuesday through Friday, 3:30pm – 7:30pm. No cost. Teens with developmental disabilities may require a mentor.
New North Community Center
Chestnut Middle School and Gerena Elementary School
Contact: 413-747-0090, Vanessa Otero
Available to at no cost to Springfield North End children only. Children with developmental disabilities may require a mentor.
Fun N’ Fitness
200 Trafton Road, Springfield, MA 01108
Contact: 413-787-7779, Tony Restivo
Website: http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/Park/235.0.html
Seasonal activities for adolescents (18 and older) and adults with developmental disabilities. Costs vary; however, DDS Family Support stipends can be used to fund most activities. Contact Tony Restivo or see website for seasonal schedule.
Special Olympics of Western Massachusetts
898 Prospect Street Chicopee, MA 01020
Contact: 413-420-0020, Mary Beth O’Neil
Website: www.specialolympicsma.org/west/wcompete.htm
Offers a variety of seasonal adapted athletic events for children and teens with developmental disabilities. Application and current event calendar is available on their website.
UNICO Dances
Mittineague Congregational Church, Rt. 20, West Springfield, MA
Contact: 413-263-3284
www.west-springfield.ma.us/Public_Documents/FOV1-0000F65F/unico
The West Springfield Chapter of UNICO and the Park and Recreation Department sponsor various events for special needs children and adolescents. If you have a child with a special need and would like further information contact the P&R Department at 413-263-3284. All dances will be held at the Mittineague Congregational Church, Rt. 20 in West Springfield. Times are 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Friday evenings. There is a $2.00 per person donation at the door. See website for current dance schedule.
Unified Sports Program
267 Falley Drive
Westfield, MA 01085
Contact: email, usp@comcast.net
Website: http://www.unifiedsportsprogram.com/index.htm
USP organizes an amazing variety of sport oriented programming for children at little or no cost. See their website for current offerings. Most programming occurs at Westfield State College and Stanley Park. To sign up for a program, email USP your child’s name and phone number. USP will contact you within 24 hours. If you do not have an email account, speak to your MCS caseworker, and we’ll do it for you.