COOKING
AIR CUPCAKE DECORATING
Essential Eligibility Criteria: Program levels 1-3. Come and join us to design and decorate your own cupcakes to take home and share with friends! Fee Includes: pre-baked cupcakes, frosting, decorating utensils. BALLENGER CREEK TEACHING KITCHEN 31031 16+ yrs 6:00pm-7:30pm
Tu
FEE:$40 1/23
DANCE
DANCING W/SPECIAL NEEDS BY DANCE SOLUTIONS
Dance movement classes for kids ages 8 to 12 that caters to kids with special needs. This class will focus on movements that helps support and reinforce what a child learns from therapy. Personal aids are welcomed and encouraged to attend with the student at no additional cost. 10 week session. SUGARLOAF REC CENTER 31263 8-12 yrs 11:30am-12:15pm
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FEE:$179 1/13-3/16
CREATIVE MOVEMENT - ADAPTIVE DANCE
Essential Eligibility: Program Levels 1-2. This class will teach individuals with physical and developmental disabilities or delays basic dance techniques and movements through nursery rhymes and children's songs. Participants will explore different movements and express themselves in a fun and encouraging environment. Goals: To increase body awareness and coordination while strengthening emotional expression and communication skills. 8 week session. ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 30697 2½-4 yrs 5:00pm-5:45pm
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FEE:$95 1/25-3/14
LET’S DANCE! - ADAPTIVE DANCE CLASS
Essential Eligibility: Program Levels 1-2. Beat that afternoon exhaustion by moovin’ and groovin’ with us as we learn some of the classic party/line dances! Goals: To increase physical activity and improve flexibility and range of motion. 3 week session. SCOTT KEY COMMUNITY CENTER 30675 18+ yrs 12:45pm-1:30pm
Tu
FEE:$27 1/23-2/6
DAY CAMP
ADAPTIVE SPRING BREAK CAMP
Essential Eligibility: Level 1- Level 4. Is there a better way to spend Spring Break then hanging out with friends?! Come join us for some spring themed activities at our Adaptive Spring Break Camp. This camp is geared specifically to individuals with disabilities and higher support needs. Registration deadline: 1 week before start of camp.
Frederick County Parks and Recreation offers Adaptive Recreation (AIR) programs designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities, developmental differences, and/ or higher support needs as well as emphasize participants’ unique abilities. Programs utilize trained staff and higher staff/participant ratios in addition to adapted spaces, materials, and content to provide an opportunity for individuals to participate in various recreation activities.
ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 30762 6-12 yrs 9:00am-3:00pm
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FEE:$135 4/1-4/4
ENRICHMENT
AIR AFTER SCHOOL SOCIAL GROUP
Essential Eligibility: Program levels 1 - 2. Are you looking for a fun place to connect and socialize with peers? Come join us at SKC for a chance for teens to spend time with peers socializing and playing games. Games and activities will be available, but no formal instruction will be provided. Goals: increase awareness of others in social situations, improve leisure skills and activities, and increase social skills. 5 week session. SCOTT KEY COMMUNITY CENTER 31030 13-21 yrs 3:00pm-5:00pm
Tu
FEE:$25 1/30-2/27
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CRAFT CLUB - ADAPTIVE CRAFT CLUB
Essential Eligibility: Program Levels 1-2. Join us as we create a craft and enjoy the company of friends. Goals: To increase social skills. SCOTT KEY COMMUNITY CENTER DRINK COASTERS 30672 18+ yrs
FEE:$18
9:30am-10:30am
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SEASONAL CENTERPIECES 30673 18+ yrs 9:30am-10:30am
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2/21
WINTER PAINTING 30674 18+ yrs
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3/20
9:30am-10:30am
GYMNASTICS
ADAPTIVE - EMPOWERED GYMNASTICS
Essential Eligibility: Program Levels 1-2. Empowered Gymnastics will teach children with physical and development disabilities, delays, or differences the basics of gymnastics. We will use lower level apparatuses to grow the students’ comfort levels and focus on starting positions and basic skills. Each class we will start with a warm up, then move to stretching, structured activities, and a game or group play at the end. Goals: To increase strength, improve coordination, and develop a basic knowledge of gymnastics. 8 week session. ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 30693 5-10 yrs 6:00pm-6:45pm
Th
FEE:$95 1/25-3/14
KARATE
ADAPTIVE MARTIAL ARTS FUNDAMENTALS
Essential Eligibility Criteria: Program levels 1 & 2. This class will provide individuals with physical and developmental disabilities an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of martial arts, including stances, blocking, striking, and kicking and allow them to focus on individual skills in a team environment. Goals: To improve attention, motor, and sensory skills and build self confidence. 5 week session. SCOTT KEY COMMUNITY CENTER 30689 5-12 yrs 10:15am-11:00am
Sa
FEE:$85 1/20-2/17
MULTI-SPORTS
ADAPTIVE OPEN GYM
Essential Eligibility Criteria: Program levels 1-4. Families of children with special needs or disabilities are invited to come enjoy an open gym at Rock Creek Rec Center. Come move, play, and explore! Select sports equipment will be provided. No formal instruction will be provided. Participants under 18 must be supervised by a parent/guardian/caregiver over the age of 18. Siblings are welcome at no additional cost. If personal care assistance is needed, caregiver must stay onsite. Goals: To increase coordination, body awareness, gross motor skills, and physical activity. ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 30661 4+ yrs 6:00pm-7:00pm 30662 4+ yrs 6:00pm-7:00pm 30663 4+ yrs 6:00pm-7:00pm
Tu Tu Tu
FEE:$2 1/9 2/6 3/12
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2024 ADAPTIVE OPEN GYM
Cost: The cost is $2 per participant per program per day. Individuals with disabilities are welcome to come enjoy our Adaptive Open Gym. There is no formal instruction and all necessary equipment is provided. A caregiver must stay onsite as this no supervision is provided. The Center Coordinator will monitor drop-in programs. No organized team practices. Waiver: All participants must show proof of identification, sign a waiver and code of conduct agreement upon entering a drop-in program for the first time. Any participant in violation of the Code of Conduct may be asked to leave by the recreation center staff member. Please review the Code of Conduct before participating in any drop in programs with Frederick County Parks and Recreation. Closings We request that you include your email address when signing in to a drop-in program. We send an email to those participants informing them of any schedule changes, updates and cancellations. To see if a program has been cancelled last minute, please call our program cancellation line at 301-600-6291. SCOTT KEY COMMUNITY CENTER 30688 7+ yrs 2:00pm-3:00pm
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FEE:$2 1/11-12/5
ADAPTIVE MULTI-SPORT CLINIC
SCHOOL’S OUT
ADAPTIVE MINI CAMP- SCHOOL’S OUT!
Essential Eligibility: Level 1- Level 4. Schools out! Come join us for some fun winter themed activities. This camp is geared specifically to individuals with disabilities and higher support needs. Trained staff will be onsite to provide personal care if needed. Registration deadline: 1 week before start of camp. ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 30909 6-12 yrs 9:00am-3:00pm
M-W
FEE:$100 1/15-1/17
YOGA
AIR MOVEMENT IN MARCH- STORY TELLING YOGA
Essential Eligibility: Program Levels 1-2. Come join us as we follow along with our instructor to use movement and poses to tell a fun story. This program is geared towards individuals with higher support needs. Goals: To increase strength, improve coordination, and movement. 4 week session. ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 30864 5-12 yrs 6:00pm-6:45pm
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FEE:$25 3/5-3/26
Essential Eligibility Criteria: Program levels 1-3. Sports Discovery is designed to introduce the fundamentals of a variety of sports including, but not limited to, soccer, basketball and field hockey to individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. Athletes will learn the fundamentals of each sport through drills and fun games in an adaptive and non-competitive environment. All equipment is provided. Goals: To increase coordination, body awareness, physical activity, and athletic skill, and to improve sportsmanship. 6 week session. ROCK CREEK REC CENTER 30665 7-14 yrs 6:00pm-7:00pm
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