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Therapeutic Recreation & Adaptive Fitness

 

Therapeutic Recreation provides recreational and activity of daily living programming for adults with developmental disabilities.

Did you know you can make a tax-deductible donation to help support PARA's Therapeutic Recreation Program? 

Click here to donate to the PARA Foundation, and designate your fund as "Therapeutic Recreation."

MONTHLY TR CALENDAR & NEWSLETTER:

** PLEASE NOTE! — Dinner and a Movie for Friday, January 9th has been rescheduled for Friday, January 23rd. 

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MONTHLY TR NEWSLETTERS & FLYERS

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Adaptive Fitness Class

This beginner to intermediate level class is designed for adults with special abilities to gain balance, strength, and endurance. All exercises can be adapted and modified for every function level from high to low levels of assistance needed.

 

Please contact Amber Walker at the Faucett Center (205.331.5600) for any questions.

 


ADAPTIVE FITNESS AMAZON WISHLIST

LOCATIONS

Faucett Center
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Thursdays
10:00am - 11:00am

11:05am-12:05pm

Bowling

Bowling will meet each Wednesday afternoon at Bowlero on McFarland Blvd. from 2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.! The cost is $4 per game. We only accept cash at the bowling alley! Everyone MUST be picked up by 4p.m.

 

 

LOCATIONS

Bowlero
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Wednesdays
2:00 - 4:00pm

AGES

All

COST

$4 per game

Cooking

Cooking Class is designed to help participants learn the basic techniques of cooking and kitchen safety. 

 

All participants MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED to attend. The cost is $12 per class.

 

LOCATIONS

McAbee Center
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Mondays
(2nd & 4th Monday of the month)
5:00 - 7:00pm

AGES

18+

COST

$12 per class

Dances, Trips/Outings & Special Events

Red Mountain Theater — The Wiz

• February 21, 2025 11AM-5PM | $80

LOCATIONS

Various view map

COST

Varies

Dinner & A Movie

The Dinner & a Movie Program promotes money management, appropriate behavior, and decision-making skills. Space is limited!

 

All participants must be pre-registered to attend.

Each registered participant must also bring $25 in cash to cover the cost of his/her dinner.

 

LOCATIONS

Meet at Belk Center view map

1st Friday Monthly
5:00pm

AGES

18+

COST

$20 per participant

Swimming

Wednesdays at the Bobby Miller Activity Center from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per participant per month.

 

Transportation will be provided from Bowlero to Bobby Miller.

 

 

LOCATIONS

Bobby Miller Center
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Wednesdays
4:30 - 6:00pm

AGES

All

COST

$20 per participant per month

 
TR Program Contact: 
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Letrice Prince-Koon

lprince@tcpara.org
205.562.3230

 
Adaptive Fitness Contact: 
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Amber Walker

awalker@tcpara.org

205.331.5600