Special Recreation

WSSRA Logo MultiSince 1976, West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) has provided year-round quality recreation services for children and adults with disabilities.   WSSRA focuses on age-appropriate recreation opportunities designed to meet individual needs. 

As part of 8 Park Districts and 5 Village Recreation Departments, WSSRA serves the communities of Berwyn, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Harwood Heights, Melrose Park, Norridge, Northlake, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove and Riverside.

 Mission of WSSRA

West Suburban Special Recreation Association exists to provide year-round quality recreation services for persons with disabilities. WSSRA is dedicated to serving consumers with

  • First-class program opportunities
  • Distinctive customer service
  • Reliable transportation
  • Professional, caring staff
  • A safe and fun environment

WSSRA offers a variety of weekly programs each season. Programs are held in many locations throughout WSSRA communities. WSSRA works to provide programs at various times and locations so as not to compete with work, school, and other important full-time obligations.

 Program opportunities include:

  • Skill development (swim lessons, ice skating, cooking)
  • Sports & Fitness (yoga, dance, aqua exercise)
  • Special Olympic training and competition
  • General recreation & social programming (social clubs, movie nights)
  • Summer Day Camp
  • Overnight trips
  • Lekotek (toy lending library)
  • Imaginarium Sensory Room

 WSSRA also offers round-trip and pick-up-point transportation to/from many programs.

WSSRA Serves Participants with:

• Autism                                                      • Multiple Disabilities 
• Developmental Delay                             • Orthopedic Impairment
• Early Childhood                                       • Other Health Impairment
• Emotional Disorder                                • Specific Learning Disability
• Hearing Impairments                             • Speech or Language Impairment
• Intellectual Disability                               • Visual Impairment

Benefits of WSSRA

  • Foster Social Development
  • Create New Friendships
  • Increase Self Esteem
  • Improve Fitness
  • Foster Independence
  • Develop New Skills
  • Experience Success
  • Have FUN!

WSSRA 2915 Maple St., Franklin Park, IL 60131 ~ 847-455-2100  ~ wssra@wssra.net ~ wassra.net