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The Chicago Park District lists a $12 youth program for participants with intellectual disabilities. The event entry does not explain enrollment or day-specific support arrangements.
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At Welles Park, the March 23 Special Rec session is defined by breadth rather than a published itinerary: its activity mix spans creative work, gym activities, sports and other recreation. The six-hour program is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
The Park District names arts and crafts alongside gym activities, sports and other recreation, but does not identify particular sports or assign activities to times. For a full-day session, that distinction matters to anyone planning around transitions or hoping to understand what a participant will do at a given hour; the event listing offers categories, not a timed plan.
Further reading: Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗
The park’s facilities include a gymnasium and fieldhouse, and its broader offerings include therapeutic recreation for adults and children with developmental disabilities. That provides context for the program’s setting, but the event listing names only Welles Park; it does not say which building or room the session uses.
The Chicago Park District describes its Special Recreation programs for people with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays as opportunities for sports and leisure, with department-wide aims that include skill development, socialization and independence. Those are broader program goals, not a guarantee of specific activities or outcomes for this date.
The local work has a longer history: Park District employees began training to better serve Chicagoans with disabilities in 1965. In 1968, the District contributed to the development of the Special Olympics, which began in Chicago.
Further reading: Welles (Gideon) Park ↗ · Special Recreation Programs | Chicago Park District ↗
The listing names arts and crafts, gym activities, various sports and other recreation; it does not provide an activity timetable or name individual sports.
The listed hours are 9 a.m.–3 p.m. local time. This event entry is for that date.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗
The event page gives the age range as Youth and describes the program as intended for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It does not give narrower age limits.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗
The event page lists a $12 fee but does not say whether enrollment is required, how payment works, or whether a deadline or capacity limit applies. It also does not specify what participants should bring or whether food is provided.
The District’s general program guidance says registration may be online and/or in person, depending on the park, and that an account is required for either method. The event entry does not confirm which process, if any, applies to this session. For program-specific questions, the Special Recreation Department lists [email protected] and (312) 745-1298.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗ · Programs 101 | Chicago Park District ↗ · Special Recreation Programs | Chicago Park District ↗
For inclusion services, the District requires an assessment to determine whether they are needed. Its general reasonable-accommodation list includes inclusion aides, service animals, other power-driven mobility devices, sign-language interpreters, assistive listening devices, information in alternative formats, and adapted equipment or techniques. These general options do not confirm that any particular support is arranged for this session.
The Disability Policy Office asks for accommodation requests at least one week before they are needed, or at least 72 hours ahead for a sign-language interpreter. Contact [email protected] or (312) 742-4298 to discuss a request.
Special Recreation Programs | Chicago Park District ↗ · Disability Policy Office | Chicago Park District ↗
Welles (Gideon) Park is at 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. The event listing does not identify a specific building, entrance or drop-off point. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point, and confirm the meeting location before setting out.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗ · Welles (Gideon) Park ↗
The park directory encourages public transportation and directs riders to CTA trip planning; it does not name a route for this event. Free street parking is available nearby but limited.
Arts and crafts, gym activities, sports and other recreation. The event page does not name specific sports or provide a timed plan.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗
The listed age range is Youth, and the program is described as intended for individuals with intellectual disabilities. No narrower age limits are given.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗
The event listing does not explain whether enrollment is required or how to pay. The District’s general program guidance says registration methods vary by park and require an account, but does not confirm the process for this session.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗ · Programs 101 | Chicago Park District ↗
The Disability Policy Office accepts requests at [email protected] or (312) 742-4298. The District asks for one week’s notice, or at least 72 hours for sign-language interpreters; inclusion services require an assessment.
Disability Policy Office | Chicago Park District ↗ · Special Recreation Programs | Chicago Park District ↗
The event names Welles Park but does not specify a building or entrance. The park directory lists a fieldhouse and gymnasium, neither confirmed for this session; check the meeting point before arrival.
Out of School Program (Special Rec) at Welles | Chicago Park District ↗ · Welles (Gideon) Park ↗
The Park District says free street parking is available around the park but limited, and encourages public transportation.
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-07 against the linked sources.