Recreation and Leisure for All Guide

Physical activity and leisure offers many benefits to your wellbeing:

• Improved health, decreased obesity and lower risk of health problems (such as heart disease, breathing problems, diabetes, some cancers, liver disease, and early death)
• Improved strength and stronger bones, fewer joint problems and pain
• Improved mental health and better sleep
• Improved thinking and learning
• Improved social skills and builds relationships with peers
• Improved growth and development
• Improved independence, fewer medical and equipment needs

Recreation

Abilities Movement

Personalized fitness/wellness classes, Power Wheelchair Soccer, and Mighty Dunks basketball. All ages.
144 Fairport Village Landing #332
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 690-4408 (call or text)
abilitiesmovement.org

Autism Up

Family Swim, Personal Training and Fitness Classes, Social Skills, Minecraft, Cooking and Baking, Bowling, Basketball, Soccer, Readiness, Community Readiness, Art and Music, and Instructional Support and Guidance Navigating a variety of activities in our Sensory Gym. All ages.
50 Science Parkway
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 248-9011
autismup.org

Building Families First

Christ Centered Agency-Video making, Acting, Cooking, Personal Fitness, Creative Arts, African Drum Class. All ages.
3736 St. Paul Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 802-2495
buildingfamiliesfirst.info

CDS Monarch Community Recreation

Recreation respite. Fitness center, pool, on-site and community recreation activities. Ages 5+
860 Hard Rd.
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 341-4600
https://cdsmonarch.org/

Challenger Miracle Field of Greater Rochester

Baseball/softball, bowling, soccer, flag football. Ages 4+
1000 Ridge Rd.
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 737-7499
rochestermiraclefield.org

Community Place of Greater Rochester

The Sky is the Limit Program offers structured recreation. Ages 5-22
57 Central Park
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 327-7200 x145
communityplace.org/intellectual-developmental-disability-services/

CP Rochester/SportsNet

Recreation respite, swimming, fitness, fine arts, cycling, golf, canoeing, hockey, basketball, skiing. Ages 5+
CP Rochester: (585) 334-6000 x2281
SportsNet: (585) 334-6000 x1120
cprochester.org/children-sportsnet
sportsnetny.org/

EquiCenter

Equestrian programs, yoga. Ages 3+
3247 Rush Mendon Rd.
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7772
equicenterny.org

Erie Canal Boat Company

Paddling, cycling. All ages.
7 Liftbridge Lane
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 748-2628
eriecanalboatcompany.com

GiGi’s Playhouse

Free therapeutic and educational programming. All Ages.
372 North Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 563-7487
gigisplayhouse.org/rochester/

Gliding Stars

Ice skating. Ages 18 months+
Webster Ice Arena
Webster, NY 14580
(716) 608-8345
glidingstars.org/our-programs/

Greece Rec Friends and Fun Social

Social group, mini golf league, Ages 14+
Greece Parks and Recreation
1 Vince Tofany Blvd.
Greece, NY 14612
(585) 723-2425
greeceny.gov/

Ludus Fencing Studio

Fencing. Ages 6+
26 Arcampus DriveRochester,
NY 14612
(570) 793-1522
ludusfencing.com/program

Perinton Parks and Recreation

Large variety of programs for seasonal recreation and leisure for both Perinton residents and non-residents with a designed Inclusion Coordinator. *Check out your local Parks and Rec Center for additional programs. All ages.
1350 Turk Hill Road
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 223-5050 x1180

R Community Bikes

Provides tricycles to individuals with disabilities. Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
226 Hudson Ave.
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 234-2008
rcommunitybikes.org

Rochester Accessible Adventures

Trains recreation businesses in Greater ROC, FLX & WNY regions to operate inclusively (follow updated list on website). Also supports adaptive and inclusive sports, e.g., wheelchair basketball, sled hockey. All ages.
2165 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 491-6011
rochesteraccessibleadventures.org

Rochester Rookies

Track, field, road racing, swimming, weight lifting, archery, table tennis. Ages 5+.
College at Brockport and Nazareth College Golisano Training Center
(585) 301-1144
therochesterrookies.org

RocVentures Climbing

Rock climbing. All ages.
1044 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 442-5462
rocventuresclimbing.com

Special Olympics of New York

Sports training and athletic competition in Olympic style sports. Unified Sports program provides inclusive opportunities. Ages 2+
1 Grove St, Suite 216
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 586-7400
specialolympics-ny.org

TIES - Together Including Every Student (Starbridge)

In 30 school districts in Western, Central, and Finger Lakes regions of NY. Partner with peer volunteer for participation in organized recreation or extracurricular school activities. Ages 8-21.
Starbridge
1650 South Avenue, Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 546-1700
https://starbridgeinc.org/ties/

The Pieters Family Life Center

Fitness room, fitness classes, multi-purpose gymnasium, zumba, yoga, water aerobics, Creative arts studios. Operated by Heritage Christian Services. Ages 12+
125 Commons Way
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 487-3500
pietersfamilylifecenter.org

Victor Parks and Rec

Large variety of programs for seasonal recreation and leisure for both Victor residents and non-residents with a designed Inclusion Coordinator. *Check out your local Parks and Rec Center for additional programs. All ages.
85 E Main St.
Victor, NY 14564
(585) 742-0140 x5045
victorny.org

YMCA-General

Large variety of programs for youth and adult sports, gym/personal training, group exercise, arts and dance, yoga. All ages.
444 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-5500
rochesterymca.org

Dance/Theater/Music/Art

Artists Unlimited

Theater, Voice. All ages.
PO Box 26766
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 219-5188
rocartistsunlimited.com

Ashford Dance Company

Dance. Ages 1+
376 North Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 417-6580
ashforddanceco.com

Hochstein School of Music & Dance

Music, Art, Dance. All ages.
50 N Plymouth Ave.
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 454-4596
jennifer.phillips@hochstein.org
hochstein.org/Expressive-Arts

Spectrum Creative Arts

Music, Art, Theater. All ages.
3300 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 383-1999
spectrumcreativearts.org

Spotted Rabbit Studio

Art, Music, Creative Arts Therapy. Ages 5+
2376 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 430-9877
spottedrabbitstudio.com

Studio East Dance Company

Dance Abilities Classes, ages 13+ years
370 Macedon Center Road, Suite 3
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 364-3136

25 North Dance

Dance. Ages 1-18
15 South Main St.
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 737-0680
25northdance.com

Parks/Playgrounds

Autism Nature Trail

An experience in nature, designed specifically for visitors with ASD and their families
6773 Trailside Rd.
Castille, NY 14427
(585) 237-0270 x2103
autismnaturetrail.com

Camp Eastman

Barrier free park and water spray park
1301 Lake Shore Blvd.
Irondequoit, NY 14617
(585) 336-6070 to reserve facility/cabin
(585) 336-6033 for general park questions
(Dept. of Public Works)
irondequoit.gov/174/Parks-Facilities

Egypt Park

Playground with some adaptive equipment and swings. Nearby walking trails.
99 Victor Rd.
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 223-5050
perinton.org/Departments/Parks/buildings/egyptpk

The Karpus Family Playground

Barrier free playground
Challenger Miracle Field
1000 Ridge Rd.
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 737-7499
rochestermiraclefield.org

Heyer-Bayer Memorial Park

Playground with some adaptive equipment and swings.
469 Pemberton Rd.
Rochester, NY 14622

Rothfuss Park

Inclusive playground with adaptive equipment, virtual fitness walk/bike trail.
1648 Five Mile Line Rd.
Penfield, NY 14526

Victor Central School

Open to public outside of school hours. Two playgrounds with adaptive equipment and swings.
953 High St.
Victor, NY 14564

Basil Marella Park

Barrier free playground, wheelchair accessible paved nature trail.
975 English Rd.
Rochester, NY 14616

Motion Junction

Fully inclusive barrier free playground
2640 Outhouse Rd.
Canandaigua, NY 14424