Sports for Kids
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 East Erie, 18th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611
About
Sports for Kids offers adaptive sports and recreation programs that include adaptive sailing, archery, cycling, judo, karate, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair softball, summer sports camps, sports clinics, and special events for kids. The program also includes junior competitive swimming, junior competitive wheelchair softball, and junior competitive wheelchair basketball. To participate in adaptive sports, participants must fill out an intake form.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Teams practice weekly and travel to out-of-town competitions.
• Price: Sports for kids programs are free of charge.
Sports for Kids offers adaptive sports and recreation programs for children with a diagnosed primary loss or impairment of physical function. Activities promote fitness, independence, friendship and fun. Children of all skill levels are welcome in every program, and the program offers recreational opportunities that introduce participants to adaptive sports in a fun, instructional setting. The Sports for Kids program includes options for beginners through competitive adaptive athletes, with all activities focused on keeping kids active, building community and having fun. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers both individual and team sports, and teams practice weekly and travel to out-of-town competitions under the guidance of educated and trained coaching staff. These experiences help participants build athletic skills and independence under the guidance of trained and educated coaching staff. Participants who live in Chicago are eligible for door-to-door transportation. Clinics and special events support skill-building, fitness and community for kids ages 6–21.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, offers the only youth wheelchair basketball and wheelchair softball programs in the city. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is ranked the #1 rehabilitation hospital in America by U.S.News & World Report every year since 1991. The program is led in part by staff who can be contacted through Kelsey LeFevour at 312.238.6824 or [email protected].
Last updated April 18, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Teams practice weekly and travel to out-of-town competitions.
• Price: Sports for kids programs are free of charge.
Sports for Kids offers adaptive sports and recreation programs for children with a diagnosed primary loss or impairment of physical function. Activities promote fitness, independence, friendship and fun. Children of all skill levels are welcome in every program, and the program offers recreational opportunities that introduce participants to adaptive sports in a fun, instructional setting. The Sports for Kids program includes options for beginners through competitive adaptive athletes, with all activities focused on keeping kids active, building community and having fun. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers both individual and team sports, and teams practice weekly and travel to out-of-town competitions under the guidance of educated and trained coaching staff. These experiences help participants build athletic skills and independence under the guidance of trained and educated coaching staff. Participants who live in Chicago are eligible for door-to-door transportation. Clinics and special events support skill-building, fitness and community for kids ages 6–21.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, offers the only youth wheelchair basketball and wheelchair softball programs in the city. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is ranked the #1 rehabilitation hospital in America by U.S.News & World Report every year since 1991. The program is led in part by staff who can be contacted through Kelsey LeFevour at 312.238.6824 or [email protected].
Last updated April 18, 2026.
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