Sports for Kids

The program offers recreational opportunities that introduce participants to adaptive sports in a fun, instructional setting. Our sports for kids program provides something for all adaptive athletes — from beginners to competitive — with all activities focused on keeping kids active, building community and having fun.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers both individual and team sports. Teams practice weekly and travel to out-of-town competitions. 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. Programs are hosted at multiple locations throughout Chicagoland.

Recreational sports for kids programs include:

• Adaptive sailing
• Archery
• Cycling
• Judo
• Karate
• Swimming
• Wheelchair basketball
• Wheelchair softball
• We also offer summer sports camps, sports clinics and special events for kids.

Junior competitive sports include:

• Swimming
• Wheelchair softball
• Wheelchair basketball

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, offers the only youth wheelchair basketball and wheelchair softball programs in the city. Our teams practice weekly and travel to out-of-town competitions, providing participants with opportunities to develop their sports skills, as well as independence, under the guidance of educated and trained coaching staff.

For questions and registration, please contact Kelsey LeFevour at klefevour02@sralab.org or 312.238.6824. To participate in adaptive sports, participants must fill out our intake form.