The Chaska Parks and Recreation Department celebrates the inclusion of all people. We have engaging programs for people with disabilities to help them grow, learn and develop friendships.
If a participant requires 1:1 support and an adult or PCA cannot stay with the participant, please note this at time of registration.
Adaptive Program: Basketball
Chaska Community Center
This basketball program is intended for people with disabilities. Everyone shoots, scores and has fun!
Adaptive Program: Net Sports
Chaska Community Center
Each week we will explore a different net sport- Pickleball, Beach Ball Volleyball & Badminton. Participants will also have the option to try bean bags and indoor velcro golf!
Adaptive Program: Open Gym
Chaska Community Center
Join us for adapted play time! Participants can use various gym equipment items like exercise balls, building blocks, gymnastics mats and other equipment. Play time will be led by our Inclusive Fitness Trainer, Tonya Andruskiewicz.
Adaptive Program: Soccer
Chaska Community Center
Everyone shoots, scores, and has fun! This program is intended for people with disabilities.
Adaptive Program: T-Ball Game
Chaska Athletic Park
Join us for one epic t-ball game under the lights at Chaska's premier baseball field- Athletic Park! Youth volunteers from St. John's Church in Jordan will "buddy up" to provide support to players and throw a post-game party with music and refreshments after the game. Free, but pre-registration is required!
Gale Woods Farm Visit
August 29 | 2:00-4:00pm
Outdoor fun on a real working farm! Located on picturesque Whaletail Lake in Minnetrista, Gale Woods Farm features a unique educational opportunity for visitors of all ages to gain an understanding of agriculture, food production and land stewardship.
Sign up for Gale Woods Farm Visit!
Holiday Paint a Tile Workshop
December 10 | 1:00-2:00pm
Get in the holiday spirit with a painting project. Tiles are pre-lined with trendy Holiday designs and ready to be painted. Wear old clothes, we get messy!
Sign up for Holiday Paint a Tile Workshop!
Sunday Funday Football Party!
November 12 | 11:00am-4:00pm
Come cheer on our Minnesota Vikings in an all-inclusive family fun event. The festivities will start early as we will all work together to make a few fun snacks to enjoy while we watch the game. The "cooking lesson" will be set up so that everyone can participate. Then we will enjoy the snack while we watch the game and decorate football cookies.
Sign up for Sunday Funday Football Party!
Pottery Workshop
Come and explore your creative side with clay! We will make handmade projects which will include bowls, cups, and sculptures. We will explore different clay and glazing techniques including coils and pinch pots. Class activities can be modified to fit different skill levels.
Robotics, Engineering, and Coding
Join us as we explore LEGO robotics, cubelets modular building and coding, and engineering. We’ll learn as we build, experiment and code each week. Ages 8-25.
Sign up for Robotics, Engineering, and Coding!
Chaska Parks and Recreation offers sensory-friendly areas at events as well. These are usually adjacent to the action and offer fidget toys, headphones, and quiet activities.
Did you know? PCAs can attend the CCC free of charge while on duty with their client! For more information, please stop by the CCC Guest Service desk or call (952) 448-5633
Not seeing an adaptive program that fits your needs or interests? Does your family member with a disability want to participate in general Parks and Rec program but need support? No worries, we are here to help!
The Chaska Parks and Recreation department partners with Reach for Resources to provide inclusion facilitators for those needing support in our programs. This means that a staff person will be scheduled to attend the program with the person needing assistance. Families should note this at time of registration and we will follow-up to discuss details.
Reach for Resources provides inclusion facilitators for children and adults with disabilities participating in any of our Chaska Parks and Recreation programs. For special needs questions and inclusion requests, please email Joan Seedorf or call 952-227-7760 to discuss the needs of the program participant. Please register and call early to allow for adequate time to process the request.