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KATHERINE.CULBRETH@MECKNC.GOV DANIELLE.DOBBS@MECKNC.GOV
TR SPECIALIST TR SPECIALIST
980.314.1307 980.314.1309
ARIEL.KLIEM@MECKNC.GOV STEPHANIE.MYERS@MECKNC.GOV
TR SPECIALIST RECREATION SPECIALIST/TR
980.314.1306
STACEY.THOMAS@MECKNC.GOV DIANA.WEST@MECKNC.GOV
TR SPECIALIST TR SPECIALIST
980.314.1302 980.314.1308
On Saturday February 24th, TIRS kicked off the grand opening of The Tiny Playhouse – a
Sensory Friendly Tiny House. MCPRD and TIRS received a $25,000 grant through the Walt
Disney Company and the National Recreation and Parks Association’s Meet Me at the Park
initiative, to build and outfit the tiny house. The Tiny Playhouse will travel to various parks
throughout Mecklenburg County, especially those parks in underserved areas. The Tiny
Playhouse is a sensory friendly pace that is open to all children, and was built and designed
for kids ages 10 and under.
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 16 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY. CALLING ALL MOVIE
LOVERS!! JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY OF GOING TO THE MOVIES AND
DINING OUT! WE WILL MEET AT AMC NORTHLAKE AT 2:00PM (TIME IS
DEPENDENT UPON THE MOVIE TIME). THE COST INCLUDES A TICKET,
POPCORN, AND LUNCH AT NORTHLAKE MALL.
PARALYMPIC SPORT
CLUB METROLINA
HANDCYCLING SATURDAY APRIL 7 12-2PM $10
TRACK AT MARION DIEHL PARK
CLINIC ACTIVITY #76859
Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
FOR PEOPLE AGES 13 AND OLDER WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY. WANT TO TRY
SOMETHING NEW? COME OUT AND LEARN HOW TO HANDCYCLE.
HANDCYCLING IS A HEALTHY ACTIVITY THAT PROVIDES EXERCISE AND KEEPS
YOU ACTIVE. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BICYCLE AND A HAND
CYCLE? YOU PEDAL A HANDCYCLE WITH YOUR HANDS INSTEAD OF YOUR FEET!
WE HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT HANDCYCLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES.
Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
FOR PEOPLE AGES 13 AND OLDER WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
IN TANDEM CYCLING, A SIGHTED RIDER “THE PILOT” SITS IN FRONT, WITH
A PERSON WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT “A STOKER” SITTING BEHIND THEM.
THE PILOT STEERS AND BOTH THE PILOT AND STOKER PEDAL FOR POWER!
COME OUT AND LEARN HOW TO TANDEM CYCLE!
Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
FOR PEOPLE AGES 7-13 WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
PARALYMPIC CLUB METROLINA IS EXCITED TO OFFER PARALYMPIC
GOALBALL. THE SEASON WILL COVER THE BASICS OF GOALBALL, INCLUDING
OFFENSE AND DEFENSE, AND ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED. THIS
SPORT IS ONLY FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
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ALL AGES
BIKE RIDERS $0
SATURDAY MAY 12 2-4PM
MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
Ariel.Kliem@Mecknc.gov
FOR ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES.
THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BIKES & HELMETS
DURING THE EVENT, BUT YOU ARE
WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN. DURING
THIS TIME, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO
SCHEDULE A 30 MINUTE TIME SLOT TO
WORK WITH A CTRS ON BIKE RIDING
SKILLS. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO
ENSURE A TIME SLOT FOR YOUR
PARTICIPANT.
PICNIC Mistie.Williams@Mecknc.gov
Stephanie.Myers@Mecknc.gov
COME OUT AND JOIN US FOR THIS FREE EVENT WITH DIFFERENT
SPORTS, CRAFTS AND INFORMATION BOOTHS. THERE WILL BE A
FREE HOT DOG LUNCH.
PRE-SCHOOL/YOUTH
LITTLE GYMSTERS FAST FOOD & FLICKS
YOUTH
FRIDAYS
APRIL 6 - MAY 25
$40 SATURDAY MAY 5
$35
2-6PM
4-5PM
MARION DIEHL
MYGYM SOUTHPARK
RECREATION CENTER
ACTIVITY #76068
ACTIVITY #76459
Ariel.Kliem@Mecknc.gov Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 4 - 10 WITH DISABILITIES. FOR AGES 7-12 WITH A DISABILITY.
THIS SPECIAL NEEDS MY GYM CLASS JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY OF GOING TO
WILL INCLUDE DYNAMIC WARM UPS, THE MOVIES AND DINING OUT! WE
INTERACTIVE RELAYS, BIG OBSTACLE WILL MEET AT MARION DIEHL AT
ADVENTURES, GYMNASTICS, SPORTS 2:00PM (TIME IS DEPENDENT UPON
SKILLS AND TEAMWORK GAMES. WELL THE MOVIE TIME) AND TRAVEL TO AMC
TRAINED STAFF WILL LEAD CHILDREN CAROLINA PAVILION. PICK UP WILL BE
THROUGH THE ABSOLUTE BEST OF MY AT MARION DIEHL AT 6:00PM. THE
GYM'S FUN SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE
THAT STRENTHEN AND CHALLENGE MOVIE TICKET, A KID’S PACK, AND
YOUR CHILD IN A FUN AND UPLIFTING LUNCH.
ATMOSPHERE.
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TEENS
TEENS ON THE TOWN
SATURDAY MAY 5
8AM-12PM
MARION DIEHL REC CENTER $40
ACTIVITY #76465
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 13-21, STILL IN HIGH
SCHOOL, WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN
YOUR FRIENDS ON A FUN MORNING
AROUND CHARLOTTE! WE WILL MEET
AT MARION DIEHL CENTER AT
8:00AM TO MAKE BREAKFAST AND
THEN HEAD TO AMC CAROLINA
PAVILION FOR A FUN TIME! PICK UP
WILL BE AT 12:00PM AT MARION
DIEHL CENTER.
SATURDAY MAY 19
TEENS ON THE TOWN 8:00AM-12:00PM $40
MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #76466
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 13-21, STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN YOUR
FRIENDS ON A FUN MORNING AROUND CHARLOTTE! WE WILL MEET AT
MARION DIEHL CENTER AT 8:00AM TO MAKE BREAKFAST AND THEN WE
WILL GO TO SOUTH PARK MALL TO WINDOW SHOP. PLEASE BRING EXTRA
MONEY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE SOMETHING. PICK UP WILL BE
AT 12:00PM AT MARION DIEHL CENTER.
YOUNG ADULT/ADULTS
YOUNG ADULT DAY SATURDAY APRIL 21 $40
10:30AM - 4:30PM
TRIPPERS: LION KING JR DROP OFF/PICK UP AT
TYVOLA SENIOR CENTER
ACTIVITY #76002
Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
FOR YOUNG ADULTS 18-40 WITH A DISABILITY. THE MAIN FOCUS OF
OUR TRIP WILL BE TO SEE THE LION KING JR AT MATTHEWS
PLAYHOUSE! WE’LL ALSO HIKE ON THE FOUR MILE CREEK GREENWAY
AND EAT A PICNIC LUNCH AT STUMPTOWN PARK. PARTICIPANTS
SHOULD BRING A PICNIC LUNCH WITH THEM.
TUESDAY MAY 8
MUSEUM MANIA 1:00 - 5:00PM $40
PICK UP/DROP OFF
AT MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #76452
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 18 AND OLDER, OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A DISABILITY.
ART, HISTORY, EXHIBITS -- MUSEUM MANIA HAS IT ALL! JOIN US AS WE
TRAVEL TO THE YORK COUNTY MUSEUM!
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YOUNG ADULT/ADULTS, CONTINUED
THURSDAY MAY 10
TRAILBLAZERS 3-7PM $20
PICK UP/DROP OFF AT MARION
DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #76456
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 16 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY. IF YOU
LOVE TREKKING THROUGH NATURE, THIS IS THE
PROGRAM FOR YOU! WE WILL TRAVEL TO SEVEN OAKS
PRESERVE TO GO HIKING. PLEASE COME DRESSED
APPROPRIATELY AND BRING A SNACK AND WATER.
Carina.Castro@MeckNC.gov
FOR ADULTS 18 AND UP, OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A
DISABILITY. TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLPARK! JOIN
YOUR FRIENDS IN CHARLOTTE PROS AS WE WATCH THE
KNIGHTS TAKE ON THE BULLS! DROP OFF AND PICK UP
WILL BE AT MARION DIEHL RECREATION CENTER.
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Katherine.Culbreth@Mecknc.gov
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Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 18-35 WITH A DISABILITY. COME JOIN US ON AN
OVERNIGHT CAMPING EXPERIENCE AT MORROW MOUNTAIN! WE
WILL PLAY GAMES, GO HIKING, COOK, AND MUCH MORE! . PLEASE
COME DRESSED APPROPRIATELY AND BRING SPARE CLOTHES AND
TOILETRIES. PARTICIPANT MUST BE INDEPENDENT IN SELF-CARE.
Ariel.Kliem@Mecknc.gov
FOR PEOPLE AGES 18 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY.
NEED AN AFTERNOON FULL OF FUN? JOIN US FOR
BOWLING! IMPROVE YOUR BOWLING SKILLS WHILE
HAVING FUN WITH FRIENDS!
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 16 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY. ARE YOU
A NATURE LOVER? YOU SHOULD JOIN US
TRAILBLAZERS! WE WILL TRAVEL TO SEVEN OAKS
PRESERVE TO GO HIKING. PLEASE COME DRESSED
APPROPRIATELY AND BRING A SNACK AND WATER.
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TUESDAY MAY 22
CHARLOTTE PROS 6 - 10:00PM $40
MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #76463
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR ADULTS 18 AND UP, OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A DISABILITY.
ATTENTION ALL SPORTS FANS!! JOIN YOUR FRIENDS IN CHARLOTTE
PROS AS WE WATCH THE KNIGHTS TAKE ON THE TIDES! DROP OFF AND
PICK UP WILL BE AT MARION DIEHL RECREATION CENTER. PLEASE
BRING MONEY FOR DINNER AT THE STADIUM.
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 18-35 WITH A DISABILITY. COME JOIN US ON AN OVERNIGHT
CAMPING EXPERIENCE AT MCDOWELL NATURE PRESERVE! WE WILL HIKE,
PLAY GAMES, ROAST MARSHMALLOWS, AND LEARN BASIC TENT SKILLS! .
PLEASE COME DRESSED APPROPRIATELY AND BRING SPARE CLOTHES AND
TOILETRIES. PARTICIPANT MUST BE INDEPENDENT IN SELF-CARE.
Mistie.Williams@Mecknc.gov
Stephanie.Myers@Mecknc.gov
EACH WEEK WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT THEME WHICH WILL ALLOW
YOUR CHILD TO USE THEIR IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY.
IMAGINATION STATION IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO
INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO A GROUP RECREATION SETTING OR
ALLOW FOR CONTINUED INTERACTION WITH THEIR PEERS DURING
THE SUMMER MONTHS.
Katherine.Culbreth@Mecknc.gov
EACH WEEK CAMPERS WILL SWIM, GO ON A FIELD TRIP, AND
ENGAGE IN MUSIC, SPORTS, ARTS, EXERCISE, SCIENCE, COOKING
AND GARDENING. WE ALSO SPEND PLENTY OF TIME OUTDOORS AT
THE PLAYGROUND OR DOING CRAFTS IN SHADED AREAS.
Danielle.Dobbs@Mecknc.gov
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Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
BE A PART OF THIS ACTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAM WHERE CAMPERS WILL BE EXPLORING
CHARLOTTE ON DAILY OUTINGS. THERE IS PARTICIPATION CRITERIA FOR THIS CAMP:
CAMPERS MUST ABLE TO ATTEND CAMP WITHOUT A SUPPORT WORKER, BE INDEPENDENT
IN TOILETING/SELF-CARE, AND BE WORKING ON COMMUNITY INDEPENDENCE GOALS.
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