NEW - Wheelchair Exercise

This four-week opportunity is designed for people ages 14+ that use a wheelchair. Two different classes will be offered: Beginner and Advanced. Beginner exercises will include slow movements that allow for stretching and simple movements of the body. Advanced exercises will include sweat-inducing exercises using weights and repetition.
Location: RARA Four80 Fitness—Group X 
Fee: $40 Residents/$50 Non-residents
 
#8980 Beginner November 4-November 25 4-4:30
#8981 Advanced November 4-November 25 4:30-5
 
 

Diners Club

One Monday a month enjoy a meal with friends at various local restaurants. This opportunity is designed to support persons with special needs. Participants pay for their own meal, beverage and tip. You must pre-register so that we have enough assistance and space reserved in the restaurants.

This activity is supervised by RARA Staff.  

Location: various local restaurants

If you are not pre-registered, RARA cannot provide supervision.  

#8929 September 9 Grand Traverse Pie Company 5:00-6:30 - #8930 September 9 Grand Traverse Pie Company 6:30-8:00

#8931 October 7 Paul's on Main St. 5:00-6:30 - #8932 October 7 Paul's on Main St. 6:30-8:00

#8933 November 4 Rochester Mills Beer Company 5:00-6:30 - #8934 November 4 Rochester Mills Beer Company 6:30-8:00

#8935 December 2 Dibella's Subs 5:00-6:30 - #8936 December 2 Dibella's Subs 6:30-8:00

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Movie Night Out

This opportunity is designed to support persons with special needs. Enjoy a movie with your friends at the theater one Friday a month.  You will pay for your own ticket and concessions. Plans are based on the current theater schedule. You must pre-register so that we have enough assistance and space reserved.

Location: Emagine Theater, Rochester Road

If you are not pre-registered, RARA cannot provide supervision and we can not reserve a seat for you. Detailed information regarding movie selection and times, will be sent out on Wednesday evening to those participants who are registered.

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Holiday Dance

These dances are designed for peoples with disabilities.  Refreshments, a DJ playing great music, and a themed and fun atmosphere will be provided.

#8971 Halloween Spook-tacular Dance - October 25 6:30-9:00 in the ACE Building's Schultz Room

#8972 Ho-ho-holiday Dance - December 6 6:30-9:00 in the ACE Building's Schultz Room

Click here for more information or to register (Holiday Dances)

Cupcake Decorating

Join Ms. Andrea, an experienced cake and cupcake decorating and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, for an evening learning how to decorate cupcakes! Ms. Andrea will provide everything that you need in order to decorate, so all you will need to bring is your creativity and excitement to learn! This program will help promote fine motor skills, creativity, self expression, concentration, decision making skills, and more! Do not miss this fun new opportunity to decorate seasonal and holiday-related cupcakes! Sign up today.
  

#8996 August 21 6:00-7:00 Animal Designs

Location: RARA Messy Room

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Movie Pizza Night

Enjoy a movie and a pizza snack with friends, one Friday a month from September-April. This opportunity is designed to support persons with special needs.

Location: RARA 500 East 2nd St  - Messy Room

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Gingerbread Decorating

Come and join RARA staff for this fun opportunity to decorate tasty gingerbread men! All supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is your creativity and holiday spirit.  This course is designed for people with special needs ages 10 and up!
Location: RARA Messy Room
 The fee for this course is $15. Each participant can invite one family member to join them if they would like! (Family members are of no charge, we just need to know a head count).
 

Special Needs Recreation

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding adaptive programs, please do not hesitate to contact Lyndsey Ramsay at 248-601-4041 or via email at Lyndsey@rararecreation.org

 

RARA Sponsors

Interested in becoming a sponsor for RARA? Contact us today and see how you can become a sponsor! Email us at Info@RARARecreation.org