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Adaptive and inclusive recreation programs

Supporting the mental, physical, social, cultural, and emotional growth of people of all abilities.

What we do

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation provides adaptive and inclusive programming to residents of all abilities. This includes those with physical disabilities and the neurodiverse.

For many years, we offered programs that met this goal at the Carousel House in West Fairmount Park. The original Carousel House building closed in 2020. Learn more about the Rebuild project that will transform this location.

Many adaptive and inclusive programs now take place at Gustine Recreation Center. These include:

Connect

Address
1515 Arch. Street
10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email PPRInclusion@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 685-2719
View the adaptive and inclusive programs at Gustine Recreation Center

Resources

Rec for All plan
Rec for All is Parks & Rec's system-wide inclusion plan. It includes recommendations and resources that seek to make recreation centers welcoming places for people with disabilities and neurodiverse residents, including supporting programs and amenities for all, in all neighborhoods.

Accessible swimming

Parks & Rec is working to make our pools accessible to all. Pool lifts are available at some outdoor pools.

These lifts provide access for anyone who needs help getting into the water. You sit on the lift seat and are then lowered into the pool. Wheelchair users must transfer out of their chair and onto the lift.

Notify a lifeguard if you need to use the pool lift at these locations:


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