Adaptive Programs

A kid holding a basketball looks to pass the ball to a teammate in a game of wheelchair basketball

NYC Parks offers adaptive fitness, sports, and arts programs at our parks and recreation centers for all abilities. While many of our events are accessible, these events are geared specifically towards people with physical disabilities. Find an event or program that fits your needs.

For a list of all events hosted at accessible locations, please visit our Events in Accessible Locations page. To learn more about accessibility at NYC Parks, please visit our Accessibility page.

Recreation Center Memberships for People with Disabilities

Memberships for people with disabilities are just $25 per year for access to all of our recreation centers, including our Adaptive Hubs. Learn more about becoming a member

A patron at an adaptive hub uses and accessible cycling equipment to work out at the indoor gym

Adaptive Hubs

Adaptive Hubs are fully accessible recreation centers that offer adaptive programs. Membership for people with disabilities is $25 a year! Learn more about our Adaptive Hubs

an instructor on the indoor pool deck leads a class in a series of exercises which they perform in a pool filled with water

Adaptive Swim

We offer modified aquatic workout programs and teach basic swimming and safety skills at our pools. Registration is required. Learn more about our Adaptive Swim program

an instructor leads a class in a series of modified yoga moves performed while participants sit in chairs

Shape Up NYC

Is exercise difficult for you? Join our modified group workout classes, including Chair Yoga, Low-Impact Cardio, and more! Find a free Shape Up NYC class near you

Adaptive Programs Events

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

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NYC Parks Virtual Adaptive Fitness Series: Sit Fitness

at Virtual/Online Workshop, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join NYC Parks on Monday mornings for a virtual adaptive fitness class! Classes will be 30 minutes long and all exercises can be done without equipment (feel free to use common objects around the house such as cans, water bottles, etc.) and from a chair. All levels are welcome.
Free!

Thursday, July 29, 2021

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Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas and members of the intergenerational company lead dance workshops for adults of all ages and abilities, with a special focus on seniors.
Free!

Friday, July 30, 2021

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Virtual Special Express Non-Fiction Writers

at Virtual/Online Workshop

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Special Express Non-Fiction Writers is a program for special needs adults with an interest in memoir, poetry, non-fiction writing,
Free!

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Aug 1

Movies Under the Stars: Captain Marvel (PG-13)

at Brooklyn War Memorial (in Cadman Plaza Park), Brooklyn

8:45 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
This superhero film follows Carol Danvers as she becomes Captain Marvel after Earth is caught in the center of a galactic conflict between two alien civilizations.
Free!

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Aug 3

Summer on the Hudson: Moving For Life

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Moving for Life is a gentle work out that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness.
Free!

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Aug 4