Rec/Leisure

 Recreation & Leisure

The Department is divided up into three different programs: Recreation/Leisure, Special Olympics, and Summer Recreation Program.  Each program offers a variety of activities for all age groups.  A summary of each program is listed below.

  Recreation/Leisure

Through the Recreation/Leisure Program individuals have the opportunity to participate in in-house, community integration and overnight activities.   Program participants are ages 22 and older and receive services through the Metzenbaum Center Adult Services program, as well as Community Support Services. 

 Activities are held on weekdays, weekday evenings and on weekends.  Participants may also join such clubs as the Dinner Club, the Friday Fun Day Club or the After Work Swim Party Club.   

Summer Recreation Program

The Summer Recreation Program is a five week camp that runs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for school age children ages 6-22.   All Classes have one group leader and two-to-three assistants, with no more than eight students per class.  In order to be eligible, students must complete the Intake and Eligibility process through Community Support Services. 

Throughout the course of the camp, a nurse, lifeguard and Music Therapist are present  daily.  Every week campers experience music, sports, swimming, and arts and crafts, as well as many fun whole-camp activities, such as the 4th of July picnic, volleyball tournament, Carnival, international food day and scavenger hunts, just to name a few.   

  Overnight experiences

Participants in this program have a number of choices for overnight experiences, such as camping, sightseeing and holiday activities, among other activities.  To be eligible for this program, participants must:

 1) Be able to adjust to new environments quickly

2) Be able to provide for their personal self-care needs with minimal assistance

3) Not have medical conditions that impair their safety or welfare during the vacation

4) Function well with a 1:4 or 1:5 escort-vacationer ratio

5) Attend a two-to-three day vacation before going on a trip that requires air transportation or is more than five hours away.

 If you would like to know more about the above activities, please contact the Recreation Department at (440) 729-9406 ext. 1117.     

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