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The South East Association for Special Parks And Recreation (SEASPAR) provides dynamic recreation programs and quality services for individuals with disabilities served by the park districts of Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, La Grange, La Grange Park, Lemont, Lisle, Westmont, and Woodridge, and the villages of Brookfield, Indian Head Park, and Western Springs, Illinois. Our page provides an opportunity for you to connect, share, and communicate with SEASPAR and fellow fans. We expect all of the interactions on our Page to be pertinent, respectful, and appropriate for a public forum. We have the right to remove content from our Page which falls into one or more of the following categories:

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๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฌ Find SEASPAR This Spooky Season! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘ปOur staff is ready to show off their best Halloween costumes and share some treats...
10/17/2025

๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿฌ Find SEASPAR This Spooky Season! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘ป

Our staff is ready to show off their best Halloween costumes and share some treats (and smiles!) with our communities! ๐ŸŽƒโœจ Come say hi and celebrate at these fang-tastic events:

๐Ÿš— Trunk or Treat โ€“ Darien Park District
๐Ÿ“ 7301 Fairview Ave, Darien, IL 60561
๐Ÿ“… Friday, October 17 | 6โ€“7 p.m.

๐Ÿš— Trunk or Treat โ€“ Park District of La Grange
๐Ÿ“ Sedgwick Park, La Grange
๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 18 | 10โ€“11:30 a.m.

๐ŸŽƒ Boo Bash at the Pond โ€“ Village of Willowbrook: Parks and Recreation Department
๐Ÿ“ Willow Pond, Willowbrook
๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 26 | 4โ€“7 p.m.

Expect candy, costumes, and plenty of SEASPAR smiles! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ’™
We canโ€™t wait to see you for some spooktacular fun! ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‡

๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’™ Eat for a Cause at Culverโ€™s โ€” Happening TODAY! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸฆJoin the SEASPARโ€“Kiwanis Aktion Club at Culverโ€™s in Downers Grove to...
10/16/2025

๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’™ Eat for a Cause at Culverโ€™s โ€” Happening TODAY! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฆ

Join the SEASPARโ€“Kiwanis Aktion Club at Culverโ€™s in Downers Grove today, Thursday, October 16, for their โ€œGive Local: Food, Family, Futureโ€ fundraiser! ๐Ÿ™Œโœจ

Mention SEASPAR when you order lunch, dinner, or dessert, and 20% of your purchase will be donated back to support Aktion Clubโ€™s amazing community service projects! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™

Grab a burger, enjoy some custard, and give back to a great causeโ€”because doing good never tasted so sweet! ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŸ๐Ÿจ

๐Ÿ“ Culverโ€™s โ€“ Downers Grove
๐Ÿ“… Today, October 16 until 10pm!

๐Ÿ‹โœจ On September 12, SEASPAR was honored to be the beneficiary of the Women of Oak Brookโ€™s fall fundraiserโ€”an elegant eve...
10/12/2025

๐Ÿ‹โœจ On September 12, SEASPAR was honored to be the beneficiary of the Women of Oak Brookโ€™s fall fundraiserโ€”an elegant evening at Labriola Ristorante filled with Italian flavors, coastal chic vibes, and generous giving. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐ŸŒŠ

From the lemon-themed dรฉcor to the warm breeze, every detail was perfect. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ Through event proceeds and direct giving, the evening raised nearly $2,000 in cash donations, plus dozens of in-kind items from our wishlist. ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’›

A heartfelt thank you to the Women of Oak Brook and every guest who showed up, gave generously, and made a difference for our participants! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒŸ

๐ŸŽ‰ Join us at the Disability Pride Fair 2025! ๐ŸŽ‰We're proud to celebrate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act a...
10/10/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Join us at the Disability Pride Fair 2025! ๐ŸŽ‰
We're proud to celebrate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act at this inclusive, community-powered event hosted by the City of Joliet Committee on Citizens with Disabilities.

๐Ÿ—“ Saturday, October 11
๐Ÿ•š 11 a.m. โ€“ 3 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ Bicentennial Park, 201 Jefferson St, Joliet

Enjoy:
โœ… Disability resources
๐ŸŽถ Live music
๐ŸŒฎ Food trucks
๐ŸŽฏ Games & vendors
๐Ÿ—ณ Voter registration
๐Ÿ’ฌ ASL interpreters on site
โ€ฆand so much more!

๐ŸŒŸ The SEASPAR team will be there, and weโ€™d love to see you! Stop by to say hello, connect with our staff, and celebrate inclusion with us.

Letโ€™s honor progress, community, and disability prideโ€”together.

Meet Chris โ€” a nature lover ๐ŸŒณ, music fan ๐ŸŽถ, and all-around fantastic human ๐Ÿ’ซ who brings warmth, humor, and heart to ever...
10/08/2025

Meet Chris โ€” a nature lover ๐ŸŒณ, music fan ๐ŸŽถ, and all-around fantastic human ๐Ÿ’ซ who brings warmth, humor, and heart to every SEASPAR program he joins!

Whether heโ€™s handing out napkins before touching his own snack ๐Ÿช, clearing weeds like a garden superhero ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ, or dominating Candy Crush and word searches ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿงฉ, Chris shows up with kindness, laughter, and a love for helping others. Youโ€™ll often find him outside enjoying walks ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ or inside dancing to his favorite tunes ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บโ€”always ready for a good laugh or a goofy moment ๐Ÿ˜„๐ŸŽ‰.

Weโ€™re proud to shine the Spotlight on Chris this month ๐ŸŒŸโ€”a true SEASPAR star who reminds us that being kind, helpful, and a little silly goes a long way โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘โœจ.

On Sunday, September 21, the courts were alive with energy as SEASPAR and Northern Will County Special Recreation Associ...
10/07/2025

On Sunday, September 21, the courts were alive with energy as SEASPAR and Northern Will County Special Recreation Association NWCSRA proudly organized the Annual Volleyball Tournament, hosted by our amazing friends at the Park District of La Grange. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’™

The day was filled with thrilling rallies, powerful serves, tough digs, and endless smiles as SRAs came together to celebrate the sport we love. Thank you to all the athletes, coaches, families, and fans who brought such incredible energy and community spirit! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ‘ Division 1 Results:
๐Ÿฅ‡ WDSRA โ€“ Gold
๐Ÿฅˆ WSSRA โ€“ Silver
๐Ÿฅ‰ NWCSRA Green โ€“ Bronze
4๏ธโƒฃ Gateway โ€“ 4th Place

๐Ÿ‘ Division 2 Results:
๐Ÿฅ‡ NISRA โ€“ Gold
๐Ÿฅˆ SEASPAR โ€“ Silver
๐Ÿฅ‰ NWCSRA White โ€“ Bronze
4๏ธโƒฃ NWSRA โ€“ 4th Place

Weโ€™re so proud of every team and grateful to our partners for making this event a true celebration of teamwork, camaraderie, and inclusion through sports. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ช
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) WSSRA Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) Northwest Special Recreation Association- NWSRA Gateway Special Recreation Association

๐ŸŒฒโœจ SEASPAR at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center: A Week of Growth, Grit, and Fun! โœจ๐ŸŒฒFrom the moment we made our first pit sto...
10/01/2025

๐ŸŒฒโœจ SEASPAR at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center: A Week of Growth, Grit, and Fun! โœจ๐ŸŒฒ

From the moment we made our first pit stop at Wallyโ€™s, we knew it was going to be an unforgettable week at camp. Our participants settled into their cabins (yes, the same ones as last year!), dove into human foosball, cheered each other on during archery and paddleboarding, and danced with ribbons after conquering the giant swing! ๐ŸŽฏ๐ŸŽต

There were so many highlights:
๐ŸŒŠ Cooling off with pool games and kayak adventures
๐Ÿ’ƒ Serving lewks at the Trash-ion Show
๐Ÿ Saying โ€œno thanksโ€ to goat walks (and loving it)
๐ŸŽค Singing our hearts out during karaoke
๐ŸŒŸ Enjoying a magical tea party with fairy lights
๐Ÿ”ฅ Ending the week with sโ€™mores and SEASPARโ€™s private pool bash!

One of the most meaningful moments? Our campers teaming up with Timber Pointe staff for a truly unforgettable round of โ€œStumpโ€ โ€” a hilarious hose-down, ice-bucket challenge that brought the entire camp together in laughter and joy.

We came home with sun-kissed cheeks, stronger friendships, new memories, and a renewed sense of adventure.

๐Ÿ’™ This is what SEASPAR is all about: being ourselves, pushing our limits, and having the time of our livesโ€”together.

See the pictures here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCvR1L

๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’™ SEASPAR Flag Football Shines at Regionals! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸˆLast Sunday, both our Blue and White teams competed at NIU for the Speci...
09/28/2025

๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’™ SEASPAR Flag Football Shines at Regionals! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿˆ

Last Sunday, both our Blue and White teams competed at NIU for the Special Olympics Regional Tournamentโ€”and what a day it was! ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ‘ Our Blue Team fought hard and earned 3rd place!
๐Ÿฅˆ Our White Team brought home 2nd placeโ€”and punched their ticket to the SO State Tournament in just a few weeks! ๐ŸŽ‰

We couldnโ€™t be prouder of the teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship shown by both teams. Way to go, SEASPAR athletes! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ“ธ Hereโ€™s our White Team celebrating with their silver medals! ๐Ÿฅˆ๐Ÿ’ช

๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ STATE GOLF SPOTLIGHT! ๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธOver the weekend, three of our incredible SEASPAR athletes hit the greens in Decatur, I...
09/27/2025

๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ STATE GOLF SPOTLIGHT! ๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

Over the weekend, three of our incredible SEASPAR athletes hit the greens in Decatur, IL for the Special Olympics State Golf Tournamentโ€”and they brought home both medals and memories!

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Jeff Osowski took home the GOLD
๐Ÿฅ‰ Sam Smetko earned a BRONZE
๐Ÿฅ‰ Molly Sosnowski also brought home BRONZE

But the highlights went beyond the leaderboard! Molly sank a 50-foot putt like a champ, and witnessed one of the best golf shots ever โ€” a fellow player chipped the ball right into the hole from 60 yards out ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ›ณ

And in classic SEASPAR fashion, there was plenty of laughter too โ€” including some light teasing about a certain staff memberโ€™s bedtime bonnet (no names mentionedโ€ฆ but the photo evidence exists ๐Ÿ˜†).

Huge congrats to our athletes and coaches for a weekend full of talent, teamwork, and tournament magic. Weโ€™re so proud of you!

๐Ÿฅ‡ BIG NEWS: Samantha Wagner Selected for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธWe are beyond proud to share that SEASPA...
09/26/2025

๐Ÿฅ‡ BIG NEWS: Samantha Wagner Selected for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

We are beyond proud to share that SEASPAR athlete Samantha Wagner of Woodridge has been selected to represent Team Illinois in track & field at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, taking place June 2026 at the University of Minnesota! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Samantha is the 13th SEASPAR athlete ever chosen for a world or national Special Olympics event โ€” a true honor that reflects not only her incredible athletic talent, but also her humility, dedication, and sportsmanship.

She embodies everything SEASPAR stands for โ€” perseverance, positivity, and the power of inclusion. ๐Ÿ’™

Samantha, your SEASPAR family will be cheering for you every step of the way. Letโ€™s gooooo! ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐ŸŒต Austin Adventures with SEASPAR! ๐ŸŽธThis September, our participants headed south for a one-of-a-kind Austin, Texas getaw...
09/24/2025

๐ŸŒต Austin Adventures with SEASPAR! ๐ŸŽธ

This September, our participants headed south for a one-of-a-kind Austin, Texas getawayโ€”and every moment was unforgettable!

๐Ÿฅ Day 1: Duck Tours through downtown + Lake Austin
๐ŸŽจ Day 2: Blanton Museum + dancing at Texasโ€™ oldest dance hall
๐ŸŒธ Day 3: Botanical Gardens + Franklin BBQ + Barton Springs Pool
๐Ÿฆ˜ Day 4: Austin Aquarium + barbecue battles (Franklinโ€™s wins!)
๐Ÿฆ‡ Day 5: Wildflowers, bat-watching at sunset, and Markโ€™s 46th birthday!

From swimming and sightseeing to lemur meet-and-greets, music, and memory-making, this trip was pure SEASPAR magic. Huge thanks to our staff and travel crew for making it such a beautiful experience!

See the pictures here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCv4a6

๐Ÿฟ๐ŸŒŸ This Saturday: Movie in the Park! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸฟDonโ€™t forget to join SEASPAR and the Village of Indian Head Park for a magical ev...
09/12/2025

๐Ÿฟ๐ŸŒŸ This Saturday: Movie in the Park! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿฟ

Donโ€™t forget to join SEASPAR and the Village of Indian Head Park for a magical evening under the stars at Blackhawk Park! ๐ŸŒŒ

๐ŸŽฅ Featured Film: Wonka ๐Ÿซโœจ
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, September 13
๐Ÿ•“ Doors open at 6:30pm | Movie starts at dusk
๐Ÿ“ Blackhawk Park, Indian Head Park

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and sweet tooth for a night filled with fun, community spirit, and treats to match the magic of the movie. ๐Ÿงบ๐Ÿญ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE admission for all ages!

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