Special Olympics & Special Recreation
The City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is proud to offer a variety of leisure, educational and recreational programs for individuals with special needs in our community. These programs strive to focus on participants physical, cognitive, socials, and emotional skills through activities that they find enjoyable.
Special Recreation
Our Special Recreation program offers year-round clubs, monthly events and trips. The Special Recreation programs are for all ages and all abilities.
View the Special Recreation Programs here.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics Wisconsin - La Crosse Area is a non-profit agency that provides individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports competition, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, Special Olympics athletes, and the community. In order to be eligible for Special Olympics sports, athletes must be 8 years of age or older with an intellectual disability. Athlete registration forms are required of all athletes in order to compete.
View the Special Olympics page here.
Volunteering and Coaching
Join the Special Olympics and Special Recreation team!
Special Olympics and Special Recreation programs are only possible thanks to our amazing coaches and volunteers. No experience is necessary, just good sportsmanship and the ability to have lots of fun.
Opportunities include:
- Volunteering at parties, activity nights, bingo, and events such as Loggers and Steam games, Corn Mazes, and more!
- Volunteering at Special Olympics practices.
- Coaching a Special Olympics Sport.
For more information or to begin volunteering, email schmidta@cityoflacrosse.org or call (608) 789-4916.
Join the La Crosse Area Special Olympics and Special Recreation Facebook Group!
Stay up-to-date on all the upcoming events and programs, plus fun activities like online trivia, weekly jokes, and more!