St. Louis Arc

Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families Since 1950

Leisure Services

Providing opportunities for youth and adults to experience life to its fullest

Sports

Stay active and make friends! Sign up for St. Louis Arc’s seasonal basketball, bowling, and softball leagues, soccer and golf sessions for adults.

Social Activities and More

Check out our monthly dances and cultural events for adults; our community-based walking clubs & book clubs for youth and adults; cooking classes for adults; Focus on ME, a manners and etiquette class; and The Artist in You, a painting class for adults. 

Community Involvement

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Our Award-winning Neighborhood Experiences Project and our new Teens In Motion program support youth and adults who want to volunteer or sample work opportunities in their local community.  Our Rec Connect program helps young people and adults explore community leisure opportunities. 

Weekend Camping at R & R

This unique weekend leisure experiences is designed for children and adults with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors. 

      

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Some people join our seasonal sports teams and leagues to build skills, stay in shape and have fun with friends—old and new!

Some people join our seasonal sports teams and leagues to build skills, stay in shape and have fun with friends—old and new!

Others may want support to access leisure and recreation through their local community centers, parks and recreation departments, YMCAs, and other venues.

Others may want support to access leisure and recreation through their local community centers, parks and recreation departments, YMCAs, and other venues.

Social activities programs help many people to enjoy the wide variety of cultural and sporting events available in the St. Louis metro area.

Social activities programs help many people to enjoy the wide variety of cultural and sporting events available in the St. Louis metro area.

Community Involvement programming supports youth and adults as they actively contribute to their local communities. Each year, participants give several thousand volunteer hours to service organizations—helping to make St. Louis a better place for everyone!

Community Involvement programming supports youth and adults as they actively contribute to their local communities. Each year, participants give several thousand volunteer hours to service organizations—helping to make St. Louis a better place for everyone!

Leisure and Recreation—It’s for everyone!

Leisure and Recreation—It’s for everyone!

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Some people join our seasonal sports teams and leagues to build skills, stay in shape and have fun with friends—old and new! Others may want support to access leisure and recreation through their local community centers, parks and recreation departments, YMCAs, and other venues. Social activities programs help many people to enjoy the wide variety of cultural and sporting events available in the St. Louis metro area. Community Involvement programming supports youth and adults as they actively contribute to their local communities. Each year, participants give several thousand volunteer hours to service organizations—helping to make St. Louis a better place for everyone! Leisure and Recreation—It’s for everyone!

United Way of Greater St. Louis

Better Business Bureau

Affiliated Chapter of The Arc