The City of Altamonte Springs Special Community Services and the Advisory Board for the Disabled, Inc. provide social activities throughout the year at minimal cost to the mentally and physically challenged population in Altamonte Springs and surrounding communities.

All participants must have a current medical form on file in order to attend any of the events and functions of the City of Altamonte Springs Special Community Services or the Advisory Board for the Disabled. See below for more requirements.

QUICK LINKS

• 2012 Membership Form  
• 2012 Activities Calendar 
  
• 2012 Winter/Spring Newsletter
  
• 2012 Winter/Spring Volunteer Opportunities 

  
• Volunteer Registration Process

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• Altamonte Sports Web Page

  

 Minimum Eligibility

Special Needs participants need to meet the following criteria to take part in programs. If they are unable to do so, participant is welcome to attend programs, but must provide their own assistant for supervision (such as a family member, companion, etc.

 Nightbird Dances

Themed dances are held one Friday a month from 7-9pm at Eastmonte Park.  Light refreshments are provided. Prizes awarded for dance contest winners, costume contest winners & birthdays! Cost: $2 per participant and $1 per guest (such as a parent, caregiver, etc.) If you have a group home or a large party, please call in advance to reserve your group a table(s). 

SEE CURRENT NEWSLETTER FOR ACTIVITY DATES

 *Oviedo Parks & Recreation now offers dances on alternate evenings. Click Here to view their  schedule.

S.T.O.P. Program (Saturday Time Out For Parents)

STOP Trips (Saturday Time Out for Parents) take place one Saturday a month and are socially, physically and educationally beneficial field trips. Drop off and pick up is at Eastmonte Park. Cost: $3 per person with lunch provided. *Feel free to send souvenir money for trips*
 
To Sign Up: 
You must RSVP on the designated day a week prior to the trip by phone or email. Reservations are taken in the order received. Only one message is required. Space is limited. Please send your reservation to only: 407-571-8814 or rrel-khoury@altamonte.org  

SEE CURRENT NEWSLETTER FOR ACTIVITY DATES

 

Thursday Night Out

“Thursday Night Outs” have been changed to the 3rd and 4th Thursday at Westmonte Park. Program time: 7:30-8:30pm. Cost: $1.00 with refreshments. Programs are designed to allow participants to get together and just have some fun! *Please let us know if you will be attending the cooking classes.  

SEE CURRENT NEWSLETTER FOR ACTIVITY DATES

Holiday Night Ride
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 or Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Eastmonte Park from 6pm-8:30pm.
Cost: $1.00 with Cookies & Hot Cocoa provided. We will take the bus/van & visit local houses with beautiful light displays & Cranes Roost Park. Space is limited. RSVP your seat for one of the trip dates, no later than December 2nd.

Altamonte Specials Bowling

Practice is held every Monday, excluding holidays, at the Altamonte AMF Lanes from 3-5pm. Cost is $2 per game. Scores are recorded throughout the year and trophies are awarded at the Banquet with participant’s high score. Pizza Mondays are held on the last Monday of the month. Pizza will be sold by the slice for $1.50 each.

Bowling Banquet:
Monday, June 11, 2012 at Eastmonte Park from 6-8pm. Cost: $6.00 per bowler & $6.00 per guest. This event will be catered. Each paid bowler will receive a trophy engraved with his or her high score! (Trophies are donated and may vary in size and style)  Payment and Reservations due by Monday, May 7, 2012. Checks can be made payable to: The Advisory Board for the Disabled, Inc. Click Here for Flier

Special Olympics Bowling:
Training scores will be collected for Special Olympics eligibility starting on the Monday after the Bowling Banquet thru October. To be eligible to compete, athletes have an active Special Olympics Physical Form on file. 

Winter Camp & Summer Camp

The camps are offered on Wednesdays for 8 weeks in January/February and June/July at Eastmonte Recreation Center. Registrations begin a month before the camps start. The camps include the following activities: swimming, crafts, field trips, guest speakers, bingo, and much more! Bring your own lunch and we provide the rest! The cost is $50.00 per session per camper.

2012 Winter Camp
Registration: December 5-16, 2011
1st day of camp: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Registration Form- Click Here
Camp Schedule- Coming Soon
Volunteers Needed

2012 Summer Camp 
Registration: May 7-18, 2012
1st day of camp: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Registration Form- Coming Soon
Camp Schedule- Coming Soon
Volunteers Needed
 

Sparklers- Special Needs Cheerleading

Sparklers Cheer Camp
Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10am-4pm. Open to new athletes and current Sparklers. Located at Lake Brantley South Gymnasium, 1010 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714. Cost: $10, includes cheer camp T-Shirt and lunch. Space Limited, Financial Assistance Available. Register October 3-7. Open to ages 6-and up. CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

Competition Team
The Sparklers are a group of male & female cheerleaders with special needs who train/compete in October-April. Competition team is currently full, but a waiting list is available for interested athletes. Volunteers needed, ages 16 & up.

The Altamonte Sparklers are a group of more than 75 male and female cheerleaders with special needs who have been training and competing since 2005. Together the group has attended numerous community events and over 6 cheerleading competitions. They are run by the support of the City of  Altamonte Springs , volunteer coaches, and generous donors. Athletes range in ages, beginning at age 6 up to age 60. They are divided into different performance squads and each group prepares for local competitions, performances, parades, and other community events.  

Become a Team Sponsor: Click Here for more information
Altamonte Sparklers Head Coach- Ranwa Nin Elkhoury, 407-571-8814, rrel-khoury@altamonte.org 

Ballroom Dancing

USA Dance is a national nonprofit organization that promotes the quality and the quantity of ballroom dancing in the United States. (www.USADANCE.org). The Orlando Chapter is very enthusiastic about reaching out to our special needs community to teach ballroom dancing. An 8-week workshop is held during the Fall and Spring on Sundays at Lake Brantley South, 1010 Sand Lake Road.  (Gymnasium across the street from LBHS)

Spring Workshop
Workshop starts Sunday, February 5, 2012
Register between Jan 3-13. Cost: $20.00.
Space Limited, Financial Assistance Available.
Time/Levels: Silver- 1-1:45pm or Gold- 1:45-2:30pm
Click here for registration paperwork

Family & Friends Showcase
Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 1:30-2:45pm, FREE with donations accepted
Lake Brantley South Gym, 1010 Sand Lake Road
Featuring our special dancers, volunteer partners and professional exhibitionists. Gymnasium is located ACROSS the street from LBHS. Enter into Forest City Elementary (2nd Street Light). Park by the bus loop & follow side walk to the back gymnasium on the right of the school.  CLICK HERE FOR FLIER

Special's Belly Dancing Family Aerobics

Troupe Moumayaza, our special needs belly dancers & family members meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month to exercise & prepare for performances from 6:30-7:30pm. Location changed to Eastmonte Park. Cost: $1.00/person. 

SEE CURRENT NEWSLETTER FOR ACTIVITY DATES

Troupe Moumayaza, our special needs belly dancers, will be hosting a recital! Come out and watch our beautiful dancers, plus many other professional dancers!

2012 Belly Dance Recital
Friday, October 12, 2012
Eastmonte Park from 7-9pm
Cost: $2.00  Funds will support Troupe Moumayaza
Click here for flier

 

Special Needs Youth Programs

BAMBINO BUDDY BALL
This division encompasses players ages 5-20 who are either physically and/or mentally challenged. This baseball league makes allowance for a “buddy” to help the player swing a bat, round the bases, catch a ball, etc. Athlete leadership positions available. Contact Sarah Reece at 407-463-2504, sarah.reece@orhs.org, http://cfbuddyball.baberuthonline.com

SWIM LESSONS
Special Needs Swim lessons are held in the summer at Westmonte Park for ages 3 and up. Please look back for information about the Summer 2012 sessions.

Activity Locations

Eastmonte Park, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs 32701
Westmonte Park, 624 Bills Lane, Altamonte Springs 32714
AMF Altamonte Lanes, 280 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs 32714
Lake Brantely South, 1010 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs 32714