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Welcome To WDSRA!

The fun starts here! Special recreation at WDSRA brings you exciting programs created by expert staff dedicated to making sure every experience is a positive one. You get creative, innovative programming with opportunities to create social groups and make friends.

WDSRA has programs from as young as 3 years old to well into the senior years of life. There is something for every interest including: competitive and recreational athletics, Special Olympics, adaptive sports, music, dance, art, theater, social clubs, camps, trips, special events and more!

WHO WE ARE

The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) was established in 1976 to expand recreational opportunities for individuals with special needs. It began with a summer day camp, soon followed by a bowling program. Today, WDSRA serves residents across nine communities—Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton, and Winfield. We offer hundreds of social and recreational programs year round. As a cooperative extension of each community’s park district, we take pride in providing inclusive, enriching programs for all.

OUR MISSION

We enrich lives, connect communities and create fun through inclusive recreational opportunities.

OUR VISION

A world of opportunities, belonging and individuals reaching their full potential.

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Welcome to WDSRA! Learn more about programs, services and what makes WDSRA the right choice for you.

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✨ Huge thanks to Wheaton Bank & Trust for helping us celebrate 50 years of inclusion, impact, and inspiration!Your generosity ensures that special recreation will continue to change lives for generations to come.Learn more at → www.wdsra.com/event/the-bash/ Wheaton Bank & Trust ... See MoreSee Less
🥇 Huge congratulations to Team 2 — our Trivia Night champions!They came to our first 50th Anniversary Friends & Family Trivia Night ready to compete... and boy did they! Team 2 crushed the toughest questions and brought unbeatable energy to claim the top spot. Way to set the bar high for the year’s celebrations!More celebrations to come! 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

2026 Registration Dates

Camps: March 16 – April 3

Summer: April 27 – May 1

Fall: July 28 – August 1

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Check out all the latest programs and events in our seasonal brochure.

Note: Because changes are sometimes necessary after program guides are created, not all changes may be published. For the most accurate registration details, please refer to the online registration portal.

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“Without WDSRA, I would not have a minute to myself and Alex would not have the opportunity to enjoy kids her own age.”

– WDSRA parent

National Parks and Recreation Association Gold Medal
Illinois distinguished agency award
Certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting