Accessible Recreation Fair

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's Universal Access Program is hosting our Accessible Recreation Fair, Saturday, June 10th, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Herter Park/ Artesani Playground in Brighton.

Join the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's Universal Access Program rain or shine for a free, fun-filled day celebrating accessible outdoor recreation in Massachusetts state parks! Pre-registration is highly recommended, especially for use of equipment. You can pre-register online, or by calling Universal Access at (857) 319-2168. Please pre-register to request an ASL interpreter or other accommodations. In case of severe weather, call (857) 319-2168 for a recording of the fair’s status.

Family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive activities include cycling with an assortment of adaptive cycles, hiking and letterboxing with all-terrain wheelchairs and walkers, face painting, kite decorating, sidewalk chalking, golf and other equipment demonstrations, adaptive birding and fishing booths, bubble blowing and games, music, and more. Smokey Bear will be visiting the fair, too!

Come meet an array of regional adaptive recreation organizations and learn about accessible, adaptive, and inclusive recreation opportunities in the greater Boston area and beyond. Learn about adaptive equipment like hiking wheelchairs, beach wheelchairs, and adaptive bikes and trikes. Find out about upcoming adaptive summer programs like swimming, fishing, horseback riding, kayaking, exercise classes, nature activities, and hikes!

Exhibitors include:

• All Out Adventures
• ASD Fit Boston
• Bike-on
• Brookline Recreation
• DCR Forest Fire Control and Smokey Bear
• DCR Interpreters
• DCR Playgrounds
• EasterSeals Massachusetts
• Go GRIT
• Mass Audubon Metro West
• Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center
• Massachusets Para-Golfers Association (MPGA)
• MassWildlife Angler Education
• MBTA Mobility Center
• Northeast Passage
• SMILE Mass
• The Playful Pelican
• VA Boston
• Waypoint Adventure
• Windrush Farm

Volunteers are also needed! For volunteer opportunities, contact Mariah at (857) 289-4175 or Mariah.Fontaine@mass.gov.

The UAP is committed to providing outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts State Parks for visitors of all abilities. Accessibility to our State Parks is achieved through site improvements, free specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and free or low-cost accessible recreation programs. The UAP strives to increase participation in indoor and outdoor recreational activities in integrated settings.

The UAP offers accessible cycling, sailing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and rowing programs in the summer and fall, and adaptive skiing, skating, snowshoeing, and other winter activities at various Massachusetts state park facilities.

For more information on DCR’s Universal Access Program and a schedule of activities, call (857) 319-2168, email DCR.UniversalAccess@mass.gov or visit www.mass.gov/dcr/universal-access.