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4-H Coos County OSU Cooperative Ext. Service
541-396-3121 Ext 240 541-756-2020 Ext 240
4-H Perfect Fit is catered toward youth with disabilities. Designed to provide interaction of 4-H kids with and without disabilities.
Outdoor/In – Coos Bay
541-267-0272
A place for children up to age 8 to play while parents enjoy coffee or a meal.
Kiwanis Camp Myrtlewood
888-8790
Camp offers horseback riding, arts & crafts, fishing, hiking & swimming. The camp is for kids only (14-19). Provides an environment where kids can experience fun activities away from their families.
Game Park Safari/South of Bandon
541-347-3106
www.gameparksafari.com
Family entertainment park where visitors can walk through and see various wild animals.
Oregon State Parks Junior Rangers/State Parks
1-800-551-6949
http://www.oregonstateparks.org
Activities: recycling, attend park programs about environment, find & identify animal species.
SWOYA Boys & Girls Club/Coos Bay
Denise Gould (Director)
541-267-3635
An after school program. School buses provide transportation from school. Parents must pick up. Membership fees. Denise would prefer to be contacted by a therapist to discuss whether an individual child is appropriate for Boys & Girls club.
Boy Scouts of America
267-4890 Toll Free 800-801-4430
Guide and development of young men into com-munity leaders through the accomplishment of various skills. Troop 9 has several boys with disabilities go through the ranks and receive their Eagle Scout merit.
Campfire Boys & Girls
541-266-0844
Club meets weekly or monthly; provides day camps (summer schedules); resident camps (summer schedules); canoe/outdoor programs (summer schedules); variety of activities. Activities may be adapted to facilitate participation by each individual.
Skate Wave
North Bend
541-751-9283
Skating rink with video games.
Oregon Disability Sports
1-800-869-8180
Works with people with physical disabilities; Special Olympics works with people with developmental disabilities. Some athletes are eligible for both. (Basketball, cycling, equestrian, fitness, rugby, swimming, tennis, track & field, winter sports, etc.)
North Bend Swimming Pool
North Bend
756-4915 (call for times)
Stationery lift is installed.
Special Olympics
Coos Bay
Kathy Grout 888-9865 1-800-452-6079
Offers person with disabilities an opportunity to compete in sports. 7 yr olds may practice. Program for 8-years & older.
Over the Rainbow Riding Program
Sixes
Mary Margaret Smith 541-348-2382
Mobile program (2 horses) travels to where clients are gathered. Portable wheelchair ramp. No charge to riders.
Gold Beach City Park (Tuesday 10-1:30)
Brookings Fairgrounds (Wednesday 11:30-2:30)
Sixes/Port Orford Home Ranch (Friday afternoons)
Summer riding available if enough participants warrant an outing. Age 4+ Parents required to attend.
Camp Easter Seal
Eugene
800-556-6020
Residential Summer Camp for Oregonians with disabilities ages 8 through adult.
Mingus Park Swimming Pool
Coos Bay
Kathe 267-1360
Willing to adapt lessons to accommodate any child.
Gymnastics Plus/SWOYA/Coos Bay
541-266-8217
Classes Available.
Ride-N The Rainbow
South of Coaledo
Sylvia Allen (NARHA Reg. Instructor)
541-267-4644
Riding is offered year-round except for holidays, vacations, etc. Willing to work with each child to help correlate schedules that work for the family. Children must be 6+ years old (negotiable based on maturity) and no Spina Bifida (too dangerous for child). Riders required to wear helmet, boots and belt. Approx 45 minutes. Grooming and care skills can be taught.
Girl Scouts
North Bend
756-4626
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-12:00 1:00-2:00
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