Recreational Activities

SMILES collaborates with various community organizations to ensure a variety of recreational opportunities are available for people with disabilities.  The program offers opportunities for community integration, volunteer involvement and the development of Peer Counseling relationships. For information about what’s going on now click: This Season

Activities include:

Summer Softball: This program is available for youth ages 7 to 18 (or upon high school graduation) and provides consumers the opportunity to learn softball skills as well as the concept of teamwork. Summer Softball is concluded for the 2011 season.  Thank you and congratulations to our team, coaches and volunteers!

SMILES BASEBALL PROGRAM

SMILES 2011 Team

You can find more pictures of SMILES Baseball at http://www.smilescil.org/bball09/

Minnesota Miracle League Baseball Links

Miracle League of Minnesota

Miracle League of North Mankato

Fishing: Each summer, SMILES holds annual fishing events near Mankato and in Fairmont.  These events give people of all abilities the opportunity to participate in fishing activities.  Summer fishing events are over, but stay in touch – we’re planning an August or September fishing event!

Adaptive Skiing: This program provides consumers with physical disabilities the opportunity to learn the sport of downhill skiing.  Adaptive Water Skiing continues through July – call Ben at 507-345-7139 or 888-676-6498 for more information.

Other activities include: Referrals for horse therapy; one day events and trips, as well as other recreational activities one might be interested in; scrapbooking, Nintendo Wii nights, holiday parties, dinner/dances, etc.

ADAPTIVE SKIING

The Mankato Area ADAPTIVE SKI PROGRAM activities recognize Minnesotans love of a variety of winter sports! SMILES is one partner in a program offering downhill skiing opportunities for people with physical disabilities.

FISHING

Each summer, SMILES holds annual fishing events in Madison Lake and in Fairmont. These events give people of all abilities the opportunity to participate in fishing and pontoon rides.

You can find pictures of this year’s fishing event in Fairmont at http://www.smilescil.org/frmtfish09/