Special Needs
Special Olympics Swim Team: (1/25-6/1)
The Riverbrook Y will again be participating in the Swimming portion of the Special Olympics CT summer Games. This program is coached by veteran Swim coaches, volunteers, as well as current Wahoo Swimmers. A great way to build strength and endurance, proper swim form, as well as making friends and having fun. Class Availability: Saturdays 1:30pm-2:30pm
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Friends and Buddies
Location: 25yard pool/conference room
Fridays 6:00-7:30pm
Come meet some new Friends and Buddies! This extremely fun laid-back program is a great way to socialize and make lasting friendships! Formerly held semi-weekly, Friends and Buddies is now weekly! We start off in the 25-yard indoor pool where we have free swim for 45 minutes. Participants can have free swim or can use the time to work on their swimming form and stamina with a Wilton Wahoo swim coach. After swimming we meet in the conference room for a pizza party, games, and a fun hang out. Cost of Pizza included in price. Register today >
Adaptive Basketball
Location: Basketball Gym
Sundays 2:00-3:00pm
After taking a break from basketball to participate in the Special Olympics Floorball competition we will be returning to basketball for the early spring session! This program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of Basketball, learning to work as a team, and to make friends and have fun. All ages and ability levels welcome. Register today >
The Roaring 20s
Location: Y Lobby/ various locations around the area)
Sundays 3:00-4:30pm
Long running program where all are welcome. Come hang out with friends old and new, as well as our great staff and volunteers. Activities include mini-golf, movies, bowling, trampoline park, and many more! Register today >
Arts and Crafts Club
Location: Y Activity center
Sundays 10:00-11:00am
Let’s get crafty! We are happy to announce a brand-new program at the Riverbrook YMCA, Arts and Crafts club! Run by coach Audrey, this weekly club will do a different art or craft project each week, as well as work on art skills such as drawing and painting. We hope to see a lot of you come show your creative side! Register today >
Dance Club
Location: Y Studio B
Sundays 11:15am-12:15pm
Rug-cutters needed! Get ready to move with Coach Olivia! This new program is a great way to get some exercise, have fun, and make friends. The group will work on learning classic and new dance moves as well on work on flexibility and balance. From the Jitterbug to the newest TikTok dances, the YMCA dance club is ready to groove! Register today >
Lunch Bunch
Location: Location: Y lobby
Sundays 12:30-1:45pm
Lunch Bunch is a new program we are staring here at the Y designed to further strengthen friendships, as well as to fill in the gap between our AM and PM Sunday special needs activities. We will meet in the Lobby, put Football on the TVs, and have a lunch together while also playing games and socializing. Lunch will be provided from a rotating choice of local restaurants like Press Burger, Pinocchio Pizza, CT Coffee Deli, and more. Drop ins welcome but will not be provided lunch because we will need to put the order in earlier in the day and will need to know what to order, however brining a lunch is welcome. Register today >
Full Sunday Special
Includes: Arts and Crafts Club, Dance Club, Lunch Bunch, Adaptive Basketball, and Roaring 20s. Take the day off! This heavily discounted package of programs is the perfect option for participants to have an amazing and full day, and for parents and caretakers to have the day off. The package includes all our regular Sunday programming: Arts and Crafts, Dance Club, Lunch Bunch, Basketball and Roaring 20s. The participants will have 6.5 hours of fun and well-rounded programs that will improve their physical, mental, and social skills. The parents and caretakers will have 6.5 hours to do whatever they want, knowing their participants are safe, fed, and engaged, all at an unbeatable rate! Register today >
For more information please contact Special Needs Coordinator, Eric Lindahl
