Recreation Services
Recreation Services
Recreation Services encourages personal growth and builds relationships through involvement in a variety of social events, classes, and physical activities.
Supported activities include the ARI Artists Initiative Classes, Aqua-Aerobics, Dinner Dances, Vacations, Bocce, Trips to Watch Local Sporting Events including the Bridgeport Islanders, Monthly Dinners, and much more. Members of ARI participate in community recreational groups including Challenged People in Motion Golf, Darien YMCA Funbusters, Special Olympics (including swimming, snow shoeing, bowling, and track & field), and much more. ARI also facilitates vacations including overnight stays at nearby destinations and week-long vacations.
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This month's Recreation Calendar:
August, 2026
To sign up for any of the following recreation activities, please contact Gerard Gasparino, [email protected]. RSVP required for all activities.
Golf will take place on Wednesdays in August from 6:00-7:30pm at Sterling Farms. Please RSVP with Gerard Gasparino if you would like to join. We will add new golfers if space allows. The program will include putting, chipping and hitting balls at the driving range. Note that weekly attendance is required.
Art Class will take place on Monday, August 17th and 31st. Participants will create arts and crafts, led by two volunteers. Class will be open to all interested. Space is limited. Contact Gerard Gasparino for more information.
Reserve your seats to the Curtain Call Production of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory on Thursday, August 13th at 7:30pm. Tickets are free event courtesy of the Kimberly Jill Hackman Foundation. Note that tickets are limited so reserved soon. Please note that the play will be about 2 hours long.
Reserve tickets at www.thekimberlyjillhackmanfoundation.org/contactus
Come One, Come All!
FREE Sensory and Ability Friendly Theater Night
Thursday August 13, 2026
7:30pm
Curtain Call Theater
1349 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905
***Check out what’s going on in Stamford at http://stamford-downtown.com/what-to-do/events/
***Please note that the following programs offer Special Olympics. If interested please contact.
ARI offers Bocce in the Summer. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Gerard Gasparino
Darien Lions, Kera Connolly, [email protected]. Sports include: aquatics, bowling, powerlifting, sailing, snowshoeing, tennis and cross country skiing.
Greenwich Special Olympics, James Warner, [email protected]. Sports include: aquatics, track and Field, figure skating, golf and speed skating.
Stamford YMCA, Pat Fervil, [email protected]. Sports include: basketball, bowling and soccer.
Special Olympics of Norwalk, Olivia Skiffington, [email protected]. Sports include: track and field, bowling, floor hockey and volleyball.
For more information regarding recreation services or to sign up for activities, contact Gerard Gasparino, Associate Director of Development & Program Support at (203) 324-9258 ext. 3023, or e-mail [email protected].
ARI of Connecticut, Inc.
174 Richmond Hill Ave
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 324-9258
Fax: (203) 902-6045
Business Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
Donations to ARI of Connecticut ensure that we can fulfill our mission of enriching the lives of people with disabilities and their families by enabling them to achieve their fullest potential at home, at work, and in the community.