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 Sound Tigers, 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.
This month’s Recreation Calendar:
May, 2024
To sign up for any of the following recreation activities, please contact Gerard Gasparino, [email protected]. RSVP required for all activities.
Aqua-Aerobics will continue on Wednesdays in May from 6:15-7:15pm at the Darien YMCA. The class will exercise in the pool each Wednesday during the Fall/Winter months. The last session will be May 29th. All attendees MUST register by contacting Gerard Gasparino at (203) 324-9258 ext. 3023 or email [email protected].
The ARI Artists’ Initiative Class will continue on Thursdays in May. Participants will be able to work on their artwork. Class will be open to all interested. The last session will be on May 30th. Contact Gerard Gasparino for more information.
Men’s and Women’s Night Out will take place on Tuesday, May 14th at Zody’s 19th Hole. The cost will be $30 and will include salad, pasta, chicken dinner with soda and coffee. Dinner will begin at 5:30pm. Please RSVP by May 7th. Note that all in attendance must pay $30 the night of in cash. Contact Gerard Gasparino for more information.
The ARI/Challenged People in Motion Golf Program will begin on Wednesday, June 5th at Sterling Farms from 6-7:30pm. For those interested in participating please contact Gerard Gasparino. The program will allow individuals the opportunity to learn and practice golf. It is free to participate.
***The Darien YMCA is beginning a swim program for individuals that would like to either learn how to swim or increase their swimming skills. If you are interested in this program please contact Gerard Gasparino.
****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].