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Activity Web sites

These websites offer opportunities for all children to grow and develop their own expressions. The activities, both group and individual can change the perceptions of the parent toward the child and a child’s perception of who they are. With the change of perception comes a change in the developing story of the child. The expressions of children can show themselves when given the opportunity through art, physical activity, reading, journaling, and even photography. These activities provide the outlet of expression not always possible in words and emotions. There are a great number of activities and the challenge is narrowing the list to just the most enjoyable.

Clubs

Boy Scouts

www.utahscouts.org (Utah National Parks Council - Boy Scouts of America)
www.trappertrails.org
www.gslc-bsa.org (Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scouts of America)

Girl Scouts

www.gsutah.org/index_flash.php

Boys and Girls Clubs

www.bgca.org (boys and Girls Clubs of America)
www.bgcgsl.org/ (Boys and Girls Club of Grater Salt Lake)
www.bgcsv.org/ (Boys & Girls Clubs of South Valley)

4H Clubs

Film making

www.spyhop.org (filmmaking)
www.saltlakechamber.org/visitors_info/Arts_Culture.htm (sources for performing, visual and literary, film arts and festivals)

Mentoring

extension.usu.edu/yfp/ (source for mentors for children)
www.aging.slco.org/volunteerPrograms/voluntee.html (source for mentors, volunteers for help with children’s tutoring needs with Bridges program)
www.bestbuddiesutah.org (mentoring for young adults with intellectual disabilities)
www.bbbsu.org (proven program including mentorship)

Multi-art forms clearing house etc

www.arts.utah.gov/kids_fun_zone/index.html (fun arts for kids and source for grants for all arts)
www.arts.utah.gov/ (multi source for many art forms who can broker or act as clearing house to refer families based on kids’ interests)
www.schools.utah.gov/curr/FineArt/ (many organizations in Utah for possible referral)
www.ourcommunityconnection.com/ (many salt lake art form resources)
www.wvc-ut.gov/CulturalCenter (Utah Cultural Celebration Center)
www.slartcenter.org (salt lake arts center)
www.slco.org/fi/facilities/slart/slart.html (Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, Rose Wagner Center)
www.slco.org/find/qlinks/qlArtEnt.html (many SLC performing arts events)

Museums

www.umfa.utah.edu (Utah Museum of Fine Arts has both children and family projects)
www.umnh.utah.edu/ (museum of Natural History: check on Jr Science Academy and other classroom programs under Education)
www.childmuseum.org/
www.treehousemuseum.org (performing story museum in Ogden)
www.sma.nebo.edu (Springville Museum of Art)
moa.byu.edu (BYU Museum of Art)

Music and Dance

www.saltlakemusictogether.com/index.htm
www.thecityofsaltlakecity.com/school/index.html
Utah Arts Council - Monica Gomez Rogerson
Utah Arts Council - Sal Jansson
www.uhda.org (Utah Hispanic dance alliance)
www.crawfordirishdance.com (Crawford School of Irish Dance)
www.ufoc.org (Utah opera)
www.ririewoodbury.com (Ririe Woodbury Dance Company)

Other activities

www.utahgardens.org (support for neighborhood gardens for activity development)
www.umnh.utah.edu (summer camps, junior science academy, and youth programs)
Summer Opportunities Access Utah Events Calendar for an up to date calendar of recreational and social events for the disabled
Accessible wildlife for disabled persons The Department of Natural Resources has Developed parks, campgrounds, trail systems, fishing piers, through out the state.
Easter Seals of Utah offers a variety of programs including summer and a Saturday Day Camp
Red Butte Garden Offers garden adventure summer camps. They also offer partner camps with the Utah Museum of Natural History.
Make a Wish of Utah National foundation granting children with life threatening illness their special dreams.
Utah Multicultural Celebration Center Utah cultural celebration center with a host of events over the year.
Access Utah Accessing disability events through Wasatch Front—check out monthly calendar.
Give Kids the World A charity that tries to give seriously ill kids everything they want.
Make-a-Wish Foundation Granting the wishes of kids with lifethreatening illnesses.

Performing Arts

www.tuacahn.org/childrens.html (theater workshops, southern Utah)
www.saltlakechamber.org/visitors_info/Arts_Culture.htm (sources for performing, visual and literary arts and festivals)
www.bard.org (Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar City, Utah)
www.sgmt.org (St George Musical Theater)

Recreation

www.ci.slc.ut.us/publicservices/sorenson/ (multicultural center)
www.splore.org (special recreation)
www.cgadventures.org/ (outdoor adventure for special needs)
www.nac1985.org (outdoor sports and recreation for special needs)
www.rah-provo.tripod.com/(advocacy and other resources for people with disabilities)
www.hoglezoo.org/
www.tracyaviary.org/ (bird park)
www.thelivingplanet.com/LPA/home.html (bringing the ocean to salt lake’s own aquarium)
www.clarkplanetarium.org/
healthcare.utah.edu/rehab/community/trails.html (spinal cord injury helps in recreation)
www.health.utah.edu/outreach/ufit.html (sensory motor fun times for severe and moderate disabilities in children)
www.wasatchadaptivesports.org/ (recreational, diversion program for special needs)
www.recreationlinks.org (additional sites overlapped and beyond what is here)
www.usaswimming.org
www.cgadventures.org/ (recreational disability adventures)
Mountain Land Rehabilitation Youth Pool Program. A water exercise program designed for kids with JRA, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and related conditions.
Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation offers a variety of Adaptive Recreation Programs.
Accessible wildlife for disabled persons The Department of Natural Resources has Developed parks, campgrounds, trail systems, fishing piers, through out the state.
Trips Inc. Special Adventures provides travel outings to people of various abilities including disabilities that require staff assistance for a safe and enjoyable vacation.
the living Planet - Salt Lake’s Aquarium.
Salt Lake Parks and Recreation

Skill Development

www.xmission.com/~uilc/main.php3 (advocacy, skill development for special needs eg writing skills class taught)
Utah Independent Living Center Offers a Community Integration Program provides information and referral.
Mountain Land Rehabilitation Youth Pool Program. A water exercise program designed for kids with JRA, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and related conditions.

Sports

www.sout.org (special Olympics)
www.accessgolf.org/ (special needs)
www.uysa.org/topsoccer.html (soccer)
www.recreation.slco.org/ (host of available activities for typical and disabled children including Junior Jazz Basketball)
www.recreation.slco.org/adaptive/ (List of activities for special needs requiring adaptive provisions)
www.dsusa.org (Disabled Sports, USA)
www.utahyouthsoccer.net/ (age related boys and girls soccer experiences)
www.rmrenegades.com/news.php?sitecd=440&lgx=24 (special needs hockey five and up most disabilities)
general information to traditional sporting outlets
Ute football youth conference partnered with the Blaze (seasonal for kids 10-15)
Ice skating to include special needs and others
Good listing of a variety of sports opportunities
Rocky Mountain Renegades League

Summer Camps

Camp Hobe is a special camp experience for children and their siblings suffering from cancer.
Camp Kostopolus provides recreation opportunities for individuals ages 7 and up with mental or physical disabilities.
Camp Roger provides a residential summer camp, disability inclusive with counselors trained in the needs of disabled campers. (801) 585-7765
Camp Valor is a Utah summer camp for children with bleeding disorders.
Camp Wyatt is a camp for 8-12 year-olds diagnosed with Asthma
Diabetic summer Camp provides quality camping programs and education to children and youth with diabetes and their families.
Easter Seals of Utah offers a variety of programs including summer and a Saturday Day Camp. Call (801) 486-3778 for more information.
Jewish Community Center Summer Camps The JCC enrolls children/teens with adapted needs into their summer camp programs depending on their ability to meet the needs of the individual child.
MDA summer camp Activities especially designed for young people who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs.
Palisade Pals Children’s Program will be offering camps at various locations around the state.
Red Butte Garden Offers garden adventure summer camps. They also offer partner camps with the Utah Museum of Natural History.
TURN Community Services Summer Programs enrich the summer experience of children and youth with disabilities who receive public education during the school year.

Therapeutic Movement

www.tannerdance.utah.edu (varied options for age range and ability range, minimal cost check studio classes)
www.martialartsforpeace.com/pages/whattolookfor.html (helpful ideas when checking out martial arts for kids)
www.dojolocator.com/Salt-Lake-City_Utah.html (martial arts for children)
www.centeredcityyoga.com (reasonable costs programs from 3/0 and up including teens )
www.redlotusschool.com/ (martial arts for children)
www.utahaiki.com/ (children’s self defense and movement meditation)

Therapy Animals

www.couragereins.org (horseback riding special needs)
www.utahgrown.com/H2H/ (therapeutic horseback riding)
www.healinghorsesutah.org/ (special needs horses)
www.equassist.com/index.htm (therapy using horses)
www.therapyanimals.org/ (check read program and other pet therapy ideas)
www.deltasociety.org - Offers links to find animal-assisted therapy as well as animal-assisted activites.
www.therapeuticassets.org Hypotherapy and horseback riding for special needs over 3 and 6 months periods for $200

Visual arts

www.accessart.org (children’s entry in many varied artful activities)
www.youthcity.com/html/programs/globalartways.htm (art classes)
www.baddogkids.org/ (nonprofit org dedicated to children’s imagination and creativity)
www.kindredspiritsart.org (art education and opportunities for all children)
www.petersenartcenter.com/kids_classes.htm (classes for fee for ages six to adult)
www.visualartinstitute.org (classes)

Volunteerism

www.informationandreferral.org/volunteer_services.htm (source for many varied volunteers for different purposes )
www.youthlincutah.org/ (service projects)
volunteers.utah.gov/utahs_promise (Utah’s commitment to mentoring and volunteering in the State)
www.aging.slco.org/programs/bridges.html (school tutoring in many Wasatch schools)
www.youthlinc.org (learning service with mentoring through out utah)