Play, Recreation, Education, and Respite Services for
Children and Families, One-on-One and Small Groups


A quick list of some possibilities, in no particular order...

  • Ice Skating - Cabin John, Wheaton, Laurel Ice Gardens, Bowie, Wells, Reston, Arlington
  • Swimming - Indoor County Pools in Rockville, Olney, Germantown, Silver Spring
  • Basketball, Tennis - Local Parks, Regional Parks (Cabin John, Wheaton)
  • Board Games/Card Games
  • Video Games
  • Shopping Mall/Eatery
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Inline Skating
  • Playgrounds
  • Sensory Friendly Movies
  • Maryland Science Center
  • Baltimore Aquarium
  • Adventure Theater
  • Nature Centers - Brookside (Conservatories, Tea House, Butterflies), Meadowside (Wildlife)
  • Smithsonian
  • National Zoo
  • Miniature Golf or Golf Driving Range
  • Bowling
  • Dave and Busters
  • Laser Tag at Shadowland
  • US Botanic Gardens
  • Play with Puppies
  • Boating - Lake Needwood, Black Hill, Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
  • C&O Canal - Violet's Lock - Great Falls - Billy Goat Trail, Olmstead Island Boardwalk Overlook
  • Open Gym (Silver Stars, Marvatots)
  • So much more - please offer suggestions - the list is growing all the time!

Recreation, Relationship, and Trust as a Pathway to Self:
Self-Discovery, Self-Expression, Self-Reliance, and Self-Realization

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