NSSRA Program Guides are available online at
www.nssra.org or in print at Centennial Ice Arena,
Recreation Center of Highland Park and West
Ridge Center.
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) provides
and facilitates year-round recreation programs and services for children,
teens and adults with disabilities who live in 13 northern suburban
communities including Highland Park.
At NSSRA, play is the name of the game and we have the market
cornered. Itching to grab your cleats out of the closet and get out on the
mound? Got a pair of swim goggles to put to good use? Or maybe you
and the colored pencils are each other’s better half. Whether you have a knack for sports, a flair for artistry, or just want
to have some fun, NSSRA is your place to play!
NSSRA has over 600 recreation, sport, cultural, social, and leisure offerings available throughout the year, creating new
experiences, opportunities for skill development, leisure time, and perhaps most importantly, friendship.
Services We Offer
NSSRA serves approximately 1,700 individuals with disabilities through our traditional and cooperative programs.
Participants range in age from preschoolers, youth and teens through young adults, adults and seniors. Programs are
offered at park district facilities, schools and other locations throughout the northern suburbs.
NSSRA’s Inclusion support option provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy full participation in
partner agency programs while receiving the individualized one-on-one support they need to succeed. Through its
prog