Over the summer WDSRA hired approximately 100 seasonal staff to be camp counselors, one-on-one staff, coaches, music & art assistants, and more. They have g...
July is National Parks and Recreation Month making it the perfect time to grab the family and head to your nearest park! Not sure which one to visit? Let me sug...
Synergy Adaptive Athletics is hosting the USA Boccia Nationals Tournament July 5-9 in Naperville. In the world of adaptive sports…this is huge!
Over 200 athl...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. An estimated 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. For some, their ability to work and so...
Going to summer camp is something every child should have the opportunity to experience. Arts, crafts, games, swimming, making friends…it all makes for a great ...
There is nothing more inspiring or humbling as witnessing a room of over 400 people demonstrate their support for your friends and neighbors. That is exactly th...
At the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) we like to celebrate. But there is one evening a year that we pull out all the stops for a spectacu...
Did you know that the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) hires several hundred people to fill roughly 700-900 part time staff positions over ...
It’s official. Winter is here. The snow and cold have arrived. The timing is perfect because it adds to the look and feel of a classic holiday movie. Truth be t...
The most magical time of the year is just around the corner. Soon there will be white lights twinkling, bells jingling, and those knowing smiles on children’s f...
This has been quite the nostalgic year at the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA). All year long we have been celebrating bringing quality spe...
We are throwing a party and you are invited! To culminate our 40th anniversary of bringing exceptional special recreation to families with special needs, we wan...
When Naperville Park District’s new Fort Hill Activity Center opens its doors so will WDSRA’s new Rec & Roll Fort Hill site. This will be Rec & Roll’s 2...
This year WDSRA is celebrating 40 years of serving the Naperville Community. One connection that has contributed to our success is the longstanding relationship...
Ahhh…..summer! It’s time to head outside for some family fun. What better way to play together than at one of the Sensory Garden Playground (SGP) Play Days. The...
Looking for a summer filled with fun, excitement and adventure – look no further.
Summer camps with Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) are...
Spring has definitely sprung! That means that preparations for the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association’s (WDSRA) Spring Track and Field Meet are under...
Can you believe it?! This year, the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) is celebrating 40 years of bringing special recreation to Naperville f...
Need a reason to celebrate or sing and dance the night away? At the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) we have 40 reasons to celebrate. F...
More than 40 years ago the Naperville Park District (NPD) was searching for a way to better support families with special needs. They successfully offered a six...
Sherry Manschot is the Marketing/Public Relations Manager at Western DuPage Special Recreation Association. She can be contacted at sherrym@wdsra.com. Learn about WDSRA at www.wdsra.com.
