Specialized Recreation

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Welcome to the Pierce County Parks Specialized Recreation- Adventure Within Reach. We are so excited to offer a variety of programs for participants of all ages and abilities in Pierce County.  


Our programs are offered virtually, in-person, or as a combination of both, based on the Governor’s Safe Start reopening guidelines. We continue to work hard during this challenging time to create programming that will engage, inspire, and connect our participants with each other, and the community as a whole, in the safest way possible.

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Partners have consolidated efforts to serve residents across the county through one registration process and one pool of qualified staff to build trust and provide consistency. Jurisdictions provide program locations and outreach to local residents, and the Adventure Within Reach staff deliver the specialized services. The goal is to host activities across the county, at facilities made available by partners, so participants can recreate in their home community without excessive travel. The vast array of combined programming once offered by separate partners will resume as Healthy Washington guidance allows. Stay tuned as more partners are slated to join the program in 2022!

Learn more about  Specialized Recreation for 2021. View our February 3, 2021 Virtual Open House: 

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Tune in for fun activities to try on our Specialized Recreation Facebook group’s weekly Facebook Live adventures. We will chat about a new topic and/or activity on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.

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Jabber with Jen(n)

Fridays at 2:00 p.m.

Get ready to Jabber with Jen Spane and Jenn Sergent!  Each week they will talk with a special guest, asking questions submitted by members of the group in an interview style setting on our Specialized Recreation Facebook Group.


While we are on holiday break, see all of the fun shows on our Specialized Recreation Facebook group.

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Our Specialized Recreation Program received the Pierce County Standing Ovation Award for Vibrant Communities for our Facebook Virtual Programming. The Standing Ovation Award is given to Pierce County Staff who show creativity, innovation, and excellence in their job.

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