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Norwalk HEART Club Adaptive Recreation

City-run group recreation, weekday afternoons and Thursday evenings, for teens 13 and up with learning, physical or developmental disabilities, at Gerdes Park in Norwalk.

Ages
Ages 13+
Price
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Meets
Thu, 5–7pm
Where
14700 Gridley Road, Norwalk
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HEART Club adaptive recreation

Ages 13+

Adaptive recreation program run by the City of Norwalk at Gerdes Park for participants ages 13 and up with learning, physical or developmental disabilities. Activities are tailored to participants' needs and built around group engagement, with outings such as movie nights, dinner with friends and community explorations. Club Afternoons build life and social skills, positive peer interaction, manners and independence at a staff-to-participant ratio of 1:5. Club Evenings meet Thursdays 5–7 p.m. with a different activity each week, such as vision boards, holiday cookies, DIY pizza nights, puzzle challenges and sports matches. It suits participants who need little to minimal staff assistance; staff do not provide 1:1 support or 1:1 ABA, and parents do not take part unless stated. New participants first speak with a Program Supervisor, then register monthly (registration is mandatory) and need a current medical/emergency form on file.

  • Thursdays, 5–7pm

    About Norwalk HEART Club Adaptive Recreation

    HEART Club is the adaptive recreation program of the City of Norwalk Recreation and Park Services Department, based out of Gerdes Park at 14700 Gridley Road. It serves participants ages 13 and up with learning, physical or developmental disabilities. The department also runs the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex at 13000 Clarkdale Ave., which handles general program questions.

    • City of Norwalk Recreation and Park Services

    Where and how to reach them

    14700 Gridley Road
    Norwalk, CA 90650

    Details from norwalk.org, checked October 12, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Norwalk HEART Club Adaptive Recreation before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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