Our Activities at Kids In Disability Sports, Inc. (K.I.D.S.)
We offer a variety of sports, social and recreational activities for individuals from age 6 and above with all types of disabilities.
K.I.D.S. does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, age, sexual orientation or national origin. Here are the different programs that we offer:
Athletics
Baseball
The K.I.D.S. baseball program is for everyone of varying abilities with some participants able to take direction and ambulatory while others may need a bit more assistance. There are two teams. Games are played on one night each week for about 60-75 minutes, for approximately 6-8 weeks.
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Basketball
K.I.D.S. offers two levels for participants of varying abilities – competitive and non-competitive. In the competitive group, participants must be able to take and understand direction and be ambulatory. Participants do warm-ups and drills, followed by games. Participants in the non-competitive group may need a bit more direction and assistance. …
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Bowling
This program is held at Bowlero in Lowell, MA and runs for 90 minutes each week from mid-September to the beginning of March. Two strings are played.
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Flag Football
K.I.D.S. partners with the Dracut High School Football Team for Flag Football. Most individuals are able to independently participate and take direction in a team setting. There are three practices that take place on the turf field behind the Dracut School Complex track with a game held in the fourth…
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Most individuals in the K.I.D.S. floor hockey program are able to independently participate and take direction in a team setting. Participants do warm-ups and drills, followed by games. The program runs for approximately 75 minutes once per week for 6-8 weeks.
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Golf
Our golf program takes place at Sarkisian Driving Range and consists of practice at the range. There are two, one-hour sessions, one time each week for approximately three months.
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Soccer
K.I.D.S. offers two levels for participants of varying abilities – competitive and non-competitive. In the competitive group, participants must be able to take and understand direction and be ambulatory. Some knowledge of the game is helpful. Participants do warm-ups and drills, followed by a game. Participants in the non-competitive group…
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Track & Field
Track & Field takes place at the Academy of Notre Dame, Westford Road, Tyngsboro. It is a six week program and each session is approximately 90 minutes.
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- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Flag Football
- Floor Hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Horseback Riding (in partnership with Ironstone Farm)
- Karate
- Kayaking (in partnership with NEHSA)
- Skiing (in partnership with NEHSA)
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Yoga
Activities
Annual Awards Banquet
Each year we celebrate the accomplishments of participating kids and have a great time giving out awards, sharing memories, and eating a hearty dinner. It’s a time to reflect on everything we’ve done together each year.
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Dances
This program is a series of fun dances for individuals in K.I.D.S to help improve their confidence, self-esteem, and coordination. These classes are designed to meet their physical, emotional, and social needs as they grow and develop.
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Gymnastics
K.I.D.S. partners with Flippin Out Gymnastics in Dracut, MA. The program runs for approximately six weeks and there are two, 50-minute classes divided by age — 6-12 and 13+ . For the safety of everyone, each class has a maximum of 12 participants and is offered on a first come,…
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Horseback Riding
This program is in partnership with Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm in Andover, MA. Typically, sessions are offered in the Fall and Spring for eight weeks. There is an additional cost to participate in this program.
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Karate
K.I.D.S. partners with United Tae Kwon Do in Pelham, NH. The program runs for approximately five weeks and there is one 45-minute class divided by age — 6-12 and 13+. For the safety of everyone, the class has a maximum of ten participants and is offered on a first come,…
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Kayaking
K.I.D.S. partners with New England Healing Sports Association offering kayaking lessons to members. The lessons take place in the Sunapee region at different lakes and each session is two hours.
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Ski & Snowboard
K.I.D.S. partners with New England Healing Sports Association offering ski and snowboard lessons for individuals of all abilities. NEHSA is located at Mt. Sunapee, Newbury, NH and is about a 90 minute drive from Lowell. There are half day morning or afternoon lessons that last for two hours or full…
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Swimming
This program runs for eight weeks at Lowell Technical High School in Lowell, MA for two hours each week and is the only program that is also open to immediate family members of the K.I.D.S. member.
View DetailsOther activities include
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Flag Football
- Floor Hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Horseback Riding (in partnership with Ironstone Farm)
- Karate
- Kayaking (in partnership with NEHSA)
- Skiing (in partnership with NEHSA)
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Yoga