The City of Orlando’s Recreation Division and United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida have formed a partnership to provide recreational programming for children and adults with disabilities. All programs will be administered by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida.

For more information about the exceptional recreation program  Contact: UCP at (407) 896-9372, www.ucpcfl.org or Paul Sershen, Director of Recreation & Adult Services.

After-School Program: The After School Exceptional Recreation Program is located at the Loch Haven Park Neighborhood Center located at 610 N. Lake Formosa Drive. The five-day a week program operates during the regular school calendar year for children and young adults with disabilities in middle school and high school (11-21 years old). Participants can enjoy a variety of recreational activities such as: arts and crafts, outdoor and indoor games, group activities. To qualify for the program, participants must be able to both feed themselves and use the restroom without assistance.

See After School Program Costs

Camp Orlando Exceptional Recreation Summer Program: UCP offers a full-time day camp for children and young adults with disabilities between the ages of 8 - 21 years of age in Central Florida. This five-day a week summer program is from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Loch Haven. The camp provides an enriching summer camp experience which includes arts and crafts, field trips, swimming, music and dance and outdoor activities. To qualify for the program, participants must be able to both feed themselves and use the restroom without assistance.

See Summer Camp Costs

NEON CLUB: The Neon Club is a recreation program that provides a social environment with planned activities for developmentally disabled adults over the age of 16. Neon Club activities and dances are offered twice a month and have over 300 of participants.

History of the NEON CLUB: The Jaycee’s Wives Auxiliary founded the Neon Club, originally named Night Crawlers by its members, in 1965. It started with 20 members meeting at a church. As the membership grew, they moved their meetings to the Ben White Raceway Recreation Center. In 1972, the City of Orlando Recreation Bureau accepted the sponsorship and supervision of this club and it became the first recreation program for mentally disabled individuals. In 1976, the program moved from the Ben White Raceway to its present location at the Loch Haven Park Neighborhood Center.

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