Adaptive sports programs at the Y provide children and adults with disabilities the chance to play sports and participate in learning opportunities in a safe, fun atmosphere.
2026 Adaptive Programming Information
Art Classes
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Join us for accessible and inclusive art classes! Explore various art materials and techniques to unlock your creativity and express yourself. Every session concludes with a finished art project.
- Day(s): 3rd Friday of the month, January - April
- Time: 6-7:30 PM
- Location: Wildwood YMCA
- How Much: $20 Members & Non-Members
Rock Climbing
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Our Adaptive Rock Climbing program is a fantastic opportunity for participants to get active, engage socially, and have fun!
- Day(s): Wednesday, January 28
- Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
- Where: Downtown Belleville YMCA - Kern Center
- How Much: $10 for Members & Non-Members
Bowling - Bowlero Lakeside
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Join us for our 6-week bowling league! We welcome athletes (5 and older) of all abilities to come join the fun.
- Day(s): Mondays, 2/2/2026 - 3/9/2026
- Time: 5-7 PM
- Location: Bowlero Lakeside (Valley Park, MO)
- How Much: $20 Members | $40 Non
Bowling - Bowlero St. Peters
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Join us for our 6-week bowling league! We welcome athletes (5 and older) of all abilities to come join the fun.
- Day(s): Tuesdays, 2/3/2026 - 3/17/2026 (*No bowling on 2/24)
- Time: 5-7 PM
- Location: Bowlero St. Peters
- How Much: $20 Members | $40 Non
Gymnastics
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Adaptive Gymnastics is a 6-week program geared towards people with disabilities (physical and/or intellectual)!
- Day(s): Fridays, 2/6/2026 - 3/13/2026
- Time: 5-6 PM
- Location: South County YMCA
- How Much: $20 Members | $40 Non
Cheerleading
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Adaptive Cheer is for ages 5+ to learn fundamental skills and basic routines. Participants will get the opportunity to create a routine for our Saturday, April 11th Adaptive Baseball Opening Day!
- Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3/17/2026 - 4/9/2026
- Time: 7-7:30 PM
- Location: South County YMCA (Gymnastics Center)
- How Much: $20 Members | $40 Non
Miracle League Baseball
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Join us for a 6-week Spring season of Miracle League Adaptive Baseball. We offer both competitive and recreational leagues, with locations at the South County YMCA Adaptive Sports Complex and the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex.
- Opening Day: Saturday, April 11th at the South County YMCA Adaptive Sports Complex (Paul Goldschmidt Field)
- How Much: $20 Members | $40 Non
Summer Baseball
🔵 UPCOMING
Get ready for another season of Summer Baseball, featuring a scoreboard movie night on the field!
Fall Miracle League Baseball
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Adaptive Baseball doesn't end in the spring—mark your calendars for a 6-week season of Miracle League Adaptive Baseball this fall!
JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY
Find resources, friends, and support in our Y 4 All Abilities Facebook Group.
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Make a Difference & Volunteer With Us
We're always looking for volunteers for adaptive sports programming. Opportunities include player partners, coaches, announcers, and more!
2025 Miracle League All-Star Game
The Gateway Region YMCA was proud to host the 6th Annual Miracle League All-Star Game weekend at its brand new Adaptive Sports Complex on September 12-14, 2025. It was a "home run" of a weekend, giving local Miracle Leagues across the country the opportunity to send up to two delegates to experience a "once in a lifetime" weekend of participating in the big game and feeling like an All-Star.
Inclusion & Adaptive Support Services
The Gateway Region YMCA offers comprehensive inclusion and adaptive support services across various programs in addition to sports, including fitness, swimming, day camp, overnight camp, and more.
Hear from some of our participants!
Patrick & PJ's Story
Patrick has always enjoyed sports and was looking for his son, PJ, to have a similar team experience. When Patrick discovered the YMCA’s Adaptive Sports programs for athletes with disabilities he was excited that he and his son could bond over sports. “It’s a place that he can call home and be the same as any other kid. Finding the Miracle League has been a Miracle,” said Patrick. Without this league, PJ would not be able to play a game he loves so much.
Will's Story
Will Stafford has been playing adaptive sports his whole life. He enrolled in the YMCA’s Miracle League program (a baseball program for kids and adults with disabilities) as an athlete in Fall of 2022. We were immediately impressed with the initiative Will began taking to help out his fellow players. Will was hired as our Adaptive Sports Instructor in October 2022. Will has Autism and brings a unique and highly valued perspective to our Adaptive Sports team. Will is able to support our athletes with disabilities in a very special way because he has a deep understanding of what it feels like to be included and accepted regardless of ability. Will is also able to give his priceless expertise as we make leadership decisions about programming. Will’s passion for Adaptive Sports is unparalleled; he truly embodies the Y’s values of inclusion and community engagement.
Evan's Story
When Evan first stepped on the court at the YMCA’s Adaptive basketball program, it was apparent that he was nervous. He didn’t know any of the players on his team and had never participated in a program like this before. Evan joined the “Celtics” and quickly showed how skilled he is with Basketball; he was an advanced dribbler and became the team’s starting point guard. Beyond his basketball talents, Evan learned a lot about being a part of a team, making friends, and has demonstrated a great deal of empathy and understanding towards his teammates. Korina, his mother, says, “Thank you SO, SO much for such a great program. Evan is part of something he loves and learning skills, athletic and social. It’s a win-win!!!”
INTRODUCING THE YMCA ADAPTIVE SPORTS COMPLEX
The Gateway Region YMCA, along with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, Boniface Foundation, and Miracle League, celebrated the grand opening of our new YMCA Adaptive Sports Complex, featuring the Paul Goldschmidt Field, with a ribbon cutting in June 2024!
Thank you to our partners!
