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Get Active: Chicago Adaptive Sports & Disability Events Calendar

Discover upcoming adaptive sports, recreation, and disability-community events across Chicago and the suburbs — wheelchair sports, adaptive cycling, accessible theatre, scuba, and more. Project Awaken brings together listings from trusted partners so you can find ways to get active, connect, and thrive.

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Dinner Delight

  • June 20 @ 5:00 pm7:00 pm
  • The Silo, 625 Rockland Rd, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, United States

Savor an intimate evening at The Silo in Lake Bluff as the sun sets and dusk settles in. Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared dinner on the patio, where rich flavors, warm candlelight, and soft evening air create a cozy, inviting ambiance. With meaningful conversation and a beautifully relaxed setting, it’s a serene and memorable way to spend the night together.
Dinner will be provided.
Age: 16 and up

How to Register for Special Events

Registration Link Below
Email your registration form to registration@nssra.org
Drop Off or Mail to 1221 County Line Rd.
Highland Park, IL 60035
The NSSRA registration form can be downloaded or submitted at nssra.org/forms.

Important Dates

Lottery Opens: Monday, April 27
Lottery Closes: Monday, May 4
Lottery Results: by noon on Tuesday, May 5
First Come, First Served Registration Opens: 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 5
First Come, First Served Registration Closes: 12:00 pm on Friday, May 8

Questions?
For any questions about special events, please contact NSSRA at (847) 509-9400 or cguenther@nssra.org.
Transportation for Special Events
Most of NSSRA’s special events include transportation to and from designated pick-up points with enrollment. Transportation times vary and will add to program length before and after the special event advertised. NSSRA will communicate specific transportation details and pick-up points before the event.
Designated Pick-Up Points

Slotnick Center / NSSRA, Highland Park
Moraine Living Facility
Wilmette Community Recreation Center
Northbrook Sports Center

Pick-up points will vary based on registration and special event location.
 

Listed by NSSRA. View details / register

About this event

Dinner Delight is featured on the Project Awaken Get Active calendar as part of adaptive sports, recreation, arts, and community programming for people with disabilities across Chicagoland. Project Awaken brings together listings from trusted Chicago-area partners so people with spinal cord injuries, mobility disabilities, and visual impairments can find welcoming ways to get active, connect with others, and try something new.

Events like this typically welcome participants of varying abilities along with their families, friends, sighted guides, and volunteers, and many are free to attend. If you are new to adaptive sports or recreation, it helps to reach out to the host organization ahead of time with any access questions, ask whether specialized equipment is provided, and bring a companion if that makes you more comfortable. Taking that first step — showing up, asking, trying — is what getting active is all about.

Please confirm the date, time, location, cost, and any registration requirements on the official event or organizer page before attending, as details can change. To find more opportunities, explore our full events calendar, browse Get Active grants and resources, or join the Get Connected peer-support community.

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  1. June 19, 2026, 5:05 pm

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Get Active Calendar

What kinds of events are on the Get Active calendar?

Adaptive and inclusive sports, recreation, fitness, arts, and community events for people with disabilities across Chicago — including wheelchair basketball and football, adaptive cycling, track and field, swimming, adaptive scuba diving, and accessible theatre (ASL-interpreted, audio-described, and open-captioned performances).

Who can attend these disability and adaptive sports events?

Most events welcome people with physical disabilities and visual impairments along with their families, friends, sighted guides, and volunteers. Many events are free; each listing links to full details and registration.

Which organizations are featured on the calendar?

Events are aggregated from trusted partners including GLASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association), Access Living, Dare2tri, Diveheart, WDSRA, NSSRA, and the Cultural Access Collaborative.

Where are the events held?

Across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs (Chicagoland), with some virtual and online options and occasional national adaptive-sports camps and trips.

How often is the events calendar updated?

The calendar syncs automatically every month and can be refreshed at any time, so the list of upcoming adaptive and disability events stays current.