Spring break activities for people with disabilities
Spring break is fast approaching and it's the perfect time to get away from the daily routine, have fun and spend time with family and friends. In Quebec, many organizations and venues offer inclusive and accessible activities, enabling everyone to enjoy great experiences!
Here a few suggestions for spring break activities :
Visiting musuems and exhibitions
Many musuems in Quebec offer adapted activities, whether interactive exhibitions or guided tours. These tours enable visitors to explore art and culture in an accessible environment.
The musée des beaux-arts de Montréal offers adapted guided tours, programs for people with visual, hearing or motor disabilities and creative workshops.
Inclusive sports activities
Many sports complexes and associations offer adapted activities during spring break. These activities are designed to promote inclusion and get everyone moving!
IYou can ice skating and sledge field hockey in neighbourhood arenas such as the Centre Sportif Claude-Robillard in Montréal or the Complexe sportif Pierre-Charbonneau. They propose special times for disabled people.
Many public swimming pools in Quebec offer adapted bathing times with access ramps and aquatic wheelchairs.
Cinema
Cinemas are increasingly offering adapted screenings for the visually impaired or those with reduced mobility.
Special screenings are organized by cinemas such as the cinéma du parc or the cinéma Beaubien which offer films with subtitles or audio assistance.
Creative workshops and crafts
Creative activities are an excellent way for young people to express their emotions and have fun at the same time. Many community centers and museums offer suitable workshops.
Institutions such as the Maison des arts de Laval and local community centers organize creative workshops for young people, introducing them to painting, sculpture and photography.
Some cooking schools and local associations organize workshops where young poeple can learn to cook simple recipes in an inclusive environment.
Indoor recreational activities
Escape games are becoming increasingly popular, with several escape rooms such as "A/Maze" have designed escape games accessible to wheelchair users.
Parks such as "Sky Zone" offer dedicates hours of adapted activities for youngsters, with wheelchair facilities and accessible play areas.
Spring break is the perfect opportunity to enjoy some leisure time. Thanks to the commitment of organizations across Quebec more and more activities are being offered to enable young people with disabilities to have fun and grow.
Have a great spring break!