Inclusive and adaptive programs in Lincoln
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Autism Family Network
Autism Family Network (AFN)
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The Autism Family Network is a Lincoln nonprofit offering social opportunities, recreation, and monthly activities for families of children with autism.
Jun 4, 2026
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Autism Society of Nebraska
Autism Society of Nebraska (ASN)
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The Autism Society of Nebraska is a statewide nonprofit offering support networks and monthly and bi-monthly support groups for the autism community across Nebraska.
Jun 4, 2026
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Camp Easterseals Nebraska
Easterseals Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Camp Easterseals Nebraska provides adaptive overnight, day, and family camps for people of all ages with disabilities, with high staff ratios and on-site nursing.
Jun 4, 2026
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Cheer Xpress - Cheer Abilities Program
Cheer Xpress
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Cheer Xpress in Lincoln runs the Cheer Abilities Program, a cheerleading program for athletes with special needs focused on confidence, teamwork, and self-esteem.
Jun 3, 2026
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Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska
Down Syndrome Association for Families (DSAF) of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska offers support, social groups, and education for individuals with Down syndrome and their families from a Lincoln base, serving communities statewide.
Jun 3, 2026
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Horizons Church Special Needs Ministry
Horizons Community Church
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Horizons Church in Lincoln offers a special needs ministry on Sunday mornings, welcoming individuals with special needs and their families into the life of the church.
Jun 3, 2026
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Lincoln Children's Museum Sensory-Friendly Hours
Lincoln Children's Museum
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The Lincoln Children's Museum offers weekly sensory-friendly hours with dimmed lights and reduced sound, plus sensory kits, a social story, and quiet spaces, certified through KultureCity.
Jun 4, 2026
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Lincoln Children's Zoo - Sensory Inclusive Experience
Lincoln Children's Zoo
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Lincoln Children's Zoo is a KultureCity-certified Sensory Inclusive organization offering free sensory bags, quiet areas, headphone zones, and a visit-planning social story for guests with sensory needs.
Jun 3, 2026
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Lincoln City Libraries - Sensory Storytime
Lincoln City Libraries
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Lincoln City Libraries offers Sensory Storytime at the Gere Branch for children ages three to eight who need a calmer, more controlled environment, plus sensory play time for all abilities.
Jun 3, 2026
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Lincoln Junior Saltdogs - Homer's Heroes
Lincoln Junior Saltdogs League
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The Lincoln Junior Saltdogs' Homer's Heroes division offers adaptive baseball for boys and girls with physical or intellectual disabilities ages 5 to 17, with volunteer Buddies assisting each player.
Jun 3, 2026
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Lincoln Parks and Recreation Adaptive Programs
City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Lincoln Parks and Recreation offers adaptive recreation programs and camps for youth and adults with intellectual, mental, and physical needs across its recreation centers.
Jun 4, 2026
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Lincoln Shooting Stars Special Olympics
City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The Lincoln Shooting Stars, sponsored by Lincoln Parks and Recreation, is a Special Olympics team offering 11 seasonal sports for athletes ages 8 and up, with Young Athletes for younger children.
Jun 3, 2026
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Madonna Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Madonna's Adaptive Sports & Recreation program lets adults and youth of all abilities in Lincoln and Omaha try wheelchair basketball, tennis, golf, bowling, and more, plus an adaptive equipment lending program.
Jun 3, 2026
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Masterpiece Special Needs Ministry
First Free Church (Lincoln)
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Masterpiece at First Free Church in Lincoln offers a buddy program, free respite nights with sensory rooms and games, and Sunday support for children and adults with special needs.
Jun 4, 2026
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Nebraska State Soccer - TOPSoccer
Nebraska State Soccer
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Nebraska State Soccer coordinates TOPSoccer statewide, a community-based soccer program for youth athletes ages 5-19 with cognitive or physical disabilities.
Jun 3, 2026
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RCM IMPACT Buddies Ministry
RCM (River City Church)
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
RCM's IMPACT Buddies Ministry pairs individuals with special needs with a buddy for one-to-one support during worship and connect groups, and supports their families.
Jun 3, 2026
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REACH Swim Academy
REACH Swim Academy
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
REACH Swim Academy provides small-group adaptive swim lessons in Lincoln for children with special needs ages 4-18, grouped by age and ability.
Jun 3, 2026
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Swimtastic Lincoln - Adaptive Aquatics
Swimtastic Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Swimtastic Lincoln runs an Adaptive Aquatics program with certified instructors and individualized lesson plans for swimmers with physical, sensory, or developmental challenges.
Jun 3, 2026
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UNL Campus Recreation - Inclusion, Accessibility & Unified Sports
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Recreation
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
UNL Campus Recreation offers Unified Sports in partnership with Special Olympics Nebraska plus accessible aquatics, adaptive climbing, and an accessible challenge course.
Jun 3, 2026
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Windsong Equitherapy
Windsong Equitherapy
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
Windsong Equitherapy is a Lincoln nonprofit offering therapeutic riding for individuals of all ages and abilities, with PATH International-certified instructors and spring, summer, and fall sessions.
Jun 3, 2026
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YMCA of Lincoln Adaptive Sports and TOPSoccer
YMCA of Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The YMCA of Lincoln runs Adaptive Sports and a buddy-supported TOPSoccer program for youth with physical or developmental disabilities.
Jun 4, 2026
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YMCA of Lincoln Adaptive Swim Lessons
YMCA of Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska - Lancaster County
The YMCA of Lincoln offers one-on-one Adaptive Swim Lessons for individuals of all abilities, including physical, developmental, or sensory challenges, at the Copple Family YMCA.
Jun 4, 2026
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What does this Lincoln, Nebraska page include?
This page includes checked public listings with source links and last-checked dates, plus some places to ask when public information suggests a lead that still needs direct confirmation.
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A provider may be missing if we have not found enough public program detail yet, if the source is unclear, or if the information still needs review before families rely on it.
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No. Program pages are informational. Inclusive Programs Guide does not rank providers, evaluate quality, guarantee safety, or determine fit.
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Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, recommend, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Listing order, search results, ads, or sponsored placements should not be interpreted as a ranking, recommendation, or endorsement. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, credentials, and fit before enrolling.