Can Play Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Can Play
Des Moines, Iowa - Polk County
Source checked
Jun 3, 2026
Des Moines
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Provider overview
Can Play offers no-cost adaptive sports and recreation for children with disabilities across the Des Moines area, including tennis, baseball, track and field, tumbling, and more.
Can Play is a Des Moines-area nonprofit providing no-cost adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities.
Quick facts
- Website
- https://can-play.org/
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://canplayadapted.org/
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Children and adults with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities and chronic health conditions
- Season
- Year-round classes and camps that vary by sport and season
- Cost
- Can Play's adaptive recreation is offered at no cost; confirm registration, locations, and current class and camp schedules.
We found a contact page, but not a direct phone or email in the public sources we checked. Use the contact link and confirm current details before planning a visit.
Location contacts
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Classes and camps change by season and location. Families should confirm current offerings and registration directly.
Programs and offerings
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Adaptive sports classes and camps
No-cost adaptive sports, classes and camps, adaptive equipment, locations, and registration.
- Ages
- Children and adults with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities and chronic health conditions
- Season
- Year-round classes and camps that vary by sport and season
- Schedule
- Contact Can Play for current adaptive sports classes and camps and how to register, including programs run with Des Moines Parks and Recreation.
- Cost
- Can Play's adaptive recreation is offered at no cost; confirm registration, locations, and current class and camp schedules.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- Can Play is a Des Moines-area nonprofit whose Courage program provides adaptive sports and activities for individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities and chronic health conditions, with a broad range of no-cost classes and camps including tennis, baseball, track and field, and tumbling.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Adaptive sports classes and camps
Can Play is a Des Moines-area nonprofit whose Courage program provides adaptive sports and activities for individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities and chronic health conditions, with a broad range of no-cost classes and camps including tennis, baseball, track and field, and tumbling.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names adaptive sports and activities, physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities, chronic health conditions, autism, and no-cost recreation.
Access notes to confirm: Ask which sports and camps are offered, adaptive equipment, locations, the level of participation, and how a new participant gets started.
What we checked
What we found: Can Play is a Des Moines-area nonprofit whose Courage program provides adaptive sports and activities for individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities and chronic health conditions, with a broad range of no-cost classes and camps including tennis, baseball, track and field, and tumbling.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Provider websiteCan Play
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.
- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Common questions
Is Can Play Adaptive Sports and Recreation reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.
What information should families confirm with Can Play?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
Where did the listing information come from?
The listing is based on public source links, provider pages, public agency pages, directories, or reviewed provider-submitted updates shown on the page when available.
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