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Dearborn Specials Arts and Recreation Enabling Program

City of Dearborn Parks and Recreation

Dearborn, Michigan - Wayne County

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May 15, 2026

Area

Detroit

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15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

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Provider overview

Dearborn Specials is a city recreation program for adults with disabilities and their families and friends, offering social, arts, swimming, gym, and recreation activities through Dearborn Parks and Recreation.

City of Dearborn Parks and Recreation operates city recreation, arts, aquatics, community-center programs, and Dearborn Specials.

Quick facts

Phone
313-943-2356
Email
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Ages
Adults with disabilities and their families and friends
Season
Ongoing and seasonal city recreation activities
Cost
Families should confirm current activity fees, registration requirements, and schedule changes with Dearborn Parks and Recreation.

Location contacts

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Ford Community and Performing Arts Center

15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

The source says most activities are hosted or instructed through Dearborn Parks and Recreation and take place at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.

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Dearborn Specials recreation activities

City-sponsored arts, social, swim, gym, crafts, and recreation activities for adults with disabilities and their families and friends.

Ages
Adults with disabilities and their families and friends
Season
Ongoing and seasonal city recreation activities
Schedule
The city says the program offers activities such as dances, swimming, gym, crafts, and pizza bingo, with details subject to change.
Cost
Families should confirm current activity fees, registration requirements, and schedule changes with Dearborn Parks and Recreation.
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Listing check

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May 15, 2026
Why this is listed
The official City of Dearborn Specials page says the Parks and Recreation Department has sponsored the Dearborn Specials/Arts and Recreation Enabling Program for adults with disabilities and their families and friends for three decades, with dances, swimming, gym, crafts, and pizza bingo.
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Program details we found

Dearborn Specials recreation activities

The official City of Dearborn Specials page says the Parks and Recreation Department has sponsored the Dearborn Specials/Arts and Recreation Enabling Program for adults with disabilities and their families and friends for three decades, with dances, swimming, gym, crafts, and pizza bingo.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The city describes Dearborn Specials as an Arts and Recreation Enabling Program for adults with disabilities and their families and friends.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm current activity dates, the right age fit, caregiver participation, transportation, swimming support, registration, fees, and any program changes before attending.

What we checked

What we found: The official City of Dearborn Specials page says the Parks and Recreation Department has sponsored the Dearborn Specials/Arts and Recreation Enabling Program for adults with disabilities and their families and friends for three decades, with dances, swimming, gym, crafts, and pizza bingo.

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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

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  • 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?
  • For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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Common questions

Is Dearborn Specials Arts and Recreation Enabling Program 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 City of Dearborn Parks and Recreation?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

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