Orange Community Education & Recreation

To help children develop habits that will last a lifetime, an active, healthy lifestyle must start early in life. Physical activity has benefits at every age, and helps kids keep their heart and lungs strong and healthy, become more flexible, develop strong bones, keep a healthy body weight, lower the risk of several diseases and health problems, improve their mood and self-esteem, and do better in school.

We believe that EVERY child deserves to have the summer of a lifetime! Orange Community Education & Recreation is pleased to offer a variety of adaptive summer camps for children with special needs. These specialty camps include daily opportunities for socialization through art, physical activities, group games, special visitors, skill-building experiences, swimming and much, much more. All camps are led by licensed, highly-qualified specialists and feature small group sizes.

Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote integration across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome all people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equitable access to the benefits of high-quality educational and recreational programs that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Our seasoned, dedicated staff are highly trained and licensed professionals that are skilled in their area of expertise, have extensive experience working with participants with special needs and demonstrate the ability to embrace the inclusive nature of our organization. Another big component of our programs that set us apart is our encouragement and promotion of integrating those without disabilities to join in on all of our experiences. We are actively seeking children and adults that want to discover the value of playing and learning side by side. Adaptive & Integrated Recreation Programs for Families aim to: Create an environment in which families can build a sense of community with one another. Meet each family's needs with care and concern. Provide engaging and enjoyable opportunities for fun, learning and growth. Promote self-confidence and growth through a positive recreational environment. Create opportunities for everyone to experience recreation together.

Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote integration across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome all people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equitable access to the benefits of high-quality educational and recreational programs that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Our seasoned, dedicated staff are highly trained and licensed professionals that are skilled in their area of expertise, have extensive experience working with participants with special needs and demonstrate the ability to embrace the inclusive nature of our organization. Another big component of our programs that set us apart is our encouragement and promotion of integrating those without disabilities to join in on all of our experiences. We are actively seeking children and adults that want to discover the value of playing and learning side by side. Adaptive & Integrated Programs for children and adults aim to: Meet each participant’s needs with care and concern. Provide each participant with an opportunity to shine and share his or her special gifts. Enable all participants to take risks while developing self-esteem. Create opportunities for everyone to experience recreation together. Participant Accommodation Plan For those parents that would find it helpful, Orange Community Education & Recreation offers participants with special needs the opportunity to meet one-on-one (prior to participating in a program) to create an individualized Participant Accommodation Plan. The plan is not required to participate in any of our programs, however, it can help us identify what programs make a good fit and how we can help support the participant. During this one-on-one meeting, you can tell us all about your child and we can work together to create a plan for success. To learn more about Adaptive/Integrated programming or to discuss how we can support participant needs, please contact Reilly Ford at 216-839-1179.

Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote integration across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome all people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equitable access to the benefits of high-quality educational and recreational programs that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Our seasoned, dedicated staff are highly trained and licensed professionals that are skilled in their area of expertise, have extensive experience working with participants with special needs and demonstrate the ability to embrace the inclusive nature of our organization. Another big component of our programs that set us apart is our encouragement and promotion of integrating those without disabilities to join in on all of our experiences. We are actively seeking children and adults that want to discover the value of playing and learning side by side. Adaptive Recreation for Kids classes aim to: Provide safe, fun and enjoyable opportunities for participants with special needs. Meet each participant’s needs with care and concern. Provide each participant with an opportunity to shine and share his or her special gifts. Enable all participants to take risks while developing self-esteem. Offer integrated opportunities for all children to appreciate diversity and develop empathy towards others.

Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote integration across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome all people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equitable access to the benefits of high-quality educational and recreational programs that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Our seasoned, dedicated staff are highly trained and licensed professionals that are skilled in their area of expertise, have extensive experience working with participants with special needs and demonstrate the ability to embrace the inclusive nature of our organization. Another big component of our programs that set us apart is our encouragement and promotion of integrating those without disabilities to join in on all of our experiences. We are actively seeking children and adults that want to discover the value of playing and learning side by side. Adaptive & Integrated Recreation for Teens & Adults classes aim to: Provide safe, fun and enjoyable opportunities for participants with special needs. Meet each participant’s needs with care and concern. Provide each participant with an opportunity to shine and share his or her special gifts. Enable all participants to take risks while developing self-esteem. Create opportunities for everyone to experience recreation together.

The Adult Recreation & Discovery departments offers a comprehensive array of classes and workshops for adults of all ages in the areas of artistry, craftsmanship and design, cooking, career development, health, fitness and wellness, language, travel, technology, adult sports and more. Classes are offered in the traditional classroom setting and online.

Our goal is to provide fun, accessible, and positive youth sports experiences by emphasizing fundamentals and the spirit of the game, as well as sportsmanship, personal development and athletic growth.

The Aquatics division offers a variety of programming for swimmers of all ages and skills including swim lessons, aquatic exercise, lap swim, lifeguard certification, swim team and swim club.

The Aquatics division offers a variety of programming for swimmers of all ages and skills including swim lessons, aquatic exercise, lap swim, lifeguard certification, swim team and swim club.

The Aquatics division offers a variety of programming for swimmers of all ages and skills including swim lessons, aquatic exercise, lap swim, lifeguard certification, swim team and swim club.

The Aquatics division offers a variety of programming for swimmers of all ages and skills including swim lessons, aquatic exercise, lap swim, lifeguard certification, swim team and swim club.

Orange Art Center (OAC) Art Camps offer a unique fine art experience for each camper! Weekly Art Camps include themed art projects, interactive games and activities. Each OAC artist instructor is highly qualified to ensure your child is in good hands. Learn more about the Orange Art Center Art Camps.