SEASPAR

🌟 Meet Stacey! 🌟

Known as “Mama Stacey” on SEASPAR trips 💙, Stacey is always looking out for others 🤗, helping staff 🙌, and making sure everyone stays on track. Her kindness, caring nature, and friendly spirit make her a true friend to everyone she meets. ✨

🎶 Stacey is also a lifelong music lover! From Willie Nelson 🎸 and The Beach Boys 🌊 to her all-time favorite, Elvis Presley 👑, music brings her endless joy. During our Memphis trip 🏛️ in May, she embraced every Elvis moment she could find—earning the nickname “Mrs. Elvis Presley” 💃 and bringing home plenty of Elvis treasures along the way. 🎤💎

Whether she’s sharing a smile 😊, checking in on a friend 💕, or singing along to her favorite songs 🎵, Stacey makes every SEASPAR experience a little brighter. 🌞

🎉 Congratulations to our June Spotlight participant, Stacey Smith! 🎉

This summer, we celebrate 50 years of inclusion — and the moments that bring us all together 💚☀️

Join us for our Summer Kick-Off on June 7 and help us welcome the season with food, music, dancing, entertainment, and community connection.

📍 Ty Warner Park, Westmont
📅 June 7
⏰ 1–4 pm

This event is free for SEASPAR participants and their families. Registration is required.

Please RSVP by Thursday, June 4.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fd87afx/lp/419f263c-19ae-44ca-87f9-cfae78407a7e

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🌈

Come visit SEASPAR at the Little Friends Family Picnic 💚☀️

We are excited to share that SEASPAR will be part of the Little Friends Family Picnic on Friday, June 5 in Warrenville!

This special evening brings families together for fun, connection, and community resources in a welcoming outdoor setting. We’ll be there sharing information about SEASPAR programs, events, recreation opportunities, and all the ways we continue creating spaces where everyone belongs ✨

📍 Little Friends Campus
27555 Diehl Road, Warrenville
🕕 Family Picnic: 6–8 pm

We look forward to meeting families, connecting with the community, and enjoying a beautiful summer evening together 🌈

This weekend 🌿💚

Nature Play for All is almost here! Join us at The Morton Arboretum for a day filled with hands-on activities, exploration, and fun for all abilities.

Pond play, nature art, fresh air, and unforgettable moments—this is your sign to make plans now.

Don’t miss it.

Summer, here we come! 🌞 Our summer program confirmations were delivered to the post office yesterday, so watch your mailbox next week to see all the fun you'll have this season. We can't wait to start our summer with you in June!

Today, SEASPAR recognizes Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 🌐💚

Observed annually on the third Thursday of May, GAAD encourages people around the world to think, learn, and talk about digital accessibility and inclusion for the more than 1.3 billion people living with disabilities.

Digital accessibility means creating websites, apps, software, and online spaces that can be accessed and used by people of all abilities. From readable content and keyboard navigation to captions, screen reader compatibility, and thoughtful design, accessibility helps ensure everyone can fully participate in the digital world.

At SEASPAR, we believe inclusion extends beyond physical spaces — it also means building accessible digital experiences that are perceivable, operable, understandable, and welcoming to all.

Accessibility matters everywhere 💚

In observance of Memorial Day 🇺🇸

The SEASPAR office will be closed.

We will resume normal operations on the following business day.

Wishing our community a safe and meaningful Memorial Day 💚

Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

This May, SEASPAR recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month — a reminder that every person deserves support, understanding, and spaces where they feel valued and heard. We believe recreation, connection, friendship, and inclusion play an important role in emotional well-being and building stronger communities together 💚

⚡ Ready to hit the field?

The Lightning Softball Inclusive Clinic is back with entry-level softball instruction designed for players of all abilities and skill levels ages 8–25 💚⚾

This inclusive program focuses on fun, confidence, teamwork, and learning the game in a safe and welcoming environment. Lessons are led by Lightning Softball trainers in cooperation with SEASPAR staff and Lemont High School volunteers.

📍 Wednesdays
📅 June 10 – August 5
⏰ 6:00–7:00 pm
📌 Field 32 – Fully Accessible Turf Field (Formerly Miracle Field)
Lemont Park District

Interested in joining? Please call the SEASPAR office for registration information and details 📞✨

Quick update from Spartans Athletics 💚🔥

Our athletes brought the energy to the BIG Special Olympics Spring Games on May 2–3 at Marmion Academy in Aurora!

Over two exciting days, 13 SEASPAR athletes competed in track and field events including the 100 M, 200 M Dash, 4 x 100 M Relay, softball throw, running long jump, mini-javelin, and shot put 🏃‍♂️.

And the results were incredible:
🥇 6 gold medal finishes
🥈 6 second-place finishes
🥉 6 third-place finishes

We are also excited to announce that four Spartans Athletics athletes qualified for Summer Games — bringing SEASPAR’s total number of State competitors to 12 athletes competing in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Swim, Powerlifting, and Athletics 💪✨
We are so proud of the hard work, determination, and heart shown by our athletes every step of the way.

Enjoy these moments from the weekend — and stay tuned for more Summer Games excitement coming soon 🌟