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Sarasota County is proud to offer a therapeutic recreation program known as T-REC. The T-REC program offers organized therapeutic recreational programs designed for individuals with special needs and provides an inclusive approach to all recreation opportunities in Sarasota County.

The T-REC program provides year-round recreational opportunities for teens and adults with disabilities. Scheduled recreational activities take place at multiple venues throughout the county and include dances, water exercise classes, movie nights, sporting events and much more.

Sign up to become a T-REC member, the membership form can be found here. This membership is free and will include email notifications of upcoming events and more.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competitions for people with intellectual disabilities for more information please call 941-404-0361.

We welcome individuals of varying abilities to participate in our programs and visit our parks. We strive to offer programs designed for individuals with special needs while offering an inclusive approach to all recreation.

Activities and Special Events

Some of the events and programming include:  T-REC Pool Party, T-REC Costume Masquerade Ball and many more throughout the year.

We welcome individuals of varying abilities to participate in our programs and visit our parks. We strive to offer programs designed for individuals with special needs while offering an inclusive approach to all recreation.

Some programs may require advance notification to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

For more information on therapeutic recreation or to request reasonable accommodation, contact the Contact Center at 941-861-5000 or email Andrea King at alking@scgov.net.