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2024 Summer Day Camp Brochure

Click here to view the Summer Day Camp brochure (PDF).

Si quiesiera inscribirese en un programa, y necesita asistencia en Español, favor llamar a la oficina de NISRA. Deje un mensaje en extensión 6. Alquien les respondera lo mas pronto posible. Tel: 815-459-0737, ext. 6.

Winter & Spring 2024 Brochure

Click here to view the Winter & Spring brochure (PDF).

Si quiesiera inscribirese en un programa, y necesita asistencia en Español, favor llamar a la oficina de NISRA. Deje un mensaje en extensión 6. Alquien les respondera lo mas pronto posible. Tel: 815-459-0737, ext. 6.

Welcome to NISRA

The Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association provides year-round recreation activities for people with disabilities. Since 1976, children and adults of all ability levels have enjoyed socializing, building skills and having fun in hundreds of weekly programs, special events, camps and trips each year.

Our Mission

NISRA…enriching the lives of people with disabilities through meaningful recreation experiences.

Our Vision

To be a community of limitation free recreation.

Our Values

Our Service Area

NISRA serves residents with disabilities in 13 communities in northern Illinois, thanks to the partnership of the member districts. Click here for a list of NISRA’s member districts.

Our Customer Service

It is important to NISRA that we not only provide professionalism through delivery of our services, but also in our customer service approach and experience. View our Customer Service Mission Statement (PDF) for more information.

NISRA is a 2018-2022 PDRMA Accredited Member

NISRA received Level A, Accredited status in our Loss Control Review by the Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA). This is the highest rating awarded by PDRMA, and is a reflection of NISRA consistently imple-menting safety standards.

National Gold Medal Award logo

Two time recipient, for excellence in park and recreation management.

Distinguished Agency logo

Illinois Park and Recreation Distinguished Accredited Agency

Support

McHenry County Mental Health Board

Community Foundation for McHenry County