Therapeutic Recreation & Adaptive Aquatics, Tucson Parks and Recreation

What an incredible weekend for our cheerleading and basketball teams at the Special Olympics! We are beyond proud of the heart, hustle, and teamwork our athletes showed in every event.

Here’s how they placed:
Ladybugs Cheer Team: Silver
Scorpions Team 1: Bronze
Scorpions Team 2: Gold
Scorpions Team 3: 4th Place Ribbon
Scorpions Team 4: Bronze

Win or place, every single athlete showed determination! Please join us in cheering them on and celebrating their big accomplishments!
Find more photos here: https://tucsonparks.info/trspecialolympics2026

Our Tucson Parks and Recreation Ladybugs are showing their spirit today at Sporting Chance Center during the Special Olympics Cheerleading Competition! LET’S GO LADYBUGS!🐞

Alt text: a photo of our ladybugs team with a sign in the middle reading “Go Ladybugs!”

Looking for an unforgettable summer? We've got you covered!

Tucson Parks and Recreation offers fun, inclusive, and supportive summer camps for kids and teens with disabilities—and there’s still room for YOU! 🎉

✨ Explore our specialized programs:
- Discovery Camp (Ages 6–15) – Creative games, outdoor fun, and new friends!
- STARS (Ages 16–22) – Social skills, recreation, and awesome adventures.
- STEP Teen Program (Ages 12–18) – Build independence, hang out, and have a blast!

Only $25 for residents | $30 for non-residents
📍 Locations: Therapeutic Recreation Center & Quincie Douglas Center

Call 520-791-4504 to learn more (some programs require an assessment)

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We're hiring a Therapeutic, Adaptive and Inclusion Supervisor! The person in this role is responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing and evaluating recreational and leisure programs for people with disabilities. This is a full time position with an hourly pay range of $26.57-45.84. Apply now at tucsonparks.info/jobs

Happy Friday afternoon Tucson Parks and Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation participants, families, and providers and Therapeutic Recreation Staff, I am announcing that I am moving on from Tucson Parks and Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation. I want to "thank " each and everyone of you for all the wonderful experiences and opportunities that I had to spend with each and everyone of you! I had the best times of my life working with all of you during my time with Therapeutic Recreation. My last day will be on September 3. Lyssa Adams and Vincent Buccini are the Therapeutic Recreation Specialists and you can reach out to them at 520-791-4504 for any of your needs.

Thank you all again participants, families, providers and therapeutic recreation staff for an amazing journey, I learned so much from all of you and my life is better as a result.

Much love to you all.

Liddie MacNeil

Final night for the Arts and Crafts program! Great job participants and staff!!

Starfish Aquatic Institute Adapted Aquatic Training! In water training!

Time to celebrate a successful, safe, fun, and winning season for the Tucson Parks and Recreation Scorpions Special Olympics Basketball team. Congratulations athletes, coaches, and volunteers. We are proud of you!

Good luck Tucson Parks and Recreation Scorpios Special Olympics Basketball Team! Be safe, have fun and go Scorpions!