The Tim Tebow Foundation Night To Shine 2024 was spectacular! People with disabilities and their caregivers face many challenges that often leave us feeling down but on this night, we were lifted up and celebrated! An event like this requires exceptional people that have the compassion and drive to help people with disabilities. I […]
Tag Archives: Recreation
Live, Love, Library!
The local library is an ideal place to visit for my daughter with disabilities. We usually head over there mid-week, after school and work, when we’re looking for a low-key activity to get us out of the house for a bit. There are plenty of interactive displays to play with, interesting materials to consume and […]
It’s Spectacular to be a Spectator
Staying busy and having lots of fun means that we spend quite a bit of time running from one activity to another. My family and friends are much like us and with everyone going in different directions, it can be hard to carve out the time to spend together! One way we like to […]
Paws for Reading encourages speech and reading
The Clinton Macomb Public Library offers a program called Paws for Reading. The program gives kids the opportunity to practice their reading skills by reading to a therapy dog. We thought it would be fun for Caitlin to give it a try. She likes trying new things. Caitlin has a speech disability and has gone […]
Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
My dad likes reading about people, places and events in ancient history. The life of King Tut was a recent topic of interest and he shared with me some stories that he read about. I did some additional research of my own and discovered there was a temporary King Tut exhibit at the Charles H. […]
We’re “Bird Nerds”! How to get Started Birding or Birdwatching
We spend a lot of time among the trees on our up north property and the forest surrounding it. Observing birds in this lush habitat is a relaxing activity that we’ve grown to enjoy. It’s also an activity that people of all abilities can participate in which makes it a gem for our family because […]
Birthday Party at Urban Air Adventure Park
It was my nephew’s birthday and we went to Urban Air Adventure Park to celebrate. It was a Friday night and I imagined droves of families would be there to kick off their weekend. I wasn’t looking forward to the crowds, but I was excited to spend time with my family and wouldn’t have missed […]
Adaptive Baseball – Fitness and Fellowship for All
Updated 02.11.24 The weather in Michigan is so unpredictable when it transitions from winter to spring. But one thing’s for sure, the adaptive baseball season will be starting soon! Opening day is quickly approaching and I couldn’t be more excited! Caitlin currently plays in the Clinton Valley Little League-Challenger Division. In the past, she played […]
Scooter Board Fun with Caitlin
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no additional cost to you. Hello! Thanks for stopping by Our Special Fun Oasis today! Just wanted to share a quick video with you… I’m always looking for fun and different ways to keep […]
Cornhole Game for Accessible Fun
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no additional cost to you. It was a sunny but chilly Saturday and we were sitting around thinking of an activity we could do indoors. I got to digging around in the garage and […]