Solon Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation

05/19/2026

🍽️✨ New Summer Dine & Delight Locations Unlocked! ✨🍽️

Are you 16+ and love trying new restaurants or enjoying a fun night out with friends? This program is for YOU!

Each month, we explore a new spot—sharing great food, laughs, and good company with both old and new friends. 💛

Registration is FREE (participants cover their own meal + tip).

Spots are filling FAST—don’t miss out!

👇Check out and register for our summer locations:

🍔 Aaron and Moses
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxMTA=

🥪Station 43 Tavern
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxMjY=

🎳 Rollhouse
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxNDI=

05/13/2026

🧘‍♀️✨ Looking for a slower pace activity this summer? ✨🧘‍♂️

We’ve got just the thing! Yoga 101 is back this July with Sue and her amazing team—ready to help you relax, recharge, and find your calm. 💛

No experience? No problem! Poses are adapted for all skill levels, so everyone can feel comfortable and confident. And no mat? We’ve got you covered there too!

Join us for a 4-week series focused on movement, mindfulness, and leaving each session feeling refreshed and relaxed. 🌿

👉 Ready to unwind? Check out the flyer or register here:
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxNjE=

Tag a friend who could use a little relaxation time! 🧘‍♀️💫

05/07/2026

🎨🌴 SNEAK PEEK!! 🌴🎨

Melinda is back with another fun design for Artsy Paint Night on June 4—and this month’s theme is a flamingo on the beach! 🦩☀️

New to painting or feeling a little nervous? No worries! Melinda paints alongside you step-by-step, sharing helpful tips along the way. Plus, our awesome volunteers are there to help throughout the class. 💛

This program is open to all ages, abilities, and skill levels—so come get creative with us!

👉 Ready to join the fun? Learn more and register here:
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjQ3Njg=

Tag your paint partner! 🎨👇

05/05/2026

🎤✨ Groovy Garfoose is BACK! ✨🎤

Get ready for another fun, engaging, and interactive Glee Club session this July! 🎶

This program is more than just singing—it’s a chance for your child to build confidence, express themselves, and shine while learning four songs through movement, instruments, sensory props, and more. 💛

At the end of the four weeks, the students will perform to everyone what they have learned over that time!

Led by Sarah, a music therapist with 15+ years of experience, this program creates a supportive and inclusive space where every participant can thrive. We’re excited to have her back not only this July, but again in October!

👉 Interested in registering or learning more?
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxNTI=

📞 Have a child who may be outside the age range but would love to join? No problem! Reach out to Bri to explore options:
440-337-1427 | [email protected]

🎟 Spots fill quickly—don’t miss out!

04/29/2026

🍕🎉 I scream, you scream… we ALL scream for PIZZA! 🎉🍕

What a night! Chef Harriette brought the fun with an interactive pizza-making experience where participants stretched their own dough, added their favorite toppings, and enjoyed every bite of their delicious creations 😋

We even made sure to have options for our friends with gluten allergies—because everyone deserves a slice of the fun! 💛

Missed this one? Don’t worry!! Another class is coming September 8, and you won’t want to miss it!

📅 Registration opens in June—mark your calendars now!
👉 Youth: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyODk3OTM=

👉 Adults: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyODkyMTg=

Tag someone you want to make pizza with next time! 👇🍕

04/28/2026

🍽️✨ New Summer Dine & Delight Locations Unlocked! ✨🍽️

Are you 16+ and love trying new restaurants or enjoying a fun night out with friends? This program is for YOU!

Each month, we explore a new spot—sharing great food, laughs, and good company with both old and new friends. 💛

Registration is FREE (participants cover their own meal + tip).

Spots are filling FAST—don’t miss out!

👇Check out and register for our summer locations:

🍝 Olive Garden
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUwNTE=

🍔 Aaron and Moses
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxMTA=

🥪Station 43 Tavern
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxMjY=

🎳 Rollhouse
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjUxNDI=

04/23/2026

🎳✨ We had a STRIKE of a good time! ✨🎳

Over the past 6 weeks, an awesome group joined us at Roseland Lanes for our spring bowling program—and it was full of talent, laughs, and just the right amount of friendly competition!

Missed out this time? Don’t worry! Another session is rolling your way this November at Rollhouse (Solon) 🎉

Spots will be limited, so be ready—registration opens in June!

👉 Want to be first in line or learn more? Check it out here:
https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyOTE1NjE=

Tag your bowling buddy for next session! 👇🎳

04/22/2026

The City of Solon is proud and excited to announce the launch of the Blue Envelope Program, which is designed to support safe and effective communication between community members with disabilities or language barriers and public safety professionals.

Learn more or check out the flyers here: https://www.solonohio.gov/1614/Blue-Envelope

Help us spread the word by sharing with friends, family, and those who may benefit! 💙

04/21/2026

🌿🎨 Looking to make new friends and try something fun this May? 🎨🌿

Whether you enjoy being active outdoors or getting creative with art, we’ve got something for you! Join us for two great programs for youth through adults:

👟 Midweek Mile Walking Club
A FREE 30-minute walking adventure to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with friends—old and new!
Registration required for weather updates.

🎨 Artsy Paint Night
Unleash your creativity with a fun, guided painting experience! Melinda will walk you step-by-step through a new design—perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike.

⚠️ Registration closes ONE WEEK before each program—don’t wait!

👉 Scan the QR codes on the flyers or register below:
Midweek Mile: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyMjQ3OTY=

Artsy Paint Night: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/solon-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxMjk0NjY=

Tag a friend and join us this May! 💛

04/02/2026

We are so grateful to have been one of the recipients of the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities 2026 Grants. Excited to watch lives be impacted and new programs created from this award.

THANK YOU for your support and generosity this year!

Cuyahoga DD Awards $197,500 in grants for inclusive arts and culture, recreation, access, and library programs.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. As part of its celebration and to demonstrate its commitment to inclusion, Cuyahoga DD announced 26 recipients of grant funds totaling $197,500.

These funds will support Cuyahoga County accessibility, arts and culture organizations, library programs, and recreation centers and providers.

“We are grateful to the taxpayers of Cuyahoga County. These local dollars allow everyone to get out and enjoy our community,” said Dr. Amber C. Gibbs, Cuyahoga DD Superintendent and CEO.

This year, Cuyahoga DD awarded nine Access and Physical Space grants for projects including curb cuts, ramps, automatic/assisted doors, and accessible playground equipment. Grant awards ranged from $5,000 - $10,000.

The seven Arts and Culture grant recipients will continue or expand their accessible programming for adults with DD. Grant awards ranged from $3,000 - $12,500.

The nine Recreation Services grant recipients will develop or expand inclusive, accessible sports and recreation programming. Grant awards ranged from $5,000 - $6,300.

The East Cleveland Public Library will bring on a Library Facilitator for accessible library programming with its $3,000 grant.

2026 Cuyahoga DD Grant Awardees

Access & Physical Space
• Euclid Ohio Recreation & Planning
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government
• The City of North Olmsted
• Cleveland Metroparks
• Cuyahoga County Public Library
• LAND studio
• Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
• Rid-All Green Partnership
• SPACES

Arts & Culture
• Artful Cleveland
• Future Ink Graphics
• Graffiti HeArt
• North Pointe Ballet
• NPower Services Co / RockAbility
• Theatre Agápe
• Youth Challenge

Recreation Services
• Bedford Heights Community Center
• Bedford Parks and Recreation Department
• City of Middleburg Heights
• Empower Sports
• ICAN! - Independence Community Adaptive Network
• Mayfield Village Parks and Recreation Department
• Orange Community Education & Recreation
• Rec2Connect Foundation
• Solon Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation

Library Grant
• East Cleveland Public Library

Image description: Cuyahoga DD logo, 2026 Grant Awardees