Link Therapeutic Recreation Programs

Link Therapeutic Recreation Programs Providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to achieve an independent and healthy life.

Leisure Services has been the primary source of recreation and leisure programming in the greater Des Moines area for people with disabilities since 1954. Link is the only provider of comprehensive, year round, community-based adult leisure programs and services are based on the philosophy that constructive use of leisure time promotes healthy human development. Experiences are strengthened by our

use of community resources and our promotion of integrated activities. The program employs Certified Recreation Therapists to design, implement, and supervise program options for participants as well as part time recreation aids, and a corps of volunteers to assist participants in programs/activities.

Please help us in saying Good Luck and Thank You to Ben! As Ben’s time at Link comes to a close, we want to take a momen...
05/29/2026

Please help us in saying Good Luck and Thank You to Ben!

As Ben’s time at Link comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank him for everything he has done for the TR Program! Ben’s hard work, passion, and dedication for those we serve has made a lasting impact, and we are so grateful to have had him as part of our team.

Ben’s last day with us will be Saturday, May 30th. While we will miss seeing him around, we are excited for what’s ahead as he continues his internship this summer and heads to Iowa State this fall!

Thank you for all your hard work, Ben — we wish you nothing but success in this next chapter, and we hope to see you volunteering with us in the future!

Summer Games 2026 is officially in the books! 🎉What an incredible couple of days at Special Olympics Summer Games!Our bo...
05/29/2026

Summer Games 2026 is officially in the books! 🎉

What an incredible couple of days at Special Olympics Summer Games!

Our bocce and soccer teams competed on Thursday, and our track & field athletes gave it their all on Friday and Saturday. We are so proud of the hard work, determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship shown by every athlete!

Thank you to our coaches, families, and supporters who cheered everyone on along the way. Congratulations to all of our athletes for representing us so well! ❤️

🏊‍♂️ Unified Swim Night is TONIGHT! 🏊‍♀️Join us from 5:30–6:15 PM at Dowling Catholic High School to support our Special...
05/07/2026

🏊‍♂️ Unified Swim Night is TONIGHT! 🏊‍♀️

Join us from 5:30–6:15 PM at Dowling Catholic High School to support our Special Olympics swimmers as they wrap up the season!

Come cheer them on during a fun and friendly competition with Dowling students. Your support means so much to these athletes, and we’d love to see a great crowd there!

Happy May! 🌸With the start of a new month comes the launch of our Summer Brochure — and we couldn’t be more excited for ...
05/01/2026

Happy May! 🌸

With the start of a new month comes the launch of our Summer Brochure — and we couldn’t be more excited for everything ahead! ☀️

To help make this summer even more special, we’ve put together an Amazon wishlist filled with items that will enhance our activities and experiences. Every donation, big or small, goes directly toward expanding what we can offer and making each activity even more engaging and memorable.

Thank you for your continued support — we can’t wait to share an amazing summer with you all!

April was one to remember for Link TR! Check out our April TR Recap below! Looking forward to May and starting the summe...
04/29/2026

April was one to remember for Link TR! Check out our April TR Recap below! Looking forward to May and starting the summer brochure!!🏊🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏋🏽‍♀️🐣⚽️🍿🍕🐒🐧🐍☔️

Huge congratulations to our Special Olympics Track & Field athletes for competing at districts last week! 🏅 We have 31 a...
04/23/2026

Huge congratulations to our Special Olympics Track & Field athletes for competing at districts last week! 🏅 We have 31 athletes advancing to the Summer Games in May!

We are so proud of each and every one of you!

A big shoutout to the Dowling Catholic student volunteers for all of your help this season—your time, energy, and encouragement mean so much to our athletes. We truly couldn’t do it without you! 👏

We’re a little late to posting, but the celebration is just as big! 🎉Huge congratulations to our 13 Special Olympics swi...
04/15/2026

We’re a little late to posting, but the celebration is just as big! 🎉

Huge congratulations to our 13 Special Olympics swimmers who competed at the area swim competition on April 1st at the Waukee Family YMCA! 🏊‍♂️💙

Our athletes gave it their all in every race, showing great sportsmanship and supporting one another every step of the way. You represented our program in the best way possible!

Way to go, swimmers—we are so proud of you! 👏🎉

04/07/2026

Special Olympics Track and Field practice scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to the weather. Practice will continue as normal on Thursday!

Check out Link TR's March Recap! It was a fun month filled with many activities! 🍀⛳️🧘🏼‍♀️🏀💃🏼💅🏻🛼❤️
04/01/2026

Check out Link TR's March Recap! It was a fun month filled with many activities! 🍀⛳️🧘🏼‍♀️🏀💃🏼💅🏻🛼❤️

Huge congratulations to all of our Special Olympics athletes who competed at the Spring Classic this past weekend! 🏀💃We ...
03/19/2026

Huge congratulations to all of our Special Olympics athletes who competed at the Spring Classic this past weekend! 🏀💃

We are so proud of our basketball skills athletes, basketball teams, and dance teams for their hard work, dedication, and incredible performances!

A big shoutout to all of our amazing volunteers who helped make this weekend such a success—we couldn’t have done it without you!

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1452 29th Street
West Des Moines, IA
50266

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+15152628888

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