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🐊💚🌊 SENSORY-FRIENDLY SWIM IS BACK!We’re excited to partner with our friends at Oak Brook Park District for another sensory-friendly swim experience at Splash Island this Sunday!💦 Quieter environment💚 Fewer distractions🌊 Space to swim, splash, and enjoy the water at your own paceCreating welcoming recreation opportunities means making space for everyone to experience the FUN—and we love working alongside our community partners to make that happen!Best part? It’s FREE! 🙌Pre-registration is highly encouraged, but not required. Check out Oak Brook Park District’s post below for all the details!🐊💚 Come splash with us this Sunday!#GatewaySRA #BuiltAtGatewaySRA #SensoryFriendly #InclusiveRecreation #OakBrookParkDistrict #SplashIslandBefore Splash Island wraps up the season, make the most of one of its final weekends with Gateway Special Recreation Association on Sunday, September 13 at 11am. 💙🌊This FREE sensory-friendly swim experience is designed with comfort and accessibility in mind. To help create a calmer pool environment, there will be:✅ No music✅ No water features✅ No loud whistles (except in the case of an emergency)✅ Early Access at 11am to Splash Island before Public Open Swim begins at 12pm☕ Parents and caregivers are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee and connect with Gateway Special Recreation staff while learning more about available programs and services, sharing experiences, and building supportive relationships within the community.Everyone is welcome as we create a fun, inclusive space where all families can feel comfortable and connected.📲 Pre-registration is highly encouraged: bit.ly/4fyfrv1
🍒 DOOR COUNTY: UNLOCKED! 🔓🐊💚Gateway SRA took Wisconsin by storm! 🚐✨Our summer vacationers packed their bags and headed north for a Door County getaway filled with adventure, friendship, and plenty of memories along the way!🌊 Scenic views & beach time⚓ Exploring the Door County Maritime Museum🛍️ A little vacation shopping🎭 An outdoor performance of Butter to Gold🥾 Exploring Whitefish Dunes State Park🐦 A visit to Open Door Bird Sanctuary🐟 And because you can't do Door County without it… a traditional fish boil!But the best part? Experiencing it all together. 💚Trips like these are about more than where we go—they're about new experiences, independence, friendships, laughter, and having stories to bring home.A huge shoutout to our incredible Gateway SRA team members who helped make this adventure possible and kept the fun rolling from departure to the ride home! 🙌Door County—you were good to us. 🍒Where should we unlock next? 🔓#GatewaySRA #BuiltAtGatewaySRA #GatewayTravelers #DoorCounty #TravelTogether #OneTeamOneMission