ACCESS Play
About play
Play is ACCESS of Wilmington’s signature adapted sports program for all ages! Includes: Summer Events - Play Days at Miracle Field, Adaptive Cycling, Kayaking, Surf Camp, Basketball and so much more as well as holiday events!
Join us for accessible sports and special events year-round!
Program Director: Casie O’Rourke-Shepard
Text/Call 910.530.5883 or Email Casie@accessilm.org
Stay tuned for details on holiday events!
For each event:
Please note - some events require registration/sign up, others do not.
Participants and family/guardians/caretakers will be asked to sign in at the start of the activity acknowledging our liability and media release.
We ask that family/guardians/caretakers remain present during all activities.
Summer 2025:
From the end of May to mid August, ACCESS Play served 113 unique participants with 71 hours of free programming! Activities included kayaking, a petting zoo, basketball with the Wilmington Fire Department, play & cycle days on the Miracle Field, water activities with Ocean Cure, ice skating, a visit to Paws4People and Wilmington Shark events!
We can’t wait for next summer! Look for the summer 2026 calendars toward the end of the Spring season.
Become a Play Day Sponsor!
PLAY DAY SPONSOR
$200
In the comments please let us know what Play Day you would like to sponsor or email Laura Kay Berry at laurakay@accessilm.org
“ACCCESS Play Day Sponsored by __________________”
Makes our event FREE for all participants
Ability to participate in activity and choose what we do
Logo and company name on all social media and communication for Play Day