Play is now Adventures!

Adventures Expansion

ACCESS is growing! Due to increased interest and participation in our programs, we have decided to merge Play and Adventures into one expanded Adventures Program.

ACCESS of Wilmington’s Adventures includes an adapted sports program for all ages! 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

Typically in office/available Mon-Thur. 8:00-3:30

For each event:

Some events will require registration/sign up, others will not.
We ask that family/guardians/caretakers remain present during all activities.
All participants and family/guardians/caretakers will need to sign a liability waiver to be present on the field which can be done using the link below.
Waivers only need to be signed once a year. Any participant that was enrolled in Fit or Miracle League during the spring 2026 season already has a waiver on file and does not need to complete this again.

Click Here to Sign the Waiver

Summer 2026 Activity Calendar

The calendars below will continue to be updated, please check back to stay up to date on all the fun!

Updated: April 28th, May 13th, June 3rd

Continue to scroll past the calendars for activity details & sign ups.

Activity Details

Play & Cycling Days on the Miracle Field

No sign up required. Play days will offer various activities to choose from and cycling days will have adaptive cycles to ride on the field! Additional family and friends are welcome to join! Please review the calendars above for dates. Days are no longer separated by age groups as they were in 2025. If you plan to bring a large group of 10 or more, please contact Casie ahead of time.

Where: Miracle Field in Olsen Park

When: Throughout the summer from 9:00-11:00, refer to calendar above.

*On Aug. 3rd, 3Wheel Therapy will join us and have their adaptive bike with a passenger seat! This is ideal for those that are unable to steer or pedal on their own. Check them out at www.3wheeltherapy.org.

Movie Nights at the Field

No sign up required. Bring your own chair and enjoy a movie on the Miracle Field. Additional family and friends are welcome to join! Everyone in attendance will need a liability waiver signed to come onto the field which can be done the night of.

Where: Miracle Field

When: Fridays - June 26th 8:00, July 17th 8:00, July 24th 8:00, August 7th 7:30, August 21st 7:30. Stay tuned for a few dates in the fall season as well!

Movies:

June 26th - ET the Extra Terrestrial
July 17th - How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)
July 24th - Freakier Friday
August 7th - Karate Kid Legends
August 21st - Zootopia 2

Walk n’ Roll Club

No sign up required. Walk or roll the paved loop in Olsen Park with friends! Loop is just under 1 mile. Additional family and friends are welcome to join!

Where: Olsen Park. Meet at the picnic shelter by the Miracle Field.

When: Select Wednesdays at 9:00am, refer to calendar above.

Paws4People Visit

Must sign up to attend. Paws4People will be bringing some of their dogs in training to the Miracle Field! Additional family and friends are welcome to join! Please read details noted in the sign up link.

Where: Miracle Field

When: June 8th & June 30th 9:00-10:00am.

Click Here to Sign up

Kickball

No sign up required. Additional family and friends are welcome to join! Everyone in attendance will need a liability waiver signed to come onto the field which can be done the day of.

Where: Miracle Field

When: Refer to the calendar above - Wednesday & Weekend dates!

Miracle League Home run Derby

No sign up required. Get a chance to come up to bat and run the bases in the off season! Additional family and friends are welcome to join, volunteer 1:1 “buddies” will not be present. Everyone in attendance will need a liability waiver signed to come onto the field which can be done the day of.

Where: Miracle Field

When: Sun. June 28th, Sat. July 18th, Sat. August 15th from 9:00-10:30am.

Open Gym Basketball

No sign up required. Additional family and friends are welcome to join. Goals are adult/regulations sized, but we will have a smaller hoop available as well!

Where: Grace United Methodist Church - 401 Grace St. (Parking lot entrance on Walnut St.)

When: June 16th, July 9th, & July 21st from 1:00-3:00pm.

Bowling

Must sign up to attend. Please be sure to sign up all participants that will be bowling - immediate family or a care taker can be included in this number. Sign ups will be released one month at a time. Participants will not have to wear bowling shoes.

Where: Carolina Beach Bowl - 7026 Market St

When: June 9th, June 23rd, July 7th, July 21st, and August 4th, 10:30-11:30am.

Click Here to sign up

ACCESS is Eliminating Barriers to Adventure!

OUR ACCESS COMMUNITY ASKED FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO GET OUTSIDE, AND ACCESS OF WILMINGTON DELIVERS!

The benefits of hiking include: lower stress levels and blood pressure, reduced risk for heart disease, improved mood, and enhanced mental wellbeing. Much of the beauty of our coastal area difficult to access by those with impaired mobility. So, ACCESS of Wilmington brought (2) TerrainHoppers to our area to increase access to the outdoors for our ACCESS community, the broader Wilmington community and visitors to our beautiful coastal region.

WHAT IS THE TERRAINHOPPER?

The TerrainHopper is an electrically powered off-road mobility vehicle that can traverse through deep mud, soft beach sand, snow, rocks, steep hills, and many other obstacles. Check out how the TerrainHopper operates below!

2025 Summary:

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.

Fall Festival 2025:

Held in October, we had a blast celebrating the Fall season with pumpkin painting, trunk or treat and games on the Miracle Field!

A big thank you to Amber Dale’s Pumpkin Patch for donating the pumpkins and bringing a little piece of their pumpkin patch to the Miracle Field. We would also like to thank the New Hanover County Fire Department, GLOW Academy and New Hanover County Students for making our trunk or treat such a hit!

Holiday Dance 2025:

There was no shortage of holiday cheer at our dance party! A huge thank you to 828 Church for hosting us in their beautifully decorated winter wonderland and to DJ Sammy Figgs for keeping the dance floor alive. And a special shout out to the iconic trio, Homer, Santa, and Buddy the Elf, for making the night unforgettable!

It was the perfect way to end an amazing year of ACCESS programming. We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!