ACCESS Play & Adventures
About play & Adventures
Play & Adventures 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
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. This only needs to be done once a year and does not need to be filled out again if the participant enrolled in Fit or Miracle League during the spring season.
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 11th
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 tricycle! This is ideal for those that are unable to steer or pedal a tricycle/bicycle. Check them out at www.3wheeltherapy.org.
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: Wednesdays at 2:45 in May, changing to 9:00 in June. 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.
Sign up will be released on May 18th at 7:00pm.
Kickball
No sign up required. Additional family and friends are welcome to join!
Where: Miracle Field
When: June 24th and July 15th 10:00am
Open Gym Basketball
No sign up required. Additional family and friends are welcome to join. Goals are adult/regulations sized.
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.
Cape Fear Ghost Crabs Game
Must sign up to attend. The Cape Fear Ghost Crabs are the newest baseball team to join our city! Please read details noted in the sign up link.
Where: UNCW Campus, Brooks Field - 4958 Riegel Rd.
When: Saturday May 30th at 7:00
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
Sign up for June dates will be released on May 18th at 7:00pm.
Fun on the Water with Ocean Cure
Must sign up to attend. Surfing, Paddle Boarding, & Dragon Boating. Please review all details noted below.
Monday & Friday surf dates are currently full.
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!
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
