We serve over 1,300 children and adults in more than 600 programs, trips and special events each year. Programming options include recreational and competitive sports, fitness, cultural arts, general recreation, bowling, aquatics and more!
The Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation provides individuals with disabilities access to meaningful and life-enriching recreation and leisure opportunities.
Positivity • Inclusivity • Empowerment • Community • Excellence • Safety
M-NASR is an extension of: Des Plaines Park District, Golf Maine Park District, Morton Grove Park District, Niles Park District, Park Ridge Park District, Skokie Park District and the Village of Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation department.
We’re excited to announce that M-NASR has been nominated for the Niles Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award! We are humbled and honored to be recognized. If you support our mission, please vote for us by clicking here.
Voting is open to everyone until April 10. Only one vote per person,…
M-NASR is honored to be recognized by the Lincolnwood Chamber of Commerce as their 2026 Non-Profit of the Year! We are grateful for the Chamber’s support of our mission to provide individuals with disabilities access to meaningful, life-enriching recreation and leisure opportunities, and we’re dedicated to continuing to make a positive impact together in the…
M-NASR is delighted to share that our Superintendent of Recreation, Lisa Barrera, has been named Professional of the Year by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section.
The award was presented during the TR Section meeting at the 2026 IPRA/IAPD Soaring to New Heights Conference in late January and recognizes Lisa’s exceptional…
April 6–May 10, 2026
March 23: Priority resident registration begins
April 21: Non-resident registration begins
May 1: Summer day camp registration ends
April 22, 2026
April 27: Priority resident registration begins
May 11: Non-resident registration begins
May 15: Summer registration ends
June 8–August 9: Summer program dates
August 5, 2026
