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Local Parks & Recreation
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Story Times
Many community libraries and local bookstores often have book readings and short plays for children. These events are opportunities to practice attending, following directions, maintaining personal space, and asking and responding to questions in a group setting. It is important to plan for how long the event is since you will want your child to be successful. You may want to start by attending shorter events in the beginning of the summer and gradually increase the length of time. You may call ahead and ask for how long the event is and what the schedule of activities might be. This can help you to determine how long your stay will be for each event you and your child attend.
Local libraries in our area include, but are not limited to:
Spring Lake District Library
123 E. Exchange St.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
616-846-5770
Loutit Library
407 Columbus Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-850-5560
Herrick District Library
300 S. River Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
616-355-3100
North Side Branch
155 Riley St.
Holland, MI 49424
616-738-4360
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-988-5400
Local Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches
Playgrounds, parks, and beaches offer up a wonderful place to learn about and practice conflict resolution, problem solving, and communication skills. Your child can practice asking to join an activity, helping peers, and working with friends to create and resolve game rules. Your child can practice patience while waiting for the swing or the slide. This is also a great destination site for play dates as well! Getting the family outdoors can help with developing a healthy lifestyle during any season.
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1 Y Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
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Sensory Trail at Grand River Park
9473 28th Avenue
Jenison, MI 49428
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3320 Hudson Trails Drive
Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-827-7903
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Community Parks and Recreation Centers
Community parks and recreation centers often have summer baseball, soccer, or basketball teams. For our children with ASD team sports are great opportunities learning good sportsmanship, meeting with children their own age, and learning how to follow rules and regulations associated with a sport/activity. Community and recreation centers also offer art, science, and other camps that teach fun skills while providing social interactions. This is a great opportunity for your child to learn to work collaboratively with children their own age on projects or share materials in order to complete an activity.
North Ottawa Recreation Authority (NORA)
1415 Beechtree St.
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-850-5125
Spring Lake Community Fitness & Aquatic Center
16140 148th Ave.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
616-847-5858
Holland Community Aquatic Center
550 Maple Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
616-393-7595
Tri Cities Family YMCA
1 Y Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-842-7051
Smallenberg Park
16th St. and Fairbanks Holland, MI 49422
Frog Hollow Playground
2050 Metro Court Wyoming, MI
Outdoor Discovery Center
Crazy Bounce
Critter Barn
Degraaf Nature Center
Nelis’ Dutch Village
Windmill Island
Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
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