Adaptive Adventures

Adaptive Adventures We're a national nonprofit providing cycling, climbing, hiking, paddlesports, & more to people with physical disabilities and their families.
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For over 25 years, we've removed barriers around location, finances, and equipment access, with 100,000+ served. Our vision is to ensure that all individuals with physical disabilities have access to participation in outdoor sports regardless of their location, equipment needs or economic status. What We Do...
- Provide a unique mobile program to serve unserved and underserved areas
- Train, equi

p and support partners to create and foster sustainable programs
- Develop athlete peer mentors and ambassadors
- Innovate new equipment and best practices to eliminate barriers

Who We Are...
A small but mighty team with over 175 years combined experience in adaptive sports including former Paralympians, Olympic and Paralympic Coaches, Adaptive Sport Pioneers and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Who We Serve...
- Individuals with physical disabilities and their families including children, adults and veterans
- Over 3,000 unique individuals with physical disabilities each year from over 30 states
- Communities and partners to ensure the creation of sustainable and well supported programs

How We Do It...
- We travel with over 18 equipment trailers to the most underserved areas of the country
- We focus on progressive opportunities for individuals of all abilities: beginner, intermediate, advanced
- We partner with VA Medical Centers, rehab hospitals, park and rec districts, outfitters, veteran service organizations, gyms and other adaptive sport orgs

Why We Do It...
To change lives by…
Promoting greater independence
Providing equipment and instruction
Inspiring towards an active, healthy lifestyle
Including family and care team

To change communities by…
Fostering inclusion and collaboration
Creating sustainability through training and resources
Empowering a generation of ambassadors and mentors

To change the world by…
Challenging perceptions
Normalizing adaptations in sport
Designing innovative equipment and working with manufacturers
Educating on what is possible

06/03/2026

Congratulations, Nylsa P! You're officially taking flight. ✈️

Nylsa is a Momentum Maker, one of the incredible people who decided that consistent support for adaptive recreation was worth $10, $25, $50+ a month. She said yes to monthly giving, and the universe said yes back.

Thank you for believing that monthly giving matters. Thank you for showing up every single month. Thank you for being a Momentum Maker.

You didn't just donate. You became part of something. Part of a community that says: "You belong here. We're showing up for you. Month after month."

And that's everything 🫶

To Nylsa: Enjoy that first-class travel on United. And know that while you're up in the sky, the community you helped build is here on the ground, changing lives. That's a pretty incredible view from any angle. 🌟

To everyone else: You're all winners. Even if you didn't win tickets, you won something better. You are part of breaking isolation and rebuilding community for people who need it most.

05/30/2026

Two Sharks and an Axolotl 💙

We’re out here at Outside Days and we want to know - are YOU having as much fun as Two Sharks and an Axolotl?

If you are, make sure to tag us in your selfies and send us your questions - we’re here to help!

We heard a rumor there were sea creatures loose in Health & Fitness zone - remember, fish are friends! 🐠

Elevate Wealth Management

05/28/2026

Tomorrow - we’re taking it OUTSIDE. 🤙🏻

Are you ready to kick off Outside Days with us?! We are so excited to be returning for Year 3, and this year is jam packed with food, fun, film, and phenomenal headliners!

This year, we couldn’t have made all the magic happen without the support of our friends at El Pomar Foundation, UCHealth, and Elevate Wealth Management. 💕

On your marks 🏁

Today, we honor and remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The...
05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their strength, sacrifice, and legacy inspire us to continue creating opportunities for connection, resilience, and adventure for those who have served and beyond.

Our offices will be closed in respect. All approved programs will continue as scheduled.

05/13/2026

We're excited to see everyone next Thursday at Summer Kickoff ☀️

Drop a comment on what you're planning to try for the first time this summer!

We're trying to convince our Social Media Manager to ride in Foco Fondo. 👀

05/08/2026

We can't wait to make a summer full of memories with all of you 💙

Please note: our offices will be closed from May 9th through May 17th, to allow our team time to recharge (we're solar powered) before diving into summer. ☀️

All scheduled programs and meetings will continue as confirmed.

Unpack the swimsuits, dust off the hiking boots, dust off your helmets - the adventures are calling, and we're ready to hit the trails.

Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, there’s a place for you at our table. Our Summer Kickoff is all about commun...
05/06/2026

Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, there’s a place for you at our table.

Our Summer Kickoff is all about community - sharing a meal, meeting new faces, reconnecting with familiar ones, and getting a glimpse of what’s ahead this summer.

It’s easygoing, welcoming, and open to everyone.

📍 Adaptive Adventures Education Center, Westminster, CO
🗓️ Thursday, May 21
⏰ 5:00 PM

Come as you are. We’ll take care of the rest. 💙

P.S. To register for this and other programs, make sure you join our new community!

Once you're in, you can register for Events, post questions in the Forum, modify your adaptive gear with our educational video series in the Media Library, meet new friends in your area through Groups, and so much more.

Kickoff summer with us ☀️ adaptiveadventures.org/get-involved/join

You know that feeling when you meet someone incredible at a program…and then lose touch?We’ve heard it again and again, ...
05/04/2026

You know that feeling when you meet someone incredible at a program…and then lose touch?

We’ve heard it again and again, and we agree: those connections shouldn’t end when the program does.

That’s why we built something new.

🎉 The Adaptive Adventures Community + App is officially LIVE!

A private, secure space where you can:
✔ Stay connected (no need to share personal contact info)
✔ Ask questions & learn from athletes, volunteers, and staff
✔ Discover programs near you
✔ Message others directly
✔ Access tips, how-to videos, and more

Getting started is simple - it takes just 2 minutes.

Whether you’re a participant or volunteer, family member or industry professional, there’s a place for you here. 💙

👉 Join today and keep the adventure going:

We have a new platform!We’re excited to have you join our online community! If this is your first time logging in, please take a moment to register and get started. To access the new platform, you’ll need to create a new account.Which describes you best?Participant – Takes part in Adaptive Adv...

We’re celebrating the incredible community that makes year-round access to adventure possible 💙For a limited time, Adapt...
04/29/2026

We’re celebrating the incredible community that makes year-round access to adventure possible 💙

For a limited time, Adaptive Adventures is giving away two first-class airline tickets with United Airlines (valued at $10,950) as a thank-you to our supporters.

When you become a Momentum Maker by May 31, 2026, you’ll be automatically entered to win.

Here’s how to participate:
✔️ Start a new monthly gift of any amount OR increase your current one
✔️ You’ll be entered into our one-time drawing
✔️ Winner announced June 2, 2026

Monthly donors help us expand access every single month! With your support, we're reaching more individuals, families, and communities with life-changing adaptive experiences and progressive outdoor recreation.

Join the Momentum Makers, and take your chance to win a first class getaway. ✈

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get involved: this is it. 🪧Adaptive Adventures and Team Blue are about showing up, ...
04/28/2026

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get involved: this is it. 🪧

Adaptive Adventures and Team Blue are about showing up, putting in the work, and finding your crew.

Join us at Discover Dragon Boat, next Friday, for an info session that answers all your questions around dragon boat racing and our spring/summer racing calendar.

Whether you're an accomplished paddler or never learned to swim, there's a seat in a Team Blue boat only you can fill. 🦾

📍 Discover Dragon Boat
🗓 Friday, May 8 | 6PM MT
📌 Adaptive Adventures Education Center, Westminster, CO

You can keep scrolling at home waiting for someday, or you can take the first step towards competition, towards connection, towards community.

Start today. Join Team Blue.

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9053 Harlan Street Suite 34
Westminster, CO
80031

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