Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA)

Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) Enriching the lives of people with disabilities through meaningful recreation experiences.

NISRA provides year round recreation activities for people with disabilities. Since 1976, children and adults of all ability levels have enjoyed socializing, building skills and having fun in hundreds of weekly programs, special events, camps and trips each year. NISRA serves residents with disabilities in 13 communities in northern Illinois, thanks to the partnership of the member districts. Barrington Park District

Cary Park District

Crystal Lake Park District

Dundee Township Park District

City of Elgin

Hampshire Township Park District

Huntley Park District

City of Harvard

Village of Lake in the Hills

Marengo Park District

City of McHenry

Wauconda Park District

City of Woodstock

The lights are back on!💡 Power has been restored at NISRA, and we’re back to making recreation happen. Thanks for your p...
09/14/2026

The lights are back on!💡 Power has been restored at NISRA, and we’re back to making recreation happen. Thanks for your patience during the outage!

We have a HUGE reason to celebrate! One of our beloved staff members, Emily Todd, received the 2026 Lifetime of Laughs A...
09/11/2026

We have a HUGE reason to celebrate! One of our beloved staff members, Emily Todd, received the 2026 Lifetime of Laughs Award at the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Illinois Park Professionals Yearly Soirée! 🎉

This award honored someone who has brought joy to the field throughout the decades. Emily puts the fun in funny and has a natural gift for making people laugh, bringing joy to those around her, and making every experience a little more fun. Her personality, humor, and genuine love for people are just a few of the many reasons this award is so incredibly fitting.

“Laughter is the universal language” – Emily Todd

Give Emily a BIG congratulations!

We’re Hiring at NISRA! 🎉If you love recreation and making a difference, this is the job for you! NISRA is looking for a ...
09/08/2026

We’re Hiring at NISRA! 🎉

If you love recreation and making a difference, this is the job for you! NISRA is looking for a Full-Time Recreation Program Coordinator to help create and support meaningful, inclusive recreation experiences for individuals with disabilities of all ages and ability levels.

From developing programs to connecting with participants, families, staff, and others in the community, this is a role where what you do makes a difference every day.

If you’re creative, organized, collaborative, and passionate about creating opportunities for everyone to participate, we want to hear from you!

Apply today: https://bit.ly/nisra-hiring

Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post! 💜

Happy Labor Day! ☀️Wishing you a fun, relaxing long weekend!Please note: NISRA offices will be closed today, September 7...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! ☀️

Wishing you a fun, relaxing long weekend!

Please note: NISRA offices will be closed today, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

🎉 50 years. One very special shirt.Celebrate 50 years of inclusion, recreation, and unforgettable memories with our excl...
09/05/2026

🎉 50 years. One very special shirt.

Celebrate 50 years of inclusion, recreation, and unforgettable memories with our exclusive NISRA 50th Anniversary T-Shirt. Whether you’ve been part of NISRA for 50 years or just joined the fun, this is one piece of NISRA history you’ll want in your closet.

Shop yours by September 12! Order your t-shirt here: https://bit.ly/50-tshirt

Important: In the Notes section at checkout, please enter your name, email address, t-shirt size, and quantity for pickup.

Wear the memories. Wear 50 years of NISRA. 💜

Our lobby just got a major upgrade! ✨A HUGE thank you to Preferred Office Installations for their incredibly generous do...
09/04/2026

Our lobby just got a major upgrade! ✨

A HUGE thank you to Preferred Office Installations for their incredibly generous donation of multiple pieces of furniture to NISRA! Our participants and staff are already excited to put it all to good use. We can’t wait to see all the sitting, chatting, relaxing, and connecting that happens here!

Check out Preferred Office Installations to learn more about them and what they do: https://www.linkedin.com/company/preferred-office-installations-inc. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you again. 💜

NISRA will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.We hope your holiday weekend is filled with sunsh...
09/04/2026

NISRA will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

We hope your holiday weekend is filled with sunshine, good company, and a little extra time to enjoy the things you love!

We’ll see you back in the office on Tuesday.

From dreaming up ideas to helping bring a huge event to life like the end-of-year LIFE Summer Bash, Kris brought energy ...
09/03/2026

From dreaming up ideas to helping bring a huge event to life like the end-of-year LIFE Summer Bash, Kris brought energy and a whole lot of heart to NISRA.

As his internship comes to an end, we’re giving Kris a well-deserved NISRA-sized THANK YOU for all his hard work, commitment, and the fun he brought along the way.

Kris, you’ll be missed around here, but we know you’re going to do some great things. Thanks for being part of the NISRA team!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to the LIFE Aktion Club school supply drive in August!Together, we collected 15...
09/02/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to the LIFE Aktion Club school supply drive in August!

Together, we collected 155 individual school supply items to help local families get ready for the school year. We were thrilled to deliver all of the donations to the The Cary-Grove Food Pantry.

Thank you for helping the LIFE Aktion Club make a difference in our community!

What a celebration! 💜 Thank you to everyone who joined us for NISRA’s 50th Birthday Bash and helped us mark 50 incredibl...
09/01/2026

What a celebration! 💜 Thank you to everyone who joined us for NISRA’s 50th Birthday Bash and helped us mark 50 incredible years of inclusion, recreation, and community.

We’re so grateful you shared this milestone with us. Here’s to 50 years and many more to come!

A special shoutout to Top Cats Illinois for coming out and helping make the day even more fun!

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285 Memorial Drive
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(815) 459-0737

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