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Recreational Opportunities
Camp Harkness
In Waterford, a state park designed specifically for people with disabilities, families can relax at the beach, explore along the boardwalk that stretches into the marshes, or picnic on the grassy lawns. Connecticut residents with physical or intellectual disabilities can obtain a no-fee pass for admission.
http://www.town.groton.ct.us/depts/parksrec/docs/CAMP_HARKNESS_Pass_Application.pdf
Jonathan's Dream Playground
In West Hartford, is a fun place to play for children with or without disabilities. Designed to be universally accessible, it offers swings, ramps, sandpits and slides. Admission is free.
http://hartford.about.com/od/attractions/a/jonathansdream.htm
The University of CT Animal Sciences Department
In Torres, opens its barns to the public for self-guided tours. Almost all the barns are wheelchair accessible. Children can get close to the horses, cows, and sheep. The Dairy Bar offers ice cream made from cream and milk from the cows. Admission to the barn is free; the ice cream is not.
http://www.canr.uconn.edu/ansci/dairybar/dbar.htm
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