# Chicago Park District - Special Recreation Department

The Chicago Park District offers a variety of special recreation programs, including adaptive sports and opportunities for skill development and sports training, tailored for individuals with disabilities. They also host and facilitate numerous general recreation events and leisure opportunities across their extensive park system.

### Info

 <table border="1" id="bkmrk-services-1%3A1-lessons" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 165.766px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50.0596%;"></col><col style="width: 50.0596%;"></col></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td class="align-right">**Offers lessons**</td> <td class="align-center">✓</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-right">**Rent a handcycle**</td> <td class="align-center"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-right">**Handcycle events**</td> <td class="align-center">✓</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 29.7969px;"> <td class="align-right" style="height: 29.7969px;">**Sells handcycles**</td> <td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;"></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 35.3906px;"> <td class="align-right" style="height: 35.3906px;">**Primary website**</td> <td class="align-center" style="height: 35.3906px;">[https://chicagoparkdistrict.com/special-recreation-programs](https://chicagoparkdistrict.com/special-recreation-programs) </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 35.3906px;"> <td class="align-right" style="height: 35.3906px;">**Handcycle webpage**</td> <td class="align-center" style="height: 35.3906px;">[link](https://chicagoparkdistrict.com/)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 35.3906px;"> <td class="align-right" style="height: 35.3906px;">**e-mail**</td> <td class="align-center" style="height: 35.3906px;"><special.recreation@chicagoparkdistrict.com> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 29.7969px;"> <td class="align-right" style="height: 29.7969px;">**Social**</td> <td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;"> [![2023_Facebook_icon Small.jpeg](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/2023-facebook-icon-small.jpeg)](https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoParkDistrict) [![Instagram_icon.png](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/instagram-icon.png)](https://www.instagram.com/chicagoparkdistrict/) [![youtube_icon Small.jpeg](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/youtube-icon-small.jpeg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/ChicagoParks)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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#### Pricing Info

No specific prices for handcycle rentals or lessons are mentioned in the provided text. The text does list prices for event permits, such as a '$315 Route Add-on' for a Run/Walk/Bike event with up to 200 people.