CALENDAR
Community-based Activities
Some of Our Activities
Abilis offers a wide range of daily community-based activities that provide social and recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities. These programs range from weekly art, music and cooking classes to monthly birthday parties, dancing, theater, and other social gatherings and special events.
Current activities are split between virtual and in-person.
Music
Art
Dancing
Sound Therapy
Cooking
Birthday Parties
Social Gatherings
Special Events
NEW Affordable Activity Programs
Abilis values the ability to offer activities to ensure friendship, fun and meaningful outcomes for each person. It is important that we continue our successful fundraising efforts to ensure we can continue to offer an affordable activities program that is accessible to all.
We are pleased to inform due to the generosity of foundations and individual donors, we can reduce the cost to individuals for participating in the Activities Programs.
Beginning July 1, 2024, Abilis will offer a quarterly activities fee of $75* or an annual activities fee of $300*. Registration on our website is still REQUIRED for ALL activities for purchasing supplies. View Abilis Calendar →
ANNUAL ACTIVITIES
July 1, 2024 — June 30, 2025
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Payment for Annual Activities fee
will cover activites from (July 1, 2024 — June 30, 2025)
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES
April 1, 2025 — June 30, 2025
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Payment for Quarterly Activities fee
will cover activities from (April 1, 2025 — June 30, 2025)
*Note: Seasonal dances and celebrations, along with Adult Cooking with Jean will be excluded from the quarterly/annual activities fees. Due to the food costs involved, there will be a $20.00 per event fee for these activities/events.
Any questions about our Activities program, please contact Lara Forstmann, Manager of Education, Programming, and Activities at or call 203.531.1880
Activity Goals
Activities for individuals with disabilities to build upon interests and skills in a supportive environment that nurtures camaraderie and friendship.
Locations
Programs take place at the Abilis Greenwich headquarters, within program locations and in the community at local non-profit partner facilities.
Peer Volunteers
Whenever possible, Abilis includes peer volunteers to promote inclusion.
Ages
Activities appeal to different ages, with opportunities for all.
Adult Musical Theatre
Harvest Time Church 1338 King Street, Greenwich, CT, United StatesBilly Ayres, founder of Lifeline Theater, Inc. uses improvisational integrated music and drama to help individuals of all ability levels create original plays, songs, and scenery. Participants create props, play instruments, write, dance, and participate in enchanting visual arts projects. Fee: $0 Included in Activity Membership
Virtual Party
Virtual EventDo you enjoy music, trivia, pictionary and just hanging out? If you do, don’t miss our Abilis Virtual Party with Greenwich Country Day School. Once registered, a link will be sent to you.
BINGO
The Cohen Abilis Advancement Center 78 Harvard Avenue, 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT, United StatesJoin us for In-Person BINGO Night! A winner will receive a prize each game. Come out and have fun with friends while enjoying delicious snacks. Fee: $0 Included in Activity Membership
2025 Abilis Project SEARCH Information Session
Greenwich Hospital Noble Conference Room, 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT, United StatesJoin us for a Abilis/Project SEARCH Information Session on Thursday, March 27th, from 5pm-6pm at Greenwich Hospital in the Noble Conference Room. Project SEARCH is a nine-month program providing internship experiences for young adults with developmental disabilities and preparing them for competitive employment.Our partnerships with Greenwich Hospital, Stamford Health, and the Darien YMCA offer a...
Adult Cooking with Jean
The Cohen Abilis Advancement Center 78 Harvard Avenue, 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT, United StatesCreate a simple, delicious recipe each week with our instructor, Jean. Learn the basics of selecting and reading recipes, measuring, cutting food safely and using the stovetop and oven. Once the food is cooked, enjoy it! Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.