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Adaptive Adventures

Adaptive Adventures was founded in 1999 to provide progressive outdoor sports opportunities.

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, equip 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

03/19/2026

What does access in the outdoors mean to you? 🌎

For some, it’s a trail they can navigate with confidence.
For others, it’s the right equipment, the right support, or the right directions from an experienced guide.
For most, it could be the difference between watching from the sidelines, and being part of the experience.

From sensory-friendly wayfinding to inclusive play areas, when we build access for some, we improve experiences for all.

⚓️ Accessible boat docks and boat launches support adaptive kayakers, AND makes boating safer for older adults, young children, and first time paddlers.

🥾 Wider, smoother trails provide inclusive hiking for wheelchair users AND improves mobility for families with strollers, beginner hikers, and athletes recovering from injury.

At Adaptive Adventures, we believe access isn’t an add-on - it’s what makes adventure possible. As we gear up for Outside Days 2026, we’re creating opportunities for people of all abilities to try something new, move in different ways, and experience the outdoors together.

Because inclusion doesn’t limit adventure. It expands it.

Your turn! What does access in the outdoors mean to you? 🤷🏻‍♂️

03/11/2026

We’re proud to partner with The Boeing Company in supporting the Adaptive Adventures Military Operations Program (AAMO).

From the beginning, Boeing has been more than a sponsor—they’ve helped us grow. Early in our partnership, they challenged us to better measure the impact of our programs. That challenge led to the development of our Thriving Scores Survey, which now helps us track real outcomes like confidence, connection, and purpose among the veterans we serve.

Together, we’re continuing to expand adaptive recreation opportunities and collaborate with student veterans to explore new ideas that strengthen the future of adaptive sports.

Thank you, Boeing, for your continued partnership and for standing with the veteran community.

03/09/2026

with Adaptive Adventures at Outside Days 2026 - returning to Denver, CO this May!

Join us for one unforgettable weekend of inclusive adventures, special giveaways, and headliners like Cage the Elephant, My Morning Jacket, and Death Cab for Cutie. 🔥

Stay tuned for details regarding festival volunteer opportunities, Outside Days insights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peeks!

Want first dibs on special Adaptive Adventures-community experiences and giveaways? Sign up for our email list today at the link in our bio 💌

03/06/2026

2026 OI Bootcamp - April 14-16

We’re excited to invite outside patients to join us for this year’s event—three days of education, innovation, and community for Bone Anchored Limb patients.

When you RSVP, you can choose the activities you’re most interested in, including:
• Walking through our Prosthetic Vendor Fair
• Joining the Social Support Group Meeting with fellow OI patients
• Attending the CU Medicine Bone Anchored Limb Group research presentation
• Trying adaptive cycling and rowing with Adaptive Adventures 🚴‍♂️🚣

RSVP Link -> https://forms.office.com/r/C3XXim3XUm?origin=lprLink

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03/05/2026

Calling all SUPERHEROES! 💥

We’re excited to return as the benefitting charity partner for All Out’s Beat the Heat on Saturday, April 18.

With 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and virtual options for every distance, you can run, walk, or roll to support Adaptive Adventures.

As a trusted Adaptive Adventures partner, you can feel confident in knowing there will be accessible restrooms available, a wheelchair-friendly 5K course, plenty of volunteer-supported aid stations, and an inclusive, incredible team working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring this race to life.

Plus, this year’s race is an official qualifier for BOLDERBoulder! 🤯

Suit up, choose your distance, and join our heroic community on the course or from home.

Sign up today at https://www.beattheheatrun.com/ 🦾

02/26/2026

Ready to hit the slopes? 🤙🏾

Looking to try something new? Dress for a winter adventure and come out to Hoedown Hill to try adaptive snow tubing with us! Individuals with physical disabilities interested in experiencing a new kind of winter adventure can sign up for an evening of tubing fun right in our backyard.

Hoedown Hill, our partner in adaptive skiing, snowboarding, and now - snow tubing - skips the lift lines and mountain traffic in delivering inclusive winter programming.

🗓️ Thursday, March 5th
🕕 5PM to 7PM MST
🗺️ Hoedown Hill in Windsor, CO

This program is free for veterans and individuals living with physical disabilities, but space is limited. Registered participants can include one guest to tube with - additional guests will need to purchase a separate ticket with Hoedown Hill to participate.

Register today at https://heyor.ca/WaBvb3

See you on the Hill!

02/24/2026

see you on the slopes 🤙

02/20/2026

‼️ This is snow joke.

We are deeply sorry to hear about our Canadian peer’s recent theft of a trailer full of adaptive equipment. Such a loss is a blow to anyone who supports accessible and inclusive outdoor sports and recreation. We wish them a speedy recovery. 💙

We are aware there was a miscommunication in our overlapping community, and welcome anyone who accidentally made a show of support to the incorrect organization to reach out to us for resolution immediately.

02/11/2026

Now Announcing: Adaptive Adventures’ Community Education Series! 🚨

We’re excited to launch a BRAND-NEW education experience designed to inform, inspire, and strengthen our community, kicking off in just a couple weeks!

📅 Wednesday, February 25 at 5:30 PM
📍 Adaptive Adventures Education Center

With new sessions every other Wednesday, this series is designed for anyone who benefits from, supports, or is advocating for more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable outdoor spaces.

Our first of the series, Adaptive Adventures 2026, will be hosted by our very own Gilbert and Brayson. This session will -

✔️ Outline our 2026 programs and events calendar, including other new initiatives we've been keeping quiet 👀
✔️ Dive into what you can expect from this new education series
✔️ Offer an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at our upcoming Adaptive Adventures mobile app, built to better connect, inform, and support our community

Space is limited and spots are fill quickly! Register today to secure your seat and be part of shaping the future of Adaptive Adventures.

🔗 https://heyor.ca/Lsxtw8

02/05/2026

How can you create inclusive experiences for your community, without first asking your community members about the struggles they face? You can't! 😃

VisitAble, an accessibility training company, will conduct at least one virtual focus group in March-April 2026 via Google Meet to further inform how public-facing services and experiences can be as accessible as possible for people with disabilities.

Each 1.5-hour session will include up to 8 participants and offer ASL interpretation and other accommodations upon request. Participants and alternates will be selected from this application and contacted in late February, and those who participate will receive a $100 honorarium after the session.

The focus group is intended for people with disabilities; companions or caregivers may join as an accommodation, but the honorarium is provided only to the individual with a disability. Sessions may be recorded for internal analysis only, and individual responses will not be publicly attributed.

Apply by 11:59pm ET on Sunday, February 22nd to be considered!

🔗 https://heyor.ca/pdKtky

02/04/2026

You know him. You love him. He's sent you home from Indoor Rowing feeling the burn. 🔥

And now - he's live and in print, talking all things Adaptive Adventures and inclusive outdoor recreation. Read in his own words why our mission matters, and what (or who 👀 ) is at the core of our transformative impact within the outdoor industry.

Check out his recent interview with , "Inspiring Conversations with Brayson Pope of Adaptive Adventures" - linked below!

🔗 https://heyor.ca/WYkeTZ

02/02/2026

Happy February! 🫶🏻

Our Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding program kicks off ⛷️ THIS THURSDAY ⛷️ at Hoedown Hill in Windsor, CO - who's registered to attend?! Don't forget to layer up, we can't wait to see you on the Hill.

If you're not a fan of the cold (or flying downhill on a mono-ski) come cheer for our very own Development Manager, Jessica Rutherford, in Golden, CO as she presents Adaptive Adventures to the Denver Giving Group for a chance to receive a $10,000 donation! 🤯

We need your support, so if you're not heading to Hoedown Hill, come on out to the Connects Workspace (Red Rocks location) at 7:00PM wearing your best Adaptive Adventures gear, and support Jessica and the team as we share why inclusive outdoor recreation isn't just good for some of us, it's good for all of us. 🦾

Check out our calendar to for these programs and more: https://heyor.ca/viBIDB

Address

9053 Harlan Street Suite 34
Westminster, CO
80031

Telephone

+13036792770

Website

https://www.AdaptiveAdventures.org/

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