Special Olympics Young Athletes™ is a sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. This free, eight-week program will be held from 4-5 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center, 4 Ridge Road in Pleasant Ridge.

Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills like running, kicking and throwing. Children learn how to play with others and develop essential skills for learning. 

A caregiver must attend with their child. Call 248-221-8040 or email OCPRecreation@oakgov.com to register.