Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center, Pasadena

I don’t live in Pasadena, but the Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center makes me wish I did.

This is a recreational center with pool, gym and classrooms which offers programming for people with disabilities, including adaptive aquatics, outings, cooking and art classes, sports and after school programs for kids with special needs. Right now, its afterschool program is for kids up to the age of 15, but the Director says they may even increase this age limit if there is sufficient demand.  Rumor has it that Pasadena ISD and Friendswood ISD provide transportation to Verne Cox after school to their special ed kids can use it, but when I called to enquire, CCISD said “no.” The rec center also offers a summer program and dances.