Virginia Down Syndrome Association

Halloween Dinner and Dance Party - Ages 18+
2023-10-27 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Halloween Dinner and Dance Party
Friday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 pm
St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen
-Ages 18+ invited.
Dance the night away! Potluck – bring a side. Costumes optional.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60615-halloween-dance-for-ages-18

Improvaneer - Virtual
2023-10-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00
Improvaneer – Virtual
Oct. 12 – Nov. 9. $25 each 5 week session.
Thursday Nights from 7:00-8:00 pm.
Teens to adults are welcome to sign up! FunQuest (Ages 13 to 20) & Fun4Life (ages 21+)
Join us for this fulfilled virtual hour! The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is excited to offer another session of Improvaneer Method!
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/56171-improvaneer-method-october-and-november-2023

Pickleball Clinic
2023-10-26 10:00 - 12:00
October 26, 2023 @ 10:00AM — 12:00PM

WOODLAKE SWIM & RACQUET CLUB

Mentor Training
2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:00
Interested in being a mentor to fellow parents raising a child with Down syndrome?
Register for one of our next training sessions to become an official VDSA Mentor!
What is a Mentor? Someone with lived experience raising or supporting a child with Down Syndrome who wants to support other parents.
Who are mentors? Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers
What are the requirements of a mentor? Attend Mentor Training (Virtual), Dedicate a few hours a month, Have an open and honest heart.
Training dates:
Sept. 19, Oct. 24 and Nov. 14 all from 7- 9 pm virtually
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60999-mentor-program

Supporting Your Family with a Disability Life Plan - Virtual
2023-10-23 19:00 - 20:00
Financial planning can be daunting! Join us on Monday 10/23 from 7:00-8:00 pm for Supporting Your Family with a Disability Life Plan:
– Put together a family-centered disability life plan
– Protect vulnerable family members
– Calculate the cost of care and provide for that in the future
– Identify future needed supports

Registration link: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/62203-supporting-your-family-with-a-disability-life-master-plan

Outdoor Adventure Club
2023-10-23 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-16 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-02 17:30 - 18:30
Outdoor Adventure Club
6 weeks on Mondays – Oct. 2 to Nov. 6
5:30-6:30 pm at Huguenot, Deep Run & Bryan Park
Ages 13-20 (FunQuest) & 21+ (Fun4Life). Led by Beyond Boundaries. The cost is $25/person.
Learn: fishing, camping and more! Each club member will receive club shirt, field guide book, and name badge, and work toward pins along the way.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60591-outdoor-adventure-club

Williamsburg Mini-Golf
2023-10-22 14:00 - 15:30
Ages 10 and up welcome with families and siblings.
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60623-williamsburg-mini-golf-outing

River City Inclusive Gym - 4:00-4:45 pm - Ages 13 to Adult
2023-10-21 16:00 - 16:45, 2023-09-30 16:00 - 16:45
River City Inclusive Gym
Monthly on Sept. 30, Oct. 21 & Nov. 11
4:00-4:45 pm – Ages 13 to Adult
$5 per session
River City Inclusive Gym classes is designed to engage each athlete physically and mentally. Each class is set in obstacle course format and provides us optimum opportunity to instruct 1:1 while the whole group stays engaged.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/55826-river-city-inclusive-gym

River City Inclusive Gym - 3:00-3:45 pm - Ages 2 to 12
2023-10-21 15:00 - 15:45, 2023-09-30 15:00 - 15:45
River City Inclusive Gym
Monthly on Sept. 30, Oct. 21 & Nov. 11
3:00-3:45 pm – Ages 2 to 12;
$5 per session
River City Inclusive Gym classes is designed to engage each athlete physically and mentally. Each class is set in obstacle course format and provides us optimum opportunity to instruct 1:1 while the whole group stays engaged.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/55826-river-city-inclusive-gym

Art in the Park - Park 365
2023-10-21 10:00 - 11:30
Art in the Park
Sept. 23 and Oct. 21 – 10:00 am -11:30 am
Hands-Up: baby to 5 & Adventures: 6 to 12 yrs
Sept. 23 at Deep Run Park & Oct. 21 at Park365.
Art led by Art on Wheels and play in the park.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60611-art-and-play-in-the-park

Richmond Moms' Night Out - The Daily Kitchen and Bar in Short Pump
2023-10-20 19:00 - 20:30
Moms’ Night and Lunch Out

The Daily Kitchen and Bar in Short Pump – October 20, Friday at 7:00 pm, 12201 W. Broad St. Henrico.
Mexico on Hull street – November 11, Saturday at Noon, 12031 Southshore Pointe, Midlothian

Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60619-mom-s-lunch-night-outs-sept-oct-nov

Children's Museum - Chesterfield - Free
2023-10-20 17:00 - 19:00
Free Special Night at Children’s Museum of Richmond – Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbor Dr.
Midlothian, VA 23112

October 20, 2023 @ 5:00PM — 7:00

Reduced Noise
Lower Lighting
Sensory Activities

All Ages and Siblings Welcome

Painting Class - Creative Canvas at The Art Factory - Daytime
2023-10-20 12:30 - 13:30
Painting Class – Creative Canvas at The Art Factory
Monthly on Fridays: Sept. 29, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 & Dec. 15
Time: 12:30 pm. – 1:30 pm. $5 per class
FunQuest (13 to 20) & Fun4Life 21+
Exclusive adaptive painting class for individuals with disabilities
at The Art Factory, 4810 Market Square Lane, Midlothian VA 23112
Register here; https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60574-painting-class-creative-canvas

Step Up for Down Syndrome - Richmond
2023-10-14 08:00 - 13:00
Save the date!

Step Up Singers
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-04 18:00 - 19:00
Practices on Wednesdays, Sept. 6 to Oct. 11. $25.
6:00- 7:00pm -(Ages 16 – 20) and Fun4Life (21+)
Do you love to sing and dance? Play a musical instrument?
Perform at the 17th Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome on Oct. 14, 2023.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60589-step-up-singers

Rock Climbing - -FunQuest (ages 13-20) & Fun4Life (ages 21+)
2023-10-08 13:00 - 14:00
Rock Climbing
Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1:00 pm
Peak Experiences, 11421 Polo Circle, Midlothian, VA 23113
-FunQuest (ages 13-20) & Fun4Life (ages 21+)
Beyond Boundaries will help everyone to climb from beginners to more experienced.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60605-rock-climbing

The Learning Program
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:00
The Learning Program
Starts October 7 – 9:00 – 11:00 am
-8 monthly sessions held on Saturdays between October 2023 and June 2024.
-All sessions will have an in-person and virtual option (June is all virtual).
-Shady Grove YMCA – 11255 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
-Cost: The cost of the program is $260 (in person), $160 (virtual) (Scholarships Available).

The Learning Program is an educational program developed by the Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County (DSFOC). It serves as a platform for sharing literacy and math instructional strategies, resources and activities to improve academic outcomes for students with Down syndrome, equipping families with the knowledge and tools to work effectively at home and at school.

Virtual option for parents living outside of Richmond
LP Level 1 (recommended ages PreK-1st grade or emerging readers)
LP Level 2 (recommended ages 2nd-3rd grade)
Parent classes are taught by a local parent of a young adult with Down syndrome using the Learning Program curriculum.

During each session, parents will receive instruction in a separate parent only class. Children will receive hands-on learning in a student class with centers that focus on literacy and math led by qualified teachers and an occupational therapist.

Questions, email sklauer@virginiadsa.org
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/61132-the-learning-program

Charlottesville - Moms' Night Out
2023-10-06 19:00 - 21:00
Moms’ Night Out

Friday, Oct. 6 – Kanak Indian Cuisine, 385 Merchant Walk Sq.

Friday, Nov. 10 – Orzo, 416 W Main St

https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/61112-charlottesville-fall-2023-moms-night-out

Improvaneer - Virtual
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:00
Improvaneer – Virtual
Two sessions: Sept. 7 – Oct. 5 & Oct. 12 – Nov. 16. $25 each 5 week session.
Thursday Nights from 7:00-8:00 pm.
Teens to adults are welcome to sign up! FunQuest (Ages 13 to 20) & Fun4Life (ages 21+)
Join us for this fulfilled virtual hour! The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is excited to offer another session of Improvaneer Method!
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/56171-improvaneer-method-october-and-november-2023

21 Shades (Black Family Support Group) - Virtual
2023-10-04 20:00 - 21:00
21 Shades (Black Family Support Group)
Please join the Virginia Down Syndrome Associations monthly 21 Shades of Virginial Black Family Support Group.
The group, 21 shades of Virginia, is a support group created after an expressed need in support of families expecting or raising a Black/interracial child with Down Syndrome.
The purpose of this group is to create a safe space for the Black Community to network, collaborate, create and share information while building meaningful connections.
Upon registration you will be sent a link to Zoom.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Raena Gradford, rgradford@virginiadsa.org.

Feb. 1, March 1, April 5 & May 3

Register here: https://virginiadsa.salsalabs.org/21ShadesMonthlySupportGroupforBlackFamilies

Fredericksburg Family Potluck at Braehead Farm
2023-10-01 16:00 - 18:00
Join the Virginia Down Syndrome’s Fredericksburg Family Potluck at Braehead Farm, 1130 Tyler St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Upon registration, you will be sent a link to a Sign Up Genius the Potluck.
The $6 entrance fee is covered for all family members (including all siblings and grandparents). Admission does not include the additional $8 fee per person to the Braehead Fall Festival, which includes the hayride and the corn maze. You are welcome to come early and enjoy that and come to the Potluck after.
Potluck will be in the Red Barn from 4-6 pm next to a large playground. When registering, it’s important to list the exact number of attendees as VDSA is paying the entrance fee.

https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/61111-fredericksburg-fall-family-potluck-2023

Rock Climbing - Ages 6 to 12
2023-10-01 13:00 - 14:00
Rock Climbing
Oct. 1 at 1:00 pm
Peak Experiences, 11421 Polo Circle, Midlothian, VA 23113
Adventures: 6 to 12 yrs
Beyond Boundaries will help everyone to climb from beginners to more experienced.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/60605-rock-climbing
