Virginia Down Syndrome Association

Outdoor Adventure Club
2024-04-18 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-25 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-16 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Spring 2024
Outdoor Adventure CLUB
Ages 13-20 (FunQuest) & 21+ (Fun4Life)
April 11 to May 16 – Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at Bryan Park 4308 Hermitage Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
Led by Beyond Boundaries
Co-hosted with Jacob’s Chance
Includes: fishing, Leave No Trace,hikes and more outdoor fun!
The cost is $25/person
We want to include everyone!!
If the registration fee would prevent you from attending please use code “VIPguest” to register at no cost.
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68320-outdoor-adventure-club

Infant & Toddler Development Series - Virtual
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:00
Infant & Toddler Development Series – Virtual
For New Parents of Children with Down syndrome
Formally ‘Learn to Grow’, the Infant and Toddler Development Series will cover gross and fine motor skills, speech, sensory, hearing, and social skills development. There will be a new expert presenter each week to provide information and answer your questions. For parents of babies to 18 months old. **Spanish translation included! Please register by Monday 3.4.24 for translation services. ** All others please register by Wednesday 3.6.24
Learn how to support babies with Down syndrome as they grow and develop by connecting with other parents and professionals! This five-week series is free to new parents and offered virtually, so you can join from anywhere. Spanish translation will be available during the live sessions!
This program is a five-week virtual series. Here is the schedule:
Beginning March 14- April 18, 2024: All sessions will be held virtually from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays with the exception of March 21st so all families can be free to celebrate World Down syndrome Day (alternate date will be Tuesday 3/19) and no session will be held on April 4th due to spring break.
Thursday, March 28- Hearing Development, presented by Judy Alonzi, Hearing Specialist
Thursday, April 11- Fine Motor/Sensory, presented by Marissa Hanks, Occupational Therapist
Thursday, April 18- Gross Motor, presented by Spencer West, Physical Therapist
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/62258-infant-toddler-development-series-virtual

Webinar - Inclusive Mental Health and Down Syndrome.
2024-04-19 12:00 - 13:00
Join the National Down Syndrome Association on Friday, April 19th at 12pm ET for Inclusive Mental Health and Down Syndrome.

Join NDSS and Dr. Ruth Brown and Morgan Stohlman as they share our newest resource: Practicing Inclusive Mental Healthcare for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Individuals and families can use the resource to advocate for and educate about inclusive mental healthcare for themselves and loved ones. Common mental health concerns experienced by youth and adults with Down syndrome will also be discussed.

Register Here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V8pewNp4Sva9SR_Hpkl1NQ#/registration

Children’s Museum FREE Sensory Friendly Night (All ages) - Chesterfield
2024-04-19 17:00 - 19:00
Children’s Museum of Richmond
Children’s Museum – Chesterfield – April 19
FREE Sensory Friendly Night. Siblings welcome.
All ages welcome
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/65262-children-s-museum-free-sensory-friendly-night

Art in the Park
2024-04-20 10:00 - 11:30
April 20, 2024 @ 10:00AM — 11:30AM
Join us for Art in the Park! Art projects and playing are the best!

April 20 – Deep Run Park, Henrico, 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23233
May 4 – Huguenot Park, Midlothian
June 8 – Park 365, Richmond

10:00 am to 11:30 am
Baby to 12 years old
Siblings welcome
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68547-art-in-the-park-spring-summer

River City Inclusive Gym - Ages 2 to 8
2024-04-20 15:00 - 15:45
River City Inclusive Gym

3:00 – 3:45 pm – Ages 2 to 8
4:00 – 4:45 pm – Ages 9 to Adult (Adventurers age 6 to 12) FunQuest (ages 13 to 20) and Fun4Life 21+
$10 per class
Age groups will be separated as appropriate
Sign up for each individually. Choose the dates that work in your schedule.
Parents of children ages 2 & 3 are required to be the 1:1 with your child
Location is 3 miles from Hwy 288 & Patterson Ave.

Dates: April 20,May 18, June 15

River City Inclusive Gym class is designed to engage each athlete physically and mentally. Each class is set in obstacle course format. This provides us optimum opportunity to instruct 1:1 while the whole group stays engaged. Upon entering the gym, the athletes begin their first course right away. As they go through the course, every obstacle or piece of equipment is adapted to meet individual needs if necessary. After 15 minutes the class takes a water break before beginning the next court.
River City Inclusive Gym, 11248 Patterson Ave, 23238
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/65222-river-city-inclusive-gym

River City Inclusive Gym - 4:00-4:45 pm - Ages 9 to Adult
2024-04-20 16:00 - 16:45
4:00 – 4:45 pm – Ages 9 to Adult (Adventurers age 6 to 12) FunQuest (ages 13 to 20) and Fun4Life 21+
$10 per class
Age groups will be separated as appropriate
Sign up for each individually. Choose the dates that work in your schedule.
Location is 3 miles from Hwy 288 & Patterson Ave.

Dates: April 20,May 18, June 15

River City Inclusive Gym class is designed to engage each athlete physically and mentally. Each class is set in obstacle course format. This provides us optimum opportunity to instruct 1:1 while the whole group stays engaged. Upon entering the gym, the athletes begin their first course right away. As they go through the course, every obstacle or piece of equipment is adapted to meet individual needs if necessary. After 15 minutes the class takes a water break before beginning the next court.
River City Inclusive Gym, 11248 Patterson Ave, 23238
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/65222-river-city-inclusive-gym

Step Up for Down Syndrome in Charlottesville
2024-04-21 13:00 - 16:00
April 21, 2024 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PM

Piedmont YMCA 151 McIntire Park Dr.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Come out and Step UP for Down Syndrome!
Join us at our new location at the Piedmont YMCA for a family festival with Food, Music, Face Painting, Inflatables, Silent Auction, Community Resource Fair, and more! It will be a great afternoon of fun and celebrating all individuals with Down syndrome!
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/66725-step-up-for-down-syndrome-in-charlottesville

Playdate at Richlands Dairy and Creamery
2024-04-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Richlands Dairy and Creamery, 460 Cox Rd, Wilsons, 23894, United States
Come join our TriCities families for a fun playdate at Richlands Dairy and Creamery located in Wilsons, Virginia in Dinwiddie County.
This event is free, but feel free to bring money for food and/or ice cream. To register, please click here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/70806-playdate-at-richlands-dairy-and-creamery

Williamsburg - Mom's Night Out
2024-04-21 18:30 - 20:30
Please join us at Second Street Bistro in Williamsburg for dinner and a relaxing evening @ 140 Second Street – Williamsburg. If you have any questions, please contact smclain@virginiadsa.org

Adult Sibling Support Group - Virtual
2024-04-23 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-30 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-14 19:30 - 20:30
Adult Sibling Support Group- Virtual
April 16, 2024 to May 21 from 7:30PM to 8:30PM

Caregiver Support: Adult Siblings
Learn and share during this 6 week support group specially designed for, and led by, adult siblings of individuals with Down syndrome. The group will offer a mix of educational opportunities around legal, financial and housing considerations along with coping skills for emotions siblings and caregivers often experience like grief and shame.
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68458-adult-sibling-support-group

Parent Night Respite Night (RVA)
2024-04-26 18:00 - 20:00
Take some time for yourself on Friday April 26th! Register your child (and siblings!) for the parent night respite event from 6-8pm. This event is free and open to individuals with Down syndrome and their siblings ages 5 and up. Email Sherry with questions: sklauer@virginiadsa.org.
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/69608-parent-night-respite-event

Tea Party at Tea with Kip (13+)(RVA)
2024-04-27 11:30 - 13:00
Tea Party at Tea with Kip
April 27, 2024 @ 11:30AM — 1:00PM

Tea with Kip 11164 Hull St.
Midlothian, VA 23112
Join VDSA for a Pre-Mother’s Day Tea!
Ages 13+
Girls, Boys, Moms,Dads & grandparents invited.
Please let me know of any allergies: gluten free, dairy, etc. Tea with Kip will accommodate everyone!
We want to include everyone.
If the registration fee would prevent you from attending please use code “VIPguest” to register at no cost.
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68318-pre-mother-s-day-tea

SPCA Visit and Pet Adoption Party (stuffed animal adoption)- All ages (RVA)
2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:30
SPCA Visit and Pet Adoption Party (stuffed animal adoption)
All ages and siblings welcome
April 28, 2024 @ 3:00PM — 4:30PM
Richmond SPCA 2519 Hermitage Rd
Richmond, Virginia 23220

Each participant will receive one small “adopted” stuffed animal (cat or dog) per child to be taken home in a carrier box that he or she will decorate.
Tour to see animals
A special visit from one of the dogs

Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68628-spca-visit-and-pet-adoption-party-stuffed-animal-adoption

Dia de Campo - Hispanic Family Picnic
2024-04-28 15:30 - 20:00
¡Únete a nosotros para nuestro picnic anual!
Estaremos en el mismo lugar que el año pasado – ¡cerca del parque infantil!
¡Ven preparado para la diversión, música, comida y tiempo de juego para los niños! ¡Trae a toda tu familia!
Regístrate aquí: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/70209-dia-de-campo-picnic
Join us for our annual picnic!
We will be in the same location as last year – close to the playground!
Come prepared for fun, music, food, and play time for the kids! Bring your entire family!
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/70209-dia-de-campo-picnic

The Learning Program
2024-05-04 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

Art in the Park (ages 2-12) (RVA)
2024-05-04 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for Art in the Park! Art projects and playing are the best!

April 20 – Deep Run Park, Henrico, 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23233
May 4 – Huguenot Park, Midlothian
June 8 – Park 365, Richmond

10:00 am to 11:30 am
Baby to 12 years old
Siblings welcome
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68547-art-in-the-park-spring-summer

Painting Class at The Art Factory (Homeschoolers & Adults)
2024-05-10 12:30 - 13:30
Painting Class at The Art Factory
Creative Canvas at the Art Factory exclusive adaptive painting class for individuals with disabilities and Virginia Down Syndrome Association. This class is opening to individuals with Down syndrome or other disabilities.
Once a month on Fridays: May 10.
For homeschoolers and Fun4Life ages 21+
$15 per class at The Art Factory. 4810 Market Square Lane, Midlothian VA 23112.
A VDSA staff member will be there. Parents and caregivers are welcome to either stay in the class, enjoy the Art Factory’s coffee area or drop off and pick up.
Seasonal canvas painting for each class.
Register here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/65181-painting-class-at-the-art-factory

Putt Putt Golf - Midlothian (Ages 13+)
2024-05-11 11:00 - 13:00
May 11, 2024 @ 11:00AM — 1:00PM
Join for a Saturday for miniature Putt Putt Golf!
Ages 13 to 20 (FunQuest) and 21 Plus (Fun4Life)
Cost: $10 include putt putt and

Hot Dog or a Slice of Pizza
16 oz. Soft Drink
PLUS $5.00 game card for the game room

11:00 am to 1:00 pm
If you have a sibling that wants to join, they are welcome as well.

Putt Putt Fun Center – N. Chesterfield 7901 Midlothian Tpke
Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/69258-miniature-golf-at-putt-putt-fun-center

Williamsburg- Jamestown Pontoon Boat Ride
2024-05-11 15:00 - 17:00

Mother's Day
2024-05-12

Bowling in Colonial Heights
2024-05-14 15:30 - 16:30
Join homeschoolers and adult with Ds

May 14
$4 per game + shoes. You will pay the bowling alley directly.
The Bowling Alley – Colonial Heights 2237 Boulevard

Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Register here:
https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/68467-bowling-in-colonial-heights

Dad's Night Out
2024-05-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Capital Ale House, 13831 Village Place Drive, Midlothian, VA, 23118, United States
Support and share with people that speak your language and know what it’s like to parent a child with Down syndrome. We meet at Capital Ale House in Midlothian. There is no registration fee for this event and participants will need to pay for their own meal and drinks.
