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• AMC Theater - Gulf Pointe 30 - Sensory Friendly Films

  • Start
    01 Jan 2019
  • End
    31 Dec 2019
  • Location
    11801 S Sam Houston Pkwy E Houston, TX 77089

  See link below for upcoming shows....

  
  

  https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
  

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• Studio Movie Grill Pearland - Special Needs Screenings

  • Start
    01 Jan 2019
  • End
    31 Dec 2019
  • Location
    8440 South Sam Houston East Houston, TX 77075

  https://www.studiomoviegrill.com/Movie/Film-Series/Special-Needs-Screenings
  

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• Star Cinema Grill - Sensory Friendly Movies

  • Start
    01 Jan 2019
  • End
    31 Dec 2019
  • Location
    Star Cinema Grill Baybrook

  https://www.starcinemagrill.net/bright-stars
  

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• GHFEDS Board Meeting Notice

  • Start
    21 Feb 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2019
  • Location
    United Way - 1300 Bay Area Blvd, Bldg A, Room 233, Clear Lake

  This is a Board Meeting notice for active members, you must have a current annual membership to attend the meeting.

  Board meeting's are on the 3rd Thursday of the month starting at 630pm at the United Way in Clear Lake, Room 233. 

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• Exercise Classes

  • Start
    02 Mar 2019
  • End
    30 Mar 2019
  • Location
    Verne Cox MPRC

  Register

  GHFEDS would like to invite your family for our Exercise Classes at Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center in Pasadena.
  

  DATES & TIMES

  March 2nd & 30th

  10-11am  -  All ages

  March 16th

  1-2pm  -  All ages

  
  

  Location
  

  Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center
  5200 Burke Rd
    Pasadena 77504
  

  Lets get moving!
  

  Come join UTMB Physical Therapist Students and PT Faculty for an hour of games, dancing, and much more aimed at getting your child to have fun with exercise. We plan to show participants exciting and easy ways to get active. Equipment and water will be provided so all we need is your child ready to have fun! Please consult with your physician to make sure your child is healthy enough for physical activity. Hope to see y'all there for a great time of activity and socializing!
  

  Registration is for all dates and free for all family members.

  
  

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• Adult Social - Zumba

  • When
    28 Mar 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Transform and Nutrition Club - 5202 B FM517 Dickinson, Texas 77539

  Register

  Adult Social
  

  Zumba & Pot Luck
  
  Date: Thursday March 28th
  Time: 5-7pm
  Location: Transform and Nutrition Club
  5202 B  FM 517
  Dickinson 77539

  Dinner and drinks provided.

  This social is for adults with Down syndrome ages 18 and up, parents may stay or drop off, no siblings please.

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this social.**

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• TCH Autism and Meyer Center - Intro to Transition

  • When
    29 Mar 2019
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    TX Children's Autism Center/Meyer Center 8080 N. Stadium Drive Suite 280 Houston, TX 77054

  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-transition-preparing-for-the-adult-world-tickets-52817009096?fbclid=IwAR2iFLr_1nzQKk4YynFVaeSFFhaz2C-PoZfJD-7Hmdft08f6umk7mQraUYM
  

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• WDSD Silly Sock Dance

  • When
    30 Mar 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center - 5200 Burke Rd, Pasadena 77504

  Register

  **We will be selling the GHFEDS 2019 calendars for $10 each, cash or checks only.**

  Everyone is welcome to dress in a costume.

   GHFEDS would like to invite your family in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day!

  We will be celebrating with a Silly Sock Dance on Saturday March 30th from 6-8pm at Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center in Pasadena.

   Wear your silly socks and dance the night away, we will be crowning a WDSD King and Queen who has the silliest socks, so be creative and express yourself !!

   Entertainment includes DJ, dancing, basketball, games, and crafts.

  Sandwiches, Chickfila nuggets, chips, veggie's, fruit, desserts and drinks will be served.

  In honor of WDSD GHFEDS will donate $2500 for Down syndrome research to LuMind Foundation. The mission of LuMind Research Down Syndrome Foundation is to stimulate biomedical research that will accelerate the development of treatments to significantly improve cognition, including memory, learning and speech, for individuals with Down syndrome so they:

  • participate more successfully in school
  • lead more active and independent lives, and
  • avoid the early onset of Alzheimer’s Disease.

  Thank you for celebrating WDSD with GHFEDS!
  

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• Childrens Museum Houston - Sensory Friendly Day

  • When
    01 Apr 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    CMH - 1500 Binz, Houston, Texas 77004

  Event times: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  ​

  • 10/15/2018
  • 12/10/2018
  • 02/18/2019
  • 04/01/2019

  
  

  Admission is just $5 per person. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission. 
  
  For more information or to make reservations, contact Lydia Dungus at (713) 535-7238 or via email. 
    Sensory Friendly Day is an exclusive event for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to have a fun, enjoyable and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment! Staff goes through the Museum ahead of time to turn down lights, limit extra sounds and stop distracting motions. Extra signage is added to help visitors determine things not to climb on, and entrances between exhibits where it is good to stop and wait for an adult before continuing. Our Sensory Friendly Days offer a wonderful relief from extra stimuli. These exclusive events include the following modifications:

  • Less crowded environment 
  • Light and sound reduction
  • Extra visual safety signage 
  • Designated quiet rooms

  
  

  
  
  

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• NDSS Adult Summit

  • Start
    04 Apr 2019
  • End
    06 Apr 2019
  • Location
    Detroit

  https://www.classy.org/event/2019-ndss-adult-summit/e181498

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• Pathways to Adulthood

  • When
    06 Apr 2019
  •  
    9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    TCH

  
  

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• Youth & Teen Social - Dumbo

  • When
    06 Apr 2019
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Studio Movie Grill in Pearland

  **Registration is full and has closed**

  Youth & Teen Social

  Special Needs Screening of Dumbo 

  April 6th

  Movie starts at 11am

  Arrive by 1030am to get tickets and food.

  Studio Movie Grill in Pearland
  8440 S Sam Houston Pkwy E
  Houston 77075

  This social is for kids and teens with Ds ages 5-19, siblings are welcomed and will be charged $5 per sibling.

  Each child will be provided a kids meal and drink, parents will be provided a meal and drink. 

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this social.**

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• Space Center Houston - Sensory Friendly Events

  • When
    06 Apr 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Space Center Houston

  https://spacecenter.org/special-events/sensory-friendly/
  

  Sensory Friendly Events schedule

  • April 6
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • May 18
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • June 7
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Oct 19
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

  
  

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

  
  

  Event schedule

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

  Event schedule

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

  Event schedule

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

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• Field of Dreams Deer Park

  • Start
    08 Apr 2019
  • End
    14 Apr 2019
  • Location
    Deer Park

  https://fieldofdreamsdp.wixsite.com/foddp
  

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• Morgan's Wonderland Family Outing

  • When
    13 Apr 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio

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  GHFEDS would like to invite you for a family outing at Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio!

  Date: Saturday April 13th 

  Time: 10am-4pm

  Morgan's Wonderland
  5223 David Edwards
  San Antonio 78233

  **Registration closes April 5th**

  GHFEDS will be providing lunch in a private setting in the Main Street Pavilion, lunch will be served at 1230pm, buffet items will be announced soon, we will have the pavilion from 12-2pm.

  GHFEDS will reimburse you $50 if you choose to stay in a hotel overnight. Morgan's Wonderland Hotel Partners are listed on their website or you may choose another hotel. We are recommending the Quality Comfort Suites so we can all be together but it is your choice where to stay. You must provide a receipt of your hotel stay after the event is over to get the $50 reimbursement. Email receipt to admin@ghfeds.org.

  You will need to purchase admission group tickets at the VIP window under the name GHFEDS. Tickets will be $9 per person, child with Down syndrome and children 2 and under are Free.

  We also would like to suggest a family dinner after closing, dinner will be on your own, we are planning to eat at Blanco BBQ at 6pm, they are located at 13259 Blanco Rd.

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this event.**

  GHFEDS will only be providing the Main Street Pavilion, lunch, and will reimburse $50 if you choose to stay in a hotel overnight. 

  For more information about Morgan's Wonderland and Blanco BBQ see their websites below:

  Morgan's Wonderland

  Blanco BBQ
  

  
  

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• Childrens Museum Houston - Explore Abilities

  • When
    22 Apr 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    CMH - 1500 Binz, Houston, Texas 77004

  Upcoming Dates:

  • 9/24/2018
  • 4/22/2019

  Explore Abilities Day is an exclusive event for children with learning differences and their families. Designed in partnership with the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism Center at Texas Children’s Hospital, Explore Abilities gives families the opportunity to enjoy the entire Museum at their own pace and also participate in the special activities occurring that day. These exclusive events include the following modifications:

  • Light and sound reduction
  • Extra visual signage for safety
  • Less crowded environment free from unnecessary distractions
  • Specialists on hand for consultation and extra fun activities
  • Ear defenders and sun glasses available on loan
  • Designated quiet rooms
  • Families are allowed to bring in outside food and drinks (Fresh Café will be closed)

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    Admission is just $5 per person. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.
    
    For more information or to register, contact Reservations Coordinator Lydia Dungus at (713) 535-7238 or via email. 
    
    

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• Space Center Houston - Accessibility Camp

  • When
    27 Apr 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Space Center Houston

  https://spacecenter.org/explorer-camps/accessibility-camps/
  

  E

  Mars for Everyone

  April 27, Sept. 28 | $64.95*
  This camp has been specially designed for individuals ages four and older who can benefit from a learning environment tailored for those with complex learning needs. It is designed to inspire creativity and adventure within each camper and provide meaningful science and space learning access. We recommend this camp for individuals with intellectual, developmental, or learning disorders including those with co-occurring conditions such as low-vision and blindness.
  *Note: price includes one camper and one adult legal guardian/caregiver.

  ent schedule

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

  
  

  Event schedule

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

  Event schedule

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

  Event schedule

  • Sept. 22, 2018
  • • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Dec. 8, 2018
  • • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  
  

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• Parents Social - Bowling

  • When
    03 May 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Event - 1125 Magnolia Avenue Webster, TX 77598

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  It's time to get a babysitter!

  Parents Night Out

  Friday May 3rd from 7-9pm

  Main Event
  1125 Magnolia Ave
  Webster 77598
  

  This social will include 2 hours of bowling and chips and dips for appetizers, dinner and drinks including alcoholic drinks are on your own.

  **Registration closes April 27th.**

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this event.**

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• Camp Courage - Football Camp

  • When
    04 May 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Deer Park South Campus Abshier Stadium

  
  

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• Teen Social - Dave & Buster's

  • When
    19 May 2019
  •  
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Dave & Buster's - 704 Baybrook Mall Dr. Friendswood, TX 77546

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  Teen Social at Dave & Buster's

   May 19th from 2-5pm

  Dave & Buster's
  704 Baybrook Mall Dr
  Friendswood 77546

  This social is for teens with Ds ages 13-19, siblings welcomed and will be charged $10 per sibling.

  The event includes a meal and $15 game card for the kids, appetizer trays and drinks will be served to parents.

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this social.**

  
  

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• Easter Seals - Summer Camps

  • Start
    01 Jun 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    31 Jul 2019
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Easter Seals Houston

  For more information please visit their website:
  
  http://www.eastersealshouston.org/Children/camps.html
  

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• iCan Bike - Katy

  • Start
    03 Jun 2019
  • End
    07 Jun 2019
  • Location
    St. John XXIII College Prepatory 1800 W. Grand Parkway N., Katy, TX 77449

  http://icanshine.org/ican-bike-katy-tx/

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• GHFEDS 2020 Calendar

  • Start
    15 Jun 2019
  • End
    07 Jul 2019
  • Location
    TBA
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  GHFEDS 2020 Calendar

  Calendar Rules

  You must have a current Annual Membership

  Registration fee is non-refundable

  Rescheduling photo shoot will not be permitted

  If you can not attend the photo shoot then notify us immediately so we can open your spot to other members

  You must sell a minimum of 3 calendars

  Registration fee is $21 per child with Down syndrome

  Photo Shoot Dates

  June 15 - 12 spots only

  July 7th - 12 spots only

  Location and times TBA by photographer Kerri Liles

  Calendars will be available to purchase prior to and at the Step Up Walk

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• NDSC Convention - Pittsburgh

  • Start
    27 Jun 2019
  • End
    30 Jun 2019
  • Location
    Pittsburgh

  http://www.ndsccenter.org/the-convention/
  
  

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• The Hobby Center Sensory Friendly Performance - Aladdin

  • When
    13 Jul 2019
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    The Hobby Center

  http://www.thehobbycenter.org/?q=node%2F2442
  

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• IDSC Great Wolf Lodge Family Weekend 2019

  • Start
    20 Sep 2019
  • End
    22 Sep 2019
  • Location
    Great Wolf Lodge Dallas

  http://theidsc.org/events/2019idscgwlfamilyweekend.html
  
  

  Here are the details:

  Rates: $169.00 a night plus tax. {Minimum 2 night stay required}

  
  Plus $9.99 for resort fees. {these fees cover internet, towels, life jackets and parking} 
  
  In the United States, the cost of the room WILL INCLUDE 6 water park passes.
  You can make your reservation by calling toll free at 1-800-559-WOLF (9653) by January 20, 2014.
  
  Identify yourself as a member of the IDSC with the following group codes.

  - See more at: http://www.theidsc.org/p/this-year-we-celebrated-at-5-great-wolf.html#sthash.4jCNmuSC.dpuf

  
  
  

  This year, we celebrated at 5 Great Wolf locations to kick off World Down Syndrome Day. 
  
  We listened to our members' request to host the event at more locations and in 2014 we will host a kick off at ALL the Great Wolf locations! All 11 of them!
  
  Mark your calendars for March 7-9 2014. We hope you can join us!
  
  
  

  Here are the details:

  Rates: $169.00 a night plus tax. {Minimum 2 night stay required}

  
  Plus $9.99 for resort fees. {these fees cover internet, towels, life jackets and parking} 
  
  In the United States, the cost of the room WILL INCLUDE 6 water park passes.
  You can make your reservation by calling toll free at 1-800-559-WOLF (9653) by January 20, 2014.
  
  Identify yourself as a member of the IDSC with the following group codes.
  
  Wisconsin Dells:1403IDSCME
  Sandusky:1403IDSC
  Traverse City:1403IDSC
  Kansas City:1403INTE
  Williamsburg: 0314INTE
  Cincinnati/Mason: 1403INTE
  Grapevine: 1403IDSC
  Grand Mound:1402INTE
  Charlotte/Concord:1403IDSC
  
  *Pocono Mountains: First block is filled. They are extending a new block, with a new rate at $279.00 the code for this is 1403INTE.
  
  The Niagara location WILL INCLUDE 4 water park passes, the hotel will sleep 4 people per room (Max 6). Water park passes can be purchased for $40.00 per room/ per night (maximum 2)
  you can make your reservation for this location by calling the toll free number 1-800-605-9653 by January 20, 2014
  
  Niagara Falls, ON: 1403IDSCME
  
  There will be a Pizza Party at all locations on Saturday night. Purchase your tickets by February 25, 2014. Tickets can be purchased here.
  
  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY: All rooms must be guaranteed by the individual and accompanied by a first night room deposit. Each individual has 72 hours prior to arrival date to cancel the individual room with a $30.00 cancellation fee per room. If the individual cancels the room within 72 hours of the arrival date, 100% of the first night's room rate plus tax will be charged to the individual's credit card or taken from the deposit.
  
  If you are interested in sponsoring our IDSC Kick Off to World Down Syndrome Day Meet Ups, please click here for more information. 

  - See more at: http://www.theidsc.org/p/this-year-we-celebrated-at-5-great-wolf.html#sthash.4jCNmuSC.dpuf

  
  

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• Buddy Cruise 2019

  • Start
    29 Sep 2019
  • End
    06 Oct 2019
  • Location
    Port Canaveral, Fl

  http://www.buddycruise.org

  
  

  Day 1 - Port Canaveral, Fl.

  Day 2 - CocoCay, Bahamas

  Day 3 - Day at Sea

  Day 4 - Costa Maya, Mexico

  Day 5 - Roatan, Honduras

  Day 6 - Cozumel, Mexico

  Day 7 - Day at Sea

  Day 8 - Port Canaveral, Fl.

  
  

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