Explorers Connection: Game Day
2024-03-02 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | The Arcade, 906 E. 3rd St. N., Wichita, United States
We’re headed to The Arcade in downtown Wichita! Come hang out with other friends, bring a friend and enjoy DSSW families!

Creator's Connect: Jump Time!
2024-03-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Jumpy Jump Land, 1011 W. Ledgerwood Dr., Andover, KS, 67002, United States
Join the other Creators (elementary aged) in a fun afternoon of jumping and connecting with friends. There are tables for families to converse and connect while kiddos have a blast together! Cost is $7/child

Spring Break Hoopla 2024
2024-03-11 08:30 - 2024-03-15 16:30 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
It’s time for our Spring Break camp-like experience for our school-aged littles! We accept ages 5 and up through 18. Participants must be toilet-trained.
Activity days:
March 11-15 – daily from 8:30am-4:30pm
Daily snack provided. Lunch will need to be sent with participants.

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World Down Syndrome Day Celebration 24
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | All Star Sports, 8333 W. 21st, Wichita, KS, United States
Join us along with the rest of the world as we stand in support of the individuals in our community who rock the extra chromosome! Our celebration features a taco bar, fun family games and connectivity and the nearby arcade and mini-golf available to those who wish to participate.
Attendees are asked for $5 per family (up to 4) and each additional person is $1.

Dinner in Hutch
2024-04-09 18:30 - 20:00 | KS
Join other Hutchinson (and surrounding communities) as we have dinner together and chat about how better to serve you!

Job Skills Development Program
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Join us for an informative discussion about our upcoming Job skills Development Program, which will provide jobs on the new food truck and the newly renovated multipurpose room. We will discuss how the program is formatted, along with SSI questions surrounding employment and timelines

Summer Family Cookout
2024-07-13 11:30 - 13:30 | OJ Watson Park, 3022 S. McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS, 67217, United States
There’s no better time than July to connect with families from DSSW, while enjoying yummy food, sunshine and outdoor games! Bring a dish and your family and come enjoy a cookout. Participants are asked to bring one dish per family to share with 10-12.
DSSW will cover meats and beverages.

Kindness Canteen Tasting #2
2024-07-26 08:00 - 10:00 | KS
Come try out the fresh-squeezed juices, smoothies, teas and coffees offered by the Kindness Canteen. Your feedback will help us as we prepare for our grand opening. Visitors will receive a complimentary muffin to enjoy with their tasting.

RSVP is REQUIRED for this event. Confirmations will be sent once RSVPs are complete.

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Learning Series: Financial Planning
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Financial planning for families who have special needs involves intricacies that other families do not have – SSI, SSDI, TA Waivers, Long-term care, trusts & estate planning. If assets are not properly structured, government benefits will be lost and/or personal assets will be depleted. For this reason, it’s important that you find the right team to help you set everything up.
Join us for our Learning Series, with Andrew Smidt from Northwestern Mutual. This is not a sales pitch.

DSSW Stars Connection: Pool Party
2024-08-24 13:00 - 16:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Calling all DSSW Stars (18+) for a fun time of swimming and fun! Ice cream, root bear floats and beverages provided. Location will be provided to registered participants.

Pizza, Popcorn and People Mixer
2024-08-30 18:00 - 19:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Join us for a fun-filled evening of delicious pizza, great company, and plenty of laughter as we connect and REconnect with DSSW families! Have you recently welcomed a new family member OR just been away for a while? Stop by and meet some new folks and get plugged in!

Learning Series: A Bird's Eye view of IEPS
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | https://dsswichita.org/event/lsoct24/
Come learn about the IEP process in Kansas, with IEP advocate, Cassandra Sines. There will be time for Q&A following the presentation.

Celebracion Navidena
2024-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Ven a celebrar la festividad. Trae un plato cubierto.

Valentine's Day Dance
2025-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Join friends middle school and older for a fun evening of dancing, line dances, snacks and friends! Peers are welcome to attend! $5 admission

Family Connection
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Whether you’ve been with the organization and lost touch, or recently welcomed a new baby to your family, we invite you to join us for our Family Connection. Meet other families, enjoy food and get connected. The Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization rep will join us to discuss waiver services, their programs and answer questions. We look forward to seeing you!

Spring Break Hoopla
2025-03-17 08:30 - 2025-03-20 16:30 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
It’s time for our Spring Break Hoola program! This program is designed for kids 5-18 during Spring Break to provide an unforgettable experience with friends featuring art, experiments, field trips and lots of FUN! Children of all abilities are welcome to attend!
Visit HERE For details and sign up.

World Down Syndrome Day Celebration
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | All Star Sports, 8333 W. 21st, Wichita, KS, United States
Let’s get together and celebrate 3.21 day, joining with people around the globe for World Down Syndrome Day. We’re excited to host our guests for a fun night of games, food and celebration in honor of our friends with an extra copy of the 21st chromosome! free arcade tokens to the
10 free arcade tokens to the first 25 kids (3-18) to arrive.
Potato Bar with Meat and Fixings for all
$5/family (up to 4)each addtl. person is $1 -please bring cash to avoid pesky fees!

Mommy Mingle and Line Dancing
2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Hey, super moms and glamorous grandmas! We’ve got a treat for you. Get ready to kick up your heels and have a blast at our mommy mingle event. This isn’t just any mingle, we’re going to learn line dancing!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 8th. We’ll be dancing and laughing from 6-8pm and don’t worry about dinner, we’ve got that covered, too.
The best part? It’s absolutely free for all our DSSW moms and grandmas. So, come on down, enjoy a break from the kiddos and let’s have a toe-tapping good time together!

Summer Shine Activity Nights
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Summer Shine is a fun and welcoming program where adults with special needs can be themselves, make awesome friends, and build community in a safe and supportive space. From dancing and crafts to laughs and good vibes, Summer Shine is all about having a blast and shining together!

Art and Advocacy: All About Printmaking
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:30 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Join us for a vibrant and welcoming Art & Advocacy class designed for people with special needs! Each session begins with a short, empowering conversation about advocacy and self-expression, followed by a fun, hands-on printmaking activity. Together, we’ll create art, build community, and celebrate everyone’s unique voice through creativity and connection.

Park Playdate - Creators
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Central Riverside Park, 720 Nims St., Wichita, KS, United States
We’re so excited to invite our elementary-aged friends—and their awesome families—to a Park Playdate as we reconnect, build community, and share some fun in the sun! ☀️
We know it’s been a while, and we’ve missed the joy of simply being together. So we’re keeping it easy, playful, and packed with smiles.
🗓️ When: Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 AM📍 Where: Riverside Park (meet in the parking lot off Nims – 720 Nims Street)🍎 Snacks: Yes, we’ve got you covered!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who: Elementary-aged kids, siblings, and the whole family are welcome!🔗 Register here: www.dsswichita.org/event

Family Cookout: Luau Style
2025-06-28 11:30 - 13:30 | OJ Watson Park, 3022 S. McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS, 67217, United States
Connect with families and caregivers at our annual family cookout! The event is absolutely free for all DSSW families! Bring your family and friends, pack a side dish to share with the crowd, and come have a blast!

Connection Date: Sunrisers
2025-06-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Edgemoor Park, 5815 E. 9th St. Nn., Wichita, KS, 67208, United States
We’re ready to connect with families and siblings for our summer connection date for our 0-preschool aged kids. Feel free to bring siblings and other family members!

Friday Friends
2025-08-01 18:00 - 19:00 | KS
Calling all middle and high schoolers! We’re looking forward to seeing you at our next connection group hosted by the Brown family. They’re opening up their home for a fun Friday evening with treats, friends, games and fun! RSVP is required.

Pop-up Paint Night
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:30 | DSSW, 734 S. Washington, Wichita, KS, 67211, United States
Join the pop-up paint night with a guided painter! Just $10 and paint, an 11×14 canvas and others supplies provided. Enjoy a fun evening with friends!
