Teen Club (ages 13-17)

The Teen Club fosters friendships, encourages socialization, and increases positive self esteem through social activities for teens with special needs ages 13-17.

The cost of Teen Club events will be covered by the DSASTX for the teen and one special needs, age-appropriate friend. Please RSVP for each event to Stephanie Anderson at sanderson@dsastx.org or 210.349.4372.

Sunday, May 20 ~ 1-6 p.m. - Annual DSASTX Picnic

Landa Park in New Braunfels Pavilions #4, #5 and #6. Food will be served. Don't forget your swimsuits, towels, water shoes, and sunscreen for water fun time in the Comal River. You may also want to bring your lawn chairs.
If you plan to attend, you must RSVP by Friday, May 11th with the number of adults and children attending to sanderson@dsastx.org or 210.349.4372. Hope to see everyone there!
Directions from the San Antonio area: Take IH 35 North, towards Austin. Take Exit #187 and turn left at the light. You will be on Seguin Avenue. Follow Seguin Avenue to Main Plaza (traffic circle) in downtown New Braunfels. Go halfway around the traffic circle and exit (right) back onto Seguin Avenue by the Courthouse. Immediately get into the left lane. At the second traffic light, turn right on Landa Park Drive at the entrance to Landa Park. Pavilions #4, #5 and #6 are located past the train on the right side.

Saturday, June 9 ~ 8:30 a.m. - Audrey's Day at the Beach

8:30 a.m. – dark
Rockport Beach Park, Rockport, TX
The Shockley family will be hosting the event to help promote awareness of Down syndrome in memory of their daughter/granddaughter Audrey. There will be kayaking and cane pole fishing, in addition to boat rides on a nature study boat for viewing various birds and native wildlife. Or you can just hang out on the beach, build sandcastles, and play in the water. Don't forget your lawn chairs, sunscreen, and beach toys. Once again, we will be using the large air-conditioned pavilion on the beach that will offer relief from the sun and heat. Lunch and a snack will be provided. If there are any special dietary needs, you will need to bring the special food for those individuals. Please bring your own extra snacks and drinks to make sure you stay hydrated during the day. Feel free to spend the entire weekend in beautiful Rockport, Texas, as many of our families do.
For planning purposes, please RSVP by May 25th to the DSASTX office at 210-349-4372 or sanderson@dsastx.org. If you plan to stay the weekend, visit the Rockport Fulton website.

Saturday, June 23 ~ 3-5 p.m. - Bowling

Bandera Bowling Center, 6700 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78238. Please RSVP by June 19th to sanderson@dsastx.org or 210.349.4372.

Saturday, July 28 ~ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Family Swim Day at the ARC

The ARC Pam Stephens Center, 6530 Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240. The ARC has a fully accessible pool! Please RSVP by July 20th to sanderson@dsastx.org or 210.349.4372. Don't forget snacks, sunscreen and towels!

Saturday, August 25 ~ 11 a.m. - DSASTX Family Day at Splashtown

Splashtown is located at 3600 IH 35 North, San Antonio, TX 78219. Families must arrive by 11 a.m. so group tickets may be purchased. No exceptions! DSASTX provides free admission for individuals with Down syndrome (ages 0-12) and their siblings OR free admission for teens and adults with Down syndrome (ages 13 and up) and one friend with special needs. All other tickets for parents, other family members, friends and guests will be charged the group rate admission. Don't forget your towel and sunscreen! You MUST RSVP to 210-349-4372 or sanderson@dsastx.org no later than Monday, August 20th.

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