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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc.

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08/08/2025

07/31/2025

Our talented clients showed off their creativity at the Riley County Fair this past weekend and we couldn’t be more proud of them! Check out some of their amazing submissions! 🎨🥇

07/30/2025

Can you spot some familiar faces? 😀 Looks like everyone had a good time!

07/29/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpHIo3-h6Y

Check out our latest News Crew video ~ 😃

07/15/2025

Big congratulations to our team!! This team is receiving their participation certificate. We’re proud of them! Congratulations to our other team that won!

07/07/2025

Congratulations Chelsea!!

A heartfelt thank you to all the talented individuals who submitted artwork for the 2025 InterHab Awards! Your creativity and passion inspire us all.

A special congratulations to the eight artists whose pieces were selected to be presented to this year’s award recipients—we can’t wait to celebrate you!

Thank you also to those who generously donated their artwork to our Sip & Support fundraiser at Power Up! 2025. Your contributions help make our community stronger.

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Wishing everyone a day full of fun, and fireworks!

06/25/2025

We had an absolute blast at our Client Summer Party this year! The day was filled with lots of dancing to our favorite tunes! Everyone showed up ready to have fun, and we loved every moment spent together.

Big thank you to everyone who helped bring the day to life, and to every client who makes our community what it is. We’re lucky to know you, and even luckier to celebrate with you. 💛

06/16/2025

Theresa entertained us with an outside musical performance! The sounds were as beautiful and joyful as her smile ❤️🎶

06/14/2025

Our clients had the purr-fect day visiting the Sunflower Cat Cafe!

05/30/2025

Huge congratulations to Lori and Kim on your retirement ✨🎉

You’ve both worked so hard and touched many lives — now it’s your time to relax, recharge and enjoy every moment.

Wishing you endless adventures, and all the joy that comes with this new chapter. Cheers to a well-earned retirement! 🌟

05/28/2025

After a career on the cutting edge of the evolution of serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Lori Feldkamp is retiring as CEO of Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc.

Listen to the full show: https://1350kman.com/2025/05/within-reason-with-mike-matson-05-27-25-lori-feldkamp-big-lakes-developmental-center/

Address

1416 Hayes Drive
Manhattan, KS
66502

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.biglakes.org/

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Big Lakes Developmental Center

Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc, established in 1973, is a private, nonprofit-organization serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in Riley, Geary, Clay and Pottawatomie counties in Kansas. Big Lakes Developmental Center is supported by county mill levy and federal and state funding. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

Our administrative offices are located in Manhattan, Kansas, where we operate an Adult Training Center along with a second Adult Training Center just 40 minutes north of Manhattan in Clay Center, Kansas. Big Lakes also owns and leases various residential homes and apartments as part of our Residential Services provided for adults age 16 and older who are developmentally disabled.

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