Fun & Friends

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Our mission is to strengthen the disability community of Sioux Falls through social programming for both families of a child with a disability as well as individuals with disabilities themselves.
💙 Learn more at funandfriends.org

09/18/2025

📸 We have another photo roundup from our Augie Access intern Jean!

💙 She joined us this past Sunday for our monthly Fun & Friends Jr. open gym meetup at the Special Olympics South Dakota building. We love having Jean there to capture all of the fun and our families loved meeting her.

🍁 Our next monthly open gym will have a festive Fall twist! Join us on Sunday, October 12th from 2:30-4:30pm for our 🍂 Special Edition: Fun & Friends Jr. October Meetup where we will have Fall themed: crafts, sensory tables and MORE!

09/17/2025

📣 The Autism Parent Mixer is only 🔟 days away--have you sent in your RSVP!?

💙 This event has been planned by parents, for parents. We will be providing a light structure for the evening, with a couple ways to gently encourage conversation. You are also welcome to just chat and mingle freely. There is a lot of flex seating in the space, as well as some very cozy patio seating that we can see leading to some great conversations!

🍽️ We will be offering charcuterie and refreshments. This space does not allow for alcohol to be served. There is an attached parking lot, so no need to worry about parking. If you want to continue enjoying your child free evening after the Mixer, you will be in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of Monk's, Remedy, Crave, Highball and more!

🔗 Here is our official RSVP link:
https://13mx09ez3ge.typeform.com/to/bSfPruLg

♾️ Autism Parent Mixer
🗓️ Saturday, September 27th
⏰ 5:30-7:30pm
📍 Conscious Connections 434 E 8th St.
💚 This event is FREE for parents to attend and enjoy.

09/15/2025

🪙 We are putting a new spin on our upcoming Sensory Friendly LEGO Meetup for kids 8+ (teens & tweens welcome!).

⛵ We will be holding a LEGO penny boat challenge during this event! Put your building skills to the test and see how many pennies your boat can hold before it sinks.

🧱 LEGO bricks will be provided by Bricks & Minifigs Sioux Falls and we ask that no LEGOs be brought from home. You are welcome to come and free build with the LEGOs and enjoy watching the competition in action, even if you don't want to participate in the challenge.

💙 Join us at the Caille Library from 1:30-3pm this Sunday, September 21st. This event is for participants aged 8+ tweens and teens welcome.

09/14/2025

📸 Jean's first photo roundup: Community outreach at Elegant Mommy's Back to School Bash! It was a beautiful morning to host a booth and we loved meeting so many local families.

✨🧪It's safe to say that our potion sensory table was a HUGE hit! We had lots of parents asking how we made it, this is what inspired the table 🔗https://share.google/uEhepTelo35aCp6xz

💙 It was so nice to have Jean there taking pictures of all the fun! Jean is our Augie Access intern who will be with us through December. You can expect to see her at our events taking pictures, which she will then edit for us to post!

09/12/2025

🥳 We are SO excited to announce our new intern, Jean! Jean is in her final year of the Augie Access program, and internships, like this, are a big component of completing that program.

🤔 What makes Fun & Friends the perfect fit for Jean? She is passionate about photography and social media! As you know, we use social media to advertise and recap our events, oftentimes sharing pictures. We can't wait to have a designated photographer who is passionate about graphic design on the team!

📸 You can expect to see Jean taking pictures at our events from now through December. We encourage you to stop by and say "Hi!" when you see her.

09/11/2025

We are so THANKFUL to be bringing back our posts 🤩

💎 Thank you to Glacial Lakes Capital, LLC for your continued support. As a Diamond Defender sponsor, they make our premier events, like the Winter Ball, not only possible, but also FREE for all to attend and enjoy. We are so thrilled to be able to repeat the Winter Ball in January 2026 through Glacial Lakes Capital, LLC's generosity.

💙 With the help of our sponsors, we were able to host over 50 in person events at no cost to attendees during our inaugural year. We are set to exceed that number in our second year of operation!

⭐ If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Fun & Friends, and learning more about our sponsorship tiers, please reach out to us at hello@funandfriends.org for more information and to receive a digital copy of our General Funds Campaign packet.

💚 If you are an individual looking to donate personally, you can follow this link to donate online. With a personal donation of $150 or more, we will feature you on our website's list of donors. 🔗https://givebutter.com/J6kzAm

09/10/2025

⭐ Happening this Sunday morning: Fun & Friends Jr. September Open Gym

Join us in the Special Olympics South Dakota gym for a FREE morning of recreation! We will set up the gym with toys and equipment for kids of all ages as well as offering snacks and refreshments.

This monthly meetup is open to all families who have a child between the ages of 0-12 with a disability, rare disease, genetic condition or who is on the spectrum. If you are interested in our upcoming Young Athletes Fall Session, you can come chat to one of the coordinators and preview some of the activities.

09/09/2025

🥳 We are so excited to be partnering with Special Olympics South Dakota for the Fall Young Athletes session!

🗓️ Tuesday nights, October 7, 14, 21, 28,
and November 4,11
⏰ 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
📍 Special Olympics South Dakota UnifyCenter (900 E I-90 Lane, Sioux Falls, SD)
💲 No cost
⭐ An adult is required to chaperone and participate. A unified partner (child without an intellectual disability) of similar age to the Young Athlete is welcome.
🚨Registration is required and the deadline to register is September 30, 2025. Our last session filled up quickly, so register soon if you are interested!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/9rfTaiQZgTDkFWdw8

Young Athletes is an innovative program designed to introduce children ages 2 to 7 with intellectual disabilities to the world of sport and play.

Young Athletes introduces basic sports skills, like running, kicking, and throwing. Young Athletes offers families, teachers, caregivers, and people from the community the chance to share the joy of sports with all children. Children of all abilities take part, and they all benefit. Children learn how to play with others and develop important skills for learning.

Children also learn to share, take turns, and follow directions. These skills help children in family, community, and school activities.

Young Athletes is a fun way for children to get fit. It is important to teach children healthy habits while they are young. This can set the stage for a life of physical activity, friendships, and learning.

🤔 Questions? Contact Johna Thum of Special Olympics South Dakota 📧 JThum@sosd.org

09/04/2025

⭐ Today we're shining the Volunteer Spotlight on Alyssa Schmidt! Alyssa has jumped into volunteering with Fun & Friends with both feet and we couldn't be more thankful to have her on the team 🩵

🤾🏻‍♀️ Alyssa is acting as our Young Athletes liaison, working with Special Olympics South Dakota to coordinate our next Young Athletes series. This series is set to begin Tuesday, October 7th and registration is open NOW through September 30th. Our last series (the strider bike series) filled up quickly, so register soon if you are interested! Follow this link to learn more about the program and to register 🔗https://forms.gle/9rfTaiQZgTDkFWdw8

💙 Alyssa is also a part of our parent planning committee for our first Autism Parent Mixer. This event is being planned by parents, for parents and is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 27th from 5:30-7:30pm. If you are interested in attending that event, you can RSVP here 🔗https://13mx09ez3ge.typeform.com/to/bSfPruLg

🎤 Learn more about Alyssa in the own words, "Hello! As a mom of 4-year-old twins with autism, I am so grateful for the sense of community I’ve found through Fun & Friends. The social opportunities and inclusive events mean so much to our family! Our kids get to laugh, play, and build friendships in an environment where they truly belong. Fun & Friends creates meaningful connections, not only for children with disabilities, but also for families like ours who benefit from the support and understanding of others walking a similar path. Volunteering allows me to give back to a group that has given our family a place to feel included and celebrated."

🤝 Fun & Friends is completely run by passionate volunteers like Alyssa. If you are interested in getting involved in our organization, you can let us know here 🔗https://13mx09ez3ge.typeform.com/to/jqfvyHWU

09/03/2025

❄️ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ❄️

We're 150 days away from the return of our Winter Ball for teens and adults--but who's counting?!
..Well, we are! It's one of our favorite events of the year! Please save the date, Saturday, January 31st, and you're invited to join us at Mosaic Sioux Falls for our second annual Winter Ball. Follow along for more details in the months to come.

08/29/2025

🚨 If you are a parent to a teen or adult with a disability, we have posted a poll in regards to an upcoming event in our Fun & Friends' Teen & Adult Parent Group and could really use your feedback 😁

If you are not yet in the group, you can request to join by clicking on the group tag typed above!

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