Down Syndrome Network

UPBeat Percussion Ensemble
2025-05-13 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-05-06 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-04-29 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-04-22 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-04-15 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-04-08 17:00 - 17:50 (America/Phoenix) | DSNetwork Enrichment Center, 1445 E Guadalupe Rd Suite 103, Tempe, AZ, 85283-3953, United States
Teens and tweens are welcome to join us for DOWNBeat, a lively percussion group. No experience needed. Come play hand drums and other percussion instruments. Learn new skills and play music with friends. This class will teach the basics of rhythm and drumming in a fun and accessible environment. Join us as we use popular music and drumming to help participants learn social skills, teamwork, communication skills, and more! All abilities are welcome.

UPBeat and UPLifted Voices are designed and facilitated by Board-Certified Music Therapists at Higher Octave Healing. Programs are designed to help participants gain social, communication, and cognitive skills through group music-making.

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UPLifted Voices
2025-05-13 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-04-29 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-04-22 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-04-15 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-04-08 16:00 - 16:50 | DSNetwork Enrichment Center, 1445 E Guadalupe Rd Suite 103, Tempe, AZ, 85283-3953, United States
Join us for UPLifted Voices, a singing group for teens and tweens. Participants will have fun while they learn how to use their voices to make music in a healthy way. We will focus on a variety of genres of popular music and vocal techniques such as proper breathing, enunciation, and matching pitch. Come experience the pure joy of singing with friends! No experience needed.
UPBeat and UPLifted Voices are designed and facilitated by Board-Certified Music Therapists at Higher Octave Healing. Programs are designed to help participants gain social, communication, and cognitive skills through group music-making.

Register for UPLifted Voices

Down to Box
2025-05-08 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-05-01 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-04-24 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-04-17 17:30 - 18:20 | Banner Neuro Wellness – Gilbert, 207 N Gilbert Rd UNIT 201, Gilbert, 85234
Ever wanted to put on the gloves and get in the ring?
Down to Box fitness classes are sixty minutes of high energy, engaging and targeted boxing training specifically catered towards individuals needs and abilities. The class involves a warm-up, conditioning, group work, movement practice and cool down to provide a fun and thorough class.
Geared towards ages 13+ (younger participants considered on a case by case basis, please email info@dsnetworkaz.org).
This is a 6 week class, Thursdays at Banner Neuro Wellness in Gilbert.
$65/per participant (scholarships available)
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Down to Earth Garden Program Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
2025-05-04 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Spaces of Opportunity, 1200 W Vineyard, Phoenix, AZ, 85041, United States
FREE
Register to Dig into the Down to Earth Garden

Prom Night
2025-04-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Phoenix Conservatory of Music, 1316 E Cheery Lynn, Phoenix, AZ, 85014, United States
DSNetwork in collaboration with Phoenix Conservatory of Music presents:
2025 Prom Night
FREE EVENT
Light Snacks, Desserts and Drinks will be served.
DJ Music
Dress: Formal to Semi-Formal*
Ages: Teens and Adults with I/DD (13 and up)
All participants must be accompanied by a chaperoned adult.*
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Spring Picnic 2025
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Espee Park, 450 E Knox Rd, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
The Easter Bunny is coming to Espee Park on April 19th!
Join us for a fun family day in the park: egg hunt, crafts, bubbles, outdoor games, and splash pad. We’ll supply food and fun, you bring a blanket, swim suit, towel and Easter egg basket.
Free
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D.A.D.S. Group
2025-04-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Spaghetti Factory, 1418 N Central Ave, Phoenix, 85004
6-8 pm
D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome) provides a time and place for dads and other male caregivers of a loved one with Down syndrome to come together and support each other. The group has meetings each month to discuss aspects of Down syndrome, listen to speakers and talk about our kids.
Location: Old Spaghetti Factory in downtown Phoenix 1418 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
*DADS are responsible for their own dinner
RSVP FOR DADS APPRECIATING DOWN SYNDROME

Down to Earth Garden Program Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
2025-04-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Spaces of Opportunity, 1200 W Vineyard, Phoenix, AZ, 85041, United States
FREE
Steps to Sign Up:
1. Register & Sign Waiver of Release
2. Select a slot for an upcoming garden day on the weekly attendance sheet
Register to Dig into the Down to Earth Garden

Pickleball Session
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | The Picklr, 1315 W Elliot Rd, Tempe, 85284
Get ready to serve up some fun! Join us on April 12 for a two hour session of Pickleball for individuals with Down syndrome ages 13+. No experience necessary. Coaches and volunteers on site!
Free thanks to the generous donation by Summit School of Ahwatukee.
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Roaring 20's Speakeasy Gala - Lights, Camera, Auction
2025-04-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, 85008
Roaring 20’s Speakeasy Gala Details
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