Down Syndrome Network

Care & Connect - Coffee Meetup for Caregivers & Adults with Down syndrome
2025-06-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | Spencer’s Place, 15116 N Cotton Ln, Suprise, AZ, 85355
DSNetwork and Spencer’s Place are teaming up for a special morning to care and connect.
Join us for a relaxed morning gathering at Spencer’s Place coffee shop, designed for two special groups in our community: caregivers of children with Down syndrome and adults with Down syndrome.
This is a chance for moms and caregivers to take a well-deserved break, enjoy a cup of coffee, and connect with others who understand the journey of caregiving. At the same time, adults with Down syndrome are invited to hang out, build friendships, and enjoy some social time together in a welcoming space.
Whether you’re coming to recharge, catch up, or simply enjoy good company, we’d love to see you there!
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Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks.
Spencer’s Place, Cotton Lane Surprise location (inside Team 4 Kids Building)

UPBeat Percussion Ensemble
2025-06-03 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-05-27 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-05-20 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-05-13 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-05-06 17:00 - 17:50, 2025-04-29 17:00 - 17:50 | 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.

Register for UPBeat

UPLifted Voices
2025-06-03 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-05-27 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-05-20 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-05-13 16:00 - 16:50, 2025-04-29 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 Earth Garden Program Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
2025-05-25 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-04 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

Down to Box
2025-05-22 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-05-15 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-05-08 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-05-01 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)
Register for Down to Box

D.A.D.S. Group
2025-05-20 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
