The FREE five hour event will provide resources and information on subjects such as: 1) Benefits Management, 2) Communication, 3) Education, 4) Employment, 5) Financial/Legal/Legislative, 6) Health & Nutrition, 7) Residential Options, 8) Support Services, 9) Recreation-Socialization, 10) Transportation and more! The participants featured on this page will be providing an activity or game for your enjoyment. The activities will appear in the following areas of the event with other resource vendors.
Communication
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Clifford the Big Red Dog Mascot *
Will attend and be available for pictures at 30 minute intervals. KLRN TV Education Department 501 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78215 (210) 208-8434 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall |
Find more information about Tambo Rhythms in the Recreation | Socialization section.
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Mascots
We will have numerous mascots signing autographs, taking pictures, and some giveaway items. Higher Impact Entertainment/Be the Impact Foundation P.O. BOX 701174 San Antonio, Texas 78270 (210) 882-2255 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Dedicated to building positive character in the lives of young people and adults through inspirational instruction and motivational interaction. |
Transportation
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Health & Nutrition
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Health Checks
Last time we did blood pressure checks. What services do you need? We have nurses. BrightStar Care 7400 Blanco Rd San Antonio, Texas 78216 (210) 377-3355 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter Physical Disabilities We provide in-home care nursing for children and infants.Specialties are infusion and wound care. We accept Medicaid and most insurances. |
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Therapy Gross Motor Assessment
National Nursing and Rehab 1635 NE Loop 410 Ste 900 San Antonio, Texas 78209 (210) 822-0475 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Pediatric Home Health-therapy (speech, occupation, physical) and nursing services. |
Dance, Drumming, and Animal Assisted Therapy Dog
We will have a therapy dog at our tent for participants to gain benefit of petting/combing a trained therapy dog. Also we will provide music and dance! Imagine Therapies, LLC 14314 Dusky Thrush San Antonio, Texas 78247 (210) 897-6700 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Provides in home/community Specialized Therapy Services. Therapy services offered: Recreation, Music , Massage , Aquatic, and Art. |
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Health Screenings
Provide blood pressure screening, blood glucose and cholesterol testing. University of Texas Health Science Center, School Of Nursing 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, Texas 78229 (210) 567-0838 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Free blood pressure screenings. Blood glucose and cholesterol testing |
Fun For All
Will have an activity that will allow each participant to receive a small prize. Special Care Dentistry 11309 Bandera Road, Suite 101 San Antonio, Texas 78250 (210) 684-8056 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Our practice offers exceptional, compassionate dental care for individuals with special needs an patients with complex medical conditions. |
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Blue Bear - BCBSTX Company Mascot
We will be roaming the event with our mascot. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas 1001 E. Lookout Richardson, Texas Dallas 75083 (214) 460-5072 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Insurance company. |
Residential Options
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Education
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Brain Training Games
We will have several brain training games, including card games, a "beat the clock" arrow activity, etc. There are no time restrictions. LearningRx - NWSA 9515 Fredericksburg Rd San Antonio, Texas 78240 (210) 699-6463 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter Cognitive Therapy / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities We train the cognitive skills that make up IQ and equip the brain to efficiently handle daily tasks such as thinking, learning, reading and remembering. |
Library Card Sign Up
Library card registration (must be Bexar County resident) & children's craft San Antonio Public Library 600 Soledad San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 207-2576 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall The public library offers assistive equipment and services, a list of which can be found here: http://guides.mysapl.org/special_needs |
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Graffiti Gonzo Bingo
We will play bingo at 1pm and 2pm for those kids who have an interest. City of San Antonio | Graffiti Abatement Program 1400 S Flores San Antonio, Texas 78204 (210) 207-5430 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals of all capacities. GAP also offers free graffiti removal services to those in need. |
Clifford the Big Red Dog Mascot
Will attend and be available for pictures at 30 minute intervals. KLRN TV Education Department 501 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78215 (210) 208-8434 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall |
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Go Fishing!
Participants will cast a fishing pole over a screen and catch a prize of candy and/or trinkets. VSA Texas 3710 Cedar Street Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 454-9912 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall VSA Texas, the state organization on arts and disability, where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. |
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Mascot
Promoting Texas A&M--San Antonio Unniversity Texas A&M University-San Antonio One University Way San Antonio, Texas 78224 (210) 784-1100 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall |
Boo Pops!
Tootsie pop game. Everyone is a winner! Baby Signs with Scott 10411 Stonewind Pl San Antonio, Texas 78254 (210) 887-3353 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Provides sign and play classes for children (0-6 years old), parents and caregivers helping children develop both language and cognitive skills. |
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Stationary
S.A.I.L.S newsletters, phamplets, Information flyers San Antonio Independent Living Services (S.A.I.L.S) 1028 S. Alamo San Antonio, Texas 78210 (210) 281-1878 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall To advocate for the rights and empowerment of the peope with disAbilities and to provide needed services to increase their self-determination and independence. |
Story Time
We will read the book, "Together We Can" every 1/2 hour and have fun activity sheets to complete after each reading. Ready, Willing...Enable! 6338 N. New Braunfels Ave. #298 San Antonio, Texas 78209 (210) 394-3637 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall RWE provides educational opportunities for person with disabilities and their families as well as for communities to learn about disabilities. |
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Science Mash
Participants will have a variety of hands-on, make and take science activities from which to choose. Center for Science and Mathematics Education at Our Lady of The Lake University 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio, Texas 78240 (210) 415-7132 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Certified Teachers participating in CSME at Our Lady of the Lake have volunteered to provide hands-on educational science and math activities suitable for all ages and abilities. |
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Fantasy Football (Bean Bag Toss)
A bean bag toss accessible for anyone to participate. St. Philip's College Early Childhood & Family Studies Student Club 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. (Box 182) San Antonio, Texas 78203 (210) 486-2217 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall We educate students in the study of child and family studies to include children with special needs. |
Support Services
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Arts and Crafts: Foam Sun Visors
Visitors will decorate sun visors. Down Syndrome Association of South Texas 2800 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas 78230 (210) 349-4372 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Provides services and support for people with Down syndrome and their family in San Antonio and the local areas. |
Fun Tattoos
We will have volunteers to place peel and stick small temporary tattoos on children. Assistance League of San Antonio 2611 West Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78201 (210) 732-1200 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Provide programs meeting underserved needs of children, from clothing & educational material to caps for acutely ill toddlers/teens undergoing treatmt. |
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Mascot-Daren the Lion
Drug and Alcohol information to parents and children. Stickers and activity books. Possibly Child ID kits... Bexar County D.A.R.E./South San ISD Police Dept 5622 Ray Ellison Blvd San Antonio, Texas 78242 (210) 262-4527 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program provides police officers to schools to teach children about alcohol and drug abuse. |
Arts And Crafts for kids, Candy
Bracelets made with beads, Halloween crafts... Guardians Of The Children P.O. Box 460412 San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 837-9878 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall A non profit motorcycle organization our mission is to educate the community about child abuse and protect children who have been abused in any matter. |
Recreation-Socialization
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Clowning
Face Painting, Balloons, Bean Bag Toss, Walkarounds Jolly Joeys Clown Alley 7206 Flaming Forest San Antonio, Texas 78250 (210) 413-4959Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall We Clown Around to bring Joy and Laughter to Kids of All Ages! |
TamboRhythms Drumming
2:30-3:30 The community drum circle is a rhythmic gathering using drums and other hand percussion. TamboRhythms Drumming 8031 Big Bend San Antonio, Texas 78250 (210) 289-7100 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Free-Family Friendly community drum circles and educational drum circles addressing academic skills and mental health skills. |
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Go Fishing! *
Participants will cast a fishing pole over a screen and catch a prize of candy and/or trinkets. VSA Texas 3710 Cedar Street Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 454-9912 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall VSA Texas, the state organization on arts and disability, where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. |
Mascots
T-Bone (12:30pm-1pm) Fox (1:15pm-1:45pm ) Coyote (TBD) Spurs Sports and Entertainment One AT&T Center Pkwy San Antonio, Texas 78209 (210) 444-5656 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall |
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Dancing
We are going to be teaching dance. Time restriction is about 10 minutes, but we can have as many people in class as space can handle. Live Loud 5595 U.S. Hwy 87 E San Antonio, Texas 78222 (210) 701-0548 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Teaching individuals dancing and singing. We utilize creative arts to help student in sensory and physical development. A program that helps beyond physical needs. |
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Train!
T&S Amusements P.O. Box 700593 San Antonio, Texas 78270 (210) 654-0811 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter Mental Health From trains to inflatables and more, T&S Amusements provides total "turn-key" event services for your special day. |
Caricatures & Balloon Art
Ericatures San Antonio, Texas (210) 241-4838 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter Mental Health Erica Missey is a full-time caricaturist and artist, providing professional work for parties and events since 1994. |
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Dance, Drumming, and Animal Assisted Therapy Dog *
We will have a therapy dog at our tent for participants to gain benefit of petting/combing a trained therapy dog. Also we will provide music and dance! Imagine Therapies, LLC 14314 Dusky Thrush San Antonio, Texas 78247 (210) 897-6700 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Provides in home/community Specialized Therapy Services. Therapy services offered: Recreation, Music , Massage , Aquatic, and Art. |
Other
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Finger Printing
SAPD Volunteers in Policing 555 Academic Ct. San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 207-7656 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall |
Dental Screenings
Handing out tooth brushes Kool Smiles Dental 5601 Bandera Rd. Suite 106 Leon Valley, Texas 78238 (210) 521-1733 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Dental cleanings, fillings, crowns, oral surgery. |
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Basketball Toss & "Rocky" the Mascot
Peter Piper Pizza 6965 Bandera Road San Antonio, Texas 78238 (210) 386-0094 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Whether you're celebrating a birthday, the team or the family, Peter Piper Pizza is the ultimate food and fun destination! |
Mirror Mirror Art Workshop
Create your own multimedia collage art project inspired by our founder's work of art entitled Mirror Mirror. Artpace San Antonio 445 N. Main Ave. San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 212-4900 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Serves as an international laboratory for the creation contemporary art. Our education programs nurture creative expression by actively engaging audiences. |
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Trick or Treat Bag Making Activity
There will be a variety of mediums for use in making the bags which they can use to collect their goodies at the fest or on Halloween night. ABA Center for Excellence 3229 Castledale San Antonio, Texas 78230 (210) 685-2266 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter Developmental Disabilities Our therapists address skill development and behavioral challenges through personal support in the home, community and school settings. |
Hearing Tests
Screenings or Hearing Testing Omega Hearing Aids LLC 4714 Gavlick Farm San Antonio, Texas 78244 (210) 751-6233 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Will perform a physical examination of ears and hearing screenings. |
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Nomination for Therapy and Service Animals
Information about nominating therapy and service animals to be awarded on March 2, 2013. San Antonio Area Foundation Talk About It! Program 110 Broadway, Suite 230 San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 242-4720 Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter General/Overall Grants and programs for nonprofit agencies servicing individuals with disabilities. |
