Basketball Buddies teaches kids and young adults with special needs the fundamentals of basketball while making new friends! Participants are paired with a teen volunteer who helps them learn and practice their skills. A scrimmage game is played each session.

Now for ages 8 and up.

RSVP is required.

Sunday Circle is a monthly event for the children, volunteers and staff of The Friendship Circle to come together for a variety of entertainment, recreation and enrichment activities. As they drop their children off, moms and dads watch as their children gleefully race toward the adventures that await them while the parents enjoy some well-deserved time for themselves.

RSVP is required

Our newest program, Connect Dance, is an opportunity for kids and teens of all levels of experience to learn hip-hop dance moves which accommodate their physical and developmental disabilities. Participants discover their passion for dance, gain confidence, and nurture their physical and emotional well-being.

All ability levels are welcome. For ages 8-16.


For location and more information, please call (949) 721-9800 or email [email protected]

Young Adult Circle is designed to integrate special needs teens and young adults with everyday life and social skills. These include learning to cook, nights out with the group and a variety of other activities designed to incorporate laughter, fun and friendships that will last a lifetime.

RSVP is required

Our newest program, Connect Dance, is an opportunity for kids and teens of all levels of experience to learn hip-hop dance moves which accommodate their physical and developmental disabilities. Participants discover their passion for dance, gain confidence, and nurture their physical and emotional well-being.

All ability levels are welcome. For ages 8-16.


For location and more information, please call (949) 721-9800 or email [email protected]

Sunday Circle is a monthly event for the children, volunteers and staff of The Friendship Circle to come together for a variety of entertainment, recreation and enrichment activities. As they drop their children off, moms and dads watch as their children gleefully race toward the adventures that await them while the parents enjoy some well-deserved time for themselves.

RSVP is required

When you combine the stresses of kids, work and friends, the job of a parent of a child with special needs today can at times seem overwhelming.

That's why Friendship Circle and Elayne Blieden created a program just for the Moms, giving the dedicated, noble moms a chance to unwind and relax

For more information and to RSVP, please email [email protected].