Upcoming Events
World Down Syndrome Day Celebration
World Down Syndrome Day
We are celebrating World Down Syndrome Day together on 21 March and it’s only two weeks away!
Join the Wellington Down Syndrome Association for a relaxed afternoon at the park. We can’t wait to see you there!
Come along for face painting, a picnic together, and the chance to meet other families and people in our community. Let’s share a good time, connect, and celebrate inclusion together.
Special Treat. Thanks to the generosity of Lions Hutt Host, families attending our celebration will be able to enjoy FREE rides on the Lion Train from 12:30pm to 1:00pm.
Important:
Families wishing to ride should be ready at the platform at 12:30pm, as the train will need to do several trips to get everyone through.
After 1:00pm, the train will continue running until 4:00pm for $3 per person per trip.
Bring the whānau and come enjoy the ride, it’s going to be a fun day celebrating together!
📍 Avalon Park, Lower Hutt
📅 21 March
⏰ 11:00am – 3:00pm
Facebook Event link here
Rock Your Socks Challenge & Competition
As part of our World Down Syndrome Day celebrations on 21 March, we invite everyone to join the fun and celebrate diversity!
There are two ways to get involved:
🧦 Wear your most colourful, mismatched socks to celebrate inclusion and show your support.
OR
🎨 Join our colouring competition!
Download the “Lots of Socks” template, colour it in with your most creative ideas, and send it back to us.
🏆 WDSA will award a prize to the winner!
You can download the template here
Whether you participate with odd socks, art, or both, we can’t wait to see the creativity from our amazing community!
💙 Join the fun and help us spread awareness and inclusion across Pōneke.
#rockyoursocks #wdsaorgnz #wdsd26 download a template here!
New Year, New Connections – Parent Catch up
Woohoo!🌿 Garden Sale Fundraiser for WDSA! 🌿
Come along and support the Wellington Down Syndrome Association at this lovely community garden sale!
🪴 You’ll find plants, veggies, flowers, cuttings, bulbs, and seedlings perfect for your garden or home.
📅 Saturday 21 March
⏰ 1:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 58 Derwent Street, Island Bay
💛 Gold coin entry donation
All proceeds will support the Wellington Down Syndrome Association.
Bring your friends, discover some beautiful plants, and help support an amazing cause 🌱
The Devil Wears Prada - Movie Fundraise
🎬✨ Movie Night Fundraiser for WDSA! ✨🎬
Join us for a special movie night in support of the Wellington Down Syndrome Association!
Grab your friends, enjoy a night out at the cinema, and help support our community.
🍿 Movie: The Devil Wears Prada 2
📅 Friday 22 May
⏰ 8:30 PM
📍 Lighthouse Cinema, Petone
All proceeds will help support the work WDSA does for families and individuals in our community.
🎟 To buy tickets:
Email info@wdsa.co.nz
Come along for a fun night, great movie, and a great cause 💜