Fantastic Friends offers programs weekly in our community center and also hosts special events for individuals of all abilities.
Our programs are designed to be fun and provide a variety of social/ learning experiences and enhance social-emotional skills.
Our special events are held at various handicapped accessible locations throughout Western New York.

Cosplay Creations Program is a unique and engaging experience designed for individuals of all abilities who love costumes, characters, and creativity! This program provides a safe and inclusive space where participants can design, create, and showcase their own cosplay outfits while developing important skills in crafting, self-expression, and social interaction.

Our Arts & Crafts Program provides a fun, hands-on creative space for individuals of all abilities to express themselves through art. Using a variety of materials and techniques, participants will explore their creativity while improving fine motor skills, sensory integration, and social engagement in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Baking Workshops and Kitchen Life Skills programs are hands-on, interactive programs designed to teach individuals of all abilities, the joy of cooking and baking in a supportive and engaging environment. Participants will mix, measure, and decorate delicious treats while learning essential kitchen skills, boosting confidence, and enjoying the sensory experience of being in the kitchen.

Science Club is a hands-on, sensory-friendly program designed to spark curiosity and creativity in individuals of all abilities. Through interactive experiments, exploration, and discovery-based learning, participants engage in the wonders of science in a fun, social, supportive, and accessible environment.

Play & Grow Adventure is a dynamic drop-off community class that is instructor led, for ages 5–9. It blends physical challenges with sensory play. From obstacle courses to creative building, we help kids build confidence and coordination in a fun, social environment.

FLOW is a weekly creative writing adventure designed for individuals of all abilities. In this supportive, small-group setting, writers will build confidence, literacy, social-emotional skills and self-expression through fun, theme-based activities. From writing comics & songs to journaling & poetry, every session introduces a new way to tell a story.

Drumfit is a fun exercise program, drumming on yoga balls to music. Our program is designed to provide a fun, engaging, and inclusive fitness experience for our friends. Through rhythm-based movement and drumming, participants enhance motor skills, coordination, and social engagement while boosting confidence and self-expression.

Game Changers is a rotating weekly sports program for individuals of all abilities. Each week, participants play a different sport—such as volleyball, flag football, basketball, bocce ball, or cornhole—building athletic skills, teamwork, and confidence. The program promotes recreation, personal wellness, and meaningful community connections through active, inclusive play.

Our fun instructor led Baking community class is a hands-on, interactive program designed to teach individuals of varying abilities the joy of baking in a supportive and engaging environment. Participants will mix, measure, and decorate delicious treats while learning essential kitchen skills, boosting confidence, and enjoying the sensory experience of baking.

Get Your Game On is an weekly instructor led, community sports class. Participants will engage in a variety of instructed sports activities to promote social-emotional skills, promote a healthy lifestyle, enhance motor skills, gain a sense of unity and build friendships. Pizza and drinks are also enjoyed.

Individuals of all abilities, ages 4 and up are invited to attend our mid-winter break drop-off program. This instructor-led community class will help participants learn social skills through turn taking, team work, helping others, sharing & making friends.
Activities for the week include: DrumFit, games, guided art, social circle, dance, sports and more.
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