Events

Mom's Night Out is official back! We'll be meeting up at Lido Beach on Saturday, March 1st at 3 PM. Bring your favorite beverage (no glass, please) and a beach chair.

Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with Manasota BUDS! Join us for a fun-filled picnic celebration to honor World Down Syndrome Day (3/21) a little early! Gather with friends, family, and the community as we come together to celebrate inclusion, joy, and all the amazing individuals with Down syndrome who inspire us every day. Bring your...

Join us on Thursday, March 13th, at 6 PM for a charcuterie workshop at the Pineapple Culinary Theatre! This hands-on experience includes expert instruction to inspire creativity, along with a keepsake cutting board to take home. Space is limited, so we kindly ask that each adult with Down syndrome bring only one assistant. Please RSVP...

We invite you and your children to join us for our next Manasota BUDS Parent Meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at The Haven – Frank Stern Employment Center (4405 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL 34235). This will be a great opportunity to connect with other families, enjoy some food, and gain valuable insights from our...

Bring your teen out for a fun afternoon of mini-golf at The Fish Hole in Lakewood Ranch on Sunday, April 13! This event is open to all Teen BUDS ages 11–17. Manasota BUDS will cover the cost for one teen with Down syndrome and one accompanying adult. Other family members are welcome to join the...

Join us on Thursday, April 17th for a Cupcake Decorating Class at the Pineapple Kitchen! Work on your piping skills under the instruction of a professional pastry chef. This is an excellent opportunity for edible creativity. This event is open to 1 Cool BUD plus 1 adult assistant. Please RSVP for yourself and your BUD....

On Wednesday, April 23rd we're partnering with Adventure for All and The Haven to bring you an afternoon at the farm! Take a tour of Hunsader Farms and pick some veggies. This event is for our 18 years and older crowd. Please send your RSVP to Amanda Baar at amanda@adventureforall.org.

The Annual Gulf Coast MBA Charity Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for May 2nd to benefit Manasota BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrome), has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. We appreciate your understanding and continued support. For updates or additional information, please contact the Gulf Coast MBA directly at https://gulfcoastmba.org/index.php Join us...

Join us down at the Ed Smith Stadium for "Country Hits: Songs from Nashville", a part of Sarasota Orchestra's Outdoor Pops series. This lively symphonic celebration pays tribute to some of country music’s most iconic stars — including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, and Johnny Cash. The concert begins at 8:00 PM and runs...

Join us on Sunday, May 4th at 3 pm. We will create hearts on an 8x8-inch canvas, using resin as the glue to keep your masterpiece in place. Amber with Ambers Making Waves will guide you through the entire process and will provide everything except your creativity! Please Note: Resin will not come out of...

It's Summer at the movies with Manasota BUDS! T(w)een BUDS are invited to come watch the live-action Lilo & Stitch at AMC Bradenton 20 on the afternoon of Sunday, June 8th! The movie starts at 1:30 pm, we'll be meeting up a little early. Meet us just inside the theater to the left by the...

Saturday, June 28th Cool BUDS is going to blast off with a laser light show at the Bishop Planetarium! This is made possible by a generous grant from Neal Communities.