Pajama Walk!
2025-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
It’s here! Join us at 12pm at Friendship Circle for our much-anticipated Pajama Walk! If you haven’t signed up yet, go to www.PajamaWalk.com to make your page today.

Family Chanukah Party
2025-12-17 17:30 - 19:00
Chanukah is a time to get together with friends and family, so let’s get our Friendship Circle family together for a Family Chanukah Party! Bring the whole fam out for an evening a donut decorating contest, a pizza dinner, and plenty of holiday fun!

Portraits and Play
2026-01-04 15:30 - 17:00
Happy New Year, and welcome back to Sunday programs! Let’s kick off the New Year with something extra fun – a half portrait making, half open play Sunday afternoon! First, we’ll have mini-photoshoots with friends before drawing patterns and shapes and making our “first Sunday of the year” photo a creative masterpiece to look back on a year from now and see how much we’ve grown.
Next, we’ll take the party to the Inclusive Fun Zone for the first open play day of the year! Come explore everything the Fun Zone has to offer AND we’ll wrap it all up with a birthday treat to celebrate January birthdays!
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Cooking Circle
2026-01-11 15:30 - 17:00
Cooking is great way to get creative, spend time with friends, and learn new things. Let’s get together and make something yummy with our friends!
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Dance Party!
2026-01-18 15:30 - 17:00
Let’s groove! Miss Sarah is so excited to have you join her for an all-levels all-FUN Dance Party! No experience necessary, this dance party will be all about hanging out together, grooving to some music, and learning some new ways to move our bodies and shake off those winter chills.
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Carolina Waterfowl Rescue
2026-01-25 15:30 - 17:00
Calling all animal lovers! Our friends at Carolina Waterfowl Rescue are coming to help us experience what it’s like to be a Wildlife Rescuer. Join us to help rescue some animals (stuffed, of course!), learn all about wildlife, and even meet some REAL animal ambassadors!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ALL participants MUST have SIGNED permission slip BEFORE participating in this program.
CLICK HERE FOR PERMISSION SLIP

Indoor Sports
2026-02-01 15:30 - 17:00
Let’s get competitive and play some games while staying warm indoors! We’re transforming Friendship Circle into a mini golf course for the day, then stretching our legs after our putts with an obstacle course challenge. PLUS celebrate February birthdays with a yummy birthday treat!
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Super Bowl Party
2026-02-08 15:30 - 17:00
It’s game day! Let’s get together and get ready for the big game by making our own teams, cheering each other on, and playing for Friendship Circle Super Bowl Ring!
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Spring Planting
2026-04-12 15:30 - 17:00
Spring has sprung, so let’s get planting! It’s time to get outside and make our building a little more beautiful. This year, we will be re-planting our Friendship Circle Garden and also planting our own take-home plants in mini pots to bring some spring sunshine home. We’ll also be celebrating April birthdays with a birthday treat!
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Wildlife Exploration with CWR
2026-04-19 15:30 - 17:00
Calling all animal lovers! Our friends at Carolina Waterfowl Rescue are coming BACK to Friendship Circle to make sure we get all the animal fun that we missed due to snow and help us experience what it’s like to be a Wildlife Rescuer. Join us to help rescue some animals (stuffed, of course!), learn all about wildlife, and even meet some REAL animal ambassadors!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ALL participants MUST have SIGNED permission slip BEFORE participating in this program.
CLICK HERE FOR PERMISSION SLIP

Games Games Games!
2026-04-26 15:30 - 17:00
It’s time for a game day! Come join us for an afternoon of board games, card games, and any other kind of game you can imagine. Learn something new or stick with an old favorite, but do it with friends and have fun!
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Pajamas and Waffles
2026-05-03 15:30 - 17:00
Join us for a warm and welcoming program that celebrates friendship, creativity, and a little bit of breakfast fun! You are invited to come dressed in your favorite pajamas and settle in for a delightful afternoon of storytelling and waffle-making.
We’ll start with engaging stories that highlight kindness and the joy of friendship, setting the tone for a meaningful afternoon together. Then, we will make delicious waffles and finally, we’ll move into a creative activity where each participant will design a special card for their Friendship Circle Friend to be shared at our end of the year Celebration of Friendship!

Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Yoga and Movement
2026-05-17 15:30 - 17:00
Let’s get moving! It’s time for a day of yoga and movement – but this isn’t your typical yoga class. Join Miss Sarah for an afternoon of yoga and movement games, poses, and challenges. We’ll stretch out bodies and have some fun trying new things and playing some old favorites!

Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Celebrate Friendship 2026
2026-05-18 17:30 - 19:30
Join the Friendship Circle of Charlotte for our premier end-of-year inclusive community event at the Chabad Center Social Hall on Sardis Road. As a leading organization for disability inclusion in Charlotte, NC, we are proud to host this special evening dedicated to fostering genuine friendships between typically-developing teens and children, teens, and young adults with special needs.
This year, the Friendship Circle of Charlotte has been more than just a series of Sunday afternoons; it has been a journey. From the quiet moments of connection in our Beco-Sensory Room to the high-energy laughter over Giant Jenga and baking projects, we have built a “Friendship Path” that leads straight to a more inclusive Charlotte.
On May 18th, we aren’t just hosting a dinner. We are gathering to honor the deep, life-changing bonds formed this year and to salute our Teen Graduates—the young leaders who have spent their high school years proving that friendship is the ultimate bridge-builder. We invite you to sit at our table, share a meal, and help us celebrate the beautiful circle we’ve built together.

End of Year Field Day
2026-05-31 15:30 - 17:00
It’s time to officially kick-off summer! Let’s get together one last time this year for an afternoon full of fun and field day activities! We’ll be playing all the classic games and end the day with a birthday celebration for all of our summer birthdays.

Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

Open Play Summer 2026: 1
2026-06-09 10:30 - 12:00
Welcome to Friendship Circle’s Summer 2026 Open Play Series! Join us twice a month for an hour and a half of fun in the Inclusive Fun Zone! These Open Play Sessions are meant for current Friendship Circle friends and families to come hang out and take a break from the summer heat while enjoying all of the fun of the Zone.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a drop-off event. Parents or guardians MUST stay and supervise their children while they play in the Fun Zone.

Open Play Summer 2026: 2
2026-06-25 14:00 - 15:30

Open Play Summer 2026: 3
2026-07-07 10:30 - 12:00

Open Play Summer Series: 4
2026-07-23 14:00 - 15:30

Camp Friendship
2026-07-27 09:00 - 13:00
Hello campers, and welcome to Camp Friendship!
This summer, join Ms. Sarah, Ms. Sue, and other Friendship Circle friends for a week of friendship, fun, and all things summer!
This day camp will focus on a different set of famous friends every day (think Spongebob and Patrick, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, or Elphaba and Glinda), and will include daily art, games, and fun surprises along the way. Come beat the heat and summer boredom at Friendship Circle!
All ages and abilities welcome.

Camp Friendship
2026-07-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-31 09:00 - 13:00
Hello campers, and welcome to Camp Friendship!
This summer, join Ms. Sarah, Ms. Sue, and other Friendship Circle friends for a week of friendship, fun, and all things summer!
This day camp will focus on a different set of famous friends every day (think Spongebob and Patrick, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, or Elphaba and Glinda), and will include daily art, games, and fun surprises along the way. Come beat the heat and summer boredom at Friendship Circle!
All ages and ability levels welcome.

Open Play Summer Series: 5
2026-08-04 10:30 - 12:00

Open Play Summer Series: 6
2026-08-20 14:00 - 15:30
