Friendship Circle of Charlotte

Open Play
2025-07-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-22 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-05 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-19 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-08-21 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Take a break from the summer routine, get out of the house, and join us for some Open Play Fun in the Zone! Participants are welcome to come enjoy all that the Inclusive Fun Zone has to offer. Which exciting activity will you choose to experience first?
All ages, all abilities, all fun.
Note: Parent supervision is required for this program.
Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered friends only.

Summer 2025 Inclusive Art Club
2025-07-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-17 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 17:30 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Thanks to the support of the Arts and Science Council, we’re excited to be continuing our Inclusive Art Club into the Summer!
Join us for a creative journey where you’ll explore various art techniques and make new friendships along the way. Our inclusive club offers an exciting opportunity for teens and young adults to discover unique ways of self-expression through upcycling, crafting, painting, collaging, sculpting, and engaging in hands-on activities with a wide array of materials.

This club is designed for teens and young adults age 13+ of all abilities.

Summer 2025 Inclusive Nature Club
2025-07-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Thanks to the support of the Arts and Science Council, it’s time to explore nature! Join us for an exciting journey through the natural world where you’ll explore various parts of nature, animals, and the environment, and make new friendships along the way. Our inclusive club offers an exciting opportunity for children, teens and young adults to discover a new appreciation of nature and how we fit into the planet through outdoor explorations, animal encounters, backyard and garden fun, guest instructors, games, and lots and lots of friendship.

This club is designed for children, teens, and young adults ages 7+ of all abilities.

This club is $30 to participate in all 6 weeks. If you are unable to attend specific dates that the club meets, please indicate which by selecting those dates from the list below. Cost will not be adjusted by attendance.

Summer 2025 Inclusive Cooking Club
2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Thanks to the support of the Arts and Science Council, it’s time for summer cooking! Join us for an exciting journey into the kitchen where you’ll explore various parts of cooking, baking, and creating, and make new friendships along the way. Our inclusive club offers an exciting opportunity for children to discover age-appropriate cooking techniques, fun recipes, baking and decorating skills, guest instructors, and lots and lots of friendship.

This club is designed for children ages 5-12 of all abilities.

Mid-Summer Parent Event: Sip and Share
2025-07-17 19:00 - 20:00 | ZOOM
Join Ms. Sue on ZOOM for a casual mid-summer hang out! Bring your favorite drink and meet us online for a friendly chat and chill with other Friendship Circle Parents. For safety reasons the Zoom link will be posted in the Parent GroupMe. If you need assistance, please email Ms. Sue for the link.

Summer 2025 Inclusive Nature Club
2025-07-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-27 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Thanks to the support of the Arts and Science Council, it’s time to explore nature! Join us for an exciting journey through the natural world where you’ll explore various parts of nature, animals, and the environment, and make new friendships along the way. Our inclusive club offers an exciting opportunity for children, teens and young adults to discover a new appreciation of nature and how we fit into the planet through outdoor explorations, animal encounters, backyard and garden fun, guest instructors, games, and lots and lots of friendship.

This club is designed for children, teens, and young adults ages 7+ of all abilities

YAC: Art Night with Ms. Lisa and Ms. Dana
2025-07-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Inviting all P.S. Young Adult Club Friends to get together with the ZABS After Hourz group for a fun and creative Art Night with our friends and guest instructors, Ms. Lisa and Ms. Dana.
Get ready to make some memories and fun with friends while we tap into our creativity and make art together.
Allergen Friendly Mac & Cheese dinner will be served.
Important Reminders: Registration closes 3 days before each event. P.S. YAC events are designed for our Friends 18+ to experience a sense of independence as they get together with peers and enjoy each other’s friendship. Friends are not paired with a Teen Friend for these programs.

YAC: Grocery Shopping with Uber
2025-08-04 17:30 - 19:15 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Inviting P.S. Young Adult Club Friends to get together with the ZABS After Hourz group for an exciting adventure to the grocery store. Get together with friends to learn a new skill as we order Uber and do some food shopping together.
Together we will:

Meet at Friendship Circle at 5:30
Learn all about and order an Uber to the grocery store
Shop for and buy food for Dinner
Order Ubers back to Friendship Circle
Prep and Feast!

Allergen Friendly dinner options will be purchased and served.
Important Reminders: Registration closes 3 days before each event. P.S. YAC events are designed for our Friends 18+ to experience a sense of independence as they get together with peers and enjoy each other’s friendship. Friends are not paired with a Teen Friend for these programs.

Keep the Connection
2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Chabad of Charlotte, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Keep the Connection is a workshop for parents of teens, designed to deepen your understanding of adolescent brain development and provide practical, experiential tools to strengthen communication and connection through the teenage years.
This engaging night will offer meaningful insights, real-life strategies, and a chance to connect with yourself and fellow parents on a shared journey.
Led by Caroline Thompson, an intern at Sun Counseling and Wellness, under the supervision of Juliet Kuehnle, MS, NCC, LCMHC-S. Caroline is in the final year of her Masters in Counseling Program at Gordon-Conwell. A native Charlottean, she returned to begin her graduate program after graduating from Wofford College with her B.S. in Psychology. Caroline works with clients of all ages, with a special interest in working with kids and teens.

YAC: Trivia Night
2025-08-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Inviting P.S. Young Adult Club Friends to get together with the ZABS After Hourz group to play some trivia! We’ll be joined by trivia master, Sean, who will guest host a fun and relaxed trivia night here at Friendship Circle. Team up with friends, put your knowledge to the test, and compete to win some exciting prizes.
Allergen Friendly dinner of chicken strips will be served.
Important Reminders: Registration closes 3 days before each event. P.S. YAC events are designed for our Friends 18+ to experience a sense of independence as they get together with peers and enjoy each other’s friendship. Friends are not paired with a Teen Friend for these programs.

2025/26 Teen Kickoff!
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Chabad of Charlotte, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
🎉 Kick off the year with good vibes, great food, and even better friends! Join us for fresh pizza, hang out with other Teen Friends, and meet the Friendship Circle crew. You’ll pick up some easy tips on how to be the best Teen Friend for your buddies, get the inside scoop on what’s new and exciting this year, and top it all off by making your own waffle bowl loaded with ice cream and toppings. Come hungry, come curious, and get ready for an awesome year ahead!

Kick-Off Track and Field Day
2025-09-07 15:30 - 17:00 | James Boyce Park, 300 Boyce Rd Park Dr Charlotte NC 28211, Charlotte, 28211, United States
Welcome back to Sunday programs! We’ve missed seeing everyone this summer, so let’s celebrate being back together! Join us for a fun field day kick-off event at James Boyce Park (300 Boyce Road, Charlotte, NC 28211) with our friends from Achilles of Charlotte. We’ll play games, hang out with friends, and enjoy some friendly competition. Not to mention, celebrate September birthdays with a birthday treat!
Pick up and drop-off for this event will be at James Boyce Park – 300 Boyce Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
Please Note: Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered Friends only.

YAC: Cooking for a Cause
2025-09-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Inviting P.S. Young Adult Club Friends to get together with the ZABS After Hourz group to make a difference. Together, we will be cooking freezer meals to donate to a foster family through Foster Village Charlotte. We’ll be working together to make some delicious food, spend time with friends, and make great memories.
Allergen Friendly dinner of chicken pot pie pockets (that we will make ourselves!) will be served
Important Reminders: Registration closes 3 days before each event. P.S. YAC events are designed for our Friends 18+ to experience a sense of independence as they get together with peers and enjoy each other’s friendship. Friends are not paired with a Teen Friend for these programs.

Mural Puzzle Party
2025-09-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Let’s get creative, work together, and make some art! Together, we will use our artistic creativity to draw, color, and paint a beautiful mural… that is also a puzzle! Teamwork and friendship come together for self-expression fun at this Mural Puzzle Party.
Please Note: Participation in Friendship Circle programs is for registered friends only.

Parent Kick-Off Mixer
2025-09-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Selkin Family Friendship Circle Center, 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC, 28270, United States
Join us for the first of our monthly(!) Parent Programs! While your kids are making mural puzzles, join Ms. Sue for an afternoon of games, snacks, and meeting other parents.
This event is intended for parents of both Teen Friends and Special Friends. Come meet other moms and dads while having some kid-free fun.
