Monthly Events Calendar
Join Best Buddies in California for fun activities! These activities are free and open to all Best Buddies program participants unless the event specifically says it is for a particular group.
Virtual events will be held over Zoom. To join an activity, RSVP below, and the link and password will be sent before the event.
Should you have any questions or require assistance contact
JessieGlenn@bestbuddies.org.
Middle School and High School Hangouts
Date: Every Sunday at 4:00 PM
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Who: Any Best Buddies California Middle School and High School participants are welcome to attend.
Description: Join weekly for some fun games and activities hosted by Laura and her son, Vincenzo.
RSVP by EmailFresno ArtHop: Buddy Vibe (in-person)
Date: 5/2/2024
Time: 5 PM to 8 PM (location closes at 12am for those who want to keep on socializing)
Location: 745 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721
Who: Every Buddy
Description: On the first Thursday of every month, the Fresno Metro area hosts Arthop – a free public arts experience for all ages that is highly anticipated and very active. Best Buddies will be inside the Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden, offering activities and space to hang out. Please note that this event attracts large crowds, and live music will play within ~300 feet, which may cause discomfort for those with sensory issues. Wristbands will be given to allow entry to those under 21.
Registration not required. For questions or inquiries contact ChristopherKawaguchi@bestbuddies.org
Fresno Project SEARCH Graduation (in-person)
Date: 5/3/2024
Time: 5 PM
Location: CVRC (Central Valley Regional Center), 4615 N. Marty Ave., Fresno, CA 93722
Who: friends, family, and supporters of Best Buddies and Project SEARCH
Description: Graduation Ceremony for Project SEARCH interns
Register by EmailSacramento Citizens Monthly Bingo
Date: 5/8/2024
Time: 4 PM to 6 PM
Location: Gunther’s Ice Cream 2801 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818
Who: All Sacramento Citizens
Description: Come and join Best Buddies Citizens to our monthly bingo game! Bring a friend or come and make new friendships!
Register HereLA Citizens: Pizza with Best Buddies (in-person)
Date: 5/9/2024
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: MOD Pizza – 8985 Venice Blvd. Suite K, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Who: Every Buddy
Description: Join us for a slice of friendship! Meet new people, socialize, and raise money for Best Buddies! 20% of all sales go to Best Buddies.
Register HereFresno Friendship Walk
Date: 5/11/2024
Time: 8:30 AM to 12 PM
Location: Bullard High School – 5445 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, CA 93704
Who: Anyone involved in BBCA
Description: The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Join 50,000 participants at 70+ Walks across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.
Register HereSan Diego Friendship Walk
Date: 5/11/2024
Time: 8 AM to 12 PM
Location: Kit Carson Park – (Arroyo 1 and 2) 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
Who: Anyone involved in BBCA
Description: The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Join 50,000 participants at 70+ Walks across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.
Register HereBay Area Citizens Blankets and Blockbusters with Thrive City (In person)
Date: 5/11/2024
Time: 11 AM to 2 PM
Location: 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Who: All BB Citizens and friends of Citizens!
Description: Bring your family and join us at Thrive City as we celebrate the wonderful moms in our lives this Mother’s Day weekend. We’ll have festive crafting stations, massage chairs for parents and a kids zone. Finish the day with a showing of The Parent Trap on our plaza board.
Get Tickets RSVP HereBBCA Art Night – Butterflies
Date: 5/14/2024
Time: 4 PM to 5 PM
Location: Zoom
Meeting ID: 879 6594 4163
Passcode: BBCA
Who: Anyone involved in BBCA
Description: Learn a new art skill with our Volunteer Laura!
Attend HereBest Buddies Volunteer Orientation
Date: 5/15/2024
Time: 5 PM
Location: Zoom
Who: Any adult in CA
Description: Come learn about volunteer opportunities with Best Buddies in CA and how to further our volunteer movement!
Register HereBay Area Citizens Mini Golf with Sub Par Mini Golf (In Person)
Date: 5/16/2024
Time: 3 PM to 7 PM
Location: 900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Who: All Bay Area Citizens!
Description:An Afternoon Spent mini golfing at SubPar Mini Golf in SF
Register HereVisit to SMUD Muesum of Science and Curiosity
Date: 5/18/2024
Time: 11:45 AM to 2 PM
Location: 400 Jibboom St, Sacramento, CA 95811
Who: All Sacramento Citizens!
Description:
For our May outing, we will be going to visit SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity! This event is at each person’s expense. Below are the ticket prices. If you are able to attend, I highly encourage you to purchase your own ticket using this link below and then email your ticket confirmation to AnaCardenas@bestbuddies.org.
Ticket price: $17.95 +tax
Get TicketsMeet up spot: At entrace
We will be having lunch at Curiosity Cafe from 1:15-2pm. You may purchase food if you’d like or you pack a lunch to bring with you!
RSVP HereOrange County “If” Movie Screening
Date: 5/19/2024
Time: 10:30 AM to 1 PM
Location: Regal Irvine Spectrum – 500 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
Who: Any adult in CA
Description:Join us for a sensory inclusive viewing of the movie “IF”!
Register HereBest Buddies Citizens Orientation
Date: 5/28/2024
Time: 5 PM
Location: Zoom
Who: Any adult in CA
Description: Join us to learn more about our adult friendship program, Citizens!
Register HereLos Angeles Best Buddies Citizens Happy Hour
Date: 5/30/2024
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: Q’s Billiards, 11835 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Who: Any adult in CA
Description: Join us for our monthly happy hour at Q’s!
Register Here