Community Events

Events from other organizations serving families with special needs in the Kansas City area. These are not hosted by Fearfully & Wonderfully Made, but we think you’ll find them valuable.

BREATHE Respite Care

BREATHE Respite Care

Recurring

March 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas — Special Needs Ministry

BREATHE Respite Care

Respite care service for parents/guardians of a child with special needs. Volunteers pair with participants for recreational activities. Registered nurse on staff. Meal provided.

Date: March 28, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Bishop Miege High School, 5041 Reinhardt Dr, Roeland Park, KS

This is a recurring event. Check for updated dates →

iCare Mass

iCare Mass

Recurring

2nd & 4th Saturday of each month · 6:00 PM

iCare Ministries (Overland Park, KS)

iCare Mass

Adapted Mass for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Features R.E.A.C.H. music and Children's liturgy. Hosted by Fr. Bill Bruning and the parish council of Queen of the Holy Rosary. Social follows each Mass. All are welcome!

Date: 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St, Overland Park, KS 66204

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Spring Fling Dinner & Dance

Spring Fling Dinner & Dance

April 11, 2026 · 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Ascension Parish (Overland Park)

Spring Fling Dinner & Dance

Dinner & Dance for adults 18+ with special needs. Rosati's Italian dinner, music, dancing, games. Parents/caregivers welcome. Casual attire. $7 registration fee. RSVP by April 3rd.

Date: April 11, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Ascension Parish Hall

iCare Religious Education

iCare Religious Education

Recurring

2nd Saturday of each month ·

iCare Ministries (Overland Park, KS)

iCare Religious Education

Monthly religious education for all children and adults with diverse abilities and their families. Welcoming, adaptive activities in a Catholic setting. The program can also help prepare individuals to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. All are welcome!

Date: 2nd Saturday of each month

Time:

Location: Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St, Overland Park, KS 66204

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Ignite Special Needs Ministry

Ignite Special Needs Ministry

Recurring

April 19, 2026 · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Prince of Peace Parish (Olathe)

Ignite Special Needs Ministry

Open to students in 7-12th grade with special needs. Contact Shannon Vandaveer at shannonvandaveer@gmail.com for more information.

Date: April 19, 2026

Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Marian Room

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iCare Respite

iCare Respite

Recurring

May 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

iCare Ministries (Overland Park, KS)

iCare Respite

Respite program for caregivers and parents — a chance to take a break while your child enjoys a fun time with friends. Skilled volunteers and trained staff including nurses, a special education teacher, occupational therapists, a physical therapist, and speech therapists. First-timers are welcome to attend with their child. Upcoming 2026 dates: May 2 (Fiat Center), Aug 28 (Parish Hall), Nov 14 (Fiat Center).

Date: May 2, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Fiat Center

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Camp iCare

Camp iCare

Recurring

June 10-12, 2026 ·

iCare Ministries (Overland Park, KS)

Camp iCare

Catholic camp for persons with developmental disabilities. Outdoor activities including swimming and hiking, along with faith activities, prayer, and Catholic community building.

Date: June 10-12, 2026

Time:

Location: Rotary Camp, Lee's Summit, MO

This is a recurring event. Check for updated dates →

Totus Tuus for Special Needs

Totus Tuus for Special Needs

Recurring

July 27-31, 2026 · TBA

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas — Special Needs Ministry

Totus Tuus for Special Needs

Totus Tuus ("Totally Yours") is a Marian devotional program designed to help young people grow in faith. Led by missionaries who spend their summer hosting these events throughout the archdiocese. This adapted program is for persons ages 6 to adult with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Daily Mass, rosary instruction, Ten Commandments, activities and crafts. Siblings welcome!

Date: July 27-31, 2026

Time: TBA

Location: TBA

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“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

— Psalm 139:13–14