Special Olympics Alberta Presents - Home for the Holidays!
Programs may be on pause, but your holiday spirit doesn't have to be. While we can't gather in person this year, that doesn't mean we have to spend the season alone. Join us for a month full of fun events, reflection, celebration, and connection!
Tune in to our socials throughout December to see what we have up our sleeves! All members are welcome to join in on the fun - volunteers, supporters, athletes, and community partners alike!
2020 has been a very different year, and through it all one thing rings true - we still have each other, and community is more important than ever. Join your Special Olympics family in celebrating the season with all of the following events set to take place on Zoom.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Courtney at clacoste@specialolympicsedmonton.ca
Full event calendar:
Social Club Holiday Edition - December 2, 5:00 pm
Are you ready to chill and chat with your fellow Special Olympic pals? Led by our motionball gurus you’ll take some time to connect and chit chat with fellow members. Topics are always a surprise but could include your favorite holiday traditions all the to a lightening round of what kind of dessert you like.
Social club wants you to join the ultimate club, make new lifelong friends from across the country and have the best time doing it. Can’t wait to see you!
REGISTER HERE
Cards with Ally & Court - December 4, 6:00 pm
Get creative with Special Olympics Edmonton’s Ally & Court and make a card to celebrate the holidays! We will be providing a template and the best part is – you don’t need any supplies you don’t already have in your home! If you have a paper and a pencil or pen, you have everything you need. We will select a design and you can use any materials you have at your disposal to make it happen – think paint night but cards instead!
We welcome all members to try this activity out with us – NO art experience needed! Keep the card for yourself, or send it out to someone you care about! Sending cards to celebrate the holidays is a long tradition because it is inexpensive and thoughtful, and a great way to say “I’m thinking of you”.
At the end of our session, we will show you how you can make a virtual card to send to Canadian Armed Forces members serving overseas this holiday season, if interested in doing so!
Just us for a night of laughs and festive spirit as we kick off Festive Fridays!
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Social Club Holiday Edition - December 9, 5:00 pm
Are you ready to chill and chat with your fellow Special Olympic pals? Led by our motionball gurus you’ll take some time to connect and chit chat with fellow members. Topics are always a surprise but could include your favorite holiday traditions all the to a lightening round of what kind of dessert you like.
Social club wants you to join the ultimate club, make new lifelong friends from across the country and have the best time doing it. Can’t wait to see you!
REGISTER HERE
SOA Holiday Dance: Deck Your Walls Ball - December 11, 7:00 pm
What do you call a musically gifted elf? A Christmas rapper.
Special Olympics Alberta invites all Special Olympics athletes to join us for Deck Your Walls Ball - a virtual holiday dance on December 11, 2020 at 7 PM MT. The dance will be hosted LIVE on Zoom.
We are asking you to wear your best semi-formal attire, decorate your "walls" or Zoom backgrounds to match the holiday spirit (no flashing lights), and celebrate the holiday season with DJ Paul.
For athletes registered in the PEAK Program if you attend the dance you will receive 100 points towards your total!
REGISTER HERE
Merry Quizmas - December 15, 6:30 pm
Are you a trivia buff? Do you know ALL the best holiday movies, and the words to a lot of holiday songs? Do you know a lot of fun facts about the holidays? If your answers are yes, you NEED to attend the Merry Quizmas trivia night with Special Olympics Calgary’s activity planning queen, Nadine! If your answer is no, you still are going to want to be there to test your trivia skills and join in the festivities. Getting the answers wrong are half the fun!
This holiday-themed trivia night is sure to get you in the festive spirit, and have a few laughs along the way! Challenge yourself and show off your awesome knowledge in this activity that’s just for fun. All members are invited to join in! No materials are required for this activity, but participants will need access to a computer!
REGISTER HERE
Social Club Holiday Edition - December 16, 5:00 pm
Are you ready to chill and chat with your fellow Special Olympic pals? Led by our motionball gurus you’ll take some time to connect and chit chat with fellow members. Topics are always a surprise but could include your favorite holiday traditions all the to a lightening round of what kind of dessert you like.
Social club wants you to join the ultimate club, make new lifelong friends from across the country and have the best time doing it. Can’t wait to see you!
REGISTER HERE
Holiday Sugar Cookie Night - December 18, 7:00 pm
Take it back in time with our resident baker and SOA Staff, Rochelle! Bake this traditional, simple cookie recipe with ingredients most can find right at home. Here’s your opportunity to go cookie crazy with Special Olympics – there's a time and a place for everything, and this is the time for cookies!
You will receive the recipe and ingredients, and will join Rochelle as she walks you through each step of baking these delicious treats, just in time for the holidays! A note that knowing safe kitchen practices is needed for this activity, or having a support person help you.
Join Rochelle for a night of holiday baking and good cheer!