

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DSG Family Picnic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Down Syndrome Guild invites you to join us for the annual DSG Family Picnic. Families will enjoy a fun-filled day at the The Southern Cross Ranch. 

Activities:
While these activities will be available throughout the day, some will have designated time slots and may not be open all day. A full event schedule will be sent out prior to the picnic so you can plan accordingly.
*Swimming Pool with Lifeguard on Duty
*Petting Zoo
*Rock Climbing Wall 
*Face Painting &amp; Balloon Artists
*Sports Fields &amp; Games (equipment provided, except for softball gloves)
*Fishing Pond (bring your own gear and bait) &amp; Pedal Boats
*Playground &amp; Bounce House
*Music &amp; More

Lunch Buffet:
A BBQ buffet lunch is included with registration. Hot dogs and chips are also available for kids. Most menu items (except buns, rolls, and desserts) do not contain gluten ingredients, but are not prepared in a dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Certified gluten-free cookies will be available for those with dietary restrictions.
*BBQ Beef, Sausage, and Chicken Breast
*Southern Potato Salad
*Barbecue Baked Beans
*Fresh, Creamy, Coleslaw
*Pickles, Peppers, &amp; Onions
*Fresh Baked Yeast Rolls
*Brownies &amp; Bread Pudding
*Hot Dogs &amp; Chips for kids 
*Iced Tea, Lemonade, Water

Registration Details:
*Free for individuals with Down syndrome and their immediate family members
*$35 per additional guest (ages 4 and older)
*Free for children ages 3 and under (registration still required)

Important Reminders:
*This event is valued at $35 per person. Donations are appreciated to help offset program and event costs.
*Please only register if you plan to attend. If your plans change, let us know ASAP to help avoid unnecessary costs.
*Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

Registration closes on Monday, May 11. No walk-up registrations will be accepted.

Additional questions? Please contact Ava Burns at ava@downsyndromedallas.org.

Register at https://charity.pledgeit.org/picnic2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hutchins/dsg-family-picnic/200029837680052
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, Kids, Sports, Art, fine-arts, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://charity.pledgeit.org/picnic2026?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=hutchins-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hutchins
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Southern Cross
- **lat**: 32.689612365227
- **long**: -96.675798918452
- **full address**: The Southern Cross, 1800 Dowdy Ferry Rd,Dallas, Texas, Hutchins, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas (https://allevents.in/org/down-syndrome-guild-of-dallas/11123816)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Southern Cross, 1800 Dowdy Ferry Rd,Dallas, Texas, Hutchins, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, Kids, Sports, Art, fine-arts, Nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about DSG Family Picnic ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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