Backyard Games
Enjoy your favorite backyard games while socializing with friends. Games available for all ability levels.
Social Skill Class
In this social skills class we will focus on learning how to understand someone else's perspective and point of view, then we will play a variety of games and practice the skills we just learned.
Cost: Free
Location: Hidden Creek Community Center
Register: Link to Fall Classes coming soon….
Only participants need to be registered. Family member helpers or staff attendants do not need to be registered.
Cooking Class
Enjoy a fun night of cooking with friends! This class, led by an experienced chef and local Hillsboro School District Transition program teacher, is a beginner friendly course. You'll learn kitchen health & safety, practice following a recipe, and put your cooking skills to use by making a meal. You'll get to enjoy what you make and take home a recipe packet. If you have previously attended a Griffin’s Place cooking class, please remember to bring your cookbook folder so you can add the new recipe to it!
Cost: $10
Location: Hidden Creek Community Center
Link: Fall Registration Link Coming Soon.
*Only participants need to be registered. Family member helpers or staff attendants do not need to be registered.*
1st Annual Griffin's Place Golf Scramble Fundraiser
Save the date for the 1st Annual Griffin’s Place Golf Scramble Fundraiser at Killarney Golf Course! Gather your team of four and join us for a day of golf, friendly competition, and community—all while supporting Griffin’s Place. Register your team of 4!
Enjoy exciting contests on the course, incredible raffle prizes, and a post-tournament banquet featuring food, drinks, and awards as we celebrate our winning teams. Whether you're playing to win or simply enjoying a day on the greens, this is an event you won't want to miss.
Proceeds from this fundraiser help Griffin’s Place continue providing free and low-cost programs and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Please note: While Griffin’s Place strives to create inclusive opportunities for all abilities, this event is designed for golfers who are able to maintain the pace of play required during an active tournament fundraiser.
Link to register: https://www.griffinsplace.com/sponsor
Halloween Dance
Join Griffin’s Place at Hidden Creek Community Center for a spooktacular Halloween Costume Dance! Wear your best costume and dance the night away. Enjoy festive music, fun games, dinner and delicious treats. Don’t miss out on spooky crafts and many more fall activities.
Cost: $10
Location: Hidden Creek Community Center
Register: Fall registration link coming soon….
*Only participants need to be registered. Family member helpers or staff attendants do not need to be registered.*
Friendsgiving & Social Skills Class
Join Griffin’s Place for a festive Friendsgiving Potluck! Bring a favorite entrée or side dish to share. Beverages and dessert will be provided. Enjoy a free Social Skills class focused on sharing a meal with others and practicing conversation skills through games.
Cost: Free
Location: Hidden Creek Community Center
Register: Fall registration link to coming soon……..
*Only participants need to be registered. Family member helpers or staff attendants do not need to be registered.*
Holiday Party & Karaoke Holiday Sing-along
Get into the holiday spirit by singing holiday favorites, creating beautiful crafts and decorating delicious cookies! Join us for an evening of creative fun, holiday music, and tasty treats. All materials are provided. Don’t miss out on this Joyful Celebration!
Cost: $10
Location: Hidden Creek Community Center
Link: Fall registration link coming soon….
*Only participants need to be registered. Family member helpers or staff attendants do not need to be registered.*
Pickleball
Join us for an instructor led beginner-friendly pickleball class. Hillsboro Parks & Recreation staff will teach you the basics of pickleball.
Game & Lego Night
Join us for a night of board games & Lego building. We will have small & larger sets to assemble from our Lego library.
Paint Night
Join us for a night of board games & Lego building. We will have small & larger sets to assemble from our Lego library.
Fiesta Dance
Join Griffin’s Place for a lively Fiesta Dance! Celebrate at Hidden Creek Community Center with vibrant music, dancing, games, and delicious food. Dress in colorful attire and enjoy a night of cultural fun and community!
Craft Night
Join us for a fun and creative evening. All supplies provided. Take home your handmade creations.
Cooking Class
Join us for a fun night of cooking with friends! This class will be led by an experienced instructor, who happens to be a local Hillsboro transition teacher! This is a beginner friendly course where everyone will have the opportunity to learn kitchen health and safety rules, practice following a recipe, and put their cooking skills to use making a fun meal. All participants will get to enjoy what they cook and take home their cooking packets.
Social Skills Building Class
This will consist of a mini lesson with targeted social skills with lots of opportunities to practice applying skills in real time with staffing to help coach and shape in the moment. We on starting and joining conversations, then we will play a variety of games and practice the skills we just learned.
Trivia Night
Test out your knowledge at our trivia night at Hidden Creek Community Center! We will have a fun buzzer answer set up with on-screen clues across a variety of categories. Prizes, snacks, and tons of fun guaranteed!
Sweetheart Dance
Put on your favorite red or pink outfit and join Griffin’s Place for a night filled with dancing and fun! Enjoy dinner, sweet treats, exciting games, and music at Hidden Creek Community Center as we celebrate friendship together!
Social Skills Building Class
This will consist of a mini lesson with targeted social skills with lots of opportunities to practice applying skills in real time with staffing to help coach and shape in the moment. We on starting and joining conversations, then we will play a variety of games and practice the skills we just learned.
Team Sports Activity
Join Griffin's Place and learn to play pickleball! Hillsboro Parks & Recreation staff will teach folks the basics of pickleball.
Social Skills Building Class
This will consist of a mini lesson with targeted social skills with lots of opportunities to practice applying skills in real time with staffing to help coach and shape in the moment. We on starting and joining conversations, then we will play a variety of games and practice the skills we just learned.
Jingle & Mingle Extravaganza
Get ready to celebrate with Advocate Access NW at their Jingle and Mingle Extravaganza, a joyful holiday gathering filled with music, laughter, and great company!
Holiday Crafts & Cookie Decorating
Get into the holiday spirit by creating beautiful crafts and decorating delicious cookies! Join us for an evening of creative fun, holiday music, and tasty treats. All materials are provided. Don’t miss out on this Joyful Celebration!
Friendsgiving Potluck and Game Night
Join Griffin’s Place for a Friendsgiving Potluck and Game Night. Please bring your favorite festive entree, side dish, or dessert to share! We will provide beverages and serving ware
Cooking Class
Join us for a fun night of cooking with friends! This class will be led by an experienced instructor, who happens to be a local Hillsboro transition teacher! This is a beginner friendly course where everyone will have the opportunity to learn kitchen health and safety rules, practice following a recipe, and put their cooking skills to use making a fun meal. All participants will get to enjoy what they cook and take home their cooking packets.
Halloween Costume Dance
Join Griffin’s Place at Hidden Creek Community Center for a spooktacular Halloween Costume Dance! Wear your best costume and dance the night away. Enjoy festive music, fun games, dinner and delicious treats. Don’t miss out on pumpkin painting and many more fall activities.
Cooking Class
Join us for a fun night of cooking with friends! This class will be led by an experienced instructor, who happens to be a local Hillsboro transition teacher! This is a beginner friendly course where everyone will have the opportunity to learn kitchen health and safety rules, practice following a recipe, and put their cooking skills to use making a fun meal. All participants will get to enjoy what they cook and take home their cooking packets.
Paint Night
Let your creativity shine at Hidden Creek Community Center for a fun-filled paint night! This sensory-friendly guided paint class welcomes all levels and skills.
Cooking Class
Join us for a fun night of cooking with friends! This class will be led by an experienced instructor, who happens to be a local Hillsboro transition teacher! This is a beginner friendly course where everyone will have the opportunity to learn kitchen health and safety rules, practice following a recipe, and put their cooking skills to use making a fun meal. All participants will get to enjoy what they cook and take home their cooking packets
Pickleball Practice
Join Griffin's Place and learn to play pickleball! Hillsboro Parks & Recreation staff will teach folks the basics of pickleball.
Pickleball Practice
Join Griffin's Place and learn to play pickleball! Hillsboro Parks & Recreation staff will teach folks the basics of pickleball.
Love Rocks Painting Event
Create a piece of art to share your positivity, and then leave it for a friend to find! Create “Love Rocks” using paint and décor, and then join Griffin’s Place as we place them around Hidden Creek for friends to find. Help brighten up the day of a stranger!
Fiesta Dance
Join Griffin’s Place for a lively Fiesta Dance! Celebrate at Hidden Creek Community Center with vibrant music, dancing, games, and delicious food. Dress in colorful attire and enjoy a night of cultural fun and community!
Bottle Drop
From April 15th-26th, simply turn in your bottle bags and credit our fundraising account anytime bottle drop is open and Griffin's Place will earn a 20% bonus! Don't have time to drop off? We can help! Just let us know and we can pick up bottle drop bags and deposit them for you!
You can also donate online through your balance. Just go to Bottle Drop's non-profit list, search Griffin's Place, and transfer.
Blue OX Fundraiser
Join Griffin’s Place for an exciting evening at Blue Ox Axe Throwing! This unique event combines fun, friendly competition, and the chance to support an incredible cause. All proceeds will help Griffin’s Place continue its mission of empowering young adults with disabilities through inclusive programs and community events.
Learn More at our Fundraiser Page!
Lego Building Party
Come build something LEGO-tastic! Join Griffin's Place to connect with friends for a Lego build gathering.
SPARC Swim
This event is for individuals of all ages with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities and their families. Enjoy a relaxed and welcoming pool environment with reduced noise and sensory overload.
SPARC Info Night
Get ready to rub elbows with Employment Services gurus right in your own backyard! Discover a world of options for you and your loved ones! We're spilling the beans on all the services up for grabs for the I/DD community in Columbia County. If you've ever fantasized about raking in your own dough with a dream job, now's your chance! Find out how to kickstart your career goals and weave them into your IEP like a pro!