Camp Gillette
Please join us in-person for Camp Gillette 2026 during four action-packed days this summer in Gateway Plaza at our St. Paul Campus. All patients and families are welcome to attend camp for FREE. Please take moment to register so we can sufficiently prepare for each date and email more information as camp days approach.
Camp Gillette 2026 Details, Dates and Times
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 at Gateway Plaza: Bell Museum inflatable planetarium, Minnesota mascots, MN zoo educators and fun camp activities.
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at Gateway Plaza: Minnesota Children’s Theatre programming.
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 at Gateway Plaza: State Fair fun and classic camp activities.
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10 at Gateway Plaza. Minnesota Children’s Theatre programming.
If you’re attending camp, please park in the Regions West Parking ramp. Register today, and we’ll see you soon!
Disability Pride Day
Join us at the capitol in St. Paul for the 4th Annual Disability Pride Festival for food, tables, activities, singing, dancing and celebration!
3 Strings Performace
Join 3 Strings' Emergence at the MN Historical Society for a free, interactive, family-friendly evening of music and community in celebration of Disability Pride Month at 6pm after the Disability Pride Day Celebrations at the Capitol!
MN Children's Museum | Gillette: Together We Play
Join us for an inclusive play date at the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul. All exhibits and play areas at the Museum will be open to families during this FREE ACCESSIBLE event.
Dinner and refreshments are included in this FREE event along with FREE parking.
Registration is required. Sign up here today!
NOTE: The Children’s Museum is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. Sensory headphones and quiet spaces are available upon request.
Highland Friendship Club: The Really Big Game
This is a day to come together for baseball, community and fun. Everyone is welcome and everyone belongs at HFC. And THIS year the game is being held at CHS field, and that’s a REALLY BIG DEAL, it’s going to be epic!
Closing the Gap Conference
Assistive Technology in Special Education, Rehabilitation and Everyday Living. Parents, and caregivers allowed a 1-time scholorship to attend!
Charting the Cs
Charting the Cs has been in existence in one form or another since 1991. The “Cs” in Charting the Cs stand for Collaboration, Communication, Cooperation. It is a 5 year federal grant formally called the Statewide Professional Development to Support the Workforce and Low Incidence Disability Areas in the State of Minnesota. The services provided under this program are: Educator Conference, Student Family Summit and Community of Practice. Registration for Family weekend will begin Jan 2027
Camp Gillette
Please join us in-person for Camp Gillette 2026 during four action-packed days this summer in Gateway Plaza at our St. Paul Campus. All patients and families are welcome to attend camp for FREE. Please take moment to register so we can sufficiently prepare for each date and email more information as camp days approach.
Camp Gillette 2026 Details, Dates and Times
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 at Gateway Plaza: Bell Museum inflatable planetarium, Minnesota mascots, MN zoo educators and fun camp activities.
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at Gateway Plaza: Minnesota Children’s Theatre programming.
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 at Gateway Plaza: State Fair fun and classic camp activities.
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10 at Gateway Plaza. Minnesota Children’s Theatre programming.
If you’re attending camp, please park in the Regions West Parking ramp. Register today, and we’ll see you soon!
The 67th Annual Gillette Firefighter Carnival
The 67th Annual Gillette Firefighter Carnival is slated for Tuesday, June 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Gateway Plaza and 680 Parking Ramp. All inpatient and outpatient families are welcome to join the fun at our St. Paul Campus.
The carnival will include activities such as games, pony rides, face painting, sand art, balloons, photo buttons, prizes, and food, all provided by St. Paul Firefighters Local 21. The Saint Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family will be going inpatient visiting patients and families in addition to attending the carnival.
Back by popular demand – a dunk tank to splash a provider, Gillette team member or even a real firefighter! No need to register. Simply show up for the fun!
Special Olympics: Motor Activity Training Program (MATP)
Empowering athletes with high support needs through movement, sport, and connection.
Special Olympics USA Minnesota 2026!
June 20-26, 2026 SO is in MN!
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states. Through the power of sports and inclusion, the USA Games will spark a change that transforms lives, communities, and the world.
Rock the Cradle
Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children's Theatre Company Campus
2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis 55404
Direct Link to The Current Event Site
Abilities Expo CHICAGO
Chicago
June 12-14, 2026
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
Fri. 11am-5pm | Sat. 11am-5pm | Sun 11am-4pm
Abilities Expo brings you life-changing opportunities. It’s products and tech. It’s the chance to play quad rugby, climb an all-inclusive climbing wall, meet a mini horse and connect with others in the disability community. And it’s free so get registered today.
DODS Days
What Is DODs Days?
DODs Days is an event where dads and family systems feel empowered and everyone leaves inspired. Whether you know a DOD or not- you are welcome here to learn, feel, and engage with this community.
No pressure, no expectations, not a gala, just a capstone event that may change your life, or perspective, forever.
Gillette Healthcare Transition Summit
Register now! 2026 Gillette Children’s Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition Summit
Handi Medical Conference and Abilities Showcase
Friday May 1: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Saturday May 2 : 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102.
Cost: The event attendance is free, with an optional lunch available for purchase during registration.
Registration Link:https://www.handimedical.com/conference
Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Save the Date!
Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol 2026 will be on Wednesday, April 29. It will take place in rotunda of the MN State Capitol building. Link for full details and information.
Financial Planning | Gillette
Planning for Tomorrow: Securing Your Child's Future
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Gillette Children’s St. Paul Campus
PACER Gala
2026 PACER Gala
Light the Path: Help Dreams Shine
Saturday, April 25 | JW Marriott Mall of America
Disability Services Day at the Capitol
Disability Services Day at the Capitol is Minnesota’s largest advocacy rally focused on protecting and strengthening services for people with disabilities. The event brings together individuals with disabilities, direct support professionals, providers, family members, and advocates from across the state.
Gillette Transition Webinar Series
Preventative Care for Adolescents/Young Adults (AYAs) during Health Care Transition (HCT) Anyone curious to learn more about Pediatric to Adult Transition, this series is for you! (#4 in a series of 4)
Rare Disease Day at the U of M
Rare Disease Day at the University of Minnesota McNamara Center
PACER Center Thriving Together Webinar Series
Thriving Together: Public insurance and county services (#3 of 5 in the series)
MNCCD Informational Zoom meetup on 2026 Legislative Session
Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD) Presents a Learning session about what’s in store for the 2026 legislative session.
Event Four
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Three
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Two
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event One
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.