Adventures with the Block
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Adventures With The Block, provides weekend, school holiday and spring/summer/winter break recreational and social activities for special need individuals 13 and up. Adventures will include activities such as festivals, beach excursions, concerts, museums and city tours.
The Block of Greater Houston, LLC will give guidance/ skills to each individual with special needs. The Block will teach emotional awareness, socialization, coping, communication and perspective taking skills to all of them, affording our clients a more independent lifestyle.
Specific Adventures will be posted 1 month prior to the date. Our Adventures will last from 6 – 8 hours, from drop off to pick up. Please note that activities might change depending on the weather. Communication (with parent/guardian) will be delivered through text/ emails
Enrollment
An enrollment interview and annual registration fee of $125 per member is required before the Adventure begins.
Each adventure is $95 per day. Please email The Block (lmwig@theblockhouston.org) if your loved one requires one-on-one care. Parents and guardians, please pack your loved one a nutritious snack and lunch or The Block could provide lunch for a $10 additional fee. There will be Adventures where lunch and snacks will be provided and those Adventures will be marked. If your loved one has dietary restrictions please pack them an appropriate lunch and snack.
Members are encouraged to bring backpacks and water bottles to stay hydrated. Electronics are not encouraged. We recommend electronics be left at home so students make the most of the day’s activities. Parents and guardians, please label everything.
Priority Registration
Parents and guardians have the opportunity to enroll in Priority Registration, which allows the caregiver and/or guardian to register their loved one for Adventures With The Block 2 weeks prior to member registration. Priority Registration is$55/month per individual and is available on the 1st of each month.
Steps for Enrollment
1. Schedule an appointment for an interview with The Block of Greater Houston, LLC Monday through Wednesday. Families are informed the week of the interview if they are accepted. If your loved one is accepted into Adventures With The Block, an invoice for the $125 registration fee is emailed and upon payment, a member login will be given.
2. Payment of the $55 monthly Priority Fee is an option. The fee guarantee’s early registration for that month’s activities.Registration will close 1 month prior to departure.
3.Login into the member link, to check out the Adventures with The Block. Adventures are emailed 2 weeks prior to departure if you are a Priority Member.
Let the Adventures Begin!
Boarding
Our adventures last from 6- 8 hours. Up to date arrivals, times will be texted/ emailed 2 hours before arrival. The Block would be in different areas of town every weekend picking up Members.
Boarding For School-Aged Members
Boarding promptly begins at 8:30 am and departure is promptly at 9 am.
Boarding For Our Adult Members
Boarding begins at 10:30 am and departure is promptly at 11 am.
Pick Up Locations
Central Houston:
Sam’s Parking Lot
5310 S Rice Ave, Houston, TX 77081
Pearland/Alvin/ Fresno/ Missouri City:
Bucee’s Parking Lot
11151 Shadow Creek Pky, Pearland, TX 77584
Clearlake/ Webster/ Friendswood:
Sam’s Parking Lot
11101 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77089
Richmond /Sugarland/ Stafford Houston:
Sam’s Parking Lot
12300 Southwest Fwy, Stafford, TX 77477
West Houston/Memorial/ Katy:
Sam’s Parking Lot
10488 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77043
Spring/Woodlands/Tomball:
Sam’s Parking Lot
325 E Richey Rd, Houston, TX 77073
Sample School Aged Adventure
(8-hour adventure 9:00 am-5:00 pm)
8:30-9:00 Pick up/Departure
10:00-11:00 Yoga at Levy Park
11:00-12:00 Lunch at Levy Park
12:00-1:30 Open exploring at Levy Park
1:30-2:00 Travel Time
2:00-4:00 The Rink at Discovery Green Park/ Snack
4:00-4:30 Travel Time
4:30-5:00 Pick up
Sample Adult Adventure
(8 hour adventure 11:00 am-7:00 pm)
10:30-11:00 Pick up
11:00-11:30 Travel Time
11:30-2:30 The Rink at Discovery Green
2:30-3:00 Travel Time on the Metro Train
3:00-4:00 Lunch @ Cajun Town
4:00-4:30 Travel Time
4:30-6:30 GUST at Discovery Green/ snack