There are three regional activities that LPA members are notified of during the year.

LPA District weekend meetings
Every spring and autumn one of the chapters in our district hosts a weekend of activities at a hotel somewhere in California or Nevada. Activities usually include: welcome newcomer meeting, medical panel presentations, parent meetings, siblings discussion, teen room, tween room, childcare, evening dances on Friday and Saturday, dinner banquet on Saturday, topical discussions and workshops on any number of topics (for example: school issues, legal issues, medical insurance issues).

Painted Turtle Camp for kids
Each summer the organization established by Paul Newman holds one week of camp specifically for children with dwarfism. In addition, each autumn the Painted Turtle organization holds one weekend of camp specifically for families and their 7-16 year old children with skeletal dysplasias. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out the facilities, the staff and to take part in the fun! On-site state-of-the-art medical clinic, medical staff, and camp counselors are available at all times. Painted Turtle camp is located near Lake Hughes, CA. There is no cost to attend camp, although donations are accepted. For more information please visit the web site, www.thepaintedturtle.org.

Each Chapter organizes events for everyone to spend time together as well as separately - teens, parents, singles, and families. Throughout the year you can usually find something fun to do. Activities might include:
Teen outings - New Year party, shopping, movies, bowling, miniature golf, basketball practices, ice skating.
Family gatherings - picnics, potlucks, campouts, soccer clinics, swimming parties, kite flying, pinata parties.
Parent meetings - parent discussions, presentations by local medical professionals.
Over 21 outings - restaurants, clubs, concerts, movies, plays.
Seasonal celebrations - Spring egg hunt, Summer picnic, Summer sports and swimming outing, Autumn Holidays party, Winter Holidays (and Santa?!) party.

There are two national activities held annually. LPA members receive notification of the events and registration information in the national newsletter, LPA Today.

LPA National Convention
Every summer one of the LPA chapters hosts a week of activities at a hotel somewhere in the US, usually during the week of July 4. Daily activities usually include: workshops, discussions, medical panels, childcare, teen room, tween room, touring and social activities. Nightly activities include: dances, teen room, tween room, dinner outings. Annual traditions include: welcome events (for newcomers, professionals, LPA medical board, artists, and others), medical consultation appointments, products and services expo, artist's works on display, LPA historical archives room, evening fashion show, evening variety show, evening banquet with invited speaker, group photograph, east-west softball playoff. Informal traditions include: clothing swap, daily pool and hot tub fun, evening chess games, lobby conversations, connections and introductions. For more information please visit the LPA web site, www.lpaonline.org.

DAAA National Games
Every summer the Dwarf Athletic Association of America holds one week of amateur athletic competitions in the US, usually during the week of July 4, in convenient proximity to the LPA National Convention. (Note that every third year the Games are played outside the US). Athletes need to apply separately to DAAA in order to take part in the competition. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded according to age group and classification of dwarfism, and standings are posted on the DAAA web site. Sports usually include golf, track and field events, swimming events, soccer, basketball, volleyball, boccia. For more information please visit the DAAA web site, www.daaa.org.

There are a number of Little People organizations in other countries. To link to some of the web sites for organizations outside the United States, please go to the LINKS page on this web site.

DAAA International Games
Every third year, DAAA holds one week of summer activities outside the US, usually during the week of July 4. Athletes need to apply separately to DAAA in order to take part in the competition. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded according to age group and classification of dwarfism, and standings are posted on the DAAA web site. Sports usually include golf, track and field events, swimming events, soccer, basketball, volleyball, boccia. For more information please visit the DAAA web site, www.daaa.org.