Nonverbal.   The transmission of messages or signals through a nonverbal platform such as eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture….. I had heard many people say this before about their…

After receiving my son’s diagnosis at birth, I really didn’t feel like I had a good support system and access to resources. GiGi’s Playhouse invited me and my son into…

  My name is Bianca. I am a leader of the Teen Tastic program at GiGi’s Playhouse Tinley Park, and PASSION is what brought me here. I have always had a…

October is Down Syndrome Awareness & Acceptance Month! We are celebrating our friends who are extra awesome! Thank you Diane, our location’s founder, for your kind words: “Today begins Down…

This year’s fundraising 5K event looked differently due to the Covid-19 pandemic. GiGi’s Playhouses’ 60+ locations across the U.S. and 1 location in Mexico hosted our first ever Virtual Step…

Greetings GiGi’s Playhouse Tinley Park Community, Based on the latest information and guidance from our national office and public health officials, we have decided to suspend all programming, events and…

My son Matt Shute recently completed his first full session of GiGi Prep. Previously he participated in the shortened summer session and was so excited when he was chosen for…

We are a fairly new family to the GiGi’s Playhouse in Tinley Park after being introduced by some friends who are active at GiGi’s. They mentioned the upcoming GiGi Prep…

Join our DANCE Program! You’ll be sure to have a great time and learn some new moves! The recommended age for this program is 13 and older. This program is lead…

I was nervous the first few times I visited GiGi’s Playhouse. Because my husband, Dan and I adopted our three kiddos with Down syndrome, I kind of felt like maybe…