What is Generation G?
What is Generation G? GiGi's Playhouse Inc. has recently rolled out a new campaign known as "Generation G". You can read more about it HERE. It is a campaign that, among other things, is helping to expand PR programs to help promote social change in the way the world views Down...
Kid’s Clubhouse & Celebrating Best of All
GiGi's Playhouse Tinley Park will be offering Kid's Clubhouse for the FIRST time this week on Friday, November 20 from 6:00-8:00pm here at the Playhouse. This program will help promote friendships, social skills and peer interactions through creative and social activities. If you are interested in joining us please RSVP HERE!...
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our AMAZING intern Elizabeth!
My first time coming to the Playhouse I remember walking in the door and Diane giving me a hug. Right away I felt welcomed and already new GiGi's would be a great experience for my internship. That day as children and families came to the Playhouse everyone welcomed me and...
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Gil!
Gil Andreas was born on October 21, 2014 and spent much of his life in the hospital. He went home to be with Jesus on July 15, 2015. He was our sweet red-headed little boy. He loved to blow raspberries and had the biggest smile. We loved everything about him...we...
October is Down syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Matt!
I would like to say the opening of GiGi's Playhouse was so important to my nephew Mayor Matt. I know my sister wishes, as do the rest of us, that a place like GiGi's was available when Matt was born ! He is so proud of "his place" and is...
October is Down syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Hope!
Being Hope’s father is more enjoyable than words can describe. The Down syndrome community at GiGi’s is so supportive. They have offered us a place to go for advice, friendship, and most of all a family. Some of my best memories are the first time that my wife and I stopped...
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Logan!
Our best memory of GiGi's was Logan's first visit to the new Playhouse. -Michael & Andrea, Logan's parents
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Lauren!
Our best memory of GiGi's was the Christmas party one year. This was the first time Lauren didn't cry when sitting on Santa's lap. -Michael & Andrea, Lauren's Parents
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Henry!
Our first visit to GiGi's was when Henry and his twin, Violet, were around 6 weeks old. Henry was diagnosed with Down syndrome at a few days old so we were happy to have a GiGi's so close that we could visit right away. We brought the whole extended family...
October is Down syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Jonathan!
We really enjoy our time when we go to GiGi's! We have met some of the most amazing people there. Our Jonathan is excited when we go. He loves being around all his little friends. We are amazed when we see him trying to keep up with some of them....
October is Down syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Sophia!
Sophia has brought so many good things to my life one of them is GiGi's Playhouse and all the wonderful people we have met there. I love being Sophia's mom. She is my guide and teacher in this journey. I love seeing life through Sophia's eyes. -Irma, Sophia’s mom
October is Down syndrome Awareness Month! Today we are celebrating our friend Brian!
Brian was born on St. Patrick's Day in 2012. His Down syndrome diagnosis was a complete shock to us. One of the doctors recommended GiGi's Playhouse as a resource. Several months later we heard they were opening a GiGi's locally. After it opened, we regularly attended the 2 & Under...