Drum Roll Please! Raymond’s “Best of All”
Raymond lays down a beat on the skins. We have been planning to bring drumming to our Playhouse for some time but were not having any luck finding drums and a leader. One day we spotted a video on Facebook of Raymond, our Playhouse participant, drumming...
Finding a Treasure with GiGi’s Playhouse
By: Doni Dondero "Being introduced to GiGi’s Playhouse has been an amazing experience for our family," says Lily's mom. "Our daughter Lily is 9, soon to be 10, as she tells everyone." She is going into 4th grade at her home school in Glen Burnie where she participates in an...
Exciting Fall Session Programs!
LMNOP (Birth-3 years) LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language-based activities. We recommend this program for ages Birth-3 Years. Tuesdays: RSVP for Sept. 17, 10-11 am RSVP for Sept....
“From My Heart” to GiGi’s Playhouse
Joan Blum has found another perfect location to volunteer!!! As a retired Anne Arundel County teacher with 24 years in the classroom and a volunteer in a Baltimore inner-city school, she wanted to continue her commitment to helping young people. When she heard about GiGi’s Playhouse in Annapolis (literally 3...
Being a Volunteer Makes Me Feel Proud!
Amanda manages the paint station during a TeenTastic art project. Amanda Moore has been coming to GiGi's Playhouse Annapolis since the opening in February 2018. She is an active participant at GiGi's programs including Fantastic Friends, PiYo, Destination Discovery and she hasn't missed a big DanceTastic...
Just Brew It!
By: Karin Gipple Chemistry 101? Cooking with yeast? No! It was an entertaining and educational afternoon learning the art of brewing beer which, contrary to popular belief, is a lot like chemistry and a lot like cooking. A group of over-21, adventurous Fantastic Friends got together for an afternoon to...
What Brings Me Joy?
By: Jenn Winslow 2019 began and I made a conscious decision that this would be the year of “Me.” I vowed to focus on myself (for a change) so I asked - What brings me joy? I started to eat healthier, exercise, sleep more, say “no.” All great things and...
Check out all GiGi’s FREE Programs in July!
LMNOP (Birth-3 years) LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language-based activities. We recommend this program for ages Birth-3 Years. Tuesdays: Click here to RSVP for July 9, 10-11 am...
June Programs
LMNOP (Birth-3 years) LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language-based activities. We recommend this program for ages Birth-3 Years. Tuesdays: Click here to RSVP for June 11, 10-11 am...
GiGi’s Playhouse: An Answered Prayer
By Lisa Custer To say that GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis has made a difference in my daughter’s life is the quintessential understatement. I would call GiGi’s Playhouse a literal “Godsend.” In September of 2016, our family dynamic drastically changed. Suddenly I was a single parent. My daughter, Valerie was in her...
GiGi’s Playhouse & Teen Volunteers = Friends in the Community
Every parent has probably observed a child losing touch with friends as different sports interests, clubs, activities or going to a different school take people in different directions. As children grow up, most make new friends in those new activities. Sometimes, however, it is not that easy. A “lost” friend...
May Programs!
Special Event FROZEN Watch Party (Ages 5-12) Come to the Playhouse to watch the Frozen movie with GiGi friends ages 5-12 years. Siblings and friends welcome to come and sing along! This event is hosted by volunteers from The Severn School Women’s Varsity Lacrosse Team! Click here to RSVP for...