Pre-registration required. Yoga class for teens and adults. Email Dawn Shivey for more information: dshivey@gigisplayhouse.org

This program invites families and their friends to the Playhouse for playtime! Open Play helps promote positive beginnings for new families with a child with Down syndrome, creates awareness opportunities for peers and friends, as well as support and networking for current families. Come ready for fun and a crazy good time! Open to families…

Games with Friends is a program for our adults. They meet the first and third Monday of each month from 4-6pm. The purpose of this program is to offer the adults another opportunity to connect, while supporting the development of social skills and language through peer-to-peer interaction during board game play. We also focus on…

TEAM (Teamwork Exercise Activities Motivation) is our adult exercise and nutrition program. 10 adults commit to a 10 week program to eat well and keep track of their weekly exercise in a log. Each Wednesday they come to the Playhouse from 6-8pm and prepare a nutritious dinner, complete various workouts and then enjoy their dinner…

TEAM: Teaching Exercise, Activity and Movement - This 10 week program promotes a healthy life style, peer interaction and independence for adults 18 years old and older.  The program is divided into equal time devoted to nutrition, meal prep, exercise, and dinner prepared that day. *pre-registration is required Goals:  Increase physical activity levels through various types of exercise.  Increase cooking…

Currently being offered virtually, Music Makers uses creative musical play to support the development of memory, gross motor, cooperation, and expressive language skills. Participants will learn new songs, play rhythm instruments, move to music, and perform a song that they create together! Recommended for ages 5-10 years old.

*pre-registration is required. Please contact the Playhouse for more information. Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club for adults with special needs of all reading levels, including non-readers.

Music Makers uses creative musical play to support the development of memory, gross motor, cooperation, and expressive language skills. Participants will learn new songs, play rhythm instruments, move to music,…

Our FREE GiGiFIT programs combine physical therapy with a strong fitness focus and an ultimate goal of success and improved movement. GiGiFIT was created in collaboration with by skilled Physical Therapists who work specifically with individuals with Down syndrome. The GiGiFIT programs are designed to address common issues for individuals with Down syndrome including hypotonia, excessive joint laxity, and decreased balance.…

Destination Discovery  – Supports the development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social skills and language through purposeful play and peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting.…