Dream a little dream with me✨💫☁

Join us Under the Stars on Leap Day because an extra night and an extra chromosome calls for an extra special celebration. So, won’t you join us for a little something extra this leap day? Click here to register, donate, sponsor, or learn more.

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We Have Some Exciting News to Share!

Thank you Variety- the Children’s Charity for believing in the potential of individuals with Down syndrome! Variety- the Children’s Charity has generously awarded us with a grant for $11,576 to renovate our kitchen. Variety- the Children’s Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of children who are at-risk, underprivileged, critically ill or living with special needs.…

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GiGi’s Playhouse 2019 ‘i have a Voice’ Pure Imagination Gala

Head over to our Facebook to check out all the photos from our night of celebration! We are beyond thankful for all of the amazing people that made the GiGi’s Playhouse 2019 ‘i have voice’ Pure Imagination Gala a truly inspiring night of celebration and success! Thank you DJ DAS Entertainment 🎧for the incredible music🎶,…

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Thank you Plymouth Nursery School for the incredible donation!

  Instead of staff gifts this holiday season, the staff at Plymouth Nursery School honored GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines with wonderful donations from their giving tree! We received animal crackers, juice boxes, paint supplies, paper products, and so much more! We can’t thank Plymouth Nursery School enough for their generosity.

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And the Winner is….

We had a great turn out of local artists for our ‘Be A Star’ 5k & Inspirational Walk Coloring Contest held this summer!  Thank you to all who participated and allowed us to display your artwork at GiGi’s Playhouse! And now it is time to announce our WINNERS! In the age category of 0-8 year…

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GiGi’s Playhouse expands offerings with new facility

This article ran in the Des Moines Register on 2.22.15 Written by:Estela Villanueva-Whitman, Special to the Register GiGi’s Playhouse came to Des Moines with the goal of raising awareness about Down syndrome. Five years later, it has a new playhouse in Windsor Heights and plans to provide additional programming for more age groups. During the week, adults…

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A Family Perspective

At the 3rd Annual GiGi’s Playhouse ‘i have a voice’ Gala in Des Moines John Anderson spoke to everyone in attendance and shared his perspective of having a son with Down syndrome.  Please enjoy his speech that was video taped that evening (by an ametuer). If you have photos and videos from the Gala please…

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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

      Thank you, thank you, thank you, to everyone who supported the GiGi’s Playhouse 2013 “i have a voice” Gala!!! From the attendees, sponsors, gala committee, board members, volunteers, auction artists, & to those who made donations, we absolutely could not have done it without you! Thank you so much for helping make…

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Gala Registration

Yes, i will be sharing my voice at the 3rd Annual International ‘i have a voice’ Gala! Enclosed is my Registration for the 3rd Annual International ‘i have a voice’ Gala in Des Moines! Saturday, February 23, 2013      Marriott Downtown Des Moines                6pm _____ # of seats at $85.00 per seat ____________ _____ # of…

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