Therapeutic Play Center
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…
Read MoreThank You to our Volunteers
Des Moines volunteers make a difference every day at GiGi’s Playhouse. GiGi’s Playhouse recently honored its volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner hosted by its Board of Directors at Mama LaCona’s Restaurant. In 2013, GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines is thankful to have received over 1,467 hours of volunteer service from Volunteers at GiGi’s…
Read MoreStars Shine Bright in Des Moines
November 25, 2013 (URBANDALE, IA): GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers announced 4 prestigious awards at its 10th Anniversary International Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois on Saturday, November 9. The “Super Star” award is given to a Playhouse that continually displays excellence in all aspects of mission readiness, programming, business operations and fundraising events. GiGi’s Playhouse…
Read MoreParent Orientation Speaker Series: Activities & Programs Around Des Moines
Join us Tuesday May 14th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Playhouse for our monthly Parent Orientation Speaker Series. This month the topic is Activities & Programs Around Des Moines. We will have speakers from Very Special Arts, Best Buddies, Challenger League, Link Associates Leisure program, Miracle League, Special Olympics, and Courage League Sports, so…
Read MoreParent Programming Survey
Parents, Please take a few minutes to fill out the Parent Survey for Programming at GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines. Your input is very valuable to us and will help us to continue to offer quality educational as well as therapeutic and social programming. http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e7euvtb4hg3yq1nx/start
Read MoreCalling All Volunteers
Want to make a difference in the lives of those with Down syndrome and their families? Awesome! Join us at GiGi’s Playhouse- Des Moines for our volunteer training sessions. We are holding monthly day time training and quarterly night time training. Join us next on, Thursday, April 11th from 11:30 am to 1:00pm or Tuesday,…
Read More3:21 World Down Syndrome Day
Here’s what’s happening for World Down Syndrome Day! Ruby Tuesdays inUrbandale is hosting a Give Back Day! Bring the flyer in & GiGi’s will receive 20%! Social Canvas is hosting a painiting event. $10 of the $35 registration goes to GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines! Registration is open via the link below, bring…
Read MoreDreams & Goals made into Success
2012 Dreams and Goals What a FANTASTIC year that will shortly be behind us, but looking back we can say, “GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines DID THAT!” We are very THANKFUL that each of you helped us obtain our goals and dreams for the year, without your support we would have difficulty doing so-THANK YOU! The…
Read MoreTherapeutic Play Center Idea Board
We have created a monthly “Idea Board” to be used with the new Therapeutic Play Center. Each month a different theme will be posted which will give everyone different ideas/suggestions of how they can use this amazing play area. Our main emphasis will give suggestions to enhance speech and/or communication. We are also trying…
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