MCC Tigers to host Down syndrome awareness night on Jan. 25 against No. 5 Indian Hills
On Saturday, January 25, the Marshalltown Community College men’s basketball team will help raise awareness for Down Syndrome as the Tigers host No. 5 Indian Hills Community College at 7:00 PM at the Student Activity Center. Head coach Brynjar Brynjarrson and the Tigers will team up with Roger Brown, the...
Thank 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...
Stars 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...
Shop ‘Til You Drop!
Need some help with holiday shopping, & want to help out an organization at the same time? - Please join us for stress free holiday shopping at GiGi's Playhouse-Des Moines!! - Bring your friends & have fun purchasing gifts, laughing & socializing! We will have something for everyone with candles,...
Join Us for Pizza & Open Play
Join us November 13th from 5:30- 6:30pm for Open Play and Pizza! Students from Upper Iowa University will be hosting a special Open Play for all ages! We hope you can join us for karaoke, Wii, dressing up, playing Uno, the Therapeutic Playcenter, and more on November 13th! Please RSVP...
Pumpkin Patch Party
Thank You to everyone who came out for the GiGi's Playhouse Des Moines Pumpkin Patch Fall Party! All over Howell's Tree Farm you could see families and kids laughing, playing and loads of smiles! From horse back riding (fake or real) to the corn box, haybale maze and on the...
GiGi’s 5k & Buddy Walk
Carsten's Crusaders Carsten's Crusaders will be participating in our 8th Buddy Walk on August 24th! Year after year we have had family, friends, and teachers rally together to show their love and support of Carsten, and financially support Up with Down, GiGi's Playhouse and NDSA. It feels great to be...
GiGi’s 5k & Buddy Walk
"#TeamKianna" Kianna is a 9 yr.old female with Down syndrome. We found out she had Down syndrome about 2 months before she turned 2. She is in the 3rd grade at Oak Park in a cluster program. She enjoys reading and loves learning new things. While in the 1st grade she...
Thanks to the ISHA and NSSLHA Chapters of St. Ambrose, UNI, & University of Iowa!
In order to celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month in May, ISHA and NSSLHA collaborated on a fundraiser to support GiGi's Playhouse! The three NSSLHA chapters in Iowa, St. Ambrose, University of Northern Iowa, and University of Iowa, had a friendly competition to raise money and items for GiGi’s Playhouse. The students at University of...
