6th Annual GiGi’s Playhouse Holiday Vendor Fair

Come support the 6th Annual GiGi’s Playhouse Holiday Vendor Fair! Get some holiday shopping done while supporting GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines as well as local businesses and vendors. Save the date for shopping! We hope to see you there! We are now accepting applications for vendors, and we encourage you to apply today! You can…

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Join us for a Friendsgiving Brunch and Open Play!

We want to thank all of our families for making GiGi’s a special, loving, place where everyone belongs! We are so thankful that YOU are a part of our life- it’s a gift to know YOU! We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate our friendship with play and brunch on Saturday, November 19th from 10am…

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five instructional strategies for children with down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome are capable learners who are excited and eager to learn. They just need to be given the opportunity to excel. They may learn at a slower pace, but are more than capable of learning. They are strong visual learners. This means that they understand what they see better than what they…

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Make Lemonade!

We were so honored to be invited to Des Moines Mom’s Blog’s Family Fun Night at the ’88 Estate in Polk City. It was a fun filled evening with a live band, superheroes, food trucks, fun yard games, and a lemonade stand hosted by GiGi’s Playhouse and the GiGi U interns. We had a fun night of…

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Art Explosion Starts in November!

We are so excited to announce that starting in November GiGi’s will offer Art Explosion on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 3:45 to 5:00pm! Art Explosion provides a hands on experience with multiple art media and provides an outlet for individuals with Down syndrome to express themselves, build confidence and socialize with peers. Open…

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Meet Rachel! GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines Volunteer

  Name: Rachel Lindstrom Volunteer Area: Windsor Heights/Des Moines Tell us about yourself (Professional and Family). I work with individuals who are mentally and/or physically disabled in their own home, helping them with their activities of daily living. I have 3 kids Evelyn, Mason and Corbin.   Why did you decide to volunteer at GiGi’s…

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Family Fun Night 1/29/15

What happens when you get police officers, firefighters, and hockey players together? An amazing night, that’s what. Last night we had a great turn out for our Family Fun Night hosted by the players from Guns N Hoses and the Des Moines Buccaneers. With their company we enjoyed a night full of basketball, arts and…

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Meet Emma! GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines Volunteer

            Name: Emma Flemming Volunteer Area: Tutor for Math & Literacy Tell us about yourself (Professional and Family). I am a sophomore at Roosevelt High School and have a 3.9 GPA. My family includes my mom, dad, step dad, 2 step sisters, 1 step brother, and 2 half brothers. We…

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Did You Hear We’re Moving?!?!

Dear GiGi’s Families, The GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines Board of Directors, is excited to announce that GiGi’s Playhouse will move to a new location at 6507 University Avenue in Windsor Heights in the Winter of 2014. A huge amount of thought, discussion and planning have gone into this decision. We are grateful to the many…

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A Heartfelt Thanks to UPS!

We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the United Parcel Service for presenting GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines with a $5,000.00 Grant! We will be using the funds to help with volunteer engagement, recruitment, and training. THANKS UPS!

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