Green Thumbs & Great Company

By jessica | March 24, 2017 |

We had such a great time at Mom’s Night Out planting succulents and socializing with fellow mammas. Moms had fun dip dying coffee cups to create marbled pots for our colorful succulents. We loved meeting new ladies from the community!  We were elated to meet an expecting couple, and we can’t wait to meet their…

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The Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree is this Saturday!!

By jessica | November 16, 2015 |

GiGi’s Playhouse is honored to be the 2015 Beneficiary of the Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree! The Des Moines metro area Kiwanis Clubs work together to host the annual Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree, a fun event that brings together 16 of the Central Iowa Metro League basketball teams (boys & girls) in one exciting day of 30 minute…

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Art Explosion Starts in November!

By jessica | October 26, 2015 |

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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Did You Hear We’re Moving?!?!

By jessica | September 25, 2014 |

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!

By jessica | September 10, 2014 |

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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Bo is in Our Arms Where He Will Stay!

By dmauthor | August 19, 2014 |

Our path to adopting Bo has been full of twists and turns, but has led us to an amazing, sweet, perfect son.  On July 28, 2014, we finally had Bo in our arms where he will stay! GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines has been a huge part of our story.  We were the first recipients of…

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Callen’s Super Buddy

By dmauthor | May 30, 2014 |

In all of his four years, Callen has never met a stranger. He greets everyone he passes with an enthusiastic “Hi!” He gets handed from adult to adult in pretty much every social situation he’s in. He high fives kids at the baseball fields and playgrounds. It is truly amazing how this tiny little kid…

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Dress Down for Down Syndrome

By dmauthor | October 16, 2012 |

As part of Down syndrome awareness month GiGi’s Playhouse has rolled out a new fundraising program called Dress Down for Down Syndrome! Ask your school, work, or civic group to organize a Dress Down for Down syndrome Day to raise Awareness & funds to support the mission of GiGi’s Playhouse! We have Dress Down Kits ready to go…

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