Down syndrome
Holiday Fun for the Whole Family
The month of December is a time for joy, togetherness, and creating wonderful memories with your loved ones. For families of individuals with Down syndrome, engaging in activities that foster creativity, motor skills, and bonding is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday season. Here are some delightful activities tailored for your family to enjoy…
Read MoreStep Up, Stand Out: Volunteer Opportunities at GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo
We Need You! As a volunteer run organization, we rely on the skills and dedication of our volunteers of various levels of expertise to keep our programs vibrant, educational, fun, and FREE for all. We NEED YOU this spring session to help us run our programs. As a program volunteer you will work directly with Courtney…
Read MoreImagine the Possibilities: Dream it. Build it. Grow it.
GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo is excited to welcome The Improvaneer Method as our entertainment for the ‘i have a voice’ gala on March 24, 2023. The Improvaneer’s are the worlds first comedy troupe made up of performers with Down syndrome. We cannot wait to welcome Rob, Sarah, Audrey and Nick to Fargo to celebrate alongside with…
Read MorePromoting Positive Behavior Over the Holidays
What an exciting time of the year! Here are some tips to help prepare your loved one for a new routine and family gatherings over the holidays! On behalf of GiGi’s Playhouse in Fargo we are wishing you a safe and happy holidays! Promoting Positive Behavior this Holiday Season: Prepare in advance. Provide social stories…
Read MoreHow your end of the year GIFT impacts local families at GiGi’s Playhouse!
“GiGi’s Playhouse helped give me the courage and comfort after our initial diagnosis. Even though it took me a while to finally become brave enough to meet with Heather, but once we did, it opened a door to start exploring what the GiGi’s community could do for our family moving forward. After rescheduling meetings with…
Read MoreVolunteers – We NEED You Spring 2023
As a volunteer run organization, we rely on the skills and dedication of our volunteers of various levels of expertise to keep our programs vibrant, educational, fun, and FREE! We NEED YOU in 2023 to help us run our spring programs! As a program volunteer you will work directly with Morgan Aubol, our Program Coordinator. You…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate
Let’s Celebrate…November was a big month for GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo! Programs were in full force and since reopening our doors on October 8, 2022, we had over 785+ program participation hours throughout 14 programs. It has been a true blessing to be back in a life-changing space to bring out the ‘Best of All’ in…
Read MoreLet’s LAUNCH into 2023 Programs!
We invite your family to join GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo for 2023 spring session in-person at the Playhouse. Spring session will start January 9, 2023. In order to participate in programming, we ask that your family RSVP to all signature/therapeutic programs. This helps prepare our team to ensure we have enough volunteers and program supplies for…
Read MoreBring out your ‘Best of All’ with our Purposeful Programs
What a magical two weeks of programming at GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo! The team and I are so excited to be back and celebrate the ‘Best of All’ in our program participants and your family! As it is very exciting to be back “home” in our space to celebrate, I wanted to take the time to…
Read MoreHome Stretch
The staff, volunteers, and families of GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo are proud of how we persevered through the last year. From arson taking down our building, a burglary on World Down Syndrome Day, to continuing to operate during a pandemic; nothing could stop us. That continued support took grit, determination, and many long hours for…
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