Generation G
2022 Walk & Fest
Walk & Fest – It’s Time! Let’s accelerate acceptance! Put your walking shoes on and we will see you at GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo’s GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Walk & Fest on October 1st. Have questions about what to expect? Here are the details! Arriving at the Event Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 Time: 9:00 am –…
Read MoreFlourishing through the Flames
On behalf of the Board of Managers, Executive Director and Team at GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo we want to say THANK YOU for your ongoing support as we are flourishing through the flames from losing our Playhouse on May 11, 2021. Over the last ten weeks our team and our community has supported us to find…
Read MoreWorld Laughter Day – May 2, 2021
Let’s celebrate World Laughter Day as our smiles can brighten any room! Nothing is more fun than laughing with friends. But did you know that when you laugh your health is improved? Laughing burns calories, boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, and is even an ab workout. Laughing has all kinds of health benefits,…
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Month – Hadlee Hanson
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and at GiGi’s Playhouse we are so thankful for our volunteers! GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo is 99% volunteer ran in both programs and daily operations. GiGi’s wanted to take the opportunity to feature our wonderful volunteers and thank them for all the hard work investing in our program participants and their families! Shout out to…
Read MoreLucky Four-Leaf Clovers
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! As we celebrate luck, we should also take time to appreciate our luck. Did you know…1 out of every 5,000 clovers is a four–leaf clover, so they are special– just like our friends with Down syndrome! In the United States, 1 in every 700 babies are diagnosed with Down syndrome every year. At GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo we feel lucky for that, and lucky…
Read MoreReady, Set, Celebrate 5 Years in Fargo
Goals and plans for 2020 may have looked a lot different at the beginning of the year. GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop us from serving our families! Every fall, GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo families look forward to the Annual Walk & Fest! It is a day to celebrate Down syndrome, our…
Read MoreInspire Your Community – GiGi’s 2020 Walk & Fest
GiGi’s Playhouse programs provide additional educational enrichment opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Our Mission: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and send a global message of acceptance for all. Our Vision: To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities.…
Read MoreCelebrate Grandparent’s Day
“Love is the greatest gift that one generation can leave to another,” Richard Garnett. Let us celebrate your grandparents on Sunday, September 13th for National Grandparents Day! Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts to help your family celebrate your grandma or grandpa. Grandparents Day Card Activity: Grandparents Card Activity Video…
Read MoreGiGi’s Chefs put the P-in-Party!
This summer GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo continued to celebrate the ‘Best of All’ in program participants through GiGi’s At Home, Live and On Demand virtual programs. The Fargo Playhouse piloted a new program this summer called GiGi’s Kitchen. GiGi’s Kitchen is designed to emphasize the importance of health and wellness through nutrition education, kitchen safety, food…
Read MoreMy Dad is Rad
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” – Jim Valvano Let us celebrate your Dad and Dad-Like figures for this upcoming Father’s Day. Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts you can complete as a family to celebrate your dad. My Dad…
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