December 2021 Program Schedule
The December 2021 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Scheduling information to note: GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough will be closed December 24 and 25, 2021 for Christmas; we will be open for the program only on December 31, 2021. The Playhouse new hours of operation are...
November 2021 Programs
The November 2021 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Playhouse Special Hours Open for Programs & Tutoring Only November 3- 6, 2021 While Playhouse Staff attends the GiGi's Playhouse National Leadership Conference in Chicago, GiGi's Playhouse Hillsborough will open for programs and tutoring only. Playhouse Closed...
October 2021 Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough
The October 2021 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Art Explosion (Virtual), Friday, October 1, 6- 7PM (ages 10+) 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...
Gratitude Committee: A Lesson in Giving Thanks
Making thank you cards for the lemonade stand. In July and August of 2021 GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough was lucky to have two student interns from Columbia University. Emily and Samantha are both working towards their master’s degree in occupational therapy, and they were determined to work...
September 2021 Programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough
The September 2021 program schedule is available on online, but you can read all the details below. Playhouse Closed, Saturday, September 4 GiGi's Playhouse Hillsborough will closed in observation of Labor Day Karate Kickers, Wednesday, September 8, 6- 7PM (ages 10+) The benefits of karate for people with Down syndrome...
Congratulations to the 2020- 21 STATE Humanitarian of the Year!
Jason with his Humanitarian Award from the Columbiettes at St. Joseph's Church. The Millstone Valley Columbiette’s from St. Joseph RC Church in Hillsborough recently nominated GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough program participant Jason Tyukody for the 2020-2021 State Humanitarian Award. And guess what? HE WON! In her letter nominating him, then-President Lisa Rossi wrote.. Jason is a 44...
August 2021 Purposeful Programming
The full August 2021 program schedule is available on our online calendar for participants and volunteers to sign up, but you can read all the details below. Karate Kickers, Wednesday, August 4, 6- 7PM (ages 10+) The benefits of karate for people with Down syndrome are endless. Karate focuses on...
In Person Programs Have Resumed at GiGi’s!
GiGi's Playhouse Hillsborough has resumed in-person group programs! Keep an eye out for the weekly program emails, but the full program schedule is available on our online calendar for participants and volunteers to sign up. Going forward, all participants are required to register before attending a program. As space is...
July 2021 Programs
GiGi's Playhouse Hillsborough has resumed in-person group programs starting July 5, 2021! The full program schedule is available on our online calendar for participants and volunteers to sign up, but you can read all the details below. Going forward, all participants are required to register before attending a program. As...
Meet our Newest Board Members!
There are many ways you can help out at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough, and joining our Board of Managers is one of them! Our Board is a dedicated, energized group of individuals from all walks of life—some are parents of children with Down syndrome, and others are not. There’s something we all have in common, though:...
Why I MOVE for Acceptance
My why. It’s no secret that I love being an advocate for the Down syndrome community. So when an event like the GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge comes along, I give it 110% of myself, both personally and professionally. I am not moving for acceptance just because I...
How GiGi’s Playhouse Plays an Important Role in the Inclusion Process
Blog author Carol (right) with husband Mitch and daughter Caryn at the 2019 gala. by Carol Croll Inclusion. It’s the buzzword that parents of children who have Down syndrome begin hearing as soon as their new baby is born. Most people think of inclusion as “just...