March 2022 Programs

The March 2022 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Friends, Fun, & Fitness, Saturday, March 5, 10- 11AM (ages 10+) Join Miss Virginia for Zumba! Art Explosion, Saturday, March 5, 11AM- 12PM (ages 10+) Creative, play-based, arts and crafts activities, will be offered with the goal of helping them to learn…

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January 2022 Programs

The January 2022 program schedule and registration is available on online at gigisplayhouse.org/hillsborough/calendar. Friends, Fun, & Fitness, Saturday, January 8, 10- 11AM (ages 10+) Join Miss Virginia for Zumba! Art Explosion, Saturday, January 8, 11AM- 12PM (ages 10+) Creative, play-based, arts and crafts activities, will be offered with the goal of helping them to learn…

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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 as follows: Sunday, Closed Monday,…

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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 November 25- 27, 20201 GiGi’s…

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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 peers. Friends, Fun, & Fitness,…

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Gratitude Committee: A Lesson in Giving Thanks

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 with as many age groups as possible. One task suggested was to help implement a Gratitude Committee,…

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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 development of balance, coordination, discipline,…

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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 limited for health and safety…

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Why I MOVE for Acceptance

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 work for GiGi’s Playhouse. I move for my niece Zhara, I…

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Thank You for Your Support!

These are unsure times for everyone. It seems as if the whole world is on hold during the pandemic. In the midst of all the change, we at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough have been fortunate to see that some things remain constant: good people continue to do good, and our surrounding community is overflowing with individuals…

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