{"id":131807,"date":"2019-11-27T16:45:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T21:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/hillsborough\/?p=131807"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:13:21","slug":"december-2019-special-events-purposeful-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/hillsborough\/december-2019-special-events-purposeful-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2019 Special Events & Purposeful Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The December calendar at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough is packed with special events and purposeful programming!\u00a0 Programs at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse offer foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.<\/p>\n

Special Events & Holiday Celebrations
\n<\/strong>Save the Date and join your friends at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough for some holiday fun!<\/p>\n

Crafts & Cookies, Thursday, December 5, 6- 7PM (all ages)<\/span><\/strong>
\nLet\u2019s kick off the holiday season with our friends from Immaculata High School for a night of holiday crafts and cookie decorating!
\nPlease RSVP so we can have enough crafts & cookies!<\/span><\/p>\n

Dine to Donate @ California Pizza Kitchen, Tuesday, December 17, all day<\/strong><\/span>
\nTreat yourself to a meal at California Pizza Kitchen in the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Tell your server you are there for GiGi’s and a portion of your bill will be donated back to the Playhouse!<\/p>\n

Lunch with Santa, Saturday, December 21, 11AM- 1PM<\/span><\/strong>
\nSanta Claus is coming to GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough! Come for lunch and meet the big man himself! We are combining the 2 & Under Playgroup, Leaps & Bounds, and Playhouse Pals for an afternoon of holiday fun. Gifts are being donated by Girls on the Run!
\nPlease RSVP so that we have a gift for everyone!<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the party!<\/p>\n

End-of-2019 Party, Friday, December 27, 6:30- 9PM (ages 13+)<\/span><\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s the end of the year! The teens & adults are invited for the end of 2019 party at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough. We will dance the night away to the sounds of DJ Count Graham and celebrate the great year we have had together.
\nPlease RSVP for the party.<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the party!<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve Brunch, Tuesday, December 31, 11AM- 1PM (all ages)<\/strong><\/span>
\nJoin us for the 5th<\/sup>-Annual New Year\u2019s Eve Brunch! Bid farewell to a great year with your friends at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough. Everyone is invited for the festivities and you won\u2019t want to miss our noon ball drop!
\nPlease RSVP for the party.<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the party!<\/p>\n

Scheduled Closings
\n<\/strong>GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough will be closed December 24th<\/sup> & 25th<\/sup> for Christmas.
\nGiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough will close at 2PM on December 31st<\/sup> for New Years Eve and remain closed on January 1, 2020.<\/p>\n

Purposeful Programs
\nYoga & Yogurt, Wednesday, December 6, 6- 7PM (ages 13+)<\/span><\/strong>
\nProgram leader Alison Koblin is an occupational therapist who will lead the gentle yoga class. After class, participants will enjoy making their own yogurt parfaits.
\nSpace is limited to 10 participants; please RSVP to reserve your yoga mat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantastic Friends, Friday, December 6, 7- 9PM (ages 18+)<\/span><\/strong>
\nA fun night out to facilitate social interactions between adults with Down syndrome, their peers and the community. Let\u2019s kick off the Holiday season decorating the Playhouse while enjoying some hot chocolate and cookies.
\nPlease RSVP so we can have enough program materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Destination Discovery, Saturday, December 7, 12- 2PM (all ages)<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis is an interactive and engaging program for participants of all ages and their families. It supports the development of motor skills, social skills and language through purposeful play and peer-to-peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. In this all-ages program, participants progress from needing assistance, to working independently, to serving in the role of helper and partner to younger participants! This program also brings families together to share experiences and build relationships.
\nPlease RSVP so we can have enough program materials.<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the program!<\/p>\n

TEAM, Thursday, December 12, 5- 7PM (ages 18+)<\/span><\/strong>
\nTEAM (Teaching, Exercise, Activity & Movement) is a program that helps promote a healthy lifestyle, peer interaction and independence for adults 18 and older. This month Santa will be coming to visit for our annual pizza party!
\nAn RSVP is required to guarantee a present for all participants who attend.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Nuestros Angeles, Viernes 13 de diciembre, de 7 a 9 p.m. (Todas las edades)<\/span><\/strong>
\nEste programa brinda apoyo, amistad, trabajo en red y socializaci\u00f3n para familias de habla hispana.
\nPor favor confirme su asistencia en l\u00ednea.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Cooking Club, Saturday, December 14, 11AM- 1PM (ages 10- 17 years)<\/span><\/strong>
\nGet cooking with your friends at GiGi\u2019s!\u00a0 This program is geared toward building safety awareness in the kitchen and preparing healthy recipes that taste great.
\nPlease RSVP to guarantee enough food for everyone.<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the program!<\/p>\n

Karate Kickers, Monday, December 16, 6- 7PM (ages 10+)<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe benefits of karate for people with Down syndrome are endless.\u00a0 Karate focuses on development of balance, coordination, discipline, focus, attention, physical fitness, and confidence. There will be no physical contact between peers.
\nSpace is limited; please RSVP online.<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the program!<\/p>\n

Yoga & Yogurt, Wednesday, December 18, 6- 7PM (ages 13+)<\/span><\/strong>
\nProgram leader Alison Koblin is an occupational therapist who will lead the gentle yoga class. After class, participants will enjoy making their own yogurt parfaits.
\nSpace is limited to 10 participants; please RSVP here to reserve your yoga mat<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Art Explosion, Thursday, December 19, 6:30- 7:30PM (ages 10+)<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis program 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.
\nPlease RSVP online so we can guarantee art supplies for everyone.<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the program!<\/p>\n

Volunteer Orientation, Thursday, December 19, 6:30- 7:30PM (all ages)<\/span><\/strong>
\nAre you interested in volunteering with GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough? Come join us for volunteer orientation and learn about the various ways you can donate your time & talents to the playhouse.<\/p>\n

Fantastic Friends & Teen Tastic, Friday, December 27, 7- 9PM (ages 13+)<\/span><\/strong>
\nIt is time for our annual end-of-year party!
\nPlease RSVP for the celebration!<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the party!<\/p>\n

Little Gymnasts, Saturday, December 28, 10- 11AM (ages 2- 5 years)<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis program will help promote gross motor development and cooperation through a variety of gymnastics activities.
\nSpace is limited; please RSVP online.<\/span>
\nVolunteers, sign up online to help at the program!<\/p>\n

Volunteer Orientation, Saturday, December 28, 1:30- 2:30PM (all ages)<\/span><\/strong>
\nAre you interested in volunteering with GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Hillsborough? Come join us for volunteer orientation and learn about the various ways you can donate your time & talents to the playhouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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