Why we run, walk and dash for Down syndrome…
“This is Peter. Peter will be two in September. Peter is crawling everywhere, and gets into everything! He is always smiling and chatting up a storm. Peter loves Sesame Street, swimming and his new baby sister. When Peter was born, we did not know he would be blessed with Down...
Hugs + Mugs is now OPEN!
Thanks to everyone who came out to support Hugs + Mugs this past weekend! We were so happy to have our families, volunteers, donors and community members in the Playhouse to celebrate! In true GiGi's style, we had to throw a dance party, so the Playhouse was rockin' with DJ...
Workin’ for the Weekend!
We have a busy weekend here at the Playhouse! On Friday, April 17th, we are hosting our Family Game Night from 6-8pm. Then, on Saturday, April 18th from 10am-12pm, we are hosting an all-ages Open Play! Now that the weather is getting a nicer, we want to offer programs to...
Loads of fun at LMNOP
We had a ton of fun at this week's LMNOP program! Learning Music N Our Peeps takes place every Tuesday from 10-11am. Lead by a team of Speech Pathology students from Elmhurst College, each week's program includes music, fine motor/sensory skill development and socialization. Our little ones work so hard...
We Love our Volunteers
This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Here at GiGi's Playhouse, we simply could not exist without the help, kindness and dedication shown by each and every one of our FANTASTIC volunteers! It never ceases to amaze me how much can be done by a small group of dedicated people,...
Hugs from your Hoffman team!
Your Hoffman team just wanted to say a quick hello and invite you into the Playhouse any day of the week! Whether you're looking for some info on adult programming, a tour of the Playhouse, or an awesome cup of specialty coffee, your Hoffman team is here to help! It...
Ft. Wayne, IN visitors!
The Playhouse was buzzing on Thursday during Open Play - lots of families home from Spring Break, new mom Melanie stopped by for the first time and we were lucky enough to meet Cari, Sandy and Chloe from Fort Wayne, Indiana! They were on their way to visit family in...
Welcome to the family, Noelle!
The National Achievement Center was so happy to welcome Noelle and her mom, Melanie, to the Playhouse today!! Noelle is a beautiful 7-month-old girl and after a tour of the Playhouse, every parent, sibling and volunteer in the building wanted the opportunity to hold her! From the second they walked...
And the award for furthest traveled goes to….
Welcome to Hoffman Estates, Emma! Emma and her family are on spring break and decided to stop by Open Play today! They don't have a GiGi's Playhouse near them, so they decided to road trip three hours to see what the Playhouse is all about! After some pizza and a...
Welcome to the family, Ellie!
We are so happy to welcome our newest GiGi's family member - Ellie! Ellie is now 4 months old and was adopted six weeks ago. Everyone in the family is doing well and they plan on coming to many more GiGi's activities throughout the year! Next time you see Ellie in...
Grace’s first time on stage
We had an exciting first in the Playhouse on Tuesday morning before LMNOP. Grace and her Grandma, Christine, come to LMNOP every week, and the transformation we have seen in Grace from her first class through today is just phenomenal. We were all standing around the stage waiting for class to...