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Why GiGi's Exists?
GiGi’s Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and send a global message of acceptance for all.
Here to Help
Down syndrome is the largest chromosomal disability and yet, it is the least funded. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side.
GenerationG
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of acceptance for ALL!
Take the Pledge
Become a member of the #GenerationG Community, an army of change-makers set on making the world a kinder, better place for all people!
Who is GiGi's Playhouse?
With over 57+ brick-and-mortar locations across the United States and Mexico, GiGi’s Playhouse is the ONLY network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers.
Every day, we provide FREE, life-changing therapeutic, educational, and career training programs for 30,000+ individuals of all ages. From prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to our families.
Upcoming Events
March 11, 2030 • Renaissance Schaumburg
Join us to celebrate 20 Years of FREE programs, belief, and inspiration
We challenge YOU
to MOVE for acceptance!
Down syndrome Awareness month
Tomorrow marks the start Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Throughout the month of October and continuing through the rest of the year, GiGi’s Playhouse celebrates the Down syndrome by recognizing the potential that children and adults with Ds have. Through innovative and goal-oriented programs, offered at no cost to our families, GiGi’s Playhouse motivates our kids and…
Here’s a sneak peak……
Hugs+Mugs has been busy preparing for Gigi Fest – All of our mentors and interns have been spending their time making and packaging our V-21 Cookies and testing our G-21 Gluten free version – working hard to guarantee a Gigi Fest debut. But whats really been keeping us busy are our brand new items. …
Be The Change : A Message from Nancy
Hello All! October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and is another chance to spread awareness, advocacy and inclusion throughout the community! At GiGi’s we celebrate individuals with Down syndrome and make people aware of their abilities and accomplishments everyday! But it is hard to celebrate when our friends with disabilities are being disrespected or even worse, bullied…
As Seen On:
I am the grandfather of Jay. I have seen first-hand how GiGi’s Playhouse has treated my grandson and all children that pass through their doors, with love, affection, caring, understanding, and teaching with early intervention to help promote better lives for these children future’s.
It is incredible how they’ve done this on pure donations only and never asked or pressured anybody for money that attends their classes.
I put this organization in the same class as the Shriners Hospital and St Jude’s. I am so grateful that my daughter found GiGi’s Playhouse and as a business owner I have and will continue to work towards helping this organization to the best of my ability I urge other people to do the same