Bridging the Gap: The Interim Session
Welcome to the Interim! We officially wrapped up our Spring Session at GiGi's Playhouse Madison with our culminating Madison 5K Walk/Run Event this past weekend. With that, we enter the transition period between our Spring and Summer Sessions which we are now designating as our Interim Session. Our Interim Session will...
10 Volunteers Making an Impact in Year 10
As we approach an incredible 10 Years serving our Madison community, and celebrate National Volunteer Month, we want to recognize the people who have made our mission to serve the Down Syndrome community possible: our Volunteers. Volunteers are the heart of GiGi's Playhouse. They are the selfless, passionate, and optimistic people that keep...
Community, Fun and Acceptance at the Dash!
Get ready for an unforgettable day of community, fun, and acceptance at our 5th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome! Our goal is to raise $60,000+ to keep life-changing programs FREE for over 420 families. PACKET PICK-UP and DAY OF INFORMATION REGISTRATION CUT-OFF and TEAM PACKET PICK UP Online registration closes...
Start Practicing Your Golf Swings!
The 6th annual Go FORE It Golf Outing is August 10th, 2026 RESERVE YOUR FOURSOME OR SPONSORSHIP HERE This fun day on The Oaks Golf Course will be the most inspirational round of golf you'll have all year. All funds raised from this outing will directly benefit over 430 families...
Speech and Language Therapy Looks A Lot Like Play!
Our Amina Grace Speech and Language Therapy looks a lot like play! When most people hear the word 'therapy' they think of a very clinical setting. Here at GiGi's Playhouse we love to change that perception. Please let us introduce you to our Amina Grace Speech and Language Therapy...
Moving Forward Together: A Season of Momentum at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison
Watch a video with these updates from our Executive Director HERE. Forward Momentum :Every once in a while, you pause, take a breath, and realize just how far you’ve come and how much possibility is still ahead. That’s where we are right now at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. Because of you,...
A Record-Breaking Year at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison: Building Today to Grow in 2026
Building Today to Grow Tomorrow As we close the chapter on 2025, one thing is clear: this was a year defined by growth, generosity, and momentum at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. We proudly welcomed over 30 new families into our Playhouse community, for a total of 424 at year-end 2025, and...
Welcome our newest Advocate and Board Member!
Being an Advocate and Board Member is a powerful combination We are honored that Michaela Mulroe has become our newest Board Member! Michaela is an author, advocate, and Madison local dedicated to fostering a world where disability is met with unconditional confidence. As the author of the upcoming book Unconditionally...
New Year, New Board Member
Introducing our newest Board Member! We are thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Delsandro has joined our Board of Directors! Liz is already a trusted presence and familiar face around the Playhouse. She is a speech-language pathologist and clinical supervisor with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University...
New Year, Same FREE Programming!
GiGi's Playhouse Madison is back and ready to offer our purposeful, educational, and FREE programming this New Year! Which Programs will you choose? Program Calendar All GROUP Programs + Math and Literacy Tutoring start the week of January 25th. Speech Therapy will begin the following week - on February 3rd....
GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Awarded $75,000 Grant from Madison Community Foundation to Support Forever Home Capital Campaign
GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Awarded $75,000 Grant from Madison Community Foundation to Support Forever Home Capital Campaign GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Awarded $75,000 Grant We are overjoyed to share some truly transformational news: Madison Community Foundation (MCF) has awarded GiGi’s Playhouse Madison a $75,000 Community Impact Grant to support our Empowering Futures:...
Rewarding and Learning: Conference 2025
Rewarding is a great way to describe our time at the annual national conference. As an organization, we look forward to our National Conference each year because it means we have the opportunity to network with the other incredible Playhouses and national staff, learn by attending important discussions and share...