events
Building Dreams Together: Our $4 Million Campaign to Create a Space as Limitless as Our Community
Building Dreams Together for the Down syndrome Community! 👉 VISIT OUR CAMPAIGN PAGE to learn more about the project and how you can get involved! Something big is happening. ✨ Right now, we’re laying the foundation, both literally and figuratively, for the future of GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. We’re dreaming bigger, reaching higher, and inviting our entire community…
Read MoreJoin us for the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge!
Run, Walk or Roll to Raise Awareness at the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge This is a blog by Maya Greengus, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison’s first board member with Down syndrome. Check back often to hear more from Maya, as she plans on sharing throughout the year – here and via our social media channels. Some of you…
Read MoreMeet the Dash for Down Syndrome Super Hero Teams
Hero Teams that have joined our Dash for Down Syndrome! Join the Superhero Fun at the Dash for Down Syndrome! 🦸♂️ Get ready to run, walk, and celebrate at the Dash for Down Syndrome, a family-friendly event supporting GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, a nonprofit that provides free programs for individuals with Down syndrome. This exciting day…
Read MoreCommunity, Fun and Acceptance at the Dash!
Get ready for an unforgettable day of community, fun, and acceptance at our 4th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome! Our goal is to raise $60,000+ to keep life-changing programs FREE for over 400 families. 🌟 Dash for Down Syndrome – April 26th at Winnequah Park! 🌟 🔗 Register, donate & learn more HERE! 💥 HOW…
Read More3 Must-Attend 2025 Fundraisers for Inclusion & Impact
Support GiGi’s Playhouse Madison with 3 Must-Attend 2025 Fundraisers for Inclusion & Impact Dash for Down Syndrome – April 26, 2025 New Theme: Super here’s Dash for Down Syndrome! Get ready to don your capes and masks for one of the most impactful, high-energy events of the year! Our Dash for Down Syndrome is a…
Read More2025 Friends of GiGi’s: Building Meaningful Partnerships
Friends of GiGi’s Partnerships are helping us change the world. At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, we believe that partnerships are about more than sponsorships—they’re about connection, collaboration, and making a lasting impact. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce our 2025 Friends of GiGi’s partners, a mix of returning champions and new organizations joining our mission…
Read MoreGliding into Winter: Our Annual Family Ice Skating Event
Gliding, Giggles and Glowing Fires There’s something special about winter nights—crisp air, twinkling lights, and the sound of skates gliding (or sometimes shuffling) across the ice. This year’s Family & Friends Ice Skating Event, in partnership with Monona Parks and Recreation and DSAW-SC, was another unforgettable evening filled with fun, laughter, and determination! About 50…
Read MoreNew Year, Same FREE Programming!
FREE Programming- What will you choose? GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is gearing up for our Spring 2025 Session – full of FREE Program offerings for ALL ages. Program Calendar ALL Programs, including Speech, Math, Literacy and Group Programming start the week of February 3rd. As always, all of our Programs will run the same time and day…
Read MoreInspiration for the New Year
Self-Advocate Inspiration and Reflections on GiGi’s Annual Conference This is a blog by Maya Greengus, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison’s first board member with Down syndrome. Check back often to hear more from Maya, as she plans on sharing throughout the year – here and via our social media channels. I had the privilege to be part…
Read MoreCollaborating for the Greater Good
Collaborating is the key to our Playhouses success! 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 our local Madison best practices. Our Playhouse has incredibly strong leadership…
Read More