A Dad’s Letter

Written by Jay Marshall, teacher and Flynn's dad. Flynn is a regular at GiGi's Playhouse McHenry and his mom graciously donates her time as the volunteer host of our Teen Tastic program. This article was reprinted from the Nov-Dec Pedaler. Original article can be viewed here. Thirteen years and three...

Cheer Team in NW Herald!

Thanks to Northwest Herald for doing this short story on our cheer team!

Teen Tastic THIS FRIDAY!

Don't forget about TEEN TASTIC this Friday at the Playhouse! We'll be making crafts and hanging out. Please join us! =)

Skill Builders NOVEMBER!

☀ This week at GiGi's Playhouse McHenry!☀ Sunday, November 8: Nuestros Angeles 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come meet other Spanish speaking families for fun and fellowship. Hosted by Jackie Bueno.☀ Sunday, November 8, 4:15pm – 5:00pm: GiGi's Cheer Team The GiGi's Cheer Team practices every Sunday at Layton Athletics...

Signing ‘Til Dawn for Babies Tomorrow at 10am!

Join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. for Signing 'Til Dawn for Babies! Bring your little one and learn some basic signs with Dawn Cummings. Signing with babies increases communication, helps with language development and is just plain fun. =) We have a great group going, so come on out! 

Cheerleading Registration NOW OPEN!

Registration will be held on NOVEMBER 7TH, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Layton Athletics. If you can't make that time, please call Kelley Layton at (815) 728 - 9700 for availability.

Taking a break from Bookmaking for the Holidays…

Bookmaking Nights in November AND December are canceled - We'll get right back at it in January! See you then!

This week at GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry!

☀ This week at GiGi's Playhouse McHenry!☀ Sunday, November 1, 4:15pm – 5:00pm: GiGi's LXC Cheer Team The GiGi's Cheer Team practices every Sunday at Layton Athletics in Ringwood. If you wish to be a be a part of this team, please contact Carol AnCel at carolancel@att.net Hosted by Kelley...

Future Friday Friends Having a BLAST!

Oh my gosh, we have been having such a blast at Future Friday Friends & Kids Club!We make our OWN snacks, follow directions and work as a group! =)We made rainbow 'nanners! We painted pumpkins for Halloween! They turned out so AWESOME!Here's a rainbow we painted all together as a...

Don’t Forget – Fashion Show this weekend!

  2nd Annual Fashion Show and BrunchSunday, November 1, 200910:00 AM to 2:00 PM To be held at the Bull Valley Golf Club1311 Club Road, Woodstock, IL 60098☀  “Getting Down with Fashion”We come together to celebrate the love we have for individuals with Down syndrome and to share the excitement of the...

Friday Friends – Having Fun & Helping Out!

Friday Friends is our adult group - last month we hung out AND helped the playhouse by helping paint the centerpieces for our upcoming Fashion Show fund raiser!"I just love coming here and to school and that's it!" - Jessica Next month we're going BOWLING! Details coming soon. =)Friday Friends...