About GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County
Hello Friends of GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County,
As we reach the halfway point of 2025, we are filled with gratitude for what this year has already brought, and energized by what’s still to come! Thanks to the unwavering support of our incredible community, we’ve continued to provide 100% free educational, therapeutic, and social programs for individuals with Down syndrome of all ages.
GiGi’s Playhouse is more than a place...it’s a feeling. It’s parents meeting other parents who just “get it.” It’s siblings finding common ground. It’s participants forming deep, lasting friendships. From movie nights and music performances to tutoring, dances, and age-specific group programs, every offering is filled with love and purpose.
We are proud to serve more than 350 families and work alongside over 100 dedicated volunteers. So far in 2025, we’ve hosted dozens of successful programs and events, and we’re just getting started. Our goals for the remainder of the year include:
-Expanding our Community Outreach program
-Launching the Amina Grace Speech Therapy Program
-Growing our grant-based funding opportunities
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
-GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – June 14, 2025
-3rd Annual Golf Tournament – Thursday, October 16
Our mission - to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to foster global acceptance for all - continues to drive everything we do. We are proud of the connections being made, the confidence being built, and the joy being shared at every program and event. Together, we are creating a stronger, more inclusive community in Orange County - one filled with celebration, empowerment, and belonging.
With love and gratitude,
GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County Board
Locations
62
New Playhouse Inquiries
200
Program Participation Hours
300,000
Our Purpose:
To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.
Our Mission:
We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model.
Our Vision:
To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities.
Our Promise:
A lifetime commitment to families.
We are a Down syndrome organization with over 61+ brick-and-mortar locations across the United States and Mexico and 200 inquiries to start new locations all over the world, 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.
Down syndrome is the largest chromosomal disability in our country and yet, it is the least funded. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side. Families are empowered with all the tools their child needs to succeed!
Through free programs and through our Generation G Campaign for global acceptance, we EMPOWER families by maximizing opportunities for daily achievement and lasting acceptance. To ensure lasting acceptance, we must show the world what individuals with Down syndrome are truly capable of achieving as students, co-workers, volunteers, friends, and valued members of their communities. Our program outcomes help advance this vital social impact goal.
GiGi's Playhouse is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is solely funded by donations.
Privacy Policy:
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GiGi’s Playhouse does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, Board members, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.