Archive for March 2016

Plan to join us at GiGi’s Playhouse Friday night, April 1st from 6:00-8:00pm for our adult Fantastic Friends Program.  You will have a great time socializing with other young adults.  Dinner is provided.  All programs at GiGi’s Playhouse are free of charge.   GiGi’s Playhouse is located at 9160 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 103B, Scottsdale,…

  Since March 21, World Down Syndrome Day is coming up, check out this infographic from 3-2-1 The Adventure Continues about Down syndrome and World Down Syndrome Day! Tell us about what you do to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day in the comments below!

GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix/Scottsdale location offers the Language, Music N’ Our Peeps (LMNOP) Program every Tuesday at the Playhouse from 10:30AM-11:30AM.  This program guides parents and infants through learning basic sign language and through incorporating music and dance therapy into daily activities, to stimulate the child.  It is recommended for children 6-36 months old.  All programs…

Parents, GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix will be hosting a workshop for special needs planning on April 2, 2016 from 10:00-11:30AM at The Playhouse.  This workshop is relevant for all ages and types of developmental disabilities.  Information on this workshop is attached.  Please RSVP phoenix@gigisplayhouse.org.   GiGi’s Playhouse is located at 9160 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 103B,…

Get Fit! Have Fun!  A special event for GiGi’s Participants age 15 and older!  GiGI’s Playhouse will be teaming up with OrangeTheory Fitness Scottsdale Ranch for a six week fitness class.  The class will meet every Saturday for six weeks.  Orange Theory fitness trainer will work with each participant and help set fitness goals.  Participants…

Mark your calendars!  Holly from Signing Time will be our guest at Open Play on Saturday, March 12th from 11:00-12:00PM.  We will have lunch and celebrate the start of spring and an “outdoors” theme.  Please go to http://gigisplayhouse.org/phoenix/events/open-play-all-ages-9/ to RSVP for this program.  Open Play is for all Ages.   We hope to see you…

We hope you are planning to bring your toddler (ages 2yrs. and under) to GiGi’s Playhouse this Saturday, March 12th, for the Busy Bodies Program.   The goals of this program are to increase positive social interactions among peers and siblings.  It provides a positive setting for parents to share their experiences and learn from…

As of February 14, 2015, we were the 21st GiGi’s Playhouse location to be opened. The number 21 is extremely significant in the Down syndrome community; Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third 21st chromosome. GiGi’s Playhouse offers free programs that are educational and therapeutic in nature to individuals with Down syndrome from…

C’mon over to GiGi’s Playhouse on Sunday, March 6th from 2:00-3:00PM for Kids Clubhouse/Playhouse Pals.  This program is for children 6-12 years old.  Positive peer interactions are encouraged through a variety of social and creative activities while at the same time building positive social skills, team building skills, and promoting positive self-esteem, self awareness, and…

Friendship when you have a child with special needs is not about who you’ve known the longest.  It is about who walked into your life and said “I AM HERE FOR YOU” and proved it. GiGi’s Playhouse/Phoenix Scottsdale  loves our Families.  This month we celebrate you!