Program Spotlight: Family Fun in October
Silas and Aidyn explore shadow puppets and Jack-o-lantern faces with their dads. These days, it can be hard to find new friends. Family Fun at GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is the place to go to find friends and connections in the Down syndrome community and beyond. Kids of all ages play...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2024 in Review: The Numbers
A mix of participants and volunteers enjoy the sensory play area during Family Fun. Since our inaugural program session on Tuesday, October 1st, it has been a whirlwind of programming and fundraising at GiGi’s Playhouse Portland! Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2024 will be one to remember. Instead of pontificating about...
November Fun: Cozy Indoor Activities
With November’s dreary weather settling in, the season to enjoy some cozy indoor fun has arrived! Whether you’re taking part in GiGi’s signature programs or exploring local play spaces, there are plenty of ways to keep spirits high this month. Here’s a roundup of indoor activities to make the most...
Volunteer Spotlight: The Extraordinary Elena!
Meet Elena, one of our passionate volunteers and a co-lead for Destination Discovery and Family Fun at GiGi’s Playhouse Portland. She’s been an incredible force of service over just one month after our grand opening; she brought in her personal communication support binder and helped us build our visual schedules!...
Recap: GiGi’s Playhouse Portland 2024 Fall Fundraiser
On a beautiful fall evening, the GiGi’s Playhouse Portland community gathered at TopGolf Hillsboro for a night of kindness, acceptance, and generosity at the annual Fall Fundraiser. Thanks to the Portland community, we surpassed our goal of $100,000! The evening began with a sobering set of statistics delivered by the GiGi’s...
Portland, Oregon Welcomes the 61st Location of GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center…Launching Six FREE Programs in October…Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
Portland turned out to welcome the 61st location of GiGi’s Playhouse to the Rose City in a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at GiGi’s new location - 8538 SW Apple Way, Portland. GiGi’s Playhouse founder, Nancy Gianni, and her daughter, Gigi greeted and thanked community members for believing and...
Program Spotlight: Teen Tastic!
Teen Tastic participants pose under the leftover balloon arch from Grand Opening. GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is finally open, and our very first program is Teen Tastic, on October 1st! This free program gathers teens of all abilities to develop social, motor, and language skills in a casual setting. At 6...
Save Your Spot for an Unforgettable Fall Auction at GiGi’s Playhouse Portland!
On the heels of GiGi’s Playhouse Portland’s amazing grand opening, comes Down Syndrome Awareness Month and GiGi’s campaign to raise awareness and support for the differently abled community. The campaign peaks with our October 20th annual auction which, once again, will be held at TopGolf Hillsboro. Here’s what to expect: 4pm:...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Global Achievers with Down Syndrome
During Down Syndrome Awareness Month (DSAM) in October, we honor the resilience and achievements of people with Down syndrome. It’s a big deal here at GiGi’s. 😉 DSAM was first celebrated in October of 1984 in the United States. There are more than 400,000 people with Down syndrome living in...
Global apparel giant– Delta Galil – and GiGi’s Playhouse Portland Partner with Local Designers for Limited Edition Down Syndrome Awareness Month Socks!
A design team from global apparel giant Delta Galil has been working with four local talents for the past five months to design limited edition socks to be released for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. These four local designers — Piper Goodell, Theo Vu, Cisco Castillo and Ryan Guthrie — participated...
Program Registration for GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is OPEN!!!
A Taylor Swift-themed Teen Tastic session at GiGi's Playhouse Cincinatti. Children and adults alike will find something fun and meaningful to do at GiGi's Playhouse Portland, opening September 28th. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN on our calendar! Our FREE programs are tailored to empower individuals with and without Down syndrome to achieve...
Join Us Saturday September 28th for the Grand Opening Celebration of GiGi’s Playhouse Portland
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM 8538 SW Apple Way; Portland, OR 97225 It's been a seven-year labor of “love”, but Portland, Oregon is ready to be the 61st national location for GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers. The public is invited to the Grand Opening celebration beginning at 1:00 PM...