Summer Games – Making them purposeful!
Summer is a great time to play games! Outside when the weather is nice, or around the dining room table if it is too hot or raining. You can easily turn any game into Purposeful Play and incorporate speech/language or fine motor practice. We are playing Uno here, each turn...
July 2021 Programs and Events
We are so excited to be transitioning to more in-person programs! A COVID-19 questionnaire will need to be completed at the entrance of the Playhouse. Those over the age of two not vaccinated are asked to please wear a mask. RSVPs are required and we ask that you RSVP for...
Family Resource Fair
Hand-in-Hand and GiGi's Playhouse are hosting their annual Quad Cities Area Family Resource Fair. Join us to learn more about resources for your family or children, upcoming activities, and inclusive programs from around the Quad Cities. *School & IEP Resources *Scholarship Funding Options *Wills, Trusts, and Financial Planners *Volunteer &...
It’s FAMILY!
On June 5th, many of us came together at Veterans Memorial Park in Bettendorf, IA to celebrate acceptance. I (Pam) have always said our run/walk day is like a family reunion and this year was no different. What was different was the fact that we were joining all the other...
May 2021 Best of All
Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here’s a look back at May 2021! Participant Best of All During...
June Activities 2021
We are so excited to be transitioning to some in-person programs! Actually, we'll be offering many in a hybrid format; which means some in-person participants and some virtual participants. We will continue to follow CDC guidelines and take all precautions necessary to keep our friends and families safe. If joining...
April 2021 Best of All
Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here’s a look back at April 2021! Participant Best of All Sarah...
May Activities 2021
We are so excited to be transitioning to some in-person programs! Actually, we'll be offering many in a hybrid format; which means some in-person participants and some virtual participants. We will continue to follow CDC guidelines and take all precautions necessary to keep our friends and families safe. If joining...
March 2021 Best of All!
Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here’s a look back at March 2021! Participant Best of All: This...
Marketing Intern Experience
GiGi's Playhouse Quad Cities has been VERY lucky to have Ava as our Marketing Intern for the past year. She started with us back in April 2020 right after the COVID shutdown. We weren't sure how it would work out since we'd never really had a remote/virtually intern before but...
April 2021 Activities
We are so excited to soon be transitioning to offer some in-person programs! Actually, we'll be offering many in a hybrid format; which means some in-person participants and some virtual participants. We will continue to follow CDC guidelines and take all precautions necessary to keep our friends and families safe....
Volunteer Opportunities Spring 2021
Thank you for visiting our blog to learn more about specific volunteer opportunities available this spring/summer! GiGi's is a 99% volunteer-run organization and we need your help! Don't see a role listed that interests you? Reach out and we can discuss more options, plus there are short-term or date-specific opportunities...