GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities South Metro Satellite Now Open!

We are excited to to offer the following programs at our South Metro location in Apple Valley this Winter!

Winter Programming for Young Athletes will take place for South  Metro Satellite at:  
Dakota Ridge School ADD: (Gym): 4629 144th St. W, Apple Valley, MN 55124 

**Registration for the South Metro Fall 2019 Programs will open at 7am on November 11th. You will receive an email with application instructions for each program**  

 

Young Athletes (Ages 2.5 – 7)

Wednesdays 6-6:45 pm, January 15th – March 4th 

Dakota Ridge School - Gym 

Description: Young Athletes (TM) is an innovative sports play program for all children with or without intellectual disabilities. The focus is on fun activities that are important to mental and physical growth. Children ages 2.5-7 enjoy games and activities that develop motor and hand-eye coordination. Young Athletes is an early introduction to sports and to the world of Special Olympics. Siblings are welcome to register, as long as they are within the age range. 

REGISTRATION OPENS ON NOVEMBER 11th. 

 

MONTHLY PROGRAMS – NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED   

Teen Tastic (Ages 13-17) 

Second Monthly Fridays starting January 10th, February 14th, March 13th, April 10th, and May 8th, 6-8pm 

Location: Highland Elementary, 14001 Pilot Knob Rd., Apple Valley, MN 55124
Description: Teen Tastic promotes friendships, social interaction and communication through a variety of social activities, outings and games for teens. Friends and siblings within the age range are welcome to join! No registration required, but RSVP via our calendar is encouraged so that instructors can plan for the number of attendees. 

Fantastic Friends (Ages 18+) 

Various Monthly Fridays starting January 24th, February 28th, March 20th, April 17th, and May 29th, 6-8pm 

Location: Highland Elementary, 14001 Pilot Knob Rd., Apple Valley, MN 55124
Description: Fantastic Friends is a fun night out to facilitate social interactions between adults with Down syndrome, their peers and the community. Friends and siblings 18+ are welcome to join! No registration required, but RSVP via our calendar is encouraged so that instructors can plan for the number of attendees.  

Go to our calendar here for all programming: https://gigisplayhouse.org/twincities/twin-cities-calendar 

 

Since 2013, GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities has provided programs and activities for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and friends. GiGi’s Playhouse has become a cornerstone of the Down syndrome community, offering all services and support free of charge. 

We are excited to announce that GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities is expanding! Our South Metro will now offer programs at Dakota Ridge School in Apple Valley. We will provide a variety of rotating programs for different age groups.

Our structure and standards will be consistent with what is expected from GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities. Also consistent with the GiGi’s model, programs will be offered FREE to families. This aspect of the GiGi’s experience is essential to our mission and can only be achieved through the generosity of our community as a whole. Please join our community and help support GiGi’s Playhouse Twin Cities South Metro!

For more information about programs at our South Metro location or to register, please email  programstwincities@gigisplayhouse.org  or call the Playhouse at  (952) 926-3660. 

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Questions? Interested in volunteering or joining our newsletter?

Email: twincitiesSoTRSatellite@gigisplayhouse.org

Dakota Ridge School
4629 144th St. W
Apple Valley, MN 55124

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