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GiGi's Playhouse Fort Wayne

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We are changing the way the world views Down syndrome and sending a global message of acceptance for all. and Mexico, including the Playhouse in Fort Wayne, IN!

The vision for GiGi's Playhouse was to create a physical place where families could celebrate their children with Down syndrome and find resources, community, and empowerment. Since opening the doors to it's first location in 2003 in a suburb of Chicago, GiGi's Playhouse has grown to a sustainable 57 locations in the U.S. GiGi's Playhouse Fort Wayne opened in January 2016 with the support of more than 40 families in northern Indiana. Now, the Playhouse supports over 380 families in Allen County and surrounding counties by providing over one thousand FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs each month!

10/23/2026

Progress is being made! 🎉

Swipe to see the latest photos as contractors work to restore GiGi’s Fort Wayne after the flood. Families, volunteers, and community members: please check your email to learn how you can get involved. Thank you for your continued support! 💙💛

10/20/2026

🎉 Playhouse Pals is BACK, in person! 🎉

Fort Wayne families, we’re so excited to share that Playhouse Pals is coming back in person! Thank you to our friends at Huntington University’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program for opening their doors to us. 💙

📅 Thursday 10/22, Thursday 10/29 and Monday 11/2
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 Huntington University OTD, Parkview Randallia Campus
1819 Carew St., Fort Wayne, IN 46805

👧🧒 Recommended for ages 5–8
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents/caregivers must stay on site for the whole program.

Kids will make friends, practice social and language skills, play active games and build fine motor and self-help skills, all in a fun, casual setting!

👉 Register via the online calendar. https://ow.ly/j1Ll50ZZwYT

10/14/2026

Grab your dancing shoes, Fort Wayne. We’re back on the dance floor!

Join us Thursday, October 15 for GiGi’s Dance with Yaro — an hour of movement, music, and a whole lot of fun for participants 10 and older.

Thursday, October 15
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Fort Wayne Dance Collective Studio
437 E. Berry St, Suite 203

A big thank you to Fort Wayne Dance Collective for opening their studio to us.

Free, like every one of our programs. Register via our calendar— we can’t wait to see you on the dance floor.

10/08/2026

Have you heard about the Virtual Playhouse?

Our Playhouse is temporarily closed while we finish water damage restoration, so in-person programs are paused. Your GiGi's family is still here for you!

While the Fort Wayne Playhouse is being restored, you can join GiGi's Virtual Playhouse. It offers FREE online therapeutic, educational and research-based programs for people with Down syndrome of all ages, and you can join from home.

We can't wait to welcome you back to in-person programs once the cleanup is finished. We'll share updates here as soon as we have them!

👉 Explore programs: https://ow.ly/9eXO50ZW5qe

10/06/2026

A look inside GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne today.

Following the recent flood, demolition and restoration work is officially underway. Damaged drywall and flooring are being removed, the space is being dried, and preparations are being made for the next phase of repairs.

It may look a little messy right now, but every piece removed gets us one step closer to rebuilding.

At the same time, our work in Fort Wayne continues. We are actively working to secure temporary community space so we can begin bringing in person programs back while repairs are completed at the Playhouse.

We are grateful for the patience, support and encouragement we have received from the Fort Wayne community. We will continue sharing updates as the restoration progresses and as programming opportunities become available.

GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne is rebuilding, and we look forward to welcoming our families back.

10/06/2026

Fort Wayne families while our Playhouse is being cleaned up from the flood, take advantage of a full week of programs you can join from home! 🏡💻
Check out the schedule above for the whole lineup. There's something for every age, from little ones in LMNOP to adults in GiGiFIT and GiGi's Kitchen. 🎶💪🍳 Don't miss Friday night's Dance Party! 🪩
👉 Sign up for programs with your free My GiGi's account at https://ow.ly/3eys50ZUIxF
We can't wait to see you back at the Playhouse in person once cleanup is finished! 💙

10/02/2026

Fort Wayne Playhouse Update

We’re making progress!

Demolition at the Playhouse is expected to take approximately 1 week. Once demolition is complete, drywall replacement, cabinet replacement, and new flooring will begin immediately. We will share another update as soon as we receive a more detailed timeline from the contractor.

In the meantime, our team is actively working to get offsite programming up and running as quickly as possible.

Most importantly, our programs are not cancelled indefinitely. While our Playhouse space may be temporarily closed, we are committed to finding ways to continue serving our participants and families in the community while repairs are underway.

Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and continued support as we work to get our Fort Wayne Playhouse back up and running. We can’t wait to welcome everyone home!

09/28/2026

WE ARE CLOSED

Friends and families of GiGi's Playhouse Fort Wayne:

We have difficult news to share. Due to flooding at our Playhouse, we are closed for the foreseeable future while repairs are made.

The safety of our participants, families, and team is our first priority. We are working to relocate all programming, so please keep an eye on our page for updates on locations and schedules.

Thank you for sticking with us. Updates on new program locations are coming soon. 💙

[email protected] or 260-482-7529.

09/27/2026

📣Attention!!

Our playhouse will be closed on Monday, September 28th while we take care of some unexpected repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to reopen soon.

Address

6081 N Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN
46825

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12604827529

Website

http://gigisplayhouse.org/fortwayne/

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