GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County

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GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center offers FREE programs to individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community, while sending a global message of acceptance for ALL!

💙 Look who joined us for Fantastic Friends on Friday!We were so happy to have our friend Tommy back for a night out with...
08/31/2026

💙 Look who joined us for Fantastic Friends on Friday!

We were so happy to have our friend Tommy back for a night out with friends. We sure have missed that smile! It was wonderful to see him having fun, enjoying the music and spending time with his Fantastic Friends. 🎶💙

Check out what's happening this week at our McHenry Playhouse! Don't forget to register - https://ow.ly/RaC250ZC5fz ...
08/30/2026

Check out what's happening this week at our McHenry Playhouse!
Don't forget to register - https://ow.ly/RaC250ZC5fz

📣 Calling all teachers, paraprofessionals, therapists, and parents! 📣 ​​The GiGi’s Educator Symposium is back this fall ...
08/29/2026

📣 Calling all teachers, paraprofessionals, therapists, and parents! 📣 ​

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The GiGi’s Educator Symposium is back this fall on Saturday, September 26. It’s FREE, virtual, and full of tools to better support individuals with Down syndrome.​
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✅ Real strategies​
✅ Inclusive practices​
✅ CPEs available​

🕘 8–12:45 PT / 9–1:45 MT / 10–2:45 CT / 11–3:45 ET​
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Registration is now open, sign up here: https://ow.ly/2wHY50ZFjNR

08/28/2026

Kylie remembers the exact seat she was sitting in.​

In this video from , she takes us back to the moment a doctor told her, "your baby likely has Down syndrome" — and the tears that came with it in the front seat of her car. Then she cuts to now: her daughter, thriving, alongside a caption that says it all — "well aren't I lucky."​
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This is the story so many families in our GiGi's community carry: fear first, and then a love so big it rewrites everything you thought you knew. At GiGi's Playhouse, we meet families right at that turning point, and we get to watch them find exactly what Kylie found. Lucky doesn't begin to cover it.​

🐞 All smiles at LMNOP! Archer had a great time exploring our Backyard Bugs theme with friends. We practiced ASL signs fo...
08/27/2026

🐞 All smiles at LMNOP! Archer had a great time exploring our Backyard Bugs theme with friends. We practiced ASL signs for bugs and colors, created our own backyard bug art with stamps, sang songs and had lots of fun together! 🐝🦋

Let's break down another common misconception:People with Down syndrome experience happiness, excitement, frustration, d...
08/26/2026

Let's break down another common misconception:

People with Down syndrome experience happiness, excitement, frustration, disappointment, confidence, and everything in between.

They're individuals with unique personalities, emotions, preferences, and life experiences—not stereotypes.

Recognizing this helps create more meaningful relationships and a deeper understanding of what inclusion truly looks like.

At GiGi's Playhouse, we celebrate every individual's unique personality while providing FREE programs that support growth, confidence, and achievement.

Read more about common misconceptions by heading to the blogs at our link in bio.

08/25/2026

🍓Join us for GiGi’s Kitchen Kids!🍓

Participants ages 8–12 will learn basic kitchen skills, practice following directions, try new foods, and build confidence while preparing simple recipes together. Best of all, they’ll have fun and make new friends along the way!

To register, visit our online calendar: https://ow.ly/sjMG50ZC4PY

🌸🎨 Creativity was blooming at Art Explosion!Our participants created beautiful dried flower collages and painted their o...
08/24/2026

🌸🎨 Creativity was blooming at Art Explosion!

Our participants created beautiful dried flower collages and painted their own colorful flower gardens. We loved seeing everyone put their own creative touch on their projects!

Check out what's happening this week at our McHenry Playhouse! Don't forget to register - https://ow.ly/KsQc50ZBF9S ...
08/23/2026

Check out what's happening this week at our McHenry Playhouse!
Don't forget to register - https://ow.ly/KsQc50ZBF9S

Moving, grooving and having fun together at Zumba!Our participants kept the energy going with music, movement and lots o...
08/22/2026

Moving, grooving and having fun together at Zumba!

Our participants kept the energy going with music, movement and lots of smiles. A great way to get moving and spend time with friends! 🎶

Address

5404 West Elm Street
McHenry, IL
60050

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18153857529

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