GiGi's Playhouse San Diego, Down Syndrome Achievement Center

GiGi's Playhouse San Diego, Down Syndrome Achievement Center GiGi's Playhouse San Diego offers FREE programs for individuals with Down syndrome! Check our website for our virtual programs.

GiGi's Playhouse San Diego is California's 1st Down Syndrome Achievement Center. We offer FREE educational & therapeutic programs for individuals with Down syndrome!

Thank you  for installing our donor board! It looks 👌 Now all can see and show appreciation for our community of support...
11/21/2025

Thank you for installing our donor board! It looks 👌 Now all can see and show appreciation for our community of supporters. We are ever so thankful!!

🎨✨ Finger painting fun with Poppy and our new OT LMNOP lead, Emily! LMNOP (Language, Music N’ Our Peeps) is now offered ...
11/21/2025

🎨✨ Finger painting fun with Poppy and our new OT LMNOP lead, Emily!

LMNOP (Language, Music N’ Our Peeps) is now offered two monthly sessions for little ones to explore music, language, and early communication skills—the usual Saturday session plus new sessions with dates in the works at GiGi's Playhouse San Diego! 🖐️🎶

Recommended for ages pre-natal to 36 months, LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program at GiGi's Playhouse designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication while using music and language-based activities, all while having a blast!

Check out our calendar and register for the next session today! 💛

As we continue our season of gratitude, today we want to spotlight some very special people in our GiGi’s Playhouse San ...
11/20/2025

As we continue our season of gratitude, today we want to spotlight some very special people in our GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego family, our Community Partners! 💛

These incredible local businesses have stepped up in so many ways to support our mission, from sponsoring events to donating services, and sharing resources, and raising awareness, their generosity keeps our programs strong and helps us continue spreading acceptance for all.

In the graphic, you’ll see a few of the amazing partners who have made a real difference this year — thank you for being part of our community and believing in what we do! 🌟🤝

We are truly grateful for you!

It is that holiday cheer time of year of spreading awareness and Acceptance for All to hear🔔🎄Please join us Saturday Dec...
11/20/2025

It is that holiday cheer time of year of spreading awareness and Acceptance for All to hear🔔🎄
Please join us Saturday December 13th for our Annual Holiday Party 11:00am and PB Parade starts @ 1:00pm

Theme: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer 🔴🦌

What to expect for the Pre Parade Party:
☕🍪Hot Cocoa and light snacks
🖼️🖌️Holiday Crafts
🎄🎲Holiday Game

For the Parade:
🚗Park in the Church Parking Lot (4761 Cass St.) and we will walk up together. If you prefer to meet us at our designated Parade starting point (TBD) please contact mchavez@gigisplayhouse.org
👟Wear comfy shoes and your Red Donut Run Shirt. If you don't have one a red shirt will be good

You are welcome to donate/bring holiday candy to pass out along Parade Route (no throwing)
Be sure to let us know you are by RSVP'ing here: https://ow.ly/NXk150XurWA

The San Diego Seals  Lacrosse Home Opener is right around the corner and what a great way to kick off the holiday season...
11/18/2025

The San Diego Seals Lacrosse Home Opener is right around the corner and what a great way to kick off the holiday season!

We invite all participants to join us Tuesday December 9th @ 5:00pm here at the Playhouse for a one of a kind Seals Clinic where players will be teaching drills and plays in this interactive meet and greet.

Check out Lindsey, a GiGi's kiddo showing her awesome lacrosse skills from the previous clinic.

Be sure to RSVP via this link https://ow.ly/mJju50XtH4j and if you have any trouble please reach out to Site Manager Rissa mchavez@gigisplayhouse.org

Then Sunday December 14th @ 2:00pm join us during the much anticipated San Diego Seals 🦭 vs Rochester Knighthawks home opener.

Get your specially crafted and discounted tickets here and 20% of each ticket sold will benefit GiGi's Playhouse San Diego🎉
https://ow.ly/Qxb250XtH4f

We are so thankful for the awesome FREE programs we can provide and our amazing Volunteers who lead them! Check out what...
11/17/2025

We are so thankful for the awesome FREE programs we can provide and our amazing Volunteers who lead them!

Check out what we have in store for this week at the Playhouse. So many options. See a program you would like to attend? Be sure to let us know you are coming by RSVP'ing via the link:
https://ow.ly/FnCN50Xt83S
**Step - click on the link, click on the programs you'd like to attend then follow the prompts. If you have any trouble at all be sure to contact us at sandiego@gigisplayhouse.org **

Did you we have a program just for Kiddo's who are 8-12?Welcome to Kids Club! What is Kids Club you ask, well it is a pr...
11/14/2025

Did you we have a program just for Kiddo's who are 8-12?

Welcome to Kids Club!
What is Kids Club you ask, well it is a program that supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. This program will also support gross motor skills through active games, fine motor and self-help skills through meal/snack preparation and activities.

Please join us this Sunday November 16th @ 2:00pm here at the Playhouse for some Fall Fun at Kids Club. Coming? Be sure to let us know by RSVP'ing below: https://ow.ly/iOyu50XrW1L

If you have any troubles with RSVP'ing be sure to contact sandiego@gigisplayhouse.org

11/14/2025

So we did a thing...and it was awesome!

Thank you volunteer .by.cait for leading the starry way during GiGi's Paint Wine Night with our community.

We also want to welcome all our first timers especially and Diego! We can't wait for you ask to come back!

It is giving and being thankful season 🙏 A huge THANK YOU to San Diego Assembly for this very generous donations to our ...
11/14/2025

It is giving and being thankful season 🙏

A huge THANK YOU to San Diego Assembly for this very generous donations to our skills building programs for individuals with Down syndrome!

As we head into the season of gratitude, we’re kicking off a special series to say thank you to the amazing people who m...
11/13/2025

As we head into the season of gratitude, we’re kicking off a special series to say thank you to the amazing people who make GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego shine! 💛

Today, we want to give a big shoutout to our Youth Board! This awesome group of teens and young adults (including some of our participants!) has been busy all year, organizing and manning tables at the La Jolla Farmers Market with fundraising opportunities, co-hosting events, and joining in on community service projects with so much heart and energy. 💪🌻

We’re so grateful for your time, teamwork, and enthusiasm. You truly help us spread the message of acceptance for all! 💫

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the u...
11/11/2025

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.”
~Arthur Ashe

Thank you to all our nations Veterans

Please note this week our Staff and Board will be attending the GiGi's Annual Leadership Conference and the San Diego Pl...
11/06/2025

Please note this week our Staff and Board will be attending the GiGi's Annual Leadership Conference and the San Diego Playhouse office will be closed from November 5th to November 9th.

All regularly scheduled programs will be held as normal.

If you have any questions please contact sandiego@gigisplayhouse.org

Address

4761 Cass Street
San Diego, CA
92109

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+18583335743

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