GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County

We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome.

History of GiGi's Playhouse:
GiGi's playhouse is a national non-profit organization that consistently changes lives through a replicable playhouse model by delivering free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community. GiGi's offers these programs from prenatal to adulthood. Currently, there are 55 plus playhouses located in the United States and 200 new inquire playhouses in place to change the way the world views Down syndrome and hopes to send a global message of acceptance for all.

GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County Information:
McHenry County GiGI’s is located off of highway 120 and first opened in 2008 and is the third location to open. Since then, McHenry GiGi’s is devoting a lifetime to families. GiGi’s is 99% run by volunteers and supported by the community.

Our Mission:
To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.

Our Vision:
To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools and communities.

Our Niche:
We change lives through consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.

Our Promise:
A lifetime commitment to familie