GiGis Playhouse Phoenix

08/23/2026

Thank you to the Arizona Cardinals for a great (Saturday) night party! We are getting ready for the Cardinals Climb 2027!!!
https://cardinalsclimb.com/team/GiGisPlayhousePHX

08/21/2026

Tim had the crowd in the palm of his hand.​

In this video from , he takes the stage and delivers... humor, heart, and all. Growing up with three brothers who treated him like exactly what he was, their brother, shaped the kind of confidence you can't fake. And yes, he definitely tried to get out of doing the dishes.​

This is what inclusion looks like in real life. Not a program or a policy, just brothers being brothers. At GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix, we work to build that same sense of belonging for every individual with Down syndrome and their whole family, because when people are truly included, this is what they become. Funny, compelling, and absolutely commanding a room.

08/19/2026

GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix, Down Syndrome Network Arizona, Sharing Down Syndrome AZ, & Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome are teaming up for Down Syndrome Awareness & Acceptance Night on September 20 at 1:25 PM! 🎉

🎟️ The more tickets our community purchases, the more special fan experiences we can unlock! 👀🙌

Plus, a sensory-friendly space will be available in Section 104!

Ready to join the fun? Grab your tickets here: https://ow.ly/naKp50ZBF4L

Let’s pack the stadium and show Arizona what inclusion looks like! 🏈💙💛

08/19/2026

Great meeting with BHHS Legacy Foundation! A huge thank you to Jerry Wissink for his collaboration with GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix!! 🤩

08/17/2026

🏈❤️ WE’RE CLIMBING AGAIN! ❤️🏈

We’re so excited to announce that GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix is joining the Cardinals Climb for YEAR TWO! 🎉

On February 20, 2027, we’ll be heading to State Farm Stadium to hike, fundraise, celebrate, and show Arizona what inclusion looks like. 🙌

✨ Registration is OPEN!
Join the GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix team and climb with us! Don't wait till the last minute - join us TODAY!

Whether you’re a seasoned hiker, a casual walker, or just here for the fun… there’s a trail for you. And yes, you get to finish on the Cardinals’ 50-yard line! ❤️🏟️

Let’s make Year Two even bigger. Together, we climb higher! 🔗 https://ow.ly/7r6C50ZACKW

08/12/2026

Thank you 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun for believing in us and supporting JuMP!! ❤️We are so grateful!! 🫶

✨ Charity Recipient Spotlight – Ahwatukee Giving Circle ✨

Our Ahwatukee giving circle members selected GiGis Playhouse Phoenix as its charity recipient! 💙 GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix provides free educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, helping participants build skills, confidence, independence, and meaningful connections throughout every stage of life.

Our collective donation will fund 100 young adults with Down syndrome to participate in the Journey to Meaningful emPloyment (JuMP) Program at a critical time when school-based services are no longer available to them. Through employment preparation, internships, resume development, speech therapy, tutoring, cooking, fitness, music, art, and other life-skills programs, JuMP will help these young adults prepare for meaningful employment and greater independence. Together, our members are helping create a bridge from school to adulthood—and opening doors to purpose, opportunity, and a future filled with possibility. 💙✨

08/09/2026

This is what belonging looks like. 🎉

Today, Knoxville officially became home to GiGi's Playhouse Knoxville — a place where families get support starting at diagnosis, even before birth, all the way through adulthood, completely free, for life.

Location #63. Countless reasons to celebrate.

Welcome to the family, Knoxville.🧡

08/06/2026

We're growing, and we need YOU! 💙
GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix is looking for volunteers to join our new GiGi U Core & GiGi U Professionals Pilot Programs!
✨ Guide hands-on learning
✨ Mentor amazing adults with Down syndrome
✨ Encourage confidence, independence, and career readiness
✨ Build meaningful relationships while making a lasting impact
No special experience required—just a heart for inclusion and a desire to make a difference.
Interested? We'd love to have you on our team! Reach out to [email protected]
💙 Together, we're changing lives... one opportunity at a time.

08/05/2026

Meet sweet Jimena "JJ" 💙

JJ is 3 years old and has made incredible progress using sounds and signs to communicate her wants, needs, and personality! 🎉

Her mom, Sharon, told us all about how our Amina Grace Speech and Language Program has supported their whole family and given them so much hope for JJ’s future. 🥰

We’re so excited to share her story! 😍

https://gigisplayhouse.org/phoenix/finding-her-voice-jimenas-amina-grace-story/

07/31/2026

This week, we wrapped up our final Professionals and Alumni classes before our fall session begins! 🍂

We are so proud of each participant for their hard work, dedication, and growth throughout the season. Watching their confidence, friendships, and skills continue to flourish has been such a joy!