GiGi's Playhouse El Paso

GiGi’s Playhouse is a network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers. We provide FREE programs Our doors opened on April 19, 2015.

GiGi’s Playhouse El Paso is proud to be the 23rd Playhouse nationwide and the FIRST Playhouse in Texas! GiGi’s Playhouse El Paso provides free programs that are educational and therapeutic in nature to individuals with Down syndrome from birth through adulthood, their families and the community. Please look on our calendar for our current schedule and program descriptions.

07/25/2024

Ta-daa! This month we recognize the contributions of Antoine…our HipHop Dance instructor! Thank you, Antoine, for showing us some pretty cool dance moves! Join us every Thursday at 6pm for a RoCKiN’ time!

Photos from GiGi's Playhouse, Inc.'s post 07/23/2024
07/14/2024

Join us every Thursday at 6pm for HipHop dance!!! Please register online at gigisplayhouse.org/sfcalendar

07/09/2024

📰📰BREAKING NEWS: There’s reason to be optimistic!​

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced they’re approving Kisunla, a new drug that has been shown in clinical trials to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease!​

This news is of great significance to the Down syndrome community as a staggering 90% of individuals with DS will develop Alzheimer’s by the age of 54 -- Kisunla gaining FDA approval gives our population another treatment option!​
..Head to our link in the comments to read more about this story!

Photos from GiGi's Playhouse El Paso's post 07/05/2024

What a FANTASTIC finish to our GiGi’s Summer Adventures for Teens! Sporting our Generation G caps, we visited the Centennial Museum on the UTEP campus and added our wishes to the cloud. We learned to dance hip hop and made long lasting friendships!💕

07/04/2024

Let’s continue the celebration at the Solana, starting at 5pm. Fireworks at 9!!!🇺🇸🧨🇺🇸

Photos from GiGi's Playhouse El Paso's post 07/03/2024

Day THREE of GiGi’s Summer Adventures for Teens is a wrap!!! Wonderful memories with beautiful friends! Have a Happy 4th of July everyone, from our house to yours!🇺🇸

Photos from GiGi's Playhouse El Paso's post 07/02/2024

Day 2 of GiGi’s Summer Adventures!!! Can’t wait for tomorrow’s exciting activities with friends!

Photos from GiGi's Playhouse El Paso's post 07/01/2024

Sneak peek 👀 at our first day of GiGi’s Summer Adventures for Teens!!! Follow us all week for more FuN!!!

06/29/2024

GiGi’s Playhouse El Paso welcomes our new cohort of pediatric residents! We know you will LOVE your rotation with us!!!

06/11/2024

Calling all TEENS! Join us for a week of FuN Summer Adventures beginning Monday, July 1st. We will have a parent meeting on June 24th. Please call the Playhouse for more information. Space is limited!

Photos from GiGi's Playhouse El Paso's post 06/04/2024

Fantastic Friends had a great time celebrating National Smile Day!! What better way to bring smiles to these beautiful faces than making smiley pancakes and channeling our inner child!!

05/22/2024

Get your engines ready for a FuN night! GiGi’s TeenTastic is celebrating the greatest spectacle in racing…the Indy 500! Don’t stall…register now at:
gigisplayhouse.org/elpaso/sfcalendar

05/18/2024

We are so grateful to the Junior Women’s Club of El Paso for their generous allocation for our GiGi’s Adventures program!!!

05/16/2024

Get ready to have some FuN with your friends 18+. Music, cookout, arts & crafts and more! Register at gigisplayhouse.org/elpaso/sfcalendar

The Power of Bravery | Sofia Sanchez | TEDxReno 05/15/2024

So proud of Sofia Sanchez, from our GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento!

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Photos from GiGi's Playhouse El Paso's post 05/04/2024

Congratulations to Melissa’s Mob for Biggest Fundraiser, RockStar Avery for Biggest Team, and Warrior Mia for Biggest Spirit!!! We had 19 teams competing this year!

05/04/2024

What a great turnout! Thank you to everyone of you
who supported this year’s 5K. It was wonderful to see so many people having a good time and promoting ACCEPTANCE!!!

04/30/2024

Which team will win this year’s coveted award for Most Members?? These are the current leaders, but it’s changing daily! Join your favorite team and help them out!
https://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2024/charity/el-paso-2

04/25/2024

Registration for the Math and Literacy Summer Session at GiGi's Playhouse is now open! 🌞 Dive into a world of learning and fun as we explore the exciting realms of numbers and words. 📚 Whether you're looking to strengthen your math skills or enhance your literacy, GiGi's Playhouse provides methods that are research driven and developed specifically for the Down syndrome learner. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow!🌟Register at:

https://gigisplayhouse.org/elpaso/one-on-one-literacy-tutoring/

https://gigisplayhouse.org/elpaso/one-one-math-tutoring/

Photos from GiGi's Playhouse El Paso's post 04/23/2024

WooHoo! YISD in the house! Thank you to David Medina, Director of Special Education Services and staff, for spending the afternoon with us and collaborating on future programs. We look forward to a great partnership!

04/13/2024

Will it be your team that determines what color shirt everyone will wear at this year’s Acceptance Challenge? All you have to do is sign up the most NEW members on your team and YOU can choose your favorite color!

04/11/2024

Join our dynamic organization and be the change we want to see in the world! Send your letter of interest and current resume to [email protected]

12/01/2023

Tired of turkey leftovers? Leave the cooking to Crave and come enjoy some palate pleasing dishes on Monday, December 11th! Your choice of breakfast, lunch or dinner. Crave will generously donate 20% of your tab to GiGi’s Playhouse to support our purposeful programs! See you there!

12/01/2023

In the heart of the GiGi’s Playhouse El Paso community, Melissa Williams stands as the dedicated leader steering the ship of the Destination Discovery program. Inspired by her son, Ethan, Melissa’s commitment and passion shine through in every session, creating an environment where our achievers embark on a journey of growth and joy. Her smile and encouraging spirit have become the guiding light for our participants! Thank you, Melissa, for all the happiness you bring to our Playhouse !

11/24/2023
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750 Sunland Park Drive P01A
El Paso, TX
79912

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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