GiGi's Playhouse Lancaster celebrated its fifth birthday with an event on Jan. 11 at the newly renovated Playhouse, 2501 Oregon Pike, Suite 101, Lancaster. The celebration included pizza, cake, karaoke, and tours of the facility.

GiGi's Playhouse Lancaster aims to provide free, purposeful programming to those of all ages with Down syndrome and their families in the greater community. The organization held its grand opening on Jan. 11, 2020, which was a sunny, 70-degree day, and hundreds of people attended. Since its founding, the organization has grown from offering four programs to 100 families to providing 14 programs to 525 families. It now delivers more than 500 free program hours per month to participants from birth through adults. The organization's mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and send a global message of acceptance for all.

GiGi's Playhouse is an international network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, with more than 60 brick and mortar locations across the United States and Mexico and 200 inquiries to start new locations around the world. The organization provides free therapeutic, educational, and career training programs for individuals of all ages. From prenatal diagnosis to career skills, GiGi's makes a lifetime commitment to families and seeks to maximize opportunities for daily achievement and lasting acceptance. The organization also aims to show the world what individuals with Down syndrome can achieve. For more information, visit http://www.gigisplayhouse.org.

Additional details about GiGi's Playhouse Lancaster are available by visiting http://www.gigisplayhouse.org/lancaster or emailing lancaster@gigisplayhouse.org.