A Peoria Park District Facility

WELCOME! The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum provides children with the tools and inspiration they need to be explorers and creators of the world.

Parent & Baby Social Every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 am
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December Holiday Closure (Web)
Tot Time Web Slider (1 Session)
Parent & Baby Web
Preschool Party at Proctor Website Slider
Inspired by Nature Homeschool Web Slider
Open Art Studio Web Slider
Sensory Inclusion Nights
Dungeons and Dragons
PlayPause
December Holiday Closure (Web)
Tot Time Web Slider (1 Session)
Parent & Baby Web
Preschool Party at Proctor Website Slider
Inspired by Nature Homeschool Web Slider
Open Art Studio Web Slider
Sensory Inclusion Nights
Dungeons and Dragons

Three things you need to know this week:

    1. For a limited time, you can get a free dinosaur plush when you buy a gift membership! Ask our front desk for more information. 

    2. Who's ready for Tot Time this week? Join us this week on Wednesday at 2:30 pm or Thursday at 10:00 am for our Tot Time all about Shapes! Register here today.

    3. Got old holiday decorations you don't want anymore? For more information, email Education Manager, Jen Stubbs, at [email protected].

Hours

Mon: Closed
Tues: (Members Only) 9am - noon
Wed-Sat: 9am - 4pm
Sun: noon - 5pm

Closed on: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve, New Years Day


Admission

Ages 1-64: $10.00
65+: $9.00
Active Military: $9.00
Under 1: Free
Active WIC/Link: $3

Location

Glen Oak Park
2218 North Prospect Road
Peoria, IL 61603
309-323-6900

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Need to contact the PlayHouse? If you call 309-323-6900, and select 0, we will do our best to answer anytime during either public hours or office hours. We also check our voice mail box regularly, so feel free to leave a message! Or email us at [email protected].

upcoming playhouse programs

Member’s Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Member's Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
9:30 am
Calling all members! Join us every Tuesday morning between 9:30 am and 11:30 am to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a[...]
Tot Time: Winter @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 13 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tot Time: Winter @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
2:30 pm
During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments,[...]
Parent & Baby Social @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Parent & Baby Social @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
9:30 am
This program focuses on parents and their babies, from birth to 12 months, giving them a place to gather and enjoy casual conversation with fellow parents while their little ones play. Guest speakers from partner[...]
Tot Time: Winter @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tot Time: Winter @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
10:00 am
During this program for children 1 to 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments,[...]
Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
10:00 am
Join us every Friday morning between 10 am and noon to create art with us! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of[...]
Member’s Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Member's Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
9:30 am
Calling all members! Join us every Tuesday morning between 9:30 am and 11:30 am to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a[...]
Tot Time: Beach @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 20 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tot Time: Beach @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
2:30 pm
During this program for toddlers age 1 to 4 and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud[...]
Parent & Baby Social @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Parent & Baby Social @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
9:30 am
This program focuses on parents and their babies, from birth to 12 months, giving them a place to gather and enjoy casual conversation with fellow parents while their little ones play. Guest speakers from partner[...]
Tot Time: Beach @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tot Time: Beach @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
10:00 am
During this program for toddlers age 1 to 4 and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud[...]
Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Homeschool Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry Bonanza @ Bonnie W. Noble Center
2:00 pm
The PlayHouse offers STEAM Homeschool classes at the Bonnie Noble Center in which students explore topics and activities related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Join us this fall on the third Thursday of[...]