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.

Please note, the PlayHouse will be closed for our annual maintenance from 9/13-9/20. We will reopen 9/21 at 9am. During the closure, PPH members can use their membership card to access Peoria Zoo!

HopScotch 2024 save the date at the Peoria PlayHouse! Join us on September 12 from 6-9pm. Stay tuned for ticket pricing and pre-purchase.
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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 playhouse@peoriaparks.org.

Hours

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

Closed on: Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve, New Years Day and during our annual closed week (9/13-20)


Admission

Ages 1-64: $10.50
65+: $9.50
Active Military: $9.50
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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upcoming playhouse programs

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Sep
13
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Fri
Closed Week @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Sep 13 – Sep 20 all-day
Closed Week @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
12:00 am
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The PlayHouse will be closed for annual maintenance and repair from September 13th to 20th. We will reopen on Saturday, September 21st at 9 am. Members: During the closure you can use your PlayHouse membership to gain free[...]
Sep
19
Thu
Sep 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Homeschool Inspired by Space
2:00 pm
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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[...]
Sep
20
Fri
Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Preschool Parties @ Forest Park Nature Center @ Forest Park Nature Center
10:00 am
Tickets
Come party with the PlayHouse and Forest Park Nature Center at a Preschool Party! Discover our world through maker and S.T.E.A.M. activities, walks in nature, and stories depending on the location. This program is for[...]
Sep
22
Sun
Dungeons & Dragons Session A @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Sep 22 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dungeons & Dragons Session A @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
12:00 pm
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Spark your child’s imagination through a friendly game of Dungeons & Dragons. This special FIVE-week program unleashes your child’s creativity beyond what they thought was possible. They will go on unbelievable adventures, create characters without any[...]
Sep
22
Sun
Dungeons & Dragons Session B @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Sep 22 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Dungeons & Dragons Session B @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
2:30 pm
Tickets
Spark your child’s imagination through a friendly game of Dungeons & Dragons. This five-week program unleashes your child’s creativity beyond what they thought was possible. They will go on unbelievable adventures, create characters without any limitations, and gain[...]
Sep
24
Tue
Members-Only Open Art Studio: Acrylic @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Sep 24 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Members-Only Open Art Studio: Acrylic @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
9:30 am
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Come create art with us! Join us each week to explore how illustrators bring imagination to life through various artistic processes. Each month features a different theme. September’s theme is Acrylic! This program has been[...]
Sep
25
Wed
Sep 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tot Time
2:30 pm
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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,[...]
Sep
26
Thu
Sep 26 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Parent & Baby Social
9:30 am
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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[...]
Sep
26
Thu
Sep 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Tot Time
10:00 am
Tickets
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,[...]
Sep
26
Thu
Sep 26 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Sensory Inclusion Night
4:30 pm
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Join us for a fun, sensory-friendly night with dimmer lights, less noise, and sensory toys. Open to children of all needs and abilities, and their families. Sensory Packs with noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys, sunglasses, and[...]
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