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.

The PlayHouse is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19. We are offering PlayHOUSEParty private rentals - learn more here. We also have programs at locations around Peoria - see our calendar, below, for details!

On March 18th Governer Pritzker anounced an update to Illinois regulations,  allowing children's museums to reopen. We are now doing the work needed to allow us to open (hiring staff, updating rules and policies for COVID, etc). We will share updates here and on Facebook as we have them.

Hours

The PlayHouse is here for you!

Although our hours and admission policies vary to ensure our community’s safety, we continue to offer both live and virtual programs.

We look forward to seeing you both in person and online!

Location

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

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upcoming playhouse programs

Posterboard
Posterboard
April – May 2021 Apr – May 2021
Apr
15
Thu
Apr 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)
9:30 am
Tickets
Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party.[...]
Apr
16
Fri
Preschool Party @ Forest Park Nature Center
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Preschool Party @ Forest Park Nature Center
10:00 am
Tickets
Discover our world through maker activities, walks in nature, and stories. This program is for preschool-aged children and their parents, and takes place in Forest Park’s picnic zone, so dress for outdoor fun! Free with[...]
Apr
17
Sat
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mural Workshop with Big Picture Peoria @ Glen Oak Park
10:00 am
Tickets
Join us in Glen Oak Park to make 4′ x 4′ murals for display near the PlayHouse, with our friends Jaci Musec and Megan Couri, mural artists from Big Picture Peoria. Make sure to wear[...]
Apr
22
Thu
Apr 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)
9:30 am
Tickets
Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party.[...]
Apr
23
Fri
Preschool Party @ Forest Park Nature Center
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Preschool Party @ Forest Park Nature Center
10:00 am
Tickets
Discover our world through maker activities, walks in nature, and stories. This program is for preschool-aged children and their parents, and takes place in Forest Park’s picnic zone, so dress for outdoor fun! Free with[...]
Apr
27
Tue
Apr 27 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Kappas in the Kitchen: Cooking with Big Ev's Bites
5:30 pm
Tickets
The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is proud to partner with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to present “Kappas in the Kitchen.” This special virtual cooking class for kids is designed to celebrate minority owned businesses in[...]
Apr
30
Fri
Preschool Party @ Forest Park Nature Center
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Preschool Party @ Forest Park Nature Center
10:00 am
Tickets
Discover our world through maker activities, walks in nature, and stories. This program is for preschool-aged children and their parents, and takes place in Forest Park’s picnic zone, so dress for outdoor fun! Free with[...]
May
6
Thu
May 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)
9:30 am
Tickets
Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party.[...]
May
8
Sat
May 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Real Tools @ Lakeview Park
1:00 pm
Tickets
Real Tools @ Lakeview Park offers socially distanced workstations stocked with carpentry and craft tools, and a large range of materials to work with. Make anything you want! In March, if you need ideas for[...]
May
12
Wed
May 12 @ 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Kappas in the Kitchen: Cooking with Triple Dipple's
5:00 pm
Tickets
The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is proud to partner with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to present “Kappas in the Kitchen.” This special virtual cooking class for kids is designed to celebrate minority owned businesses in[...]
April – May 2021 Apr – May 2021

 

The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum