Please note, the museum is currently closed for construction. We’re taking the PlayHouse on the move so you can enjoy our programs during the construction. Learn more here!
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. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
HEADS UP: Parent Baby Social has a temporary new location this September and October! While the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is closed for construction and updates, Parent Baby Social will be held at the Community Services Building, 311 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave, Peoria, IL 61605. 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… Read Full Post
HEADS UP: Tot Time is hitting the road this September and October! While the PlayHouse is temporarily closed for construction and updates, Tot Time will continue as usual at Lakeview Recreation Center. Families can still enjoy the same playful learning, weekly themes, and favorite Tot Time activities--just at a temporary new location! Who doesn’t love learning while playing?! During this program for children 1 - 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language,… Read Full Post
This summer, don’t just end the week — Make it a FriYay! Join us at Glen Oak Park for extended Friday fun at Peoria Zoo and Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum. More time to explore. More time to play. More time together. Every Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day (5/29-9/4), stick around a little longer and enjoy extra evening hours at two of your favorite destinations: Peoria PlayHouse: Open until 6pm Peoria Zoo: Open until 8pm (last entry… Read Full Post
Come create art with us! Join us each week for an open studio experience where creativity takes center stage. Explore a variety of art forms—like painting, illustration, collage, and more—each inspired by a new theme. Come experiment, create, and have fun! This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
There's more to explore at the PlayHouse this summer! Join us and Peoria Zoo for Wild Encounters on the Porch: Second Saturdays, special monthly program where Zoo educators bring amazing animals and nature lessons to the PlayHouse! Happening every second Saturday from May through September, a new topic highlights an exciting animal group or environmental theme through up-close animal presentations, fun facts, hands-on activities, and nature-themed crafts where educators from the Peoria Zoo bring the… Read Full Post
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. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
HEADS UP: Parent Baby Social has a temporary new location this September and October! While the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is closed for construction and updates, Parent Baby Social will be held at the Community Services Building, 311 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave, Peoria, IL 61605. 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… Read Full Post
HEADS UP: Tot Time is hitting the road this September and October! While the PlayHouse is temporarily closed for construction and updates, Tot Time will continue as usual at Lakeview Recreation Center. Families can still enjoy the same playful learning, weekly themes, and favorite Tot Time activities--just at a temporary new location! Who doesn’t love learning while playing?! During this program for children 1 - 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language,… Read Full Post
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 other materials are always available at the front desk. No pre-registration is required. Cost: Regular admission rates at $10 per person or $4 with WIC/Link
This summer, don’t just end the week — Make it a FriYay! Join us at Glen Oak Park for extended Friday fun at Peoria Zoo and Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum. More time to explore. More time to play. More time together. Every Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day (5/29-9/4), stick around a little longer and enjoy extra evening hours at two of your favorite destinations: Peoria PlayHouse: Open until 6pm Peoria Zoo: Open until 8pm (last entry… Read Full Post
Come create art with us! Join us each week for an open studio experience where creativity takes center stage. Explore a variety of art forms—like painting, illustration, collage, and more—each inspired by a new theme. Come experiment, create, and have fun! This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
