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!
Join us for the annual meeting of the Tween Council! Only 12 spots are available for kiddos between the ages of 9 and 13. Tweens will have the museum all to themselves for an afternoon where we chat, share ideas, and learn about all the fun things that our teens want to do. Cookies and juice will be provided. If you have a tween interested in participating, please email our education manager Kylan, at kbutler@peoriaparks.org
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
Celebrate Halloween with us at the Peoria PlayHouse! Join our fun-filled Costume Parade on October 31st from 11:00am to 1:00pm and watch your little ghouls, ghosts, and superheroes strut their stuff in their spook-tacular outfits! Instead of candy, PlayHouse team members will be handing out small, allergy-conscious toys and trinkets during our “Trick-or-Trinket” giveaway—so every kid can join the fun! In the Halloween spirit, admission will be just $3 all day long for this special… 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
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
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.
Fun Holiday themed crafting for the entire family! Make presents, decorations or just something fun to take home from the recycled materials in the Maker Space! Each crafter (children and participating adults) should register individually. Register by clicking 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
