Purchase a Membership
Thank you for your interest in purchasing a membership! The easiest way to do this is online. If you need assistance, please email playhouse@peoriaparks.org. If you need to reach someone by phone, you may call 309-681-2853; please bear with any delays in replying as we get the PlayHouse ready for its public reopening!
Trying to figure out what type of membership makes sense for your family? Scroll down for information on member levels and benefits.
Membership Levels and Benefits
Family or Grandparent Membership - $100
Benefits include:
- Unlimited visits for up to two adult cardholders and their children or grandchildren under the age of 18 (cardholders must live in the same household);
- Free admission to other museums participating in the worldwide ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) Travel Passport Program;*
- Admission during Members-Only Tuesdays, from 9am to noon;
- Special member pricing on birthday parties, programs and classes, and selected events;
- Monthly PlayHouse e-updates; and
- A 10% discount in our gift shop, the Peoria STOREia.
*Exclusions apply to museums within a 90-mile radius of the PlayHouse. For details and lists of participating museums, visit www.astc.org
Explorer Membership - $25
Available for qualifying families. Learn more here!
- Unlimited visits for up to two adult cardholders and their children or grandchildren under the age of 18 (cardholders must live in the same household);
- Free admission to other museums participating in the worldwide ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) Travel Passport Program;*
- Admission during Members-Only Tuesdays, from 9am to noon;
- Special member pricing on birthday parties, programs and classes, and selected events;
- Monthly PlayHouse e-updates; and
- A 10% discount in our gift shop, the Peoria STOREia.
*Exclusions apply to museums within a 90-mile radius of the PlayHouse. For details and lists of participating museums, visit www.astc.org
Foster Family Membership - $30
Available for qualifying families. Learn more here!
Includes all benefits of a Family/Grandparent Membership PLUS:
- Three one-time-use guest passes to the PlayHouse.
Premium Membership - $140
Includes all benefits of a Family/Grandparent Membership PLUS:
- Five entry guest passes to the PlayHouse (a value of $45)
- Reciprocal admission to over 200 children’s museums across the country through the Association of Children’s Museums. See a list of museums within a few hours of Peoria and the full list of participating museums throughout the US and Canada.
- 15% off in our gift shop, the Peoria STOREia.
Supporter Membership - $305
Includes all benefits of a Family/Grandparent Membership PLUS:
- One free guest with every visit.
- Reciprocal admission to over 200 children’s museums across the country through the Association of Children’s Museums. See a list of museums within a few hours of Peoria and the full list of participating museums throughout the US and Canada.
- 20% off in our gift shop, the Peoria STOREia
- An invitation to a special behind-the-scenes thank you event with the museum director.
- Donor name listed on the PlayHouse Donor Wall and Impact Report
Caregiver add-on - $35
For an additional $35, another adult/caregiver may be added to a membership category listed above. Caregivers are babysitters or other adults who are 18 years of age or older, who regularly care for children in the member family. Please note, caregivers are limited to two per membership.
For the Explorer Membership, a caregiver can be added on for an additional $10.
Organizational Memberships
The PlayHouse offers the following special organizational membership for those groups who work with our community’s children. Organizational membership allows a social service organization two concurrent visits at a time, throughout one full year. These visits each include:
- One organizational representative
- The clients they are serving - up to 2 adults and their children
Organizational memberships are $325 for one full year. Contact playhouse@peoriaparks.org or call 309.323.6900 to inquire about organizational memberships.
Now you can also purchase a Peoria Park District Gift Membership for the PlayHouse AND the Zoo, with options for memberships at Forest Park Nature Center and Luthy Botanical Garden, and more! Learn more here.
If you or your spouse work for a company that matches donations, please note that membership qualifies as a donation. If you are a Caterpillar employee, please see this page for instructions for requesting your matching gift.
We appreciate your time and support!