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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. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance.
PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required.
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 regular museum admission for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members; $5 for non-members
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 our community.
In April, we are proud to present Everley Davis, the owner of Big Ev’s Bites. Everley will provide iced sugar cookies, and teach kids to use edible watercolor to decorate the cookies.
Registration is $10 per household. Each registration includes all the materials needed for this workshop, including 3 iced sugar cookies from Big Ev’s Bites and edible watercolor. Materials must be picked up at the Noble Center on April 26 or 27 between 9am and 5pm.
Advance Registration Required.
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 regular museum admission for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members; $5 for non-members
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. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance.
PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required.
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 what to make, we recommend a leprachaun trap.
Need help getting started, or with anything else? Our staff is there to spark your curiosity, teach you safe and proper tool use, and to help you figure out how to solve the problems you encounter as you create new things!
Registration link coming soon
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 our community.
Back by popular demand… we are once again featuring Harreld Webster of Triple Dipple’s. Register today to make your sweet treat!
Registrants will receive a list of ingredients to purchase in advance, as well as a printed recipe to keep so you can make this again and again.
Advance Registration Required.
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. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance.
PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required.
Join us to meet an animal, make a standing structure, 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. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance.
PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required.
PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party.
Virtual PlayDates are on Thursdays from 9:30-10:15am
PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required.