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Health Homeschool: Brain Boost
5-12 years old
The PlayHouse offers STEAM Homeschool classes in which students explore careers related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Hands-on activities included!
Join the Peoria Playhouse for a fun and interactive homeschool class where children will explore topics related to the human body. Advance registration is required. Classes will be held at the Bonnie Noble Center from 2pm-4pm.
Third Thursday of the Month: 2pm-4pm
- January 19th: Brain Boost
- February 16th: Teeth To Treasure
- March 16th: Happy Heart
- April 20th: Eye Look, Eye See
For questions about this program, please contact Jen Stubbs at 309.323.6896 or jstubbs@peoriaparks.org.
This program is for children ages 5-8. However, all children under the age of 12 are welcome.
Join the PlayHouse and Active Minds for a four-week social-emotional health program that will build a closer connection with your child. While your child engages in play activities centered around understanding their own emotions, you can join us for a separate session to discuss how best to support your child’s range of emotions.
Emotions can be big, but that doesn’t mean they have to be scary. The Emotional Me allows your child to engage in interactive activities that will give them the ability to recognize and respond to their emotions.
Happening Every Saturday in February from 10 am to 11 am
- February 4th: The Emotional Me
- February 11th: You’ve Got a Friend in Me
- February 18th: The Gratitude Attitude
- February 25th: My Mind & Me
Advanced Registration is Recommended.
Do you need another reason to come?
If you and your child come every week, you are entered into our raffle! If selected, you will win:
- FREE Admission to four regular programs at the PlayHouse
- Tot Times
- Family Workshops
- Maker Workshops
- Four FREE guest passes to the PlayHouse to use anytime within the calendar year
- $60 worth of FREE merchandise from the PlayHouse Gift Shop
This program is for children ages 5-8. However, all children under the age of 12 are welcome.
Join the PlayHouse and Active Minds for a four-week social-emotional health program that will build a closer connection with your child. While your child engages in play activities centered around understanding their own emotions, you can join us for a separate session to discuss how best to support your child’s range of emotions.
Friends make life fun and exciting. Your child will engage in interactive activities to teach them how to recognize the feelings of others and be an empathetic friend.
Happening Every Saturday in February from 10 am to 11 am
- February 4th: The Emotional Me
- February 11th: You’ve Got a Friend in Me
- February 18th: The Gratitude Attitude
- February 25th: My Mind & Me
Advanced Registration is Recommended.
Do you need another reason to come?
If you and your child come every week, you are entered into our raffle! If selected, you will win:
- FREE Admission to four regular programs at the PlayHouse
- Tot Times
- Family Workshops
- Maker Workshops
- Four FREE guest passes to the PlayHouse to use anytime within the calendar year
- $60 worth of FREE merchandise from the PlayHouse Gift Shop
Health Homeschool: Teeth To Treasure
5-12 years old
The PlayHouse offers STEAM Homeschool classes in which students explore careers related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Hands-on activities included!
Join the Peoria Playhouse for a fun and interactive homeschool class where children will explore topics related to the human body. Advance registration is required. Classes will be held at the Bonnie Noble Center from 2pm-4pm.
Third Thursday of the Month: 2pm-4pm
- January 19th: Brain Boost
- February 16th: Teeth To Treasure
- March 16th: Happy Heart
- April 20th: Eye Look, Eye See
For questions about this program, please contact Jen Stubbs at 309.323.6896 or jstubbs@peoriaparks.org.
This program is for children ages 5-8. However, all children under the age of 12 are welcome.
Join the PlayHouse and Active Minds for a four-week social-emotional health program that will build a closer connection with your child. While your child engages in play activities centered around understanding their own emotions, you can join us for a separate session to discuss how best to support your child’s range of emotions.
It’s not easy to be thankful every day. Your child will engage in interactive activities that encourage them to recognize the things they’re grateful for every day.
Happening Every Saturday in February from 10 am to 11 am
- February 4th: The Emotional Me
- February 11th: You’ve Got a Friend in Me
- February 18th: The Gratitude Attitude
- February 25th: My Mind & Me
Advanced Registration is Recommended.
Do you need another reason to come?
If you and your child come every week, you are entered into our raffle! If selected, you will win:
- FREE Admission to four regular programs at the PlayHouse
- Tot Times
- Family Workshops
- Maker Workshops
- Four FREE guest passes to the PlayHouse to use anytime within the calendar year
- $60 worth of FREE merchandise from the PlayHouse Gift Shop
This program is recommended for children ages 5-8, however, all children under the age of 12 are welcome.
Join the PlayHouse and Active Minds for a four-week social-emotional health program that will build a closer connection with your child. While your child engages in play activities centered around understanding their own emotions, you can join us for a separate session to discuss how best to support your child’s range of emotions.
It can be hard to control our emotions at times. Your child will learn different strategies they can use to keep their emotions under control.
Happening Every Saturday in February from 10 am to 11 am
- February 4th: The Emotional Me
- February 11th: You’ve Got a Friend in Me
- February 18th: The Gratitude Attitude
- February 25th: My Mind & Me
Advanced Registration is Recommended.
Need another reason to come?
If you and your child come every week, you will be entered into our raffle! If selected, you will win:
- FREE Admission to Four regular programs at the PlayHouse
- Tot Time
- Family Workshops
- Maker Workshops
- Four FREE guest passes to the PlayHouse to be used anytime within the calendar year
- $60 worth of FREE merchandise from the PlayHouse Gift Shop
Health Homeschool: Happy Heart
5-12 years old
The PlayHouse offers STEAM Homeschool classes in which students explore careers related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Hands-on activities included!
Join the Peoria Playhouse for a fun and interactive homeschool class where children will explore topics related to the human body. Advance registration is required. Classes will be held at the Bonnie Noble Center from 2pm-4pm.
Third Thursday of the Month: 2pm-4pm
- January 19th: Brain Boost
- February 16th: Teeth To Treasure
- March 16th: Happy Heart
- April 20th: Eye Look, Eye See
For questions about this program, please contact Jen Stubbs at 309.323.6896 or jstubbs@peoriaparks.org.
Health Homeschool: Eye Look, Eye See
5-12 years old
The PlayHouse offers STEAM Homeschool classes in which students explore careers related to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Hands-on activities included!
Join the Peoria Playhouse for a fun and interactive homeschool class where children will explore topics related to the human body. Advance registration is required. Classes will be held at the Bonnie Noble Center from 2pm-4pm.
Third Thursday of the Month: 2pm-4pm
- January 19th: Brain Boost
- February 16th: Teeth To Treasure
- March 16th: Happy Heart
- April 20th: Eye Look, Eye See
For questions about this program, please contact Jen Stubbs at 309.323.6896 or jstubbs@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 $3 with WIC/Link
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 $3 with WIC/Link
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 little ones play. Guest speakers from partner organizations will lead discussions and activities related to infant growth, and development. The goal of this program is to support YOU as parents, and we invite you to both join and tell us how this program and community groups can best help you!
Free of charge for parent and infant (under one year of age.) May not be combined with additional admissions.
Join us in July for these discussion topics:
July 6th – Grounding in Reality
July 13th – Building Your New Community
July 20th – Let’s Check In With Our Moods
July 27th – Asking for Help
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 $3 with WIC/Link
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 little ones play. Guest speakers from partner organizations will lead discussions and activities related to infant growth, and development. The goal of this program is to support YOU as parents, and we invite you to both join and tell us how this program and community groups can best help you!
Free of charge for parent and infant (under one year of age.) May not be combined with additional admissions.
Join us in July for these discussion topics:
July 6th – Grounding in Reality
July 13th – Building Your New Community
July 20th – Let’s Check In With Our Moods
July 27th – Asking for Help
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 little ones play. Guest speakers from partner organizations will lead discussions and activities related to infant growth, and development. The goal of this program is to support YOU as parents, and we invite you to both join and tell us how this program and community groups can best help you!
Free of charge for parent and infant (under one year of age.) May not be combined with additional admissions.
Join us in July for these discussion topics:
July 6th – Grounding in Reality
July 13th – Building Your New Community
July 20th – Let’s Check In With Our Moods
July 27th – Asking for Help
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 $3 with WIC/Link