The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

A Peoria Park District Facility

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Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Jan 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five consecutive Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five consecutive Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Maker Workshop: Space Exploration @ The Bonnie Noble Center

Feb 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join the Peoria PlayHouse in the Real Tools Workshop at the Bonnie Noble Center for an “out of this world” maker event! We will be using donated and recycled materials and our imaginations to create Mars “rovers” capable of traveling down steep terrain.

During Maker Workshops, 8-18 year olds explore materials and master new tools in order to create one-of-a-kind projects. Advanced registration is required. Cost: $12 per child for non-member families; $8 per child for PlayHouse member families.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids Maker Programs

Health Homeschool: Teeth To Treasure @ The Bonnie Noble Center

Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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 [email protected].

Categories: Homeschool

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Feb 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Mar 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Mar 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Health Homeschool: Happy Heart @ The Bonnie Noble Center

Mar 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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 [email protected].

Categories: Homeschool

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Mar 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Science Treasure Hunt

Apr 8 – Sep 4 all-day

Join us for the 33rd Science Treasure Hunt in partnership with the Peoria Academy of Science! The Treasure Hunt is a combination family adventure and scavenger hunt focusing on science and technology facilities and resources in the Peoria area. To be eligible to participate, the hunter must be between 1st grade and 8th grade as of April 1, 2023. Multiple children may participate in the same family.

The Hunt runs annually with the opening day being April 8, and the closing day is September 4. Visit local science sites, participate in science experiments, and be entered to win fantastic prizes! Up to 100 winners will receive several prizes consisting of books, puzzles, and other neat science stuff. Three winners will be chosen for even bigger prizes!

How to Participate:

Visit ScienceTreasureHunt.org and create an account to view the various sites participating in this year’s Treasure Hunt.

Local Science Sites have created series of questions that can be answered as you visit them. Once you find out an answer, enter it on ScienceTreasureHunt.org using your computer or mobile device.

There are also several everyday science experiments listed on ScienceTreasureHunt.org, complete with materials and instructions. When you complete one, submit your results online.

Once you have visited eight or more Science Sites and completed five or more everyday science activities, you will be automatically entered into our prize drawing.

Following the end of the Treasure Hunt at 11:59 PM Central Time on Monday, September 4, up to 100 winners will be chosen at random from the eligible hunters.

Good luck!

Categories: Fun for All Fun for Older Kids Special Events

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Apr 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

Health Homeschool: Eye Look, Eye See @ The Bonnie Noble Center

Apr 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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 [email protected].

Categories: Homeschool

Dungeons & Dragons @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

Apr 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons is an open-ended role-playing game. In each session kids ages 8-12 create characters and go on grand adventures in a world that they have a large part in shaping. They will be having so much fun they won’t even know that they are building important social-emotional skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking.

This month’s program is $100 and takes place on five Sundays. From 1:00 – 3:00pm at the PlayHouse.

Categories: Fun for Older Kids

January – April 2023 Jan – Apr 2023