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Join us every Friday morning between 10am and noon to create one-of-a-kind artwork with us! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required; drop in anytime between 10am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.
Join us in February for this month theme: Emotions!
2/3: Paint
2/10: Collage
2/17: Sculpt
2/24: Fiber Arts
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
Join us every Friday morning between 10am and noon to create art with us! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required; drop in anytime between 10am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.
Join us in March for this month theme: Upcycling!
3/3: Paint
3/10: Collage
3/17: Sculpt
3/24: Fiber Arts
3/31: Ephemeral Art:
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Calling all members! Join us every Tuesday morning between 9:30 am and 11:30 am to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required, free with a PlayHouse membership! Open only to members during Member’s Tuesday.
Join us in March for this month’s theme: Upcycling!
3/7: Paint
3/14: Collage
3/21: Sculpt
3/28: Fiber Arts
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Join us every Friday morning between 10am and noon to create art with us! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required; drop in anytime between 10am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.
Join us in March for this month theme: Upcycling!
3/3: Paint
3/10: Collage
3/17: Sculpt
3/24: Fiber Arts
3/31: Ephemeral Art:
Celebrate Women’s History Month with us through story time and a maker activity!
Calling all members! Join us every Tuesday morning between 9:30 am and 11:30 am to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required, free with a PlayHouse membership! Open only to members during Member’s Tuesday.
Join us in March for this month’s theme: Upcycling!
3/7: Paint
3/14: Collage
3/21: Sculpt
3/28: Fiber Arts
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Join us every Friday morning between 10am and noon to create art with us! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required; drop in anytime between 10am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.
Join us in March for this month theme: Upcycling!
3/3: Paint
3/10: Collage
3/17: Sculpt
3/24: CANCELED
3/31: Ephemeral Art:
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Calling all members! Join us every Tuesday morning between 9:30 am and 11:30 am to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required, free with a PlayHouse membership! Open only to members during Member’s Tuesday.
Join us in March for this month’s theme: Upcycling!
3/7: Paint
3/14: Collage
3/21: Sculpt
3/28: Fiber Arts
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
MARCH 24 OPEN ART STUDIO IS CANCELED DUE TO A LARGE FIELD TRIP VISITING OUR MUSEUM
Join us every Friday morning between 10am and noon to create art with us! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required; drop in anytime between 10am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.
Join us in March for this month theme: Upcycling!
3/3: Paint
3/10: Collage
3/17: Sculpt
3/24: CANCELED
3/31: Ephemeral Art:
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Calling all members! Join us every Tuesday morning between 9:30 am and 11:30 am to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required, free with a PlayHouse membership! Open only to members during Member’s Tuesday.
Join us in March for this month’s theme: Upcycling!
3/7: Paint
3/14: Collage
3/21: Sculpt
3/28: Fiber Arts
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Join us every Friday morning between 10am and noon to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required; drop in anytime between 10am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.
Join us in March for this month theme: Upcycling!
3/3: Paint
3/10: Collage
3/17: Sculpt
3/24: CANCELED
3/31: Ephemeral Art:
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Calling all members! Join us every Tuesday morning between 9:30 am and 11:30 am to create art with us in our art studio! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required, free with a PlayHouse membership! Open only to members during Member’s Tuesday.
Join us in April for this month’s theme: Spring has Sprung!
4/4: Paint
4/11: Collage
4/18: Sculpt
4/25: Fiber Arts
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Join us every Friday morning between 10am and noon to create one-of-a-kind artwork with us! Each month features a different theme; join us weekly to explore a different art medium and learn about types of art making!
No advance registration required; drop in anytime between 10am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.
Join us in April for this month theme: Spring has Sprung!
4/7: Paint
4/14: Collage
4/21: Sculpt
4/28: Fiber Arts
This program has been made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, and is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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!