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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 objects related to outer space!
Advanced registration is required. Cost: $12 per child for non-member families; $8 per child for PlayHouse member families.
Celebrate Black History Month with the PlayHouse!
Join us from 2pm-3:30 pm to learn about the ABCs of Black History: 23 moments Historical People and Moments!
Join us for story time and a maker activity! This program is free with museum admission.
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.
Join the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and Kappa Alpha Psi for story time and a maker activity in honor of Black History Month!
Happening February 18th from 2pm-3pm.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with us through story time and a maker activity!
August Moon Festival is celebrated in Greece on the day of the full moon in August. The August Moon is the brightest moon of the year. In addition, this year August is special because we get to experience a once-in-a-blue-moon event with TWO full August moons, and they will both be SUPERmoons!
Join us at the Peoria PlayHouse as we host a special moon-themed story time and art activity this Sunday, August 6th in the Art Room from 12:30-3:30pm.
This program is free with the price of admission.
The Fall is a special time for many folks who identify as belonging to the Hispanic or Latinx culture.
Papel Picado is a way to decorate during times of fun and fiesta. We will learn about the history read a short bi-lingual story and have a fun time during this Culturally Connected Celebration!
Papel Picado is free with the cost of regular admission.
This program is in collaboration with the Epsilon Alpha chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc at Bradley University.
How far can you chuck a mini pumpkin? Join the Peoria PlayHouse in the Makerspace at the Noble Center for an afternoon of fun as we work to create mini pumpkin launch devices using recycled materials, imagination, and problem-solving skills!
Advance registration is required.
This program is for kids ages 8 to 18 years old.
Join the Peoria PlayHouse at the Bonnie Noble Center in Lakeview Park for a special new program offering: Maker Collaborations!
Maker Collaborations is a partnership between the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and various Peoria Park District facilities focusing on MAKING WITH A PURPOSE. These special collaborations will bring together various Peoria Park District Facilities at the Peoria PlayHouse Makerspace at the Noble Center to offer families the opportunity to work on projects that will be utilized at various sites, such as creating animal enrichment for the Peoria Zoo and bird feeders for Forest Park Nature Center! A PPD staff member will lead a short content presentation about the project and then children and families will utilize the makerspace to complete their projects. All families will be encouraged to go visit their projects “in the wild” once they are installed/being utilized the Saturday after the program takes place!
Join us at the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum on Sunday, February 11th, 2024 for a transformative Black History Month
This day-long event will feature two separate classroom programs celebrating Black history and culture as well as a special surprise at the end of the day as we all prepare to dance out the door. Don’t miss this amazing event- free with the purchase of daily museum admission.
This program is in partnership with the Xi Alpha Zeta and Phi Delta chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the Epsilon Rho Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Join the Peoria PlayHouse at the Bonnie Noble Center in Lakeview Park for a special new program offering: Maker Collaborations!
Maker Collaborations is a partnership between the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and various Peoria Park District facilities focusing on MAKING WITH A PURPOSE. These special collaborations will bring together various Peoria Park District Facilities at the Peoria PlayHouse Makerspace at the Noble Center to offer families the opportunity to work on projects that will be utilized at various sites, such as creating animal enrichment for the Peoria Zoo and bird feeders for Forest Park Nature Center! A PPD staff member will lead a short content presentation about the project and then children and families will utilize the makerspace to complete their projects. All families will be encouraged to go visit their projects “in the wild” once they are installed/being utilized the Saturday after the program takes place!
Join the Peoria PlayHouse at the Bonnie Noble Center in Lakeview Park for a special new program offering: Maker Collaborations!
Maker Collaborations is a partnership between the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and various Peoria Park District facilities focusing on MAKING WITH A PURPOSE. These special collaborations will bring together various Peoria Park District Facilities at the Peoria PlayHouse Makerspace at the Noble Center to offer families the opportunity to work on projects that will be utilized at various sites, such as creating animal enrichment for the Peoria Zoo and bird feeders for Forest Park Nature Center! A PPD staff member will lead a short content presentation about the project and then children and families will utilize the makerspace to complete their projects. All families will be encouraged to go visit their projects “in the wild” once they are installed/being utilized the Saturday after the program takes place!
This Women’s History Month, empower your child’s curiosity with a special STEM activity facilitated by the Society of Women Engineers of Central Illinois! Experience hands-on learning, led by trailblazing women in engineering and technology, as we commemorate the incredible contributions of women throughout history.
This program is free with the cost of admission.
This program is in partnership with the Society of Women Engineers of Central Illinois.
Join the Peoria PlayHouse at the Bonnie Noble Center in Lakeview Park for a special new program offering: Maker Collaborations!
Maker Collaborations is a partnership between the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and various Peoria Park District facilities focusing on MAKING WITH A PURPOSE. Your family will have the opportunity to work on bird feeders with the Forest Park Nature Center that will be used in their upcoming Earth Day Festival!
A PPD staff member will lead a short content presentation about the project and then children and families will utilize the makerspace to complete their projects. All families will be encouraged to go visit their projects “in the wild” once they are installed/being utilized the Saturday after the program takes place!
Get ready for a creepy-crawly culinary adventure! Join us on June 23rd at the PlayHouse for Bugs for Dinner, where we’re flipping the script on traditional dining. Dr. Hunter from ISU is buzzing over to share her worm farm wonders and dish out fascinating insights into bug-based cuisine that will make your taste buds tingle! But that’s not all – we’re transforming the cave area of the PlayHouse into a bug bonanza with a temporary exhibit featuring preserved bugs and interactive bug facts for hands-on exploration. It’s a bug-tastic event you won’t want to miss!
This program is free with PlayHouse admission/membership.