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Jan
28
Sat
Family Workshop: Blast Off @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jan 28 @ 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 objects related to outer space!

Advanced registration is required. Cost: $12 per child for non-member families; $8 per child for PlayHouse member families.

Feb
11
Sat
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.

Nov
4
Sat
Maker Workshop: Pumpkin Chuckin 2.0 @ Bonnie W. Noble Center
Nov 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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.

Dec
1
Fri
Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us every Friday morning between 10 am 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 is required; drop in anytime between 10 am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.

Join us in December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/1: Paint

12/8: Collage

12/15: Sculpt

12/22: Fiber Arts

12/29: Ephemeral 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.

Dec
5
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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 December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/5: Paint

12/12: Collage

12/19: Sculpt

12/26: 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.

Dec
8
Fri
Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us every Friday morning between 10 am 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 is required; drop in anytime between 10 am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.

Join us in December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/1: Paint

12/8: Collage

12/15: Sculpt

12/22: Fiber Arts

12/29: Ephemeral 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.

Dec
12
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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 December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/5: Paint

12/12: Collage

12/19: Sculpt

12/26: 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.

Dec
15
Fri
Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us every Friday morning between 10 am 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 is required; drop in anytime between 10 am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.

Join us in December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/1: Paint

12/8: Collage

12/15: Sculpt

12/22: Fiber Arts

12/29: Ephemeral 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.

Dec
19
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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 December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/5: Paint

12/12: Collage

12/19: Sculpt

12/26: 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.

Dec
22
Fri
Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us every Friday morning between 10 am 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 is required; drop in anytime between 10 am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.

Join us in December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/1: Paint

12/8: Collage

12/15: Sculpt

12/22: Fiber Arts

12/29: Ephemeral 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.

Dec
26
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 26 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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 December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/5: Paint

12/12: Collage

12/19: Sculpt

12/26: 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.

Dec
29
Fri
Open Art Studio: Light and Dark @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Dec 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us every Friday morning between 10 am 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 is required; drop in anytime between 10 am and noon. Free with museum admission or membership.

Join us in December for this month’s theme: Light and Dark!

12/1: Paint

12/8: Collage

12/15: Sculpt

12/22: Fiber Arts

12/29: Ephemeral 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.

Jan
2
Tue
Members-Only Open Art Studio: Collage @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jan 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Come create art with us!

Join us each week to explore how illustrators bring imagination to life through various artistic processes. Each month features a different theme.

January’s theme is Collage!

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.

 

Jan
4
Thu
Parent & Baby Social @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jan 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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.

Brought to you by Family Connects in partnership with Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum.

Sensory Inclusion Night @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jan 4 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

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 $10.50 per person or $3 with WIC/Link