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Apr
8
Sat
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!

Jun
2
Fri
Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/2: Paint

6/9: Collage

6/16: Sculpt

6/23: Fiber Arts

6/30: Ephemeral

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.

Jun
6
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt
Jun 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/6: Paint

6/13: Collage

6/20: Sculpt

6/27: 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.

Jun
8
Thu
Sensory Inclusion Night @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 8 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Sensory Inclusion Night @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

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

Jun
9
Fri
Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/2: Paint

6/9: Collage

6/16: Sculpt

6/23: Fiber Arts

6/30: Ephemeral

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.

Jun
13
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt
Jun 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/6: Paint

6/13: Collage

6/20: Sculpt

6/27: 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.

Jun
16
Fri
Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/2: Paint

6/9: Collage

6/16: Sculpt

6/23: Fiber Arts

6/30: Ephemeral

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.

Jun
20
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt
Jun 20 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/6: Paint

6/13: Collage

6/20: Sculpt

6/27: 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.

Jun
22
Thu
Sensory Inclusion Night @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 22 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Sensory Inclusion Night @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

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

Jun
23
Fri
Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/2: Paint

6/9: Collage

6/16: Sculpt

6/23: Fiber Arts

6/30: Ephemeral

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.

Jun
24
Sat
CANCELED: Family Workshop: Funky Furniture @ Bonnie W. Noble Center
Jun 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Round up your family and spend the afternoon with us to make one-of-a-kind furniture. During this workshop, families will create their own mini-furniture using materials we have available in the Noble Center!

Advanced registration is required.

Cost: $8 for Member Families per child; $12 for Non-Member Families per child

Jun
25
Sun
PlayHouse’s 8th Birthday @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 25 all-day
PlayHouse's 8th Birthday @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

It’s great to be eight! We’re celebrating 8 years of the PlayHouse.

In celebration of our birthday, admission is FREE ALL DAY! In addition, we’ll have story time in the Julep room, face painting, and a birthday hat maker space in our Open Art Studio.

Jun
27
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt
Jun 27 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/6: Paint

6/13: Collage

6/20: Sculpt

6/27: 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.

Jun
30
Fri
Open Art Studio: Mud and Dirt @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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 June for this month theme: Mud and Dirt!

6/2: Paint

6/9: Collage

6/16: Sculpt

6/23: Fiber Arts

6/30: Ephemeral

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.

Jul
4
Tue
Member’s Open Art Studio: Summer Sun @ Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
Jul 4 @ 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 July for this month’s theme: Summer Sun!

7/4: Paint

7/11: Collage

7/18: Sculpt

7/25: 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.