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Event Series Pop Up Paint Lab

Pop Up Paint Lab

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Pop-Up Paint Lab: No Brushes Allowed!Times: 11:00am–1:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm Get ready to ditch the brushes and dive into paint in creative new ways! Our Pop-Up Paint Lab invites children to explore painting through play—using everything but a brush. Inspired by our beloved birthday workshop, this open studio-style activity lets kids paint with sponges, rollers, fingers, and unexpected tools for a process-focused art experience. Perfect for curious artists of all ages! Drop in anytime during either… Read Full Post

Included with museum admission
Event Series Pop Up Paint Lab

Pop Up Paint Lab

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Pop-Up Paint Lab: No Brushes Allowed!Times: 11:00am–1:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm Get ready to ditch the brushes and dive into paint in creative new ways! Our Pop-Up Paint Lab invites children to explore painting through play—using everything but a brush. Inspired by our beloved birthday workshop, this open studio-style activity lets kids paint with sponges, rollers, fingers, and unexpected tools for a process-focused art experience. Perfect for curious artists of all ages! Drop in anytime during either… Read Full Post

Included with museum admission
Event Series Nature Ninos at the Peoria PlayHouse

Nature Ninos

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States +1 more

Discover our world through maker and S.T.E.A.M. activities, movement activities, and stories. This program is for preschool-aged children (ages 3-5) and their caregivers. Nature Niños incorporates Spanish vocabulary, songs, and stories in its program. Dress for messes and movement! Nature Niños at Peoria PlayHouse: 2:00-3:00PM May 30 - Theme: Weather | Activity: Wind Painting June 27 - Theme: The Nature of Art | Activity: Nature Collage July 25 - Theme: (TBD) | Activity: (TBD) August… Read Full Post

$5

Dungeons & Dragons (Teen Sessions)

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Dungeons & Dragons: Begin Your Adventure at the PlayHouse! The Peoria PlayHouse is thrilled to expand our D&D programming to include a new session for older adventurers! 🧙 Whether you're just starting out or ready to level up, our Dungeons & Dragons sessions are the perfect way for kids to explore storytelling, build friendships, and sharpen their imagination. ⚔️Available Sessions: NEW Thursday Session (Ages 12–15): Teen Session: 4:00–6:00 PM Campaigns: May 22 – June 12… Read Full Post

$75

Dungeons & Dragons

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Dungeons & Dragons: Begin Your Adventure at the PlayHouse! The Peoria PlayHouse is thrilled to expand our D&D programming to include a new session for older adventurers while maintaining A + B Sunday sessions for Ages 8-12! 🧙 Whether you're just starting out or ready to level up, our Dungeons & Dragons sessions are the perfect way for kids to explore storytelling, build friendships, and sharpen their imagination. ⚔️Available Sessions: Sunday Sessions (Ages 8–12): Session… Read Full Post

$75

Kitten Shower

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Kitten Shower - Presented by Peoria Humane SocietySaturday, May 17 | 12:00–1:30 PMPeoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum Spring has sprung—and so has kitten season! Celebrate with us at this playful and heartwarming event designed for kids, families, and cat lovers alike. What is a Kitten Shower?Think baby shower... but for kittens! This special event is both an adoption opportunity and a chance for children to interact with real, live baby kittens in a gentle, educational environment.… Read Full Post

Event Series Nature Ninos at the Peoria PlayHouse

Nature Ninos

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States +1 more

Discover our world through maker and S.T.E.A.M. activities, movement activities, and stories. This program is for preschool-aged children (ages 3-5) and their caregivers. Nature Niños incorporates Spanish vocabulary, songs, and stories in its program. Dress for messes and movement! Nature Niños at Peoria PlayHouse: 2:00-3:00PM | May 16 + 30, June 27, July 25, August 22 Nature Niños at Forest Park Nature Center: 10:00-11:00AM | June 13, July 11, August 8 Cost: $5/$7 Advanced Registration… Read Full Post

$5
Event Series Wild Encounters: Second Saturdays

Wild Encounters: Second Saturdays

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

There’s more to explore at the PlayHouse this summer! Join us and Peoria Zoo for Wild Encounters on the Porch: Second Saturdays, a special monthly program where Zoo educators bring amazing animals and nature lessons to the PlayHouse! Happening every second Saturday from May through September, a new topic highlights an exciting animal group or environmental theme through up-close animal presentations, fun facts, hands-on activities, and nature-themed crafts where educators from the Peoria Zoo bring… Read Full Post

$5 – $7
Event Series Dungeons & Dragons Session A

Dungeons & Dragons Session A

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons. In each 5-week session, kids 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. Session A takes place on Sundays from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. This session runs 4/6/25… Read Full Post

$75

Event Series Dungeons & Dragons Session A

Dungeons & Dragons Session A

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons. In each 5-week session, kids 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. Session A takes place on Sundays from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. This session runs 4/6/25… Read Full Post

$75
Event Series Nature Ninos at the Peoria PlayHouse

Nature Ninos

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Discover our world through maker and S.T.E.A.M. activities, movement activities, and stories. This program is for preschool-aged children (ages 3-5) and their caregivers. Nature Niños incorporates Spanish vocabulary, songs, and stories in its program. Dress for messes and movement! Cost: $5/$7 Advanced Registration encouraged. Register here

$5
Event Series Dungeons & Dragons Session A

Dungeons & Dragons Session A

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Join us to create new worlds at the PlayHouse! Dungeons & Dragons. In each 5-week session, kids 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. Session A takes place on Sundays from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. This session runs 4/6/25… Read Full Post

$75