PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and informat......More

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance. PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required. Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=playdate.

Mural Workshop with Big Picture Peoria

Join us in Glen Oak Park to make 4′ x 4′ murals for display near the PlayHouse, with our friends Jaci Musec and Megan Couri, mural artists from Big Picture Peoria. Make sure to wear old clothes so you can get messy while you paint big, abstract, beautiful art! Pre-r......More

Join us in Glen Oak Park to make 4′ x 4′ murals for display near the PlayHouse, with our friends Jaci Musec and Megan Couri, mural artists from Big Picture Peoria. Make sure to wear old clothes so you can get messy while you paint big, abstract, beautiful art! Pre-registration is required. More information and a registration link coming soon! Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=mural.

Glen Oak Park

PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and informat......More

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance. PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required. Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=playdate.

Kappas in the Kitchen: Cooking with Big Ev’s Bites

The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is proud to partner with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to present “Kappas in the Kitchen.” This special virtual cooking class for kids is designed to celebrate minority owned businesses in our community. In April, we are proud to ......More

The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is proud to partner with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to present “Kappas in the Kitchen.” This special virtual cooking class for kids is designed to celebrate minority owned businesses in our community. In April, we are proud to present Everley Davis, the owner of Big Ev’s Bites. Everley will provide iced sugar cookies, and teach kids to use edible watercolor to decorate the cookies. Registration is $10 per household. Each registration includes all the materials needed for this workshop, including 3 iced sugar cookies from Big Ev’s Bites and edible watercolor. Materials must be picked up at the Noble Center on April 26 or 27 between 9am and 5pm. Advance Registration Required.    Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=PST&keyword=kappas.

PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and informat......More

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance. PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required. Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=playdate.

Real Tools @ Lakeview Park

Real Tools @ Lakeview Park offers socially distanced workstations stocked with carpentry and craft tools, and a large range of materials to work with. Make anything you want! In March, if you need ideas for what to make, we recommend a leprachaun trap. Need help get......More

Real Tools @ Lakeview Park offers socially distanced workstations stocked with carpentry and craft tools, and a large range of materials to work with. Make anything you want! In March, if you need ideas for what to make, we recommend a leprachaun trap. Need help getting started, or with anything else? Our staff is there to spark your curiosity, teach you safe and proper tool use, and to help you figure out how to solve the problems you encounter as you create new things! Registration link coming soon Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=tools.

Kappas in the Kitchen: Cooking with Triple Dipple’s

The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is proud to partner with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to present “Kappas in the Kitchen.” This special virtual cooking class for kids is designed to celebrate minority owned businesses in our community. Back by popular demand… we......More

The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is proud to partner with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to present “Kappas in the Kitchen.” This special virtual cooking class for kids is designed to celebrate minority owned businesses in our community. Back by popular demand… we are once again featuring Harreld Webster of Triple Dipple’s. Register today to make your sweet treat! Registrants will receive a list of ingredients to purchase in advance, as well as a printed recipe to keep so you can make this again and again. Advance Registration Required.    Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=PST&keyword=kappas.

PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and informat......More

Join us to meet an animal, participate in a maker activity and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance. PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required. Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=playdate.

PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)

Join us to meet an animal, make a standing structure, and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information a......More

Join us to meet an animal, make a standing structure, and have a dance party! PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. When you register, you will receive a PDF with a Zoom link and information about items around your house you may want to gather in advance.  PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members.  Registration is required. Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=playdate.

PlayHouse PlayDate (VIRTUAL)

PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. Virtual PlayDates are on Thursdays from 9:30-10:15am PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 fo......More

PlayDates, intended for children ages 2-5, include a visit with an animal, a maker activity, and a dance party. Virtual PlayDates are on Thursdays from 9:30-10:15am PlayDates are free for PlayHouse Everywhere Members and Forest Park Nature Center Members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required. Tickets: https://webtrac.peoriaparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&keyword=playdate.