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Event Series Tot Time

Tot Time

Who doesn’t love learning while playing?! During this program for children 1 - 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes: songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week! April Weekly Themes: 04/24 - The Great Outdoors May Weekly Themes: 5/1/2025 Trains 5/8/2025 Every Day… Read Full Post

$5 – $7
Event Series Open Art Studio

Open Art Studio

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. 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.

Free with Cost of Admission
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Be Anything! Experience Online Auction 2025

Online Auction
Virtual Event Virtual Event

✨ 2025 Be Anything! Online Experience Auction Auction Dates: May 10, 8AM – May 16, 2025, 8PM Auction Registration opens May 1! Location: Online at Greater Giving 🔎 Imagine. Experience. Become. The 2025 Be Anything! Online Auction is back—and bigger than ever!Give the child in your life an unforgettable opportunity to step into the shoes of a professional and discover what excites them about the world of work. Register to Bid and Automatically be entered… Read Full Post

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PNC’s Worldwide Day of Play + Be Anything! Career Expo 2025

Glen Oak Park 2218 N. Prospect Road, Peoria, IL, United States

🎉 PNC’s Worldwide Day of Play + Be Anything! Career Expo 2025 PNC’s Worldwide Day of Play—a joyful celebration of curiosity, creativity, and community powered by the transformative energy of PLAY! 🌟 Get ready for an exhilarating extravaganza!We’re combining this beloved annual event with our dynamic Be Anything! Career Expo for a one-of-a-kind day of exploration and inspiration! Glen Oak Park will become a living, breathing career fair playground—where kids (and grown-ups!) can discover exciting… Read Full Post

Free
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 Members-Only Open Art Studio

Members-Only Open Art Studio

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. 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.

Free
Event Series Parent & Baby Social

Parent & Baby Social

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… Read Full Post

Free
Event Series Tot Time

Tot Time

Who doesn’t love learning while playing?! During this program for children 1 - 4 years of age and their grown-ups, children develop language, small motor skills, and social skills while engaging in hands-on exploration. Each class includes: songs and musical instruments, a read-aloud story, time for play, and a visual art activity. Look for a different theme each week! April Weekly Themes: 04/24 - The Great Outdoors May Weekly Themes: 5/1/2025 Trains 5/8/2025 Every Day… Read Full Post

$5 – $7
Event Series Open Art Studio

Open Art Studio

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. 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.

Free with Cost of Admission

Kitten Shower

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

Kitten Shower - Presented by Peoria Humane Society📅 Saturday, May 17 | 12:00–1:30 PM📍 Peoria 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… Read Full Post

Event Series Members-Only Open Art Studio

Members-Only Open Art Studio

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. 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.

Free
Event Series Parent & Baby Social

Parent & Baby Social

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… Read Full Post

Free