Power of Play Peoria

Power of Play Peoria Bringing the Power of Play to Peoria! The power of play is at the foundation of a child’s ability to learn and grow.

• By bringing the power of play to life at The Peoria PlayHouse and Peoria Zoo, we also power:
- Quality of life—helping attract and retain young professionals and businesses
- Local economy—creating jobs and generating tourism dollars
- Surrounding neighborhoods—enriching Glen Oak Park and creating a community anchor in a historic area

That’s why The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and Peoria Zoo and have joined forces to create a day-long destination for learning through play—one that equips local kids with the tools they need to succeed before they enter the doors of our schools. It’s a critical need in our community, and it’s critical we take this step now for our future.

06/23/2015
Purchase Tickets - The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

We have been working over the last several years to make Glen Oak Park a wonderful daylong destination. Are you planning a trip to come play in Glen Oak Park? You can now purchase advanced tickets on our website for Peoria Zoo and Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum, which both include admission to Luthy Botanical Garden. We also offer advanced tickets for same-day visits to both the PlayHouse and the Zoo at a discounted rate! Come out and play in Glen Oak Park!

Glen Oak Park… Your DAY LONG destination of FUN! Admission to Luthy Botanical Garden is included in Playhouse admission. Admission to Luthy Botanical Garden is included in Zoo admission. Buy Admission to all three and save! + + = a full day of FUN

04/21/2015
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

It's official- the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum will open June 12th! For our , we wanted to share the new PlayHouse website which is up and running as of this morning! Visit http://www.peoriaplayhouse.org/ to learn more about the exhibits, birthday parties, membership, and what makes the Peoria PlayHouse so awesome!

The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

02/09/2015
Director named for Peoria PlayHouse

Director named for Peoria PlayHouse

A long anticipated children’s museum in Peoria now has a director. The Peoria Park District announced Rebecca Shulman Herz will lead the PlayHouse Children

01/27/2015
Peoria PlayHouse, the original video

Before the Power of Play, there was the In This House campaign. Junior League volunteers used this video to help raise funds for the PlayHouse... so much fun!

Put together by Junior League volunteers in 2005/6, this video was one of our first fundraising tools. Kermit and friends were played for the like of local p...

01/16/2015
ChickenRap

Bear with us as we test the bounds of our technology knowledge to bring you a sample of our Chicken Talk interactive... so fun, please be brave and click below... Bock, Bock!

The Family Farm exhibit in the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum will feature a "chicken talk" interactive... push the button and experience different styles of music, along with some old favorites..

12/30/2014
Power of Play

The Peoria PlayHouse isn't the only thing undergoing transformations! Learn about the Power of Play Peoria campaign and what new experiences and activites you can plan to enjoy at the Zoo, too! http://bit.ly/1C1wmA2

And don't forget to make your end of year donations when you click through to our site! Happy New Year!

The power of play is at the foundation of a child’s ability to learn and grow. Research proves that kids who get opportunities for experimental play have better social skills, improved literacy, reduced stress and increased success in life. That’s why the Junior League of Peoria and Peoria Zoologica…

12/10/2014
Power of Play

"We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." -George Bernard Shaw Learn about the importance of play at http://www.powerofplaypeoria.org/

The power of play is at the foundation of a child’s ability to learn and grow. Research proves that kids who get opportunities for experimental play have better social skills, improved literacy, reduced stress and increased success in life. That’s why the Junior League of Peoria and Peoria Zoologica…

12/01/2014
Amazon.com: Peoria PlayHouse: Peoria PlayHouse

You can be a part of the many exhibits we have planned at the Peoria PlayHouse! Check out our Wish List to donate activities, props and other items at amazon.com!

Amazon.com Universal Wishlist for Peoria PlayHouse.

11/25/2014
Peoria Zoological Society

On this Thanksgiving week , we're thankful for the generous donors who have made the Peoria Playhouse vision a reality. Learn more about our project and how to get involved at the link below.

Please and THANK YOU!!

11/24/2014
Support Peoria Zoological Society by shopping at AmazonSmile.

When you do your Holiday shopping, whether on Black Friday, Cyber Monday or otherwise at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to our Power of Play effort through the Peoria Zoological Society.
Bookmark the link below and support us every time you shop!

When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Peoria Zoological Society. Support us every time you shop.

11/13/2014
Power of Play Media Spot

Can you believe it's been more than three years since Reagan hit the airwaves? THANK YOU to everyone who's backed it up and to those who are planning to:)...please and thank you!

The power of play is at the foundation of a child's ability to learn and grow. That's why The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum and Peoria Zoo and have join...

11/12/2014
Tonight You Belong to Me (Cover) - Me and my 4 y.o.

One of the goals of the Power of Play is encouraging families to play together. This Dad has got it figured out!

The fireworks show had just ended, but she thought she kept hearing them outside. So we sang to keep her mind preoccupied. In the end, nothing competes with ...

10/22/2014
Full Time Opportunities - Peoria Park District

Another step closer... check out the link below for our first of several job postings... First up, the Director of the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum. Please help us get the word out... share with anyone you think might be interested! Please and thank you!

Address

2520 N Prospect Rd
Peoria, IL
61603

General information

• Research proves that play is a powerful factor in helping kids learn and grow effectively, and our community needs more play-friendly environments. - Studies show children who engage in experimental play have better social skills, improved literacy, reduced stress and increased success in life. - 85% of brain development occurs by age 3, and kids learn more between ages 4-5 than ages 6-18 combined. - More than half of local kids have never traveled more than three miles from home, which means their experiences and behavior are most likely limited to their surroundings. - Studies show communities our size need a certain amount of children’s museum space, but Peoria currently has none.

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(309) 681-3504

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