About The PlayHouse
The Peoria PlayHouse children’s museum will be a hands-on, interactive museum where children and families can dream, explore, and learn through play. The project is a partnership between the Junior League of Peoria, the Peoria Zoological Society, and the Peoria Park District. A capital campaign is currently underway to make the PlayHouse a reality. You can support the PlayHouse project making a donation here.
The PlayHouse will prepare every young child to learn by offering the hands-on experiences essential for healthy brain development. It will feature interactive exhibits and programs that strengthen families and complement formal education, ensuring that all children participate and learn. These positive learning experiences instill a lifelong love of learning and encourage an appreciation of cultural institutions in children as they mature.
Community Impact
The Peoria PlayHouse will benefit local economic development efforts by attracting families and young professionals to Central Illinois. In tandem with the zoo, the Peoria PlayHouse will become a full-day, regional destination stop for families and school groups, creating additional tourism revenue, and will create jobs during and after construction.
Our Beliefs
We believe that learning is fun.
We believe families that play together, stay together.
We believe that all children deserve a safe place to learn, play, and explore.
We believe that every child should have the opportunity to use their imagination and change their world.
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PlayHouse Fast Facts
· The Peoria PlayHouse facility will be dedicated to the needs of children ages 0-8 and their families.
· The museum will be located in the Glen Oak Pavilion in Glen Oak Park by the Peoria Zoo.
· The PlayHouse will be a place where children can feel safe to dream and explore.
· It will cost $5.25 million to build the museum and construction will start once 90% of the funding has been raised.
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