Event List

Join Santa for a special story and make sure to have your camera ready! All kids will get the opportunity for a visit and photo with Santa, Folepi the toy soldier, the Festival of Lights Queen, and other special guests!

For Children of All Ages! Who will receive the first gift of Christmas? Find out as we read "The Polar Express!" Receive your ticket to climb aboard and be a part of the story in this interactive experience.

Stop by for some Pokémon fun! We will have stations to make a craft, trade cards, and battle other trainers. 

We will draw white snowflakes on white paper.  They will magically appear when we watercolor over them! 

The Pettengill-Morron House was built in 1868 in Peoria’s historic West Bluff neighborhood for businessman and social reformer Moses Pettengill (1802-1883).

Will your monster be friendly or frightening? Use pool noodles, your imagination, and all the craft supplies you'd like to create your own new friend!

Local magician Joel Shoemaker will join us for a funny and fun-filled morning! He’ll even teach us how to do a magic trick of our very own.

Celebrate National Kazoo Day by making some musical instruments. Join us for this craft program and make a kazoo, tambourine, maracas, and rain stick. Supplies are limited, first come, first served. Thank you for your understanding.

Are you ready for an intermediate diamond art project?  Participants will work on 12" x 12" canvas pieces that are not covered corner-to-corner with gems. The gems serve as accents to enhance the images' three-dimensional appearance.

Excited for the Super Bowl this Sunday? Learn about the teams playing, make some crafts and decorations to support your favorite team, and get in the game day spirit!

Bring your special grown-up for a sweet storytime! We'll have songs, treats, and a special guest!

No magic here, just fun science! Get excited for a hands-on demonstration with the Demo Crew! Learn about color-changing reactions, liquid nitrogen, combustion, and more!

Create a beautiful wall hanging with a Mother's Day message.  Participants will decorate an acrylic wall hanging using a pre-made gem painting kit (1 per person).