Wildlife Prairie State Park's Open House on Sunday, February 27
Info from the WPSP website
Visit the Wildlife Prairie State Park FREE of charge from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. We've planned some great ways to learn what the Park's all about:
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Peoria Academy Open House
Wednesday, March 2, 9:00am and 2:00pm
2711 W. Willow Knolls Drive
Please join us to find out more about Peoria's only independent, secular college-prep. school - with a global reach.
-We are now offering free summer camp tuition for all Pre-K and Kindergarten students entering Peoria Academy in the Fall of 2011, allowing our youngest students time to become comfortable with their new school by the start of the academic year.
-Secure your placement for the second semester 2011 or the 2011/2012 school year. Spaces are limited.
-Sign your student up to "stay the day" and shadow another Peoria Academy student.
-All new Peoria Academy families who register now will get registration fees ($150 per student value) waived.
Indoor Play Areas in the Tri-Counties
If the kids need to burn off energy, and you’re looking for indoor activities besides what’s listed on the calendar. Here are some ideas:
Motor Mites, Totally Tots, Morton Play Days, Pekin Play Pals are open play areas for kids 0-5yrs. The cost is minimal.
For kids who want climb and slide, there is Rainbow Playsystems, the Menards Playground in the Garden Center, and Monkey Joe’s of Peoria opening March 4.
National Engineers Day at Lakeview Museum on Feb 20 from 1-4pm
A great event to inspire young minds!
• American Society of Civil Engineers Bridge Bust Competition: Bridge building contest for Middle School (Grades 6- 8). 1:30 – 4 p.m.
• Society of Women Engineers: Interactive experiments involving chemistry, aerodynamics, electromagnetism, potential energy, and designing an egg drop, exposing students to a variety of engineering careers.
• Caterpillar Inc.: Interactive displays, Cat machine matching game, color-andbuild-a-machine activity, interactive circuit game, information on engineering disciplines.
• FIRST LEGO League: Interactive demonstration of the robot challenges solved by teams of 9 to 14 year olds with LEGO Mindstorm kits for a tournament. Explanations of the FLL
The Safari Animal Party Benefit for the Children's Hospital of Illinois
Saturday, February 26, 2011
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Ashland House Conference Center
201 East Ashland Street
Morton, IL 61550
Get your little explorers ready...It's time for a Safari Animal Party! Friends of the jungle invite you to join in the expedition. So much fun for the kids to see and do! Kid-friendly festive entrees with a tasty lunch for the grown-ups as well! A fashion show...kid style. Then jam with award winning children's recording artist Julie K and her wonderful world of animals. From the sea to the jungle to everywhere in between...You won't want to miss this adventure!
$15 per child, $30 per adult
Proceeds Benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois
For Your Passport to This Exciting Adventure Contact the Children's Hospital of Illinois Foundation Office at 309-566-5666.