Lakeview Museum
1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria
309-686-3382.

Admission to Lakeview Museum is free while the museum is between traveling exhibits. Check out the Discovery Center with the kids.

Peoria Zoo

March 24th, 10:00-11:00
April 21st, 10:00-11:00
Bring your little one and join us for stroller safaris through the zoo. You'll tour the zoo, have an animal encounter and receive an activity page. Cost (parent/child pair): $5/members $10/non-members.

Please register at 681-3513 or education@peoriazoo.org.

Wildlife Prairie State Park

Apr. 3, 2010 - Apr. 3, 2010, Breakfast - 8:30am-11:30am / Hunts at 11am & 1:30pm

Bunny Breakfast 8:30am-11:30am Get a good start to your day with a delicious breakfast before the Egg Hunt. The buffet selections are kid-friendly, so even the pickiest of eaters is sure to get some much needed energy before the hunt begins. Cost: $7.95 for teens and adults, $5.95 for children age 12 and under, plus applicable general admission to the park. Reservations are highly recommended. For more information or to make reservations, please call the park at (309) 676-0998.

Giant Easter Egg Hunt 11am & 1:30pm Be sure to arrive early to get your chance at over 12,000 candy-filled and prize-filled eggs! Each egg hunt will be divided into 3 age groups. Dont forget your cameras for pictures with the Easter Bunny after the hunt. General admission rates do apply.

Aquaplex in Peoria

Forget the lawn- we're hunting for eggs underwater! Please pre-register your child prior to the day of the event. For everyone's safety, parents must accompany children ages 3-5 into the pool. No flotation devices allowed.

Two sessions:
9:00-9:45am
10:00-10:45am

Willow Knolls 14 Movie Theatre
4100 W. Willow Knolls Dr.
Peoria, IL 61615
PH: 309 689-8463

Free Spring Matinees
For All Ages
Saturday and Sunday, 10am and 11am
15 minute Intermission with Every Show

3/6- 3/7 Shorts
3/13- 3/14 Monsters vs Aliens
3/20- 3/21 Imagine That
3/27-3/28 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
4/3- 4/4 Where the Wild Things Are
4/10- 4/11 Paul Blart: Mall Cop
4/17- 4/18 Astro Boy
4/24- 4/25 Spy Next Door
5/1- 5/2 Planet

Borders Bookstore
5201 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL
309-692-3082

Springtacular will feature stories, music and crafts. Top it all off with our annual Spring Parade! One lucky child will win a Laurie Berkner Band CD at each store! Join in on the Springy fun! Call your local store for event details.

Wildlife Prairie State Park

Calling all 5-7 year olds for this program designed for having fun, learning and meeting new friends! By becoming a Junior Explorer, you can do it all!

Join us on the first Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm for crafts, games and projects. Each month a different topic is covered.

Please note that this month we have moved the program to the 2nd Saturday in order to accommodate families traveling for the Easter Holiday as well as those attending our Easter events.

Admission Price: $7, plus applicable admission / $6 for Park Members
Phone: (309) 676-0998 x 6758

5001 N. Big Hollow Road
Peoria, IL 61615
309- 693-9408
Storytime every Monday morning

Free Admission Day at Peoria Zoo

Borders Bookstore
5201 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL
309-692-3082

Enjoy stories, a craft, music, and a snack. Ongoing Tuesdays.
Admission: FREE

Sommer Park
6329 N. Koerner Road, Edwards

Ages 3-5 will enjoy learning about nature through themed stories, crafts and hands-on-learning at Sommer Park.

Time: 9:30-11:00 am
Fee: $5.00/child

Day-Date Theme
Th: 4/8 Growing Seeds
Th: 5/13 Friendly Frogs

Register by calling 691-8423

Peoria Civic Center

The 2010 Central Illinois Auto Show will be held in the Exhibit Hall and Theater Lobby April 9 - 11, 2010. Times are 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. on April 9, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on April 10 and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on April 11. Admission is available at the door and is $5 for adults (age 16 and older). Children age 15 and under are free with a paid adult.

Willow Knolls 14 Movie Theatre
4100 W. Willow Knolls Dr.
Peoria, IL 61615
PH: 309 689-8463

Free Spring Matinees
For All Ages
Saturday and Sunday, 10am and 11am
15 minute Intermission with Every Show

3/6- 3/7 Shorts
3/13- 3/14 Monsters vs Aliens
3/20- 3/21 Imagine That
3/27-3/28 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
4/3- 4/4 Where the Wild Things Are
4/10- 4/11 Paul Blart: Mall Cop
4/17- 4/18 Astro Boy
4/24- 4/25 Spy Next Door
5/1- 5/2 Planet

Wildlife Prairie State Park

Witness the sacred Native American Ceremony of blessing the Park's bison and their summer pasture. The ceremony will take place at approximately 10 a.m. and marks the release of the Bison and Elk into the main pasture for the remainder of the season.

The Bison and Elk public feeding will also resume at 1pm on this day.

Admission Price: Free with paid general admission

Lakeview Museum
1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria
309-686-3382

Art of the Brick
April 10 – September 6, 2010
When we think of sculptural art, we imagine something made by casting metal or carving stone or perhaps modeling in clay. With Art of the Brick we realize that even a child’s toy may provide the inspiration and material for creating imaginative works of art. The 29 sculptural works in this exhibition were created exclusively using the little colorful, rectangular LEGO® bricks popular with children all around the world.

Nathan Sawaya is the artist who created these works, having found a way to turn his childhood passion for creating familiar and imagined objects with LEGO building bricks into a highly creative and gratifying career. He is one of just nine LEGO Certified Professionals in the world, officially licensed but not employed by the LEGO company to use LEGO products for commercial and artistic purposes, each of whom exemplifies the creative possibilities of the LEGO building systems.

Sawaya is a full-time artist who fine-tuned his craft creating awe-inspiring and large-scale sculptures as a LEGO Master Model Builder for the LEGOLAND theme park in Southern California. His art primarily takes shape in three-dimensional sculptures and oversized mosaic portraits. Art of the Brick is the first exhibition of its kind ever to focus exclusively on the LEGO brick as an art medium.

Wildlife Prairie State Park

Take a step back in time and learn the ways of the pioneers through the help of the Mackinaw Valley Longrifle Club at the Park's Train Depot. Enjoy demonstrations like woodcarving, leather working, rifle firing, spinning and more!

On Saturday from 11am-4pm you can also visit a Civil War era camp set-up by the 8th Tennessee Regiment, complete with spring drill training at our Parkside location. All activities are Free with paid admission to the park.

Admission Price: Free with paid general admission

Lakeview Museum
1125 W Lake Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 686-7000

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

What do you get when you mix vinegar with baking soda? A lot of bubbles — and a mess. (Try it in the kitchen sink.) The American Chemical Society and Bradley University will present the shows at 1 p.m. Nov. 14, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and April 10, in the Discovery Center. The demonstrations are free for Members, others free with
gallery admission.

5001 N. Big Hollow Road
Peoria, IL 61615
309- 693-9408
Storytime every Monday morning

Borders Bookstore
5201 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL
309-692-3082

Enjoy stories, a craft, music, and a snack. Ongoing Tuesdays.
Admission: FREE

Forest Park Nature Center
5809 N. Forest Park Dr
Peoria Heights
686-3360.

There’s nothing like the warmth of a wood stove and a good story to remind us that the simple things are often the best! Well, there’s that and more in the Nature Center this winter and spring. Offered the following Wednesdays: 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, and 5/12. .

Drop by Forest Park Nature Center with the young ones and enjoy a rhyme or two. They’re sure to be delighted! .

Ages: Best for 3-7 year olds
Fee: Donations requested
10:30 am

Peoria Civic Center

The Harlem Globetrotters will bring the 2010 "Magical Memories" Tour to the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Friday, April 16, 2010, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17, $27, $37 and $72 and go on sale Friday, January 22, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Now in their 84th consecutive season of touring the world, the Harlem Globetrotters exhibit a captivating assortment of trick shots, high-flying dunks, and incredible ball handling wizardry - with a side-splitting array of comedy - all presented by some of the world's greatest athletes and entertainers.

The Original Harlem Globetrotters have played in 120 countries on six continents, entertaining over 130 million fans and crossing barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life. The Globetrotters are one of only six teams to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters' official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com

Willow Knolls 14 Movie Theatre
4100 W. Willow Knolls Dr.
Peoria, IL 61615
PH: 309 689-8463

Free Spring Matinees
For All Ages
Saturday and Sunday, 10am and 11am
15 minute Intermission with Every Show

3/6- 3/7 Shorts
3/13- 3/14 Monsters vs Aliens
3/20- 3/21 Imagine That
3/27-3/28 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
4/3- 4/4 Where the Wild Things Are
4/10- 4/11 Paul Blart: Mall Cop
4/17- 4/18 Astro Boy
4/24- 4/25 Spy Next Door
5/1- 5/2 Planet

Sommer Park North
11:00AM - 3:00PM

Bring your own kites and fly them over the open field at Sommer Park North during our tenth annual National Kite Month event. Bring a picnic lunch and eat at the shelter.

Peoria Civic Center

The Clean Water Celebration 2010 will be held in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, April 19, 2010, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission is free.

5001 N. Big Hollow Road
Peoria, IL 61615
309- 693-9408
Storytime every Monday morning

Borders Bookstore
5201 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL
309-692-3082

Enjoy stories, a craft, music, and a snack. Ongoing Tuesdays.
Admission: FREE

Come join us for a neighborhood gathering offering an array of home businesses at your fingertips: Shaklee - to celebrate Earth Day; Stella Dot - your favorite jewelry needs, Avon, Mary Kay and more.

Health and Harmony, the Shaklee Independent Distributor will offer many specials for Earth Day: Free Memberships (limited supply) - www.FeelExcellent2.net or Tax deductions on all your purchases (not just initial purchase but also all future purchases)- bballcamp.myshaklee.com.

If you are unfamiliar with Shaklee, you'd be happy to know that they are 1. the #1 natural nutritional company in the US 2. Carbon Neutral 3. Carry Oprah's favorite product - Basic H2, the oldest biodegradable cleaner 4. offer baby, children, senior, sports, weight loss, cleaners, mineral makeup and even skin care with no parabens. We will also have beautiful gift baskets and door prizes available. So come on out and enjoy Earth Day and a beautiful Thursday.

Where Huntington Subdivision, located off of Charter Oak & next to Ravena on the Lake in Peoria.

Health and Harmony is also offering internet specials if you are unable to attend. Please email any request to barb.healthandharmony@gmail.com.

Willow Knolls 14 Movie Theatre
4100 W. Willow Knolls Dr.
Peoria, IL 61615
PH: 309 689-8463

Free Spring Matinees
For All Ages
Saturday and Sunday, 10am and 11am
15 minute Intermission with Every Show

3/6- 3/7 Shorts
3/13- 3/14 Monsters vs Aliens
3/20- 3/21 Imagine That
3/27-3/28 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
4/3- 4/4 Where the Wild Things Are
4/10- 4/11 Paul Blart: Mall Cop
4/17- 4/18 Astro Boy
4/24- 4/25 Spy Next Door
5/1- 5/2 Planet

5001 N. Big Hollow Road
Peoria, IL 61615
309- 693-9408
Storytime every Monday morning

Wildlife Prairie State Park

Gather up the 2 - 4 year old in your life and bring them to the Park for a curriculum designed especially for them! This hands-on, learning program revolves around a main topic and incorporates story-time, crafts, a hike and refreshments.

The cost is $6 per child, plus applicable General Admission, $5 for Park Members. Advance payment and registration for either Tuesday or Wednesday is required. (Please choose only one session per month.)

Check here for a complete program schedule.

Admission Price: $6.00 per child plus applicable General Admission, $5.00 for Park Members
Phone: (309) 676-0998 x 6758

Borders Bookstore
5201 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL
309-692-3082

Enjoy stories, a craft, music, and a snack. Ongoing Tuesdays.
Admission: FREE

Peoria Civic Center

"The Velveteen Rabbit" YouTheater performance will be held in the Theater on Friday, April 30, 2010, at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $6.50 and are on sale now.

"What is Real? When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real." The power of play and childhood fancy, the pure light of unconditional love -these timeless forces illuminate our faithful rendering of Margery Williams' tale of friendship and the passing of time. A lovely score and detailed period costumes will transport your audience back to the beginning of the last century. There they will experience a particular innocence and wisdom that have much to say to our present culture of instant gratification and disposable friends.

This performance is designed for students in grades K - 5.

O'Brien Field, 730 SW Jefferson
Minor League Baseball

April 30, 6:30pm
May 1, 6:30pm, Fireworks & Star Wars Night
May 2 1:00pm, Family Funday, Disney Day, Kids Eat Free