Below is a list of shaded playgrounds for those unbearably hot days when the kids need to run off energy.
Grandview Drive Park is our summer favorite. The play structure, swings, sandbox, & picnic area are completely shaded under towering trees. Plus, there are restrooms nearby. The park is located near the intersection of Grandview Dr & Reservoir in Peoria Heights.
New this year at WPSP: Birdday Parties! Make your next birthday an adventure at Wildlife Prairie State Park. Info on various packages below:
It’s a Whoot Package:
• $125 for up to 15 people; $7/additional person
• Animal encounter: 20 minute program with your choice of one of our education animals
• Special animal themed gift for the Birdday Star
The fun, loveable meerkats are popular with all kids. Now, you can watch the meerkats live on a video camera feed. Click on the link below for some meerkat antics:
www.peoriazoo.org/meerkatcam.html
If you want to see the meerkats in person, the next FREE admission day is July 21. Donations appreciated.
Info from Peoria Public Library Website
Harry Potter Week is July 10 – 16 at the Peoria Public Library. The week is full of exciting events and activities for all ages including the following:
• Horcrux Hunt: Throughout Harry Potter Week, Peoria Public Library website visitors can spot Voldemort’s seven Horcruxes hidden throughout the website. Find all seven Horcruxes and visit your nearest library to claim a prize! All ages welcome. Free. For more information, call 497-2143.
Mark your calendar for these awesome Central Illinois family events. Visit the PeoriaParent.com calendar for full info, and other fun events.
July 7-10: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Community Children's Theatre
July 8-16: Heart of Illinois 62nd Annual Fair at Expo Gardens
July 9: Paws For A Cause Dog Show
July 10: Volksfest 2011 at Hickory Grove Park
July 15-17: (Hot Air) Balloons at the Park at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe
