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GinaBina's blog

Monkey Joe's of Peoria Opens March 4

Posted on: Tue, 03/01/2011 - 16:18| By: GinaBina

Monkey Joe's is where you bring kids 12 years-old and younger, to the inflatable play center any time, where they can safely bounce, jump, slide, and have fun. Walk-in guests are accepted any time, and parties and fundraising are available.

Location
8901-B N. Knoxville
Peoria, IL, 61615
309-453-6343

Hours
Mon - Thurs: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Free Admission Days at the Zoo, Lakeview Museum, and Wildlife Prairie State Park

Posted on: Wed, 02/23/2011 - 16:12| By: GinaBina

Mark your calendars! There is free admission to the Wildlife Prairie State Park on Feb 27, the Lakeview Museum on March 1, and the Peoria Zoo on March 2.

Learn about the newest updates to Wildlife Prairie State Park at their Feb 27 Open House.

Check out the two latest exhibits at Lakeview Musuem: Jim Henson’s Fantastic World and In Plane View/Abstractions of Flight.

Indoor Play Areas in the Tri-Counties

Posted on: Tue, 02/15/2011 - 12:53| By: GinaBina

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

Posted on: Tue, 02/15/2011 - 11:00| By: GinaBina

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

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