Kindermusik Spring Classes
The Spring Semester of Kindermusik at Trinity begins the week of January 19. Daytime, afternoon and evening classes are offered for children ages newborn to 7 yr.
Free Admission Days at the Peoria Zoo
Admission is free to the Peoria Zoo from January 2- February 10. Heve fun visiting the animals with the family!
Peoria Zoo
2218 N. Prospect Rd. (in Glen Oak Park)
Peoria, IL 61603
309-686-3365
www.peoriazoo.org
Project SCREEN: Starting Your Preschool Off on the Right foot!
Project S.C.R.E.E.N. (Screening Children and Responding to Early Educational Needs) is a service provided by Peoria Public Schools to detect preschool children between the ages of three and five who are at risk for learning problems. Early identification of developmental lags can help you plan for your child's success upon entering school.
The Peoria Public Schools' staff and trained volunteers will evaluate preschoolers in five developmental areas:
1. Personal-Social
2. Adaptive
3. Fine and Gross Motor
4. Communication
5. Cognitive
Children experiencing difficulty will be referred for further evaluation or be provided with materials to develop problem areas.
Holiday Must-Do Events in the Peoria Area
Parades Galore The Peoria Santa Parade, the East Peoria Festival of Lights Parade, the Peoria Heights Annual Christmas Walk & Caroling, and the Pekin's Winter Wonderland Parade take place Thanksgiving weekend. Check out the calendar for more info.
FOLEPI Festival of Lights-East Peoria, Illinois
(FOLEPI) events officially start December 5. Kids will especially enjoy Folepi’s Village and the Winter Wonderland. It’s guaranteed!!!
Critter Christmas Have fun and support the Zoo at Critter Christmas on Dec 5! All kids, small and big, enjoy the zoo. Santa will be there!
Thrifty Ideas for Holiday Gifts
Museum and Zoo memberships Experiences are more memorable than things. Give or ask for family memberships to local attractions. A Wildlife Prairie State Park membership costs $40. A family membership to the zoo is $50. A Lakeview Museum family membership costs $65. For a family of five, a membership to one of these attractions is a bargain for a gift.