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• Could Your Kid Be a Penguin Project Mentor? Know a young person ages 10–23 looking for a meaningful way to get involved in the community? …
• Finding Things to Do in Peoria Just Got Easier If you've used our Peoria events calendar before, you may have noticed something looks a little diffe…
• Sponsored 🎉 GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Win a Family Membership to Wildlife Prairie Park Summer fun starts NOW… and one lucky family is going to kick it off with a WILD BANG! We've te…
• Foster Village Peoria - Lemonade With a Purpose May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and in the spirit of raising awareness, here's a not-so-fun fact:…
• Sponsored Stress-Free Birthday Parties at Jump Start Plus 🎉 Planning a kids’ birthday party doesn’t have to mean chaos—or a huge mess at home. Jump…
• Sponsored 2025 HALLOWEEN BOO BAGS! Get BOO'd and Pass It Along! 👻 To make Halloween extra special, Macaroni KID Peoria has partnered with several family-friendly, local bu…
• 💗 National Breastfeeding Month Giveaway with Bushbaby! 💗 August is National Breastfeeding Month — a time to celebrate, support, and encourage all the incred…
• We Want to Hear From You! Take Our Quick Reader Survey We know you're busy — between school drop-offs, snack requests, and figuring out what’s…
• Snow Much Fun! Hey there, Peoria families! With snowy days just around the corner, it’s time to dig out your warm…
• Sponsored Join Us for a "Mommy and Me" Back-to-School Play & Brew Playdate! As the back-to-school season approaches, Macaroni KID Peoria and Bake & Brew Panaderia are excited to…
• Best Summer Sunset Spots in Peoria There’s something truly magical about summer sunsets in Peoria, Illinois. As the sun gently dips be…
• Thank You To Our 2023 Sponsors! A special thank you to all of our amazing sponsors for their love and support in making this website and…
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• Small Business Spotlight: Hilary Webb Photography 📸 I am so excited to announce this month's small business spotlight: Hilary Webb Photography!  Who…
• Making Connections & Finding Joy: 10 Ways We're Celebrating September Fall arrives this month, bringing crisp air, shorter evenings, and the routine of busy school days. But t…
• Sponsored Small Business Spotlight: Way to Grow Pediatric Therapy 🪁 I am thrilled to announce this month's Small Business Spotlight: Way to Grow Pediatric Therapy! …
• Top 5 Things To Do In Peoria With Kids This Week Every week Macaroni KID Peoria shares our picks for five things to do with your kids in Peoria, IL over…