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Kids' Activities and Classes Guide

Where to find fun things for kids to do in Peoria

By Julia Briggs, Macaroni KID Peoria August 17, 2024

Welcome to our Guide for Kids' Classes and Activities in Peoria, Illinois! As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, it's the perfect time for your children to explore new interests, develop skills, and make lasting memories. Whether they're into sports, arts, science, or just looking for some fun, we've gathered a wide variety of classes and activities to keep them engaged all season long. Dive in and discover the best that Peoria has to offer this fall!

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Before and After School Care | Dance and Gymnastics | Art, Theatre, and Music | Language, Science, Learning, and Tech 
Sports and MovementTherapy and Special Needs | Nature and Outdoors | Religious and Youth Groups Other






BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

🏫 1, 2, 3 You 'N Me | Peoria
🏫 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria | Peoria
🏫 DREAM2 Out of School Program, Proctor Recreation Center | Peoria
🏫 Dream Center Peoria | Peoria
🏫 Everyday Discoveries | Peoria
🏫 Excel Christian Academy | Dunlap
🏫 Greater Peoria Family YMCA | Peoria
🏫 Kids' Club Academy | Peoria
🏫 Northminister Learning Center | Dunlap Schools
🏫 Romain Arts and Culture Center | Peoria
🏫 The Carver Center | Peoria

DANCE AND GYMNASTICS

πŸ‘― Cami's Dance Studio | Chillicothe
πŸ‘― Carrousel of Dance | Morton
πŸ‘― Captivation Dance | Morton
πŸ‘― Central Illinois Ballet | Peoria
πŸ‘― Center Stage Academy Of Dance | Morton
πŸ‘― Classical Dance Academy | Pekin
πŸ‘― Clubs at River City Gymnastics | Peoria
πŸ‘― Coach Bre Cottage Cheerleading and Dance Company | Peoria
πŸ‘― Cornerstone Academy for Performing Arts | Peoria
πŸ‘― Creations Dance Studio | East Peoria
πŸ‘― Debby's School of Dance | Creve Coeur 
πŸ‘― Gym Corner Gymnastics & Tumbling | Washington
πŸ‘― Hop, Skip, & Flip Gymnastics | Mossville
πŸ‘― Jon Williams Tumbling & Gymnastics | East Peoria
πŸ‘― Jump Start Gymnastics | Peoria
πŸ‘― Kim's Academy of Dance | Peoria & Washington
πŸ‘― Miss Elena's Studio DYB | Peoria
πŸ‘― Miss Laura's School of Dance | Peoria Heights
πŸ‘― Mythili Dance Academy | Peoria
πŸ‘― Peoria Ballet Company | Peoria
πŸ‘― Peoria Elite Gymnastics | Peoria
πŸ‘― Sara Kate's Dance Studio | East Peoria
πŸ‘― Tumbling Tots (Peoria Park District) | Peoria
πŸ‘― Under the Spotlight Dance Company | Washington
πŸ‘― Youth Dance with Peoria Park District | Peoria

ART, THEATRE, AND MUSIC

🎨 Art INC. | Peoria
🎨 Art at The Bodega | Washington
🎭 Bertha Frank Performing Arts | Morton
🎨 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria | Peoria
🎢 Carrie's Music Studio | Peoria
🎭 Chillicothe Players Theater | Chillicothe
🎭 Community Children's Theatre | Peoria
🎭 Corn Stock Theatre | Peoria
🎢 Guitar Center | Peoria
🎢 Kidder Music Lesson Studio | Peoria
🎭 Nitsch Theatre Arts (NTA) Center for Creativity | Various Locations
🎢 Note By Note Music Therapy | Washington
🎨 Peoria Art Guild | Peoria
🎢 Perfect Melody Music School | Peoria
🎭 Performing Arts Center at Five Points | Washington
🎭 Peoria Players Theatre | Peoria
🎭 River Valley Players Inc. | Henry
🎨 The Hive Studio and Gallery | Peoria
🎨 The Peoria Playhouse Art Studio | Peoria
🎨 Wheel Art Pottery Studios | Peoria

LANGUAGE, SCIENCE, LEARNING, AND TECH

🀘 Communication Junction | Peoria
πŸ—£οΈ English as a Second Language at Grace Presbyterian Church | Peoria
πŸ—£οΈ Language Link | Peoria 
πŸ‘¨‍πŸ”¬ Learning RX | Peoria
πŸ‘¨‍πŸ”¬ Sylvan Learning of Peoria | Peoria
βš™οΈ iSTEAM | Peoria

SPORTS AND MOVEMENT

πŸ₯‹ Academy Of Okinawan Karate | Peoria & Morton
⛹️‍♀️ Dream Center | Peoria
⛹️‍♀️ Fun-N-Fit at River City | Peoria
🧘 Hope & Healing Wellness Center (Mommy & Me yoga) | Peoria
πŸ₯‹ Inner Fire Martial Arts | Peoria
πŸ₯‹ Kelly O' Keefe Martial Arts | Washington
πŸ₯‹ Kosho Kai Karate | Pekin
πŸ₯‹ Kuk Sool Won | Peoria & Pekin
πŸ₯‹ Kurtz's Tae Kwon Do | Germantown Hills
🎳 Mt. Hawley Bowl Youth Bowling League | Peoria
⛸️ Owens Center: Hockey & Ice Skating | Peoria
πŸ₯‹ Peoria Athletic Club Martial Arts Academy | Peoria Heights
🎳 Plaza Lanes Youth Bowling League | Washington
🎳 Potter's Alley Youth Bowling League | Morton
πŸ₯‹ Soo Kim Martial Arts Inc | Peoria
πŸ₯‹ Steel Driver Martial Arts | Washington
πŸ₯‹ Tora Hakutsuru Kan Martial Arts Academy Inc. | Morton
⛹️‍♀️ YMCA | Peoria

THERAPY AND SPECIAL NEEDS

❀️ Autism Collective | Peoria 
🧑 Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) | Peoria
πŸ’› Midwest Pediatric Therapy | East Peoria
πŸ’š Shine Therapy Services | Peoria 
πŸ’™ Seapco | Bartonville 
πŸ’œ Way to Grow Pediatric Therapy | Peoria Heights 

NATURE AND OUTDOORS 

🌳 4-H | Various locations
🌳 Forest Park Nature Center | Peoria Heights 
🌳 Scouts & Girl Scouts | Various locations

RELIGIOUS AND YOUTH GROUPS

✝️ Awanas | Various Locations
✝️ American Heritage Girls | Various Locations
✝️ Pioneer Girls and Boys Brigade @ Grace Presbyterian Church | Peoria  
✝️ Young Life Central Illinois | Various locations
✝️ Youth for Christ Peoria @ The Christian Center | Peoria
✝️ Chilli Bible Church Youth Group | Chillicothe

OTHER

πŸ› Check your Park District for classes and activities
πŸ“š Check your local library for classes and activities


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