Wild Encounters: Second Saturdays

Join the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and Peoria Zoo for Wild Encounters on the PlayHouse Porch: Second Saturdays, a special monthly program where Zoo educators bring amazing animals and nature lessons to the PlayHouse!

Happening every second Saturday from May through September, a new topic highlights an exciting animal group or environmental theme through up-close animal presentations, fun facts, hands-on activities, and nature-themed crafts where educators from the Peoria Zoo bring the wonders of wildlife to the Peoria PlayHouse! All ages welcome — perfect for curious kids and families.

Meet ambassador animals, make fun projects, and explore the living world around us!

When/Where: Second Saturdays | 11 AM – 12 PM | PlayHouse Porch

Reserve your spot: here.

Schedule:

• June 14 – Frogs: Discover why frogs are so important to ecosystems.
• July 12 – Monarch Butterflies + Invertebrates: Dive into pollinators and creepy-crawlies!
• August 9 – Turtles: Get the facts on these slow-moving, shell-tastic reptiles.
• September 13 – Bat Boxes: Explore the benefits of bats and how to help them thrive.

Don’t miss this wild collaboration between the Zoo and the PlayHouse!

Join the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and Peoria Zoo for Wild Encounters on the PlayHouse Porch: Second Saturdays, a special monthly program where Zoo educators bring amazing animals and nature lessons to the PlayHouse!

Happening every second Saturday from May through September, a new topic highlights an exciting animal group or environmental theme through up-close animal presentations, fun facts, hands-on activities, and nature-themed crafts where educators from the Peoria Zoo bring the wonders of wildlife to the Peoria PlayHouse! All ages welcome — perfect for curious kids and families.

Meet ambassador animals, make fun projects, and explore the living world around us!

When/Where: Second Saturdays | 11 AM – 12 PM | PlayHouse Porch

Reserve your spot: here.

Schedule:

• June 14 – Frogs: Discover why frogs are so important to ecosystems.
• July 12 – Monarch Butterflies + Invertebrates: Dive into pollinators and creepy-crawlies!
• August 9 – Turtles: Get the facts on these slow-moving, shell-tastic reptiles.
• September 13 – Bat Boxes: Explore the benefits of bats and how to help them thrive.

Don’t miss this wild collaboration between the Zoo and the PlayHouse!

Join the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and Peoria Zoo for Wild Encounters on the PlayHouse Porch: Second Saturdays, a special monthly program where Zoo educators bring amazing animals and nature lessons to the PlayHouse!

Happening every second Saturday from May through September, a new topic highlights an exciting animal group or environmental theme through up-close animal presentations, fun facts, hands-on activities, and nature-themed crafts where educators from the Peoria Zoo bring the wonders of wildlife to the Peoria PlayHouse! All ages welcome — perfect for curious kids and families.

Meet ambassador animals, make fun projects, and explore the living world around us!

When/Where: Second Saturdays | 11 AM – 12 PM | PlayHouse Porch

Reserve your spot: here.

Schedule:

• June 14 – Frogs: Discover why frogs are so important to ecosystems.
• July 12 – Monarch Butterflies + Invertebrates: Dive into pollinators and creepy-crawlies!
• August 9 – Turtles: Get the facts on these slow-moving, shell-tastic reptiles.
• September 13 – Bat Boxes: Explore the benefits of bats and how to help them thrive.

Don’t miss this wild collaboration between the Zoo and the PlayHouse!

Join the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and Peoria Zoo for Wild Encounters on the PlayHouse Porch: Second Saturdays, a special monthly program where Zoo educators bring amazing animals and nature lessons to the PlayHouse!

Happening every second Saturday from May through September, a new topic highlights an exciting animal group or environmental theme through up-close animal presentations, fun facts, hands-on activities, and nature-themed crafts where educators from the Peoria Zoo bring the wonders of wildlife to the Peoria PlayHouse! All ages welcome — perfect for curious kids and families.

Meet ambassador animals, make fun projects, and explore the living world around us!

When/Where: Second Saturdays | 11 AM – 12 PM | PlayHouse Porch

Reserve your spot: here.

Schedule:

• June 14 – Frogs: Discover why frogs are so important to ecosystems.
• July 12 – Monarch Butterflies + Invertebrates: Dive into pollinators and creepy-crawlies!
• August 9 – Turtles: Get the facts on these slow-moving, shell-tastic reptiles.
• September 13 – Bat Boxes: Explore the benefits of bats and how to help them thrive.

Don’t miss this wild collaboration between the Zoo and the PlayHouse!

Join the Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum and Peoria Zoo for Wild Encounters on the PlayHouse Porch: Second Saturdays, a special monthly program where Zoo educators bring amazing animals and nature lessons to the PlayHouse!

Happening every second Saturday from May through September, a new topic highlights an exciting animal group or environmental theme through up-close animal presentations, fun facts, hands-on activities, and nature-themed crafts where educators from the Peoria Zoo bring the wonders of wildlife to the Peoria PlayHouse! All ages welcome — perfect for curious kids and families.

Meet ambassador animals, make fun projects, and explore the living world around us!

When/Where: Second Saturdays | 11 AM – 12 PM | PlayHouse Porch

Reserve your spot: here.

Schedule:

• June 14 – Frogs: Discover why frogs are so important to ecosystems.
• July 12 – Monarch Butterflies + Invertebrates: Dive into pollinators and creepy-crawlies!
• August 9 – Turtles: Get the facts on these slow-moving, shell-tastic reptiles.
• September 13 – Bat Boxes: Explore the benefits of bats and how to help them thrive.

Don’t miss this wild collaboration between the Zoo and the PlayHouse!