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Forest Park Nature Center


Phone: 309.686.3360
5809 North Forest Park Drive
Peoria Heights, IL

Do you enjoy bird watching or hiking?  Forest Park Nature Center is for you!  Forest Park Nature Center offers seven miles of trails for hiking and nature enjoyment and is home to a gift shop that carries bird feeding and hiking necessities.  Interested in learning more about nature and all that it entails?  Forest Park Nature Center has classes for adults and children alike, covering topics from bats to bugs and everything in between.  Guided hiking tours are also available.

Forest Park Nature Center Layout


Lakeview Recreation Center


Phone: 309.681.0233
1013 West Lake Avenue
Peoria, IL

Check out our renovated spaces for your event including two gymnasiums with four basketball courts, four pickleball courts, and two volleyball courts. We also have a new dance studio and four brand new classrooms.  Scheduled programs, open gyms, birthday parties, community classes, summer day camp and additional fun events call LRC home!  Use one room or the entire facility to create the event of your dreams.


Noble Center


Phone: 309.682.1200
1125 West Lake Avenue
Peoria, IL

The Bonnie W. Noble Center for Park District Administration houses the recreation and administration departments and is the main point of registration for Peoria Park District activities.  The Noble Center is home to drop-in fitness classes, and some select Peoria PlayHouse programming!

2023 Noble Center Hours:

Monday- Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm


Proctor Recreation Center


Phone: 309.673.9183
Proctor Recreation Center
South DuSable Street, Peoria

Proctor Center is a year-round recreational facility the offers two gyms, auditorium with stage, a lounge area with television, weight room, arts & crafts room, game room, outdoor basketball courts, playground, and a play field area.

The splashpad is open from 11am-7pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day. The pool is closed for the season!

The auditorium, gymnasiums and other areas of the building are available for rent for private parties, weddings, and birthdays.

Sommer Farm


Phone: 309.691.8423
6329 N Koerner Rd
Edwards, IL 61528

Sommer Farm is a use-by-reservation/rental/special events/wedding facility with a focus on Living History & Environmental Education.  The 320-acre site offers private picnics and outings for groups of up to 1000, primarily April through November.  The park also features a teams course.

Sommer Farm Layout