Places

This park is small but mighty… check out its firehouse-inspired playground!

Martin Luther King Jr. Park Layout

Basketball and soccer fill Morton Square Park with fun!

Morton Square Park Layout

Located between Old Galena Rd and Route 29, next to the Mossville Caterpillar plant, this complex is the focal point for all soccer played in the District.

Recently renovated and ready for play, 18-hole Newman Golf Course is a favorite of Peoria area golfers!  Newman offers 6,497 yards of challenging steep terrain, moderate ravines, deep bunkers and numerous mature trees.  For more information about the Park District’s golf courses and programs, please click here.

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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 building contains some recreation programs and can host special events in its auditorium as well as multiple classrooms.  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

Even when the weather outside isn’t frightful, the Peoria Park District offers indoor ice skating for people of all ages at Owens Recreation Center!  Owens Center features two full-size NHL rinks which are used for private rentals, classes, and public open skate times.  Public skate passes and skate rental are available!

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The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum is a hands-on, interactive space featuring six exhibits allowing children to play, explore, imagine, and create. Splash in the water table, send balls through wind tubes, become a paleontologist, and more!  The PlayHouse was created in collaboration with the Junior League of Peoria and Peoria Zoological Society, and opened in 2015. It is located in historic Glen Oak Park, near Peoria Zoo and Luthy Botanical Garden, providing a full-day destination for families in our region.

Summer 2021 hours may be limited; learn more here.

To book a field trip during 2021, please email [email protected] for more information.

The Peoria RiverFront really does have something for everyone, especially during the summer season!  The Peoria Park District is excited that the RiverFront has become a prime location for outdoor concerts, festivals, and gatherings.  Come explore one of the many cultural festivals held on the Riverfront, like India Fest, Soul Fest, Irish Fest, Oktoberfest, Fine Art Fair and Fiesta in el Rio!  Whatever fits your fancy, the RiverFront is sure to have something fun for you and your family or friends this summer.

RiverFront Park Layout

Lions and tigers and giraffes, oh my!  The Peoria Park District is proud to have the Peoria Zoo as one of the great facilities available to people of all ages who live, work, and play in Peoria.  The Zoo is home to unique animals from all over the world and is open to the public 360 days a year.  Even during the winter, animal lovers can visit the Zoo to see Amur tigers and Sichuan takins frolicking in the snow!  The Zoo also offers many neat behind-the-scene tours and is a great place to host birthday parties, weddings, and corporate events.

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.

For 2022, the pool is open from noon-4pm, Monday – Friday starting June 6 and closing July 29, 2022. Look for changes or closures on the Proctor Facebook page.