Events for May 10, 2025 – Peoria Zoo

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Container Gardens With Mom

Luthy Botanical Garden 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria

Create a container garden with mom…or for mom! It’s a gift that keeps on growing, for your front porch, patio, deck. It’s a popular hands-on class that you can register ahead, all plants and materials are included. Cost: $35/container. (Max two people per container)  Advanced registration required. This event does sell out. Register here Looking to add a little fun for those 21 and older? Check out our Container Gardens and Cosmopolitans class!

$35

Wild Encounters: Second Saturdays

Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum 2218 N. Prospect Road, Peoria

There’s more to explore at the PlayHouse this summer! Join us and Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum for Wild Encounters on the Porch: Second Saturdays, a special monthly program where Zoo educators take 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 take the wonders of wildlife… Read Full Post

$5 – $7
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