All Family Fun in Peoria, IL | 19 Activities

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Peoria Dome Planetarium

★★★★☆ 4.7 (46)

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Peoria Galaxy Laser Tag

★★★★☆ 4.6 (16)

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Peoria Escapetown Peoria-Escape Room Games

★★★★★ 5 (1173)

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Peoria Mt Hawley Castle Golf

★★★★☆ 4.5 (102)

Mini Golf

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Peoria Glow Wild: A Spring Lantern Festival at Peoria Zoo

★★★★★ 5 (8)

Zoos

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Peoria Lakeview Park Splashpad

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

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Parks & Nature

Forest Park Nature Center
Grand View Drive
Lakeview Park

Museums & Culture

Peoria Holocaust Memorial
Wheels O' Time Museum
Pettengill-Morron House Museum

Attractions

Caterpillar Visitors Center
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Luthy Botanical Garden
Tilted 10
The Peoria PlayHouse
Elevate Trampoline Park

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Peoria has 19 family activities across 10 categories. Pick an activity to see top picks, or explore a nearby city.

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Tilted 10

Operates multiple regional locations (Rockford, Peoria, Louisville, and Willow Grove) with customized food concepts - the Willow Grove location features a dedicated Tilted Taco restaurant with BYOB and mocktail options, while other locations offer a full-service restaurant with chef-inspired burgers and appetizers
The venue features a Flip & Spin Zone with bumper cars as a signature attraction, differentiating it from standard bowling alleys

Elevate Trampoline Park

Maintains a 4.5-star rating across 1009 reviews, indicating consistently high customer satisfaction for a family entertainment venue
Staff at Elevate actively monitor and enforce behavioral standards, including addressing language concerns to maintain a family-friendly environment for younger children

Chuck E. Cheese

Features a height restriction of under 56 inches for trampoline jumping, indicating a dedicated All You Can Jump trampoline zone as a secondary attraction
Offers a Kid Check safety program with UV verified exits, implementing specialized security measures for child safety during visits

Galaxy Laser Tag

S ELEVATE + GALAXY Birthday Party Package is all-inclusive with party host handling setup, food service, cake service, and cleanup, eliminating parental coordination burden
The venue offers discounted weekday pricing ($28 vs $32 per jumper) for birthday parties, incentivizing off-peak visits

Escape Town

Features multiple themed escape rooms including Stormgrove Mansion (spooky atmosphere with creative puzzles) and Skull Cabin (difficult difficulty level), plus a Pirate-themed room
Game masters like Angelia are noted for keeping experiences lively and engaging, with documented instances of groups setting new escape room records

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Escapetown Peoria-Escape Room Games

Escapetown features a themed 'Grandma's Game Night' room with an 80s nostalgia theme, demonstrating creative thematic room design
The venue offers behind-the-scenes viewing capabilities for birthday parties, allowing spectators to watch puzzle-solving in real-time from a separate observation area

Escape 60 - Live Escape Room Adventures

Offers a unique 10-minute escape room experience called 'Travels Thru Time & Space,' providing a shorter adventure option alongside standard-length rooms
The venue features multiple interconnected puzzle rooms within experiences, as evidenced by reviews mentioning 'additional rooms you must solve puzzles in' beyond the main escape chamber

Press Play Gaming

Features a specialized Haunted VR Experience, a Halloween-themed VR adventure that represents a unique seasonal attraction combining virtual reality with immersive horror storytelling
The venue is independently owned and operated by owner Jacoby, who is noted for being highly attentive and personally involved in guiding guests through their VR experiences

Mt Hawley Bowl

Features a distinctive 30ft tall Castle golf attraction, a notable landmark that serves as a visual identifier for the venue
Operates Brunswick synthetic lanes with BES-X scoring system, a modern automated scoring technology that reviewers note is easy to set up and understand

Mt Hawley Castle Golf

Features a castle-themed design with landscaped grounds that reviewers note becomes increasingly impressive as players approach it, creating a unique visual experience throughout the course
The venue offers evening play with installed lights and cooler weather conditions, making it a popular spot for date nights and moonlight activities

Dive-In Arcade

Is an independent family entertainment center with a compact footprint of under 20 arcade games, positioning it as an intimate casual gaming venue rather than a large-scale arcade destination
Despite its small size, Dive-In Arcade maintains a 4.8 out of 5 rating based on customer reviews, with consistent praise for cleanliness, well-maintained equipment, and friendly staff

Lakeview Park Splashpad

Features a solar-powered CoolHub for caregivers, providing a unique accessibility feature for supervising adults
Designed with vehicle-prevention bollards at the entrance to keep cars off the splash pad area

Peoria Zoo

Features over 100 global species, including endangered animals, with specialized exhibits like African savanna, Asian Trail, and Australia Walk-About showcasing species from multiple continents
The zoo offers interactive giraffe feeding experiences, a popular hands-on attraction mentioned in 27 reviews, allowing visitors direct contact with these large mammals

The Peoria PlayHouse

Membership pays for itself in just a few visits, with discounted memberships available for families regardless of income, making it an exceptionally affordable option for repeat visitors
The PlayHouse offers subsidized admission for families with WIC or Link cards at just $4.00, demonstrating a commitment to accessibility for low-income families

Owens Center

Operates two full-size NHL regulation ice rinks, allowing simultaneous programming for multiple skill levels and organizations
The venue hosts affiliated professional and junior hockey teams including the Peoria Rivermen (professional), Peoria Mustangs (Junior A), and Peoria Youth Hockey Association

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