Things to do in Peoria with kids
2 attractions in Peoria • Updated May 2026
The best things to do in Peoria with kids, all in one place. Peoria is home to Peoria Riverfront Museum and a stack of museums for families, plus easy day trips across Illinois. Below are 2 family things to do in Peoria with addresses, ticket info and age suitability. Use the search to find a specific name or filter by category.
Published May 2026. Editorial oversight by James Morgan. AI-assisted, human-edited. Our editorial standards
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Planning a family day out in Peoria
We currently cover two places to take the kids in Peoria, Peoria Riverfront Museum and Peoria Zoo. Art, history, science, and a planetarium under one roof on the Peoria Riverfront.
Trek from Africa to Australia in one zoo, with giraffe feeding and playful spider monkeys.
Peoria Riverfront Museum is pitched at all ages. Peoria Zoo is pitched at all ages.
2 attractions in Peoria
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