Angela’s guidebook

Angela
Angela’s guidebook

Sightseeing

This is a wonderful park that families can spend an entire day at. Be sure to find the giant slide!
24 locals recommend
Wildlife Prairie Park
3826 N Taylor Rd
24 locals recommend
This is a wonderful park that families can spend an entire day at. Be sure to find the giant slide!
Peoria Zoo is a fun and close place to hang out for a few hours.
25 locals recommend
Peoria Zoo
2320 N Prospect Rd
25 locals recommend
Peoria Zoo is a fun and close place to hang out for a few hours.
This is a great museum for all ages. Be sure to check out the Illinois River exhibit!
43 locals recommend
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St
43 locals recommend
This is a great museum for all ages. Be sure to check out the Illinois River exhibit!
Paint your own pottery... next door to all the good restaurants. Great for a date night or an afternoon with kids.
Fired Up
4532 N Prospect Rd
Paint your own pottery... next door to all the good restaurants. Great for a date night or an afternoon with kids.
This is a bit of a drive, but it is worth it!
8 locals recommend
Tanners Orchard
740 IL-40
8 locals recommend
This is a bit of a drive, but it is worth it!
8 locals recommend
Bradley University
1501 W Bradley Ave
8 locals recommend
Amazing hiking trails on the bluffs and very close to the house. No dogs allowed though. If you want to hike with a dog, go to Robinson or Detweiler Park.
27 locals recommend
Forest Park Nature Center
5809 N Forest Park Dr
27 locals recommend
Amazing hiking trails on the bluffs and very close to the house. No dogs allowed though. If you want to hike with a dog, go to Robinson or Detweiler Park.
They have a fun swimming pool with a water slide that you can buy a day pass for. They also have a cool climbing wall.
RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center
600 Northeast Water Street
They have a fun swimming pool with a water slide that you can buy a day pass for. They also have a cool climbing wall.
Climb!
10 locals recommend
First Ascent Peoria
927 SW Washington St
10 locals recommend
Climb!
For the young at heart... but be careful!
Elevate Trampoline Park
8800 N Allen Rd
For the young at heart... but be careful!
Food, music, produce, art, crafts, cooking demos... all around a great way to spend a Saturday morning.
43 locals recommend
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St
43 locals recommend
Food, music, produce, art, crafts, cooking demos... all around a great way to spend a Saturday morning.
This is a tiny farm with tiny animals for tiny humans.
Fon Du Lac Farm Park
305 Neumann Dr
This is a tiny farm with tiny animals for tiny humans.

Traveler advice

What to pack

Bring water shoes

It is fun hanging out at the beach and looking for shells. But do wear water shoes, the river brings up glass from time to time.