To make transportation between our facilities easier, the Peoria Park District is launching a FREE Sunday Funday Shuttle that will run between 6 Peoria Park District locations and allow riders to get on and off free of charge.

The Sunday Funday Shuttle will run every Sunday from 10AM-4PM starting on July 11, 2021 and ending after September 26, 2021.

 View the FULL SCHEDULE and rules at www.peoriaparks.org/sundayfunday 

Route Stops for Sunday Funday Shuttle:
Proctor Recreation Center
Featuring: Baseball, Basketball Courts, Playground, Splashpad

 Logan Recreation Center
Featuring: Basketball Courts, Splashpad, Market 309 (for residents of 61605 between 12pm-3pm)

 RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center
Featuring: Sand Volleyball, Rock Island Trail, Playground

 Glen Oak Park
Featuring: Peoria Zoo (open daily 10am-5pm, last admission at 4:30), Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum (open Th: 9 am – 12 pm, Fri-Sat: 9 am – 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm – 5 pm), Luthy Botanical Garden (open daily 10am-5pm, gates close at 4:30), Fishing, Tennis Courts

 Forest Park Nature Center
Featuring: Walking and Hiking Trails 

 Bradley Park
Featuring: Disc Golf, Walking and Hiking Trails, Playgrounds, Sand Volleyball, Tennis Court, Horseshoe Pit

*Unless stated otherwise, all features are open during park operational hours of dawn to dusk.

Peoria Vs. Cedar Rapids

https://www.milb.com/peoria/schedule/2021-08

 

With ten multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” FOREIGNER still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success. Streams of FOREIGNER’s hits are approaching 10 million per week.

Founded in 1976, FOREIGNER‘s debut album produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” The album Double Vision followed, as did a string of hits including “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those songs helped give FOREIGNER‘s next album, 4, its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart. At the zenith of 80’s sound, FOREIGNER‘s fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the world the incredible #1 global hit,” I Want To Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone followed the record-breaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.”

For more info & tickets: https://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/events/2021/foreigner

For more info & tickets: https://jaytv.com/events/shakey-graves/

This wonderful overnight trip includes two relaxing days of cruising down the river. All-you-can-eat buffet meals—including the chef’s prime rib dinner—are served throughout the day. Entertainment includes live singing, guitar, banjo, and ragtime piano, storytelling, historical information at various spots, wildlife sightings, and an optional hike to the Starved Rock Historic Site. Lodging provided by the Starved Rock Lodge. Enjoy the slower pace of life on this unique paddleboat!

For more info: https://spiritofpeoria.com/cruise-details/oh/1/Peoria-to-Starved-Rock-Excursion

This wonderful overnight trip includes two relaxing days of cruising down the river. All-you-can-eat buffet meals—including the chef’s prime rib dinner—are served throughout the day. Entertainment includes live singing, guitar, banjo, and ragtime piano, storytelling, historical information at various spots, wildlife sightings, and an optional hike to the Starved Rock Historic Site. Lodging provided by the Starved Rock Lodge. Enjoy the slower pace of life on this unique paddleboat!

For more info: https://spiritofpeoria.com/cruise-details/oh/1/Peoria-to-Starved-Rock-Excursion

 

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 times a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

For more info: https://spiritofpeoria.com/cruise-details/oh/5/Sightseeing-Cruise

Celebrating their 25th year, RiverLife gospel music lunch cruises combine quality family-oriented entertainment with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. RiverLife cruises are sponsored by Hands of Love Ministry and hosted by The Kramers.

For more info: https://spiritofpeoria.com/cruise-details/oh/14/Riverlife-Gospel-Lunch-Cruise

Celebrating their 25th year, RiverLife gospel music dinner cruises combine quality family-oriented entertainment with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. RiverLife cruises are sponsored by Hands of Love Ministry and hosted by The Kramers.

For more info: https://spiritofpeoria.com/cruise-details/oh/13/Riverlife-Gospel-Dinner-Cruise

Grab your friends and join us for THE BEST weekly trivia around! Each week we have 7 rounds of Trivia designed to challenge you and ensure it's your best night of the week.

Free to play and Prizes for the Top 2 Teams.

See you there!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/828488214772845?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 times a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

For more info: https://spiritofpeoria.com/cruise-details/oh/5/Sightseeing-Cruise

The Odd Sox are back in the Beer Garden this year! Come on out to support this great group!

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The Broadway Deli & Lounge proudly welcomes back GIT Improv on Friday August 20th having last performed with us way back in 2017!

GIT Improv are an elite traveling improv comedy troupe based out of the Quad Cities who present hilarious and unforgettable shows by combining wit, intelligence, humor and 20 years of experience. 

They have opened for and/or performed with Weird Al Yankovic (UHF), Norm MacDonald (Saturday Night Live), Howie Mandel (Deal Or No Deal, America’s Got Talent), Darrell Hammond (Saturday Night Live), Sinbad (House Guest), Brad Sherwood (Who’s Line Is It Anyway), Tim Bedore (NPR, Bob and Tom), Jimmy Carrane (Improv Nerd) and many more! 

GIT Improv knows you're an attractive Mid-Westerner and you like your comedy one way, funny. They make funny funnier. Through jokes, storytelling, slapstick, characters and music they create a brand new show every time they perform. 

Audience suggestions and volunteers fuel the improv that will make you laugh and keep you smiling. They'll play a series of games that erases the thin line between genius and sheer stupidity. The show you are about to see has never been done like this before and it will never be done again, this is your night to be a part of something awesome. Be fun, be unique, be at GIT Improv at The Broadway Deli & Lounge on 8/20!

Admission is $12pp plus a 2 item minimum purchase (at least 1 food item) in the Broadway Lounge. When ordering your seats, MAKE SURE you indicate in the notes if you are joining anyone else so we can make sure to get your group at the same table(s)!

Seating begins at 6p with the show starting at 7:30p. With intermission it will get done around 9:30p.

Once you are seated, wait staff will come to your tables to take your food, drink, and dessert orders!

The Broadway Lounge offers an amazing selection of Bread Bowl Soups & Pastas, Toasted Deli Sandwiches, Flatbreads, Salads, and Desserts. Check the menu out at BroadwayPeoria.com!

Join us every Saturday morning for the RiverFront Market! Featuring a great selection of local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, coffee, flowers and more! Local art, crafts and live music each week. Located in the 200 Block of Water Street. Open every Saturday Morning, 8 am - Noon, May 22 - September 25, 2021

More info...

Join us for Global Climbing Day!
We’re teaming up with The North Face to celebrate climbing and the
community it creates along with gyms and climbers all over the world. 

FREE Day Pass & Rental Gear for first time visitors
HALF OFF Day Pass & Rental Gear for return visitors

Fun and games all day long. 

See you there!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2625137831125585?ref=newsfeed

Join us Saturday August 21st as we host our first dance event with the fabulous Jim Markum New Vintage Band! It is will jazzy, it will be swingy, it will be fun(ny)!!

Seating begins at 6p for you to grab dinner and a drink from the Broadway Deli & Lounge before the dancing begins from 7:30p-9:30p.

Cost is just $10 per person plus a 2 item minimum purchase (with at least 1 food item). Flatbreads, Bread Bowl Soups & Pastas, Toasted Deli Sandwiches, and Salads are on the menu with a full bar of Illinois Brewery Beers and Broadway themed cocktails!

We are clearing out our main seating area for the dance floor, so seating will be on our bar level or Mezzanine Level. We will provide wait staff to serve you directly at your seats so arrive as close to 6p as you can so you are finished with your food and ready for the dancing!!

For tickets: checkout.square.site/buy/PNYRH5X2WRMIJBN5I7KYM6G6

Cruise from Peoria, IL to St. Louis, MO on this relaxing three-day, two-night trip. Trip includes all-you-can-eat buffet meals—including the chef’s prime rib dinner—and live entertainment, such as singing, guitar, banjo, ragtime piano, storytelling, calliope playing, historical information, and wildlife sightings. Lodging is provided at various points along the river. A two-hour self-guided tour of the President Abraham Lincoln Museum is included with your ticket. Experience the slower pace of life with three peaceful days of cruising the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers!

For more info: https://spiritofpeoria.com/cruise-details/oh/3/Peoria-to-St-Louis-Excursion

FREE guided tours of Sculpture Walk Peoria are back! Take a stroll down Washington Street with our amazing tour guides every Saturday at 10:30AM. Tours leave from the lobby of the Peoria Riverfront Museum Sign up for your FREE tour of Peoria's Best Public Art Display today!

FREE Tickets: https://artspartners.net/swp/tours/