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Happy Birthday!
Party with the Park District

Contact each facility for information and reservations.

An Xtra Energy Party-
RIVERPLEX'S XR GAME ZONE: 282-1700

This new concept in video gaming will have partygoers on their feet! Enjoy Dance Dance Revolution, rock climbing, cycling, the Lightspace Play Floor and more. Your guests will have a blast as they become a part of every interactive game in the room. Your event includes 1½ hours in our studio, followed by a ½ hour in a private room with an attendant for gifts and cake.

Fee: $200 (members) or $225 (non-members). Package allows for 15 total Exergaming participants (whether they be children or adult chaperones). Additional participants are $5 each, but the party cannot exceed a total of 25 guests/chaperones. Exergaming Parties are for children ages 8 and up. Your party also includes cake, vanilla ice cream, drink, plates, napkins, cups, and table covering.

Gym Time Fun Parties-
RIVERPLEX ARENA: 691-1550

A birthday in the RiverPlex Arena is the place for fun! We'll customize to fit your needs. The basic package includes a personalized cake, drinks, ice cream, plates, napkins, spoons, and candles. During your two-hour event, the kids will have 1.5 hours of exclusive open gym time where they can play a variety of games including basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, soccer, scooters, parachute, balls, hula hoops, tumbling, climbing apparatus and more. The last half hour of your party you will celebrate with cake, ice cream, etc.

Fee: $100 (member) or $110 (nonmembers) for up to 20 children; $2 for each additional child.

Celebrate with a Splash- 
RIVERPLEX'S AQUAPLEX: 691-1550

Book a party at the AquaPlex, the huge indoor water park inside the RiverPlex, and receive 90 minutes of swimming, followed by 30 minutes in a private party room for cake and ice cream. Also includes drinks, plates, napkins and cups. We set it up and clean it up – all you have to do is show up!

Fee: $130 (RiverPlex members) or $140 (non-members). This fee includes the birthday child, 15 guests, and 2 adult chaperones (18 people total). Any additional children are $5 each; however a party can not exceed a total of 30 guests.

A Wet ‘N Wild Birthday at Central Park Pool: 686-3370 

Throw a party in the water! We have two packages:
• PACKAGE 1 offers a public birthday party during public swim hours. Includes cake and ice cream for a group of 15 or less for 2 hours for $80*.
• PACKAGE 2 offers a private birthday party in which the entire facility is rented. Includes cake and ice cream for a group of 15 or less for 2 hours for $100*.
*$3.00 each for additional children.

A ZOOper Birthday-
PEORIA ZOO: 686-3365, ext. 3513

PARTY BASICS: All Zoo parties include invitations, a coordinator to run the party, cake, punch, plates, cups, napkins, and a visit from our animal ambassadors. All prices include admission for up to 15 people. Additional children are $10/each; additional adults are $8.50.

ZOOPER BIRTHDAY PACKAGE ($150): You get a private room for 1.5 hours, party basics (listed above) plus zoo games and a t-shirt for the birthday child. Ideal for ages 4-7.

ZOOPER DOOPER BIRTHDAY PACKAGE ($175): You get a private room for 1.5 hours, party basics (listed above) and a behind the scenes tour of the Sea Lion Room and the kitchen. Ideal for ages 8 and up.

AFRICA! PACKAGE ($200): You get a private room in Africa overlooking the giraffe yard for 2 hours, party basics (listed above), plus a tour of the Zoo and a t-shirt for the birthday child. Ideal for all ages.

ZOOMOBILE BIRTHDAYS: If you can’t come to the Zoo, invite the Zoo to you! Birds, snakes, rabbits, and more can come to your birthday celebration. Costs start at $100; prices are adjusted for travel outside Peoria and number of participants.

A Birthday in the Woods
CAMP WOKANDA: 579-2157

Have your loved ones celebrate a birthday with their best friends in one of our rustic cabins. You work out the program whether it be a hike, a campfire, game, pizza, or trip to one of our other facilities.

Birthday Fun-
PROCTOR CENTER: 673-9183

OPEN GYM PARTY: Let kids be kids! Use our facility to run, jump, shoot hoops, tumble on mats, use tricycles and scooters, and much more. After the fun, gather in our party room for refreshments provided by you. Free half hour time before the event to decorate the party room. Rental fee is $30/hour.

ROCK & ROLL: Invite up to 50 of your best friends and celebrate on roller skates to the latest music. Skate rental included in our fee of only $30 per hour. Parents must provide refreshments.

An Action-Packed Birthday-
FRANCISCAN REC COMPLEX: 677-6705

This private two-hour party includes 1 ½ hours of open gym time for basketball, soccer, scooters, hula hoops, tumbling, and more! During the last ½ hour, you’ll have a private room for cake and ice cream. FRC provides a ¼ sheet cake with your choice of decoration and ½ gallon of ice cream. The party includes cake, ice cream, plates, napkins, candles, drinks and forks.

Fee: $100 for up to 20 children; add $1 for each additional child.
Double your cake and ice cream order for an additional $20. Add an extra 1/2 hour of playtime or cake time for $20.

Dance Party Birthdays-
FRANCISCAN REC COMPLEX: 677-6705

Treat your guests to "Swan Lake" or "All That Jazz" by having them participate with you in a ballet & jazz class as part of your party. Package includes 40 minutes of dance instruction for up to 12 guests by Park District Dance Staff and one hour’s use of a party room. Party renter is responsible for supervision of the children in the party room. You will need to bring party favors, drinks and treat bags. We will provide paper goods, utensils, 1/4 sheet cake, and 1/2 gallon of ice cream to complete this special day. Decorations may be hung in the party room only and may be attached by invisible non-stick tape or wall putty. Fee: $140

A Woodland Birthday Party-
FOREST PARK NATURE CENTER: 686-3360

Nature Center Birthday parties are 1½ hours in length, including a 45 minute hike/ program with a naturalist and 45 minutes indoors or at the picnic area (depending on weather). Parents must provide their own refreshments. The birthday child receives a $2 gift certificate from the Trailhead Nature Store and each child receives a gift. The Nature Center provides invitations.

Fee: $50 for up to 20 people. A $25 non refundable deposit is required to book a date.

An Ice Birthday-
OWENS CENTER: 686-3368

Your celebration will include public skate admission and skate rental for up to 12 people, plus cake and ice cream!

Fee: $95 for residents, plus $4 for each additional person;
Fee for non residents is $100, plus $5 for each additional person.

A Country Birthday-
SOMMER PARK: 691-8423

Throw a two hour party in the great outdoors for your child or yourself! Package includes a half hour hayrack ride (accommodates 20-25 people), use of picnic area and a campfire, if desired. The fee is $75.

Peoria Park District, 2218 N. Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603 • A member of the Illinois Parks & Recreation Association