Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Park!
Posted by Debbie Adlof on May 7th, 2008
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Zoo May 11
Make Mother’s Day a special occasion this year at the Peoria Zoo! Bring your favorite mom (or moms) to the Zoo on Sunday, May 11 for a family celebration with the moms of the animal kingdom. All mothers will be admitted FREE when accompanied by a paying child.
Kids can also help the Zoo celebrate all our incredible animal moms by helping make enrichment treats for them at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $5.95 for adults (except moms with children) and $3.75 for children 3 to 12. Zoo members and children 2 and under are admitted FREE. For more information, contact Yvonne Strode, Zoo Manager, at 686-3365 extension 302. The Peoria Zoo is a facility of the Peoria Park District.
LUTHY BOTANICAL GARDEN PRESENTS PEORIA ORCHID SOCIETY
SHOW ON MOTHER’S DAY
The Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will host their annual Orchid Show, hosted by the Peoria Orchid Society, on Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day), from noon to 5 p.m.
Bring your favorite mom, sister, aunt, grandmother or friend to this year’s Orchid Show. Many beautiful specimens will be on display in the Conservatory, as well as information on their care.
Admission to the Orchid Show is $2 for adults and $1 for children 2 to 12. Mothers, grandmothers and garden members will be admitted FREE. For additional information on this show, please call Luthy
Botanical Garden at (309) 686-3362.
“GIGS IN THE GARDEN” CONCERT SEASON BEGINS MAY 11 AT LUTHY
BOTANICAL GARDEN
On Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day), 5 to 7 p.m., the Peoria Park District’s Luthy Botanical Garden will host the first “Gigs in the Garden” of the season, featuring Lizzi Neal. Back by popular demand, this year’s “Gigs in the Garden,” a series of summer concerts featuring local musical talent, will feature performances by groups and individuals representing various music genres. After the opening concert on May 11, the remaining concerts will be held on the second Sunday of the month, through September. Following is the 2008 Gigs in the Garden schedule:
May 11— Lizzi Neal Band (Rockin’ Blues)
June 8—The Bogside Zukes (Celtic Folk Music)
July 13—Barry Cloyd (Folk Music)
August 10—Joe Couri (Softer Folk, Pop & Blues)
At Gigs in the Garden, the music is hot and the evenings cool (hopefully)! So bring a picnic and blanket or settle in the chairs we provide and enjoy great music in a beautiful garden atmosphere with family and friends. Popcorn and soda will be available. No alcohol permitted.
Admission is $5 per person at the door; $4 for Garden members and advance tickets, and $15 max per family. Children ages 12 and under are free. To reserve tickets, please contact Luthy Botanical Garden, 309-686-3362.