From spring to summer, fall to winter, there’s always something fun happening in Peoria—it’s like the city that keeps on giving. So, don’t let the dropping mercury get you down. Instead, capitalize on the gifts of the season with these top things to do in and around Peoria. Whether ‘tis indoor, outdoor, personal, spectator, everyday or holiday, there’s plenty at play. Hockey When the frost glistens on the greens you know it’s time to put it on ice. Select weekends from mid-October through the first week of April, Carver Arena in the Peoria Civic Center transforms into an ice rink to host home games for the Peoria Rivermen , a Southern Professional Hockey League team. Single-game tickets can be snagged for as low as $11, so include dinner at one of Peoria’s delicious downtown eateries and make it a date. Skating There’s nothing like lacing up a pair skates and gliding along the glassy ice to warm your wintry state of mind. PNC Winterfest Ice Rink at the corner of Fulton Stree...
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