Magic House

Children's Village

Welcome to the Childrenโ€™s Village, a pretend community just for kids. There is something for everyone in this town driven by imagination!

The Childrenโ€™s Village is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Michael W. and Quirsis V. Riney Family

Pet Clinic

Pet Clinic

Learn what it is like to be a vet at the Pet Clinic! Wear a lab coat or scrubs to give a cat or dog a checkup, brush a petโ€™s fur at the grooming station or review x-rays to make a diagnosis.

Electric Company

Electric Company

Become an engineer and make energy decisions on a pretend power grid, while learning about conductors and insulators and different sources of energy.

Fishing Pond

Fishing Pond

Grab a fishing pole and drop a line in the catch-and-release pond. Use magnetic fishing poles to catch a fish, then release the fish upstream and track them as they flow back to the pond.

The Bank

The Bank

Become a banker and make deposits, count money, open the safes and safety deposit boxes and help make decisions about creating a family budget.

Super Service Center

Super Service Center

Change tires, replace a muffler, check the oil, test the battery and put on a new license plate at Super Service Center.

The Market

The Market

Shop for items on your grocery list and then check out at the self-checkout counter. Stock the shelves before delivering groceries to the apartment upstairs.

Children's Hospital

Children's Hospital

Give babies a check-up, change their diapers, swaddle and feed them, then rock them to sleep. New mommies and daddies can bring their baby home from the hospital to the apartment next door.

The Apartment

The Apartment

Prepare a favorite meal in the kitchen while caring for the new baby that just came home from the hospital. There is even a washing machine to clean all those cloth diapers!

Ranger Station

Ranger Station

Become a ranger to protect animals, plants and land! Purchase a fishing license and venture down to the Walker Pond to catch a fish.

Pizza Parlor

Pizza Parlor

Become a chef and prepare a pizza to bake in a brick oven. Take orders and serve your costumers. Learn about what brings pizza from farm to table.

The Pizza Parlor is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Illinois and Missouri Farm Bureau

Bucket Truck

Bucket Truck

Drive the Bucket Truck or grab a hard hat and vest to keep the village powered.

Ice Cream Cart

Ice Cream Cart

Scoop a tasty treat to create a favorite combination of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
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