Downloads:
- ’23-’24 Parent Handbook – Fillable >>
- CUSR Annual Information Form – Fillable >>
- Scholarship information below
Please Note: Winter/Spring registration for Residents of C-U starts on Monday, November 6, 2023; Non-Residents of C-U start on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Questions: shannon.walter@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3988
IMAGINE THAT CLUB! | NEW!
K-5th graders
This hands-on STEAM club will allow kids to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math in a fun and active environment. Each week will feature different aspects that make STEAM fun and interesting.
DATE | DEADLINE
- January 11 – February 29 | January 4
- March 21 – May 9 | March 14
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:30-4:30p
Fee (R/NR): $5/$7.50
Location: Douglass Community Center
YOUTH COOKING CLUBS | NEW!
Ages 8-18
In these hands-on clubs we learn new kitchen skills, try new recipes, and make memories by doing fun activities. In partnership with University Illinois Extension.
PROGRAM NAME | AGES | TIME
- Creative Cooks Club | 8-12 | 3:30-4:30p
- Teen Cuisine | 13 – 18 | 4:30-5:30p
Day: Monday
No Class*: February 19, March 11
Fee (R/NR): $10/$15
Deadline: January 15
Location: Douglass Community Center
FREE DROP-IN AFTERSCHOOL AT DOUGLASS
POP UP AND PLAY
K-5th graders
During this open house style program on Tuesdays and Fridays, kids can explore endless possibilities of fun at Douglass. Each week our activities will be based on fun seasonal themes.
THEMES:
- January 16 – 19 | Welcome 2024
- January 23 – 26 | Space
- January 30 – February 2 | Shadow Science
- February 6 – 9 | Winter
- February 13 – 16 | Friends & Family
- February 20 – 23 | Dinosaurs
- February 27 – March 1 | Books
Date: February 16 – May 17
Day: Tu/F
Time: 3:30-5:30p
No Class*: February 19, March 7 -15, March 29
Location: Douglass Community Center
GET UP AND MOVE!
K-8th graders
Drop in to Douglass Gym and enjoy some playtime. Wednesdays feature guided play. Mondays and Fridays are free play days.
Date: January 17 – May 17
Day: M/W/F
Time: 3:30-5:30p
No Class*: January 15, February 19, March 7 – 15, April 10
Location: Douglass Community Center
FAMILY OPEN GYM AT DOUGLASS | FREE!
All Ages
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 3 – 6p
LEONHARD AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
K-5th graders
The Leonhard Afterschool Program will provide a comfortable, yet stimulating, environment for youth. Participants will engage in homework help and active, fun activities. The Leonhard afterschool program is designed to boost your child’s confidence, self-esteem, character, and social skills and our highly-trained staff focus on recreation, art, music, and healthy eating/healthy living. Homework time begins around 4:45p. No peanut/nut products, please.
Transportation: Parents must check with Unit 4 Transportation to see if their child qualifies for busing to the Leonhard Recreation Center based on their policies. Champaign Park District does NOT provide transportation.
*You may pay a $20 non-refundable deposit per child, per month to hold a spot. The balance
will be due on the dates listed below by 5p. Participants will be dropped at this time and space
offered to waiting list participants.
Dates: August 14, 2023-May 28, 2024
Time: 2-6p
*2-hour Early Dismissal Days program will begin at 12p (9/18, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4, 1/22, 2/5, 3/4, 4/1, and 5/6)
*Early Dismissal Days program will begin at 1:30p (12/21, 12/22, 5/24, and 5/28).
Days: M-F, follows Unit 4 school calendar (schedule is subject to change)
Deadline: Open until filled
Note: School’s Out Days are not included in this program. Register for them separately.
CUSR Afterschool Program
Ages 5-22
Fill your afternoon with games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking, and hanging out with friends! We will offer an inclusive and safe atmosphere where we will laugh, play, grow, and learn new skills. Each child should bring a snack in a disposable container. Please no peanuts/nut products.
GOALS: Improve verbal and social skills, build new friendships, and gain self-confidence and independence. Expand knowledge of leisure activities.
Dates: August 16, 2023-May 20, 2024
Days: M-F, follows Unit 4 & Unit 116 schedules
Location: CUSR Center
Min/Max: 6/12
Deadline: One week prior to month starting
To Register: A CUSR registration form must be used. Register for CUSR programs online at www.cuspecialrecreation.org
Questions: tristan.elzy@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3980
Note: School’s Out Days are not included in this program. Register for them separately.
Financial Assistance
Because some residents are unable to participate in recreation programs due to economic hardship, the Champaign Park District offers scholarships to reduce certain fees and charges. Youth Scholarship Program applicants are not guaranteed fund availability, program registration or choice of program location. Early applications are given priority. Need is the primary criterion upon which scholarship applicants are considered. For more information, please visit our Financial Assistance page.
