The Champaign Park District is your child’s destination for positive, educational, and productive programs when school is out. Fee includes supplies, equipment, morning snack, and field trips. Children should bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and afternoon snack. No peanuts, please.
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.
Downloads & Resources:
- ’23-’24 Parent Handbook – Fillable >>
- CUSR Inclusion Services >>
- Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation offers inclusion services for Champaign Park District programs. Upon an initial assessment, services that are deemed appropriate based on each individual will be provided. If needed, a one-on-one aide will work with your child. When registering, please fill in ADA information with INCLUSION REQUEST on the registration form. For more questions, email christina.mott@champaignparks.org, CUSR Manager & Inclusion Coordinator.
HOLIDAZE | NEW!
K-5th Graders
There’s a ton of fun planned for the kids to enjoy during Winter Break. During this ten-day adventure, kids will enjoy games, fun crafts, and participate in various STEAM activities and fun field trips. Each child should bring a snack and lunch in a disposable container. No peanut/nut products, please.
Admission for the field trips is included in the registration. Parents should drop their child off by 8am and pick up at 5:30p. In order to attend field trips, children 8 years old and under must have a booster or car seat. Please put their name on the car seat.
DATE | DAY | FIELD TRIPS/ON-SITE FUN
- December 26 | Tu | Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, Rantoul
- December 27 | W | Terre Haute Children’s Museum, Terre Haute
- December 28 | Th | Painting with Unveiled Creations
- December 29 | F | Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal
- January 2 | Tu | Bogey’s Family Fun Center, Terre Haute
- January 3 | W | UIUC Ice Arena, Champaign
- January 4 | Th | Children’s Museum of Illinois, Decatur
- January 5 | F | Elevate Trampoline Park, Champaign
- January 8 | M | Homer Lake Interpretive Center
- January 9 | Tu | Bowling at Old Orchard Lanes, Savoy
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Fee (R/NR): $71/$106.50 (ALL 10 DATES: $400/$450)
Deadline: December 18
Location: Martens Center
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
HOLIDAY ADVENTURE
K-5th Graders
We have lots of holiday fun planned for your children to enjoy during break. Keep kids active and learning all while making new friends at our Holiday Adventure School’s Out Days. Please pack a morning snack and a sack lunch. No peanut/nut products, please.
DATE | DAY | FIELD TRIPS/ON-SITE FUN
- December 27 | W | Elevate Trampoline Park, Champaign
- December 28 | Th | Peoria Playhouse, Peoria
- December 29 | F | Skateland, Savoy
- January 2 | Tu | Bowling at Old Orchard Lanes, Savoy
- January 3 | W | Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign
- January 4 | Th | The Pottery Place, Champaign
- January 5 | F | Children’s Museum of Illinois, Decatur
- January 8 | M | Champaign Public Library, Champaign
- January 9 | Tu | Exploration Station, Bourbonnais
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Fee (R/NR): $71/$106.50
Deadline: December 20
Location: Leonhard Recreation Center
Questions: shannon.walter@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3988
CUSR WINTER BREAK CAMP
K-5th Graders
Break is never boring when spent with friends! Students will stay active and learn by playing games, cooking, and trying creative projects. Please pack you child a lunch and snack in disposable containers. All CUSR Camps and programs are NUT FREE.
GOALS: Enhance social skills, learn new leisure activities, and increase independence
Date: December 26 – 29
Time: 8a-5p
Fee (R/NR): $62/$93
Deadline: December 20
Location: CUSR Center
Questions: cusr@champaignparks.org
To Register: A CUSR registration form must be used. You may only register for CUSR programs online at www.cuspecialrecreation.org
SCHOOL’S OUT DAY
K-5th Graders
Champaign Park District is your child’s destination for positive, educational, and productive programs when school is out!
Our fun and professional staff will provide a wide variety of games, sports, arts and crafts, learning, and nature activities. Fee includes supplies, equipment, and field trips. Please pack a morning snack and a sack lunch. No peanut/nut products, please.
Leonhard Recreation Center
| Date | Day | Field Trip/On-Site Fun | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | M | Learn about different cultures | February 12 |
| March 7 | Th | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum | February 29 |
| March 8 | F | The Pottery Place | February 29 |
| March 11 | M | Bowling at Old Orchard | February 29 |
| March 12 | Tu | Exploration Station | February 29 |
| March 13 | W | Parkland's William Staerkel Planetarium | February 29 |
| March 14 | Th | Illinois State Museum | February 29 |
| March 15 | F | Elevate Trampoline Park | February 29 |
| March 29 | F | Douglas-Hart Nature Center | March 22 |
| April 10 | W | Scovill Zoo | April 3 |
Martens Center
| Date | Day | Field Trip/On-Site Fun | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | M | Scovill Zoo's Mobile Zoo - On Site | February 12 |
| March 7 | Th | Douglass Community Center | February 29 |
| March 8 | F | Homer Lake Interpretive Center - On Site | February 29 |
| March 11 | M | Music Shoppe Instrument Petting Zoo - On Site | February 29 |
| March 12 | Tu | Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center | February 29 |
| March 13 | W | Parkland's William Staerkel Planetarium | February 29 |
| March 14 | Th | Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center | February 29 |
| March 15 | F | Springer Cultural Center Pottery - On Site | February 29 |
| March 29 | F | Hope Lives Youth Ranch, Monticello, IL | March 22 |
| April 10 | W | Springer Cultural Center Pottery - On Site | April 3 |
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Fee (R/NR): $71/$106.50
Questions: shannon.walter@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3988
CUSR SPRING BREAK
Ages 5 – 22
If you are looking for something fun and exciting to do over Spring Break, this is the perfect program for you! We will be filling our days with crafts, cooking, field trips, group games, and so much more! Please bring a sack lunch each day. Please note, CUSR is a nut-free program.
Date: March 11 – 15
Time: 8a-5p
Fee (R/NR): $62/$93
Location: CUSR Center
Questions: tristan.elzy@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3862
To Register: A CUSR registration form must be used. You may only register for CUSR programs online at www.cuspecialrecreation.org
