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.
Downloads & Resources:
- 2022-2023 Parent and Participant 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.
SUMMER 2023 PREMIERE
K-5th Graders
Come join us for our Summer 2023 premiere to see what is in store at the Douglass Community Center for Summer of 2023. We will be going on field trips, playing fun games, enjoying themed activities, and making fun art. Admission for field trips is included in the registration. Parents should drop their child off by 8am and pick up at 5:30pm. 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. Please pack a morning snack and a sack lunch. No peanut/nut products, please.
- March 9 | Camp Rocks!
- March 10 | Exhilarating Experiments
- March 13 | Invention Convention
- March 14 | Pirates of the DCC: Field trip to Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
- March 15 | Camp All-Stars
- March 16 | Artful Antics: Field trip to Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
- March 17 | Under the Sea: Field trip to St. Louis Aquarium
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Deadline: March 6
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
SPRING EXPLORERS
K-5th Graders
Looking for a spring break alternative? We’ve got you covered with a spring exploration! Put a little spring in your step! Please pack a morning snack and a sack lunch. No peanut/nut products, please.
- March 9 | The Pottery Place
- March 10 | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
- March 13 | Bowling at Old Orchard
- March 14 | Exploration Station
- March 15 | Parkland Planetarium
- March 16 | Illinois State Museum
- March 17 | Elevate Trampoline Park
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Fee (R/NR): $62/$93
Location: Leonhard Recreation Center
Questions: shannon.walter@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3988
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA SPECIAL RECREATION: SPRING BREAK
Ages 5-22
Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do over Spring Break? If so, CUSR Spring Break 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.
GOALS: Improve verbal and social skills, build new friendships, gain self-confidence and independence, and expand knowledge of leisure activities.
Date: March 13-17
Time: 8a-5p
Fee (R/NR): $62/$93
Location: CUSR Center
To register: A CUSR registration form must be used. You may register for CUSR programs at CUSR Center or online at cuspecialrecreation.org.
Questions: carlie.provow@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3862
DINOSAUR MANIA! | NEW!
K-5th Graders
Stomp, Chomp, ROAR! We’re looking for dinosaurs! We will be traveling to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum to check out their amazing exhibits. 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. Please pack a morning snack and a sack lunch. No peanut/nut products, please.
Date: Friday, April 7
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Fee (R/NR): $62/$93
Location: Douglass Community Center
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
THE OUTDOOR SCIENTIST | NEW!
K-5th Graders
Spend your day out of school exploring nature, being curious, and doing hands-on learning at the Leonhard Recreation Center. We will spend time outdoors breathing in the fresh spring air and exploring with other friends. Your kids will return home brimming with excitement. Please pack a morning snack and a sack lunch. No peanut/nut products, please.
- April 7 | Douglas-Hart Nature Center | Deadline: March 31
- April 21 | Scovill Zoo | Deadline: April 7
Day: Friday
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Location: Leonhard Recreation Center
Fee (R/NR): $62/$93
Questions: shannon.walter@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3988
ART IN THE PARK | NEW!
K-5th Graders
Break out of the art room with us as we enjoy time outside making art that incorporates nature. Kristi from the Springer Cultural Center will help us make some awesome pottery pieces. Please pack a morning snack and a sack lunch. No peanut/nut products, please.
Date: Friday, April 21
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Fee (R/NR): $62/$93
Deadline: April 14
Location: Douglass Community Center
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
