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Weekend Explorer Park Pick: DOUGLASS PARK!

Kid enjoying the Douglass Park Splash pad.

DOUGLASS PARK >> | 501 E. EUREKA ST, CHAMPAIGN
6a-11p
Established: 1931
Acres: 15.5
Donors: Vern A. Roland, Anna K. Roland, Lela Collins and Douglass Park community members. Additional land purchased throughout the years. Visit the Douglass Park page for more information.

Read: Honoring Frederick Douglass on Juneteenth >>


Explore Douglass Park

Douglass Park has lots to explore! Here are some great things about Douglass Park:

  1. Ample parking: 2 Parking Lots available at Douglass Park!
  2. Cool off with the Douglass Park Splash Pad
  3. Explore the Douglass Park Playground & mark it off your Bucket List Challenge >>
  4. Attend events or register for programs at the Douglass Community Center >>
  5. Become a member of our 50 Plus! senior program >> at the Douglass Annex 
  6. Workout with the .74 mi Douglass Park Fitness Trail with outdoor exercise equipment (Ab Crunch/Leg Lift, Assisted Row/Push-Up, Balance Steps, Cardio Stepper, Chest/Back Press, Mobility Station, Plyometrics, Pull-Up/Dip, Squat Press, Stretching Station, Tai Chi Wheels)
  7. Play Sports at Dougalss Park: 2 Baseball Fields, 2 Basketball Courts, and a Horseshoe Pit
  8. Admire the “Frederick Douglass: In Remembrance” sculpture by Preston Jackson
  9. Use the park grill to make a fancy picnic
  10. Give a concert in the park with the Douglass Park Amphitheater (located on the hill)
  11. Rent the Douglass Park Pavilion >> to host a party or event

More CPD Fun!

Click for Juneteenth information.Click for Douglass Teen Program information.Click for Sholem Aquatic Center information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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