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Everyone is welcome to this fun, relaxed, music jam! No experience necessary. The jam meets Wednesdays at Phillips Recreation Center.
S'mores Social and Stroll is the first Sunday of the month.
Meet at the Meadowbrook Park Garden Pavilion.
Join the community for a “green tie” affair at The Green Ball on Friday, October 6, from 7 – 10 p.m.
Be part of something big, and engage the community.
"Uniting People, Art and Nature" runs from 1 - 3 p.m.
All events are free to the public!
Join the park district select Fridays at Phillips Recreation Center!
Roger Digges will hold a book signing on September 21 at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Photos show beginning of underground utilities.
Register for FREE by September 14.
Explore the natural world through play.
This four-week class is for people who know how to play the ukelele but want a deeper understanding of the instrument.
Kids 1 - 4 years old can play for free on select Thursdays at Phillips Recreation Center.
Open Gym Volleyball Runs September 15 - May 3.
Lap swim open Monday through Friday. Public swim available during Urbana School District's Fall, Winter and Spring breaks.
A birding tradition returns to Anita Purves Nature Center.
People can drop in and take a safe, affirming and positive dance class with various instructors in the community.
The celebration runs from 3:30 - 7 p.m.
FRESH Crew Teen Nature Workdays runs monthly through December.
Rules of the road is a free program.
All ages invited to September 23 event at Anita Purves Nature Center from 1 - 3 p.m.
Posters cost $20 and are on sale at Phillips Recreation Center.
Sign up by September 5 for an early bird discount.
Thank you to all the photographers who took great photos of this spectacular park and sculpture garden!
Road work continues in the park so be aware of new traffic patterns.
Sign up by August 28 and get a team early-bird discount!
Swing sets are repaired/replaced and open to all.
Sign up by August 25 for an early bird discount.
Get four men and four women together for this fun and laid back league.
Dance classes for all ages!
There are swim lessons for all ages.
Several fitness classes to choose from.
The new Health and Wellness Center allows the park district to consider outdoor recreation possibilities in east Urbana.
The nature center keeps animals that help educate the public about nature.
Starting August 16, the pool opens at 4 p.m., on Weekdays and 11 a.m., on weekends.
It only costs $1 at the door.
There is a power board featuring those who completed their miles!
The park district has booked the artists through the rest of the season. Folk 'N Roots Fridays are the first and third Fridays through September 15th.
Free Fitness Week runs August 28 - September 1.
The celebration includes socializing, a re-dedication ceremony and the FREE Jazz Walk!
This is a FREE event at Busey Woods.
Two more nature workdays August 1 and 8.
The group will perform in the place of Nickel and Dimes.
Enjoy taking in area artists finest work and get the chance to purchase their works. The air will be un the shade in Crystal Lake Park!
Registration begins August 2.
Three nature hike events in August focus on birds, bees and bats.
Sharkey's fall soccer starts August 28 for people four and five years old.
Celebrate the Wandell Sculpture Garden's Silver Anniversary with a fun scavenger hunt!
Game day runs from Noon - 4 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
New wood sculpture carved out of a dead tree snag.
FRESH Crew Teen Nature Workdays are Tuesdays in July.
The rest of the playground is open.
Donating to the park district can help lease or purchase public art.
Urbana Park District staff bring the fun to the public.
Non-residents swim at resident rates on special days at the pool.
Hangout zones are at Blair Park each month through August.
Visit Meadowbrook Park’s Wandell Sculpture Garden and correctly identify all of the sculptures from the photo details inside and get entered to win a $25 UPD gift certificate!
Free Yoga, Tai Chi and Zumba classes all summer - no registration required.
Join us at Phillips Recreation Center for the Edward Jones presentation.
You can get the free app for your phone, or call the Rainout Line for more information.
Run a 5K on your own time and at your own pace. Sign up now for a FREE swag package!
This is a free, volunteer nature work club for teens.
Register for this free event by May 18.
Fill out an application today.
Sign up by May 24. All welcome!
Enjoy beautiful music at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park.
The bike ride begins at Anita Purves Nature Center at 2 p.m.
The new center will be complete in late 2024.
School kids celebrate at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Sign your team up by May 18 for a special discount. Games start June 1.
Ages 5 - 7. Deadline to sign up May 8. Sign up by May 1 for a special discount.
Chill temperatures didn't chill the Earth Day for Everyone Celebration.
Chelsea Prahl named 2023 Non-Formal Environmental Educator of the Year.
Create an account for free and join the fun.
Apply at urbanaparks.org/jobs
The workshop runs from 10 - Noon at Anita Purves Nature Center.
The pact runs from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2027.
The project should not have a significant impact to park users.
The free walk is through Busey Woods.
The sign-up deadline is April 8.
Groundbreaking schedule for May.
Activities from 1 - 4 p.m.
Urbana Park District participating in a month of fun and learning.
Egg Hunt with a Splash is for kids ages 2 - 10.
Please email the park district for any non-urgent matter.
$550,000 grant will help the park district build the new structure.
This free event is always a family favorite.
Urbana City Council votes to grant the park district $2.0 million for the building project.
The second round of Winter Walks at Wandell is this Friday.
The event in February 28 - note the change from the printed program guide.
Award-winning local photos on display in Urbana.
This free bird counts runs February 17 - 20.
The next Safe Sitter course is February 25.
Anita Purves Nature Center and Champaign County Audubon Society are putting on the program.
Draw live models in February and March. People ages 10 and up are invited to register!
Sign up for special early bird prices by January 30.
Sign up for the class by February 6.
Artist Nelson Kay will display "Jettison" beginning January 28, with a special reception February 4.
There are two Owl Prowls - one for all ages and one for adults only.
The park district has job openings in all areas this summer.
Discount rate still applies.
Flexi Pass sale allows people to sample fitness classes for a lower price.
Contribute your quilt square to celebrate Black History Month.
This fall, we were able to take arial footage of Wandell Sculpture Garden.
People can register online, on the phone or in person.
The Winter Solstice Celebration is December 17 at Anita Purves Nature Center.
The Flexi Pass sale runs December 5 - 10.
Take the online survey.
Holiday Camp is for people ages 6 - 12.
Donation allows new sculpture to make Wandell Sculpture Garden its permanent home.
The Brookens Gym opens again after elections.
"Tumble Gate" the latest sculpture added to Wandell Sculpture Garden.
Buy in person at Phillips Recreation Center.
Gather your best photos and enter them for the 2023 competition.
We pause to appreciate operations workers for their expert work.
Register by November 5.
sign up for Zumba today.
Two new sculptures featured prominently in the park.
Teens in grades 6-12 welcome at Phillips Recreation Center for this free event.
News can be emailed right to your inbox.
Youth ages 8 - 18 invited to register!
Join the Champaign County Camera Club and take snaps in the beautiful Wandell Sculpture Garden.
Learn for free November 1!
Shinrin-Yoku/Forest Sensory Walk can be good for the soul.
Volleyball begins November 14.
Sign up by October 28 for an early-bird discount.
Trust for Public Land is leading National Walk to a Park Day.
The Teen FRESH Hangout Zone is at Phillips Recreation Center.
Workers clean Lincoln the Lawyer.
The Illinois Arborist Association honors the park district for the Blair Park event this past spring.
School's Out Days for people ages 6-12.
Instructors needed for fall and winter swimming lessons.
Call the park district at 217-384-4062 to reach Phillips Recreation Center.
Critically-acclaimed artist loans sculptures to Urbana Park District.
A national program comes to Urbana to teach kids childcare.
Take a Child Outside Week begins September 23.
The event is September 22, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Financial wellness is critical for a person’s health.
The free screening is courtesy of Athletico.
YOUth Reshape Initiative runs this fall.
Celebration kicks off with the Jazz Walk September 9.
Dry summer causing fatal illness in deer, that is NOT dangerous to humans or pets.
People can swim Monday - Saturday.
Everyone invited September 16, from 4 - 6 p.m.
Stewardship days are every Wednesday!
The 18th annual walk celebrates local music in a unique setting.
The Toddler Art Play Group runs from 9 - 11 a.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
Enjoy S'mores and a stroll!
The park district will teach specially-tailored fitness classes.
Watch out for concrete path repairs on the walking path at Meadowbrook Park.
The park district adjusts pool hours once school starts.
Join us for each Sunday morning in September and October.
The project is complete and all courts are open.
Learn how to go green at Anita Purves Nature Center.
This is a free event for people age 50 and better.
Take a boat ride on the lake with a stringed-instrument serenade.
Fall swimming lessons at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center start September 6.
Try out a fitness class for free August 19 - September 2.
Park district staff brings the fun to you!
The free nature hike is from 1-2 p.m., at The Perkins Road Wet Prairie.
Performances 12 - 1 p.m., at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park.
Youth Reshape Initiative runs Saturdays from August 16 - September 24.
Sculpture located to the west side of the park near the gardens.
Everyone in grades 9 - 12 are welcome to sign up!
Practice starts August 22 and games run September 10 - October 15.
Complete your miles by July 29 and share your results.
Sign up by August 2.
There is a deer protecting her baby and could become aggressive with dogs and people walking dogs.
The Great ARTdoors is a partnership with 40 North.
Feel free to park in the east lot and the large pavilion lot.
Swim at resident rates all day!
Call Athletico to reserve a time at Phillips Recreation Center.
Calling all local youth LGBTQIA+ artists!
Enjoy a guided hike through this unique urban natural area.
Register kids by July 23 for a special discount!
Shop for art from local and regional artists and vendors.
The new pavilion honors the Urbana Park District Advisory Committee.
Grants and donations help pay for repairs.
Everyone is invited to these free sessions every Saturday in Meadowbrook Park.
Chef Ann Swanson will lead the class.
It is non-resident day and movies at the pool!
Sessions begin July 11.
See "Newsies" July 21-24.
People ages 13-19 can rent a canoe each Thursday from July 7 - August 11.
See you at Blair Park from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Urbana and Champaign families can register at Urbana rates until August 8.
Tennis courts will be closed 2 - 3 weeks beginning July 5.
Join the celebration from Noon - 4 p.m.
Learn all about our winged pollinator friends.
One free adult admission for dad with purchase of a child's admission.
You have until June 24 to sign up for this year's virtual 5K!
All are welcome to attend.
The park district recently hosted a virtual meeting about the plans for Meadowbrook Park.
Nonresidents swim at resident rates all day!
Volunteer each Wednesday!
Float in the pool and enjoy the film "Encanto,"
Watch for road work at Crystal Lake Park this week.
People ages 13-18 can socialize, snack and have fun select Fridays.
Participate in an online session and give your opinion about proposed plans.
One session in June and one session in July.
Help lead teens this summer.
Natural areas help promote biodiversity and healthy communities.
The outdoor pool is open from May 28 through Labor Day.
Help determine the future of Urbana Park District.
Play Days in the Park is free for all ages and abilities.
Join the FRESH crew Wednesdays in June and July.
Check out the new playground with accessible features.
Artist Lisa Kesler's Utility Box Art on display at Crystal Lake Park.
After two years off, Neighborhood Nights returns Wednesdays in June and July.
The Illinois Chapter of the American Public Works Association has recognized the Crystal Lake Park shoreline rehabilitation project as the Project of the Year.
Be aware of road work all summer at Crystal Lake Park. And, please do not disturb the rocks and plantings along the lake shore.
Urbana Park District invites the public to free Connecting You with Nature Hikes select Wednesdays in May – August.
Due to the cool, wet spring, the Urbana Park District T-Ball program will now start May 23 and run through July 14.
Rent paddle boats, kayaks and canoes starting at $9.
Come out and play in nature!
You can still park around the Lake House.
Take a bike ride for FREE on Mother's day. Make it a family outing!
Sign up for the FREE composting workshop.
You will still be able to park near The Lake House in Crystal Lake Park.
Join chef Ann Swanson at the Phillips Recreation Center.
Try out a fitness class for free during the week.
The park district will help repair ATV damage to the park.
Composting can be some of the best natural fertilizer for lawns and gardens. People can learn more about composting for free, on May 7, at Anita Purves Nature Center.
People have the chance to sign up for Zumba classes starting in May at Phillips Recreation Center.
Conversations with Evergreen Place runs from 2 – 3:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of the month at Phillips Recreation Center in the James Room Kitchen.
Open Gym Pickleball is each Tuesday and Thursday morning at Brookens Gym through May 31.
People age 50 and better are invited to sign up for the trip to the Saint Louis Botanical Gardens on May 11.
The park district will offer Boot Camp, Mondays and Wednesdays, and H.I.I.T. Revolution, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Fridays.
Earth Day for Everyone is Saturday, April 23 from 1 - 4 p.m., at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana.
Fill out the online survey by April 24.
Get ready for the upcoming week, by participating in Sunday Soul Flow self-care inspired flow yoga sessions.
Be a part in helping shape the future of Urbana Park District by joining UPDAC!
People can learn Spanish, French and Italian during several different sessions from May – August, 2022.
Youth Summer Theatre is back in 2022, and kids ages 6 – 20 are invited to a free audition workshop on April 9 or April 16, from11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center in Urbana.
Urbana Park District has a dog park, specially made for our furry friends and you can purchase a membership for you and your dog.
Join Urbana Park District on April 7, for a virtual public meeting to discuss the Meadowbrook Park Playground. The meeting will be on Zoom between 6 – 7 p.m.
School's Out Day Camp runs from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center will be closed from May 27 - September 5, 2022.
As we emerge from the pandemic, Urbana Park District is excited to work together with the city and the entire community to recover, recharge and improve community health.
The Rainout Line is a free way to get park district weather updates.
It's Wetland Week, 2022.
The Boneyard Arts Festival is April 1 - 2 at park district facilities.
Sign up to officiate youth soccer, youth baseball and adult co-ed kickball.
The FREE, annual Woodcock Walk happens at Meadowbrook Park on March 23.
The park district will operate on Spring Break hours this week.
Register by March 21 for an early bird price!
The park district burns natural areas once every three to five years.
Due to low staffing, there will be no open swim this weekend at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center.
The park district Senior Club will host four trips in 2022.
Be sure to sign up for the FREE S'mores and Stroll on March 13.
Fun for kids ages 2 - 10 on April 16!
Remember this before you visit our parks!
The park district is suspending its current Covid-19 protocols and adopting new guidelines for patrons and visitors.
Sharkey's spring soccer starts March 28!
Urbana Park District is hosting FRESH Hangout Zones at the Phillips Recreation Center just for teens!
The bird walks are each Sunday in March, April and May through Busey Woods. And, those walks are FREE!
Relive your elementary school glory days and get moving while playing dodgeball!
Urbana Park District is inviting people to Get Fit Where You Sit, this March and April.
Lightning is the newest owl at the nature center.
The park district is proud to partner with his community event at Lincoln Square.
The trails in Busey Woods are closed due to icing. And, people may not walk on the ice at Crystal Lake.
Youth soccer runs March - May. Sign up in February for an early-bird discount.
Sign up by February 22 for a special early bird price.
Register for the Prowl by February 23.
School's Out Swim Day means an open swim.
Find all sorts of art online with the Urbana Arts and Sculpture Tour.
People who want to learn self-defense or learn new ways to exercise are invited to sign up for Aikido this March, April and May at Urbana Park District.
People age 50 and better are invited to this event - in person or virtually!
Everyone is welcome to ski and sled at our parks. Find out the best places.
Want to learn how to bird watch? The Champaign County Audubon Society and Anita Purves Nature Center invites people ages 10 and up, to sign up for Birding Basics.
Urbana Park District, in partnership with Urbana Free Library, are proud to offer More Than a Book Club, beginning February 22. It costs nothing to join this book club.
Beat the winter blues with fresh air and a walk through Urbana's oldest park!
The Best in Show Photographic Print Competition exhibit is in Lincoln Square in Urbana.
Urbana Park District is partnering with Athletico in putting on a free injury evaluation at Phillips Recreation Center.
Experience camp from the leader’s point of view.
Day camp will be March 14 – 18, from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
The rocks help stabilize the shore.
The art will be on display at the nature center during open hours from February 5 – April 24.
The bird count runs February 18 - 21.
Sign up for the February 10 Galentine's party with wine tasting.
The park district is offering Zoom foreign language classes this winter and Spring.
January 16 is World Snow Day. The Urbana Park District will mark the day by kicking off a contest in our parks.
The deadline is at the end of the month and the show is in February!
Urbana Park District is offering Swing Dance classes this winter at Phillips Recreation Center.
The park district is offering swimming lessons for everyone from toddlers to adult.
People age 50 and better can match wits with each other for free and online this winter.
If you happen to visit Meadowbrook Park this winter, be sure to check out new art.
The park district is partnering with Athletico to provide FREE injury screenings.
Enjoy S'mores and Stroll in January, February and March
Pre-K Fridays begin January 7, at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Get a 10-punch card to sample our fitness classes!
It's Free Fitness Week January 3 - 7, 2022.
Sign up by January 7 and run, walk or roll you 5k between January 31 and February 13.
Our own Jacob Johnston leads this popular music group that meets at Urbana Park District
Help us build the Health and Wellness Center in 2022!
You can get a special discount through December 31. January 7 is the final deadline to register kids in grades 3 - 8.
Masks need to cover the mouth and nose.
Suzi's Garden is at the Timpone Family Tree Grove.
Contact Matt Balk to volunteer to keep our natural areas beautiful!
Learn more about the park district's "You Belong Here" initiatives.
The Nature Store has something for nature lovers of all ages!
Rent the pool for parties as a fun winter activity.
Camp runs during the Urbana Park District holiday break
Youth Reshape runs January 11 to February 19.
Anita Purves Nature Center will host a free Winter Solstice Celebration on Saturday, December 18, from 4 – 7 p.m.
Urbana Park District continues to ask the public for their opinions on the Meadowbrook Park playground for the next generation.
Kids in grades 3 – 8 can learn and play basketball this winter at Urbana Park District.
Weaver Park is a natural area where people can walk trails and observe and enjoy wildlife. The ATVs are creating ruts and destroying the trails.
Give park planners your opinions and ideas for the Meadowbrook Park Playground.
Be sure to buy pool memberships and pool passes during our Black Friday sale.
Urbana Park District will have adjusted building hours for Thanksgiving weekend. Of course, our parks will be open to walk off the Turkey!
Sign up starting December 1.
December Zumba classes will be at Anita Purves Nature Center.
It's a great way to exercise without stress on the joints!
The Park District faces a critical need for all aquatics jobs.
Kids ages 6 – 12 can enjoy their winter break at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center for Holiday Camp.
Sign up for the December session now for a discount!
America Recycles Day is November 15, and Anita Purves Nature Center is celebrating recycling the entire week.
Join the park district and help put on great pool programs year around!
Local artists Kaitlin Nelson and Paris “Ku” Wilson, created art to adorn the gardening tool lending library and the raised garden beds.
This is an efficient-paced, calorie-burning workout to help reduce body fat and to build muscle.
Register by November 20 for a special discount.
Position #1 has moved from Wandell Sculpture Garden to Phillips Recreation Center.
The free event is at Phillips Recreation Center.
Urbana Park District is hiring land-based and aquatics fitness instructors.
Enter by January 19 for an early bird deadline.
The 54th annual Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving Morning, at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana.
Portable restrooms are available.
The change is to accommodate middle school swim lessons.
Call (217) 384-4062 to sign up for free.
Park planners met the public Saturday at Prairie Park.
Bring the kids out to play at the Friendship Grove Nature Playscape.
Park district planners will be on hand to show drawings and the site of the Health and Wellness Center.
The mural had been taken down for repairs.
Adults who want to learn to swim have a class especially designed for them.
Urbana Park District and Champaign Park District are teaming up to put on the annual Halloween Masquerade Car Parade and Trunk or Treat at Marketplace Mall in Champaign.
Throughout October, Urbana Park District staff will be at Meadowbrook Park to begin gathering ideas from playground users.
Comment about the park rehabilitation, and what you want to see at the park, through October 24.
When you visit Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, you’ll notice a beautiful work of art greeting you when you look at the windows.
The park district is partnering with Athletico to put on an injury evaluation clinic in October and November.
Hunt for pumpkins all over Champaign and Urbana this October!
People can sign up and learn Spanish and French this fall.
Come work for the park district and teach kids competitive swimming, teamwork and character.
Sign up for the mermaid party by October 2. The party is October 9!
You're invited to an open road celebration at Crystal Lake Park on October 3.
Get paid to help others become and stay healthy.
The park district is putting on Swing Dance classes for everyone age 15 and up, Sundays from October 17 to November 21, at Phillips Recreation Center
Everyone is invited to “Chilly Bingo” at Crystal Lake Park this fall.
There will be several Pride events at Urbana Park District this weekend.
Work to beautify park district natural areas each Wednesday.
You can enjoy park district natural areas in person or from your couch that fall.
Urbana School District 116 has three scheduled days off of school this fall, and kids ages 6 -12 can enjoy that day off at Urbana Park District.
Kids can still scratch their soccer itch this fall at Urbana Park District’s Co-Rec Indoor Soccer program.
As part of Take a Child Outside Week, Urbana Park District is hosting free Playdates with Nature at Anita Purves Nature Center, outside at Friendship Grove Nature Playscape.
Pre-Season Shooters Youth Basketball is for boys and girls in grades 3 – 6, and runs Saturdays from October 9 to November 13.
Deadline to register is September 11. Call (217) 367-1544 to register!
The gym is open for volleyball players from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The Urbana Park District received $852,625 for The Broadway Avenue Multiuse Path and Pedestrian Bridge project at Crystal Lake Park.
It's always free to visit the nature center.
UIAC fall hours start on September 8.
Urbana Park District is taking part in Take a Child Outside Week from September 17 – 24.
Sign up for free by September 3.
The park allows owners to let this dogs off the leash and run around and get the “zoomies” out in open and shaded areas.
Boat rentals will return in May, 2022.
The open gym is every Sunday from October 3 - May 1, 2022.
The park district is offering beginning and advanced Aikido classes.
The schedule depends on proper, safe staffing levels.
The park district operates an indoor pool and offers swimming lessons and open swim times in the fall and winter. It takes lots of people to make the pool go.
It’s the most original jazz event in town
The park district welcomes any questions residents have about these trees or our tree program in general.
School has begun and Urbana Park District needs help with its after school program.
The Park District hosts Open Gym Pickleball Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 – 11 a.m., at Brookens Gym in Urbana.
If you happen to stop by the Common Ground Food Co-Op in the coming days, you’ll be able to see an art display created by Urbana Park District summer camp kids.
Own a Ukulele? Then you’ll want to go to Urbana Park District’s Phillips Recreation Center Wednesdays this fall for the Champaign-Urbana Ukulele Jam.
The league runs every Monday night from 6 – 10 p.m., at Brookens Gym. The league starts September 13 and ends December 6.
Urbana Park District is announcing that Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatics Center is adjusting its hours and services for selected dates from now through the end of the outdoor pool season on Labor Day.
A favorite opportunity for all bird lovers returns this late summer and fall
Urbana Park District invites the public to view the winning entries of “Bridging the Art Divide” at Crystal Lake Park.
The games start September 2. Teams play at the Prairie Park softball field each Thursday night through October 21.
People age six and older can learn how to shoot a bow and arrow in a beginning archery class this September at Judge Webber Park.
Effective at the start of business Thursday, all people must wear a mask inside park district facilities, no matter their vaccination status.
The Rules of the Road workshop will be on September 2, from 10 a.m., to Noon at Phillips Recreation Center.
Spend a lunch hour at Urbana Park District’s Lake House in Crystal Lake Park on select Fridays in August and September.
Share your results to the park district and the park district will post on social media.
Kindergarten-aged kids can sign up for Sharkey’s Fall Soccer this fall at Urbana Park District.
Crystal Lake Park will transform into an outdoor art fair on August 7.
Urbana Parks District invites kids in grades 9 – 12 to sign up for the Fall Wood Bat League.
Facebook is a great tool to make connections, and Urbana Park District invites people age 50 and better to join a special Facebook page just for them.
Fall soccer is for kids ages 7 – 14.
The board will hold its regular meeting on Zoom July 13 at 7 PM.
People who registered for the free swag package can come to Phillips Recreation Center to pick up their swag package starting July 26.
People can improve their intellectual fitness through fun and games, and Urbana Park District and Urbana Free Library are partnering to offer CogniFit: Brain Games Zoom, on August 10.
Urbana Park District is proud to partner with 40 North 88 West in this annual celebration of local art.
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is celebrating Park and Recreation Month all July.
Urbana Park District is giving people a chance to get fit over the Noon hour at Brookens Gym.
Urbana Park District is looking for the public’s input about designating a part of the park road for pedestrian and bicycle use.
Register for classes on July 8 and August 14.
People age 50 and better can learn electronic device basics for free from Urbana Park District.
Urbana Park District offers monthly, virtual Facebook hikes.
In another encouraging sign that the pandemic is on the run, the highly popular fitness Flexi Pass is back and on sale this week.
Urbana Park District relies on input from its citizens, and for 50-years, the Urbana Park District Advisory Committee (UPDAC) has delivered that advice to park district administrators.
The free jam is Wednesdays from 7 - 8 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
This is the 21st consecutive year that Urbana Park District has received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award.
With Illinois relaxing COVID-19 guidelines beginning June 11, Urbana Park District will be changing protocols and guidelines.
Run the virtual race at your pace and share your results on social media!
Urbana Park District’s contracted lake management company will be removing algae from Crystal Lake and treating the lake with algae herbicide this week.
Join a free Zoom workshop and learn how to attract pollinators to your back yard.
After a two year absence, people can paddle or row on the water at Crystal Lake Park.
CARES stands for Climate Action, Resilience, Education and Sustainability. Find out more about how Urbana Park District will "go green" in the coming years.
People can get fit and enjoy warm summer weather this summer at Meadowbrook Park.
Blair Park will undergo big renovations starting this summer.
Remember playing kickball during recess? Channel your inner fourth-grader and sign up for adult co-rec kickball this summer at Urbana Park District.
Illinois is now in the Tier Four Bridge Phase in covid-19 safety guidelines. That will mean a few changes at Urbana Park District.
People between ages 13 – 18 can serve the community, learn new skills and learn about nature and the environment.
You can view a recorded summer camp open house to learn how the park district will put on fun, covid-19 safe camps this year.
Be sure to be safe when swimming or if you are anywhere near water.
Discover the Urbana Park District "Southern Green Loop."
You can learn how to bird watch this week in Busey Woods at Anita Purves Nature Center.
People can join the class on Zoom or in person with limited, socially distanced space.
Find out more about summer camps for kids via Zoom.
Artists can submit their art by June 1.
Urbana Park District invites everyone out for a Mother’s Day Bike ride, May 9, through our parks.
Urbana Park District will use a grant from Illinois American Water to help plant trees at King Park later this year.
May is National Bike Month and Urbana Park District has several opportunities for you to get out and enjoy biking in the community.
Weather conditions push the roof repair back.
Celebrate Bike to School Day on May 5.
The outdoor pool is hiring life guards and customer service representatives for the summer pool season.
The Urbana Park District and the City of Urbana are announcing a Historic Tree Hunt taking place from Thursday, April 22 through Arbor Day on Friday, April 30, 2021.
After a two-year absence, people can rent boats at Crystal Lake Park from May - September.
The deadline to sign up is May 2.
Urbana Park District is offering lunch time fitness classes at Brookens Gym this summer.
Earth Day for Everyone will take place from Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, May 2, 2021.
You can now register for summer programs at Urbana Park District.
Parking lot bingo is at Phillips Recreation Center every Tuesday in April.
The nature center is now offering free visits for individuals and groups of up to eight people. Hour-long timeslots begin at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays.
The Lake House in Crystal Lake Park is a good place to host gatherings – even during covid-19.
Be part of the future of Urbana Park District!
Urbana Park District is calling all artists to submit work that will be displayed in Crystal Lake Park.
Go to urbanaparks.org/jobs for more information.
People ages 15-18 can team up and play free online trivia with other teens on April 2, from 6 – 8 p.m.
The park district invites people to apply to be a member of the Urbana Park District Advisory Committee (UPDAC). The position is appointed and voluntary.
People who need some space for their dog to romp can buy a Dog Park membership from Urbana Park District.
Urbana Park District invites all people age 50 and better to come to Phillips Recreation Center, each Tuesday in April, from 1 – 2 p.m.
The park district applied for a $2.5 million grant to build a new health and wellness facility in east Urbana. Today, the park district received news that it received the grant.
People have until March 21 to sign kids up.
We had so much fun, we're doing it again on March 22!
Teens can let their imaginations flow free during the free, virtual, Imagination Open Lab this spring.
Play Pickleball each Tuesday and Thursday from 9 - 11 a.m., at Brookens Gym.
On March 26, people can sign in to the virtual job fair. Managers from aquatics, operations, wellness and recreation will be available to answer questions from prospective job-seekers.
Urbana Park District needs life guards for this summer season at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center and Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center.
Urbana Park District of offering a free, virtual, self-care program for teens every Tuesday from March 23 to April 27.
Urbana Park District has several organic plots for rent, and everyone is invited to rent one for this growing season.
The park district will put on the day camp March 15 – 19, 2021, from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The park district is looking for public input on its environmental plan.
Enjoy learning about owls February 26 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.
If you missed the board of commissioners meeting this past week, view it here.
Why is Chinese New Year also called Lunar New Year? Why are fire crackers an important part of the celebration? Learn more!
Fun for the kids to make, great to give your special someone!
Appointment-only tours now last one hour, up from 45-minutes.
Open gym volleyball begins February 5.
Join Chef Leah in the James Room Kitchen this winter and learn how to make some of famous TV chef Julia Child’s dishes.
Urbana Park District is offering a free, age-friendly trivia game February 24, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
People age 15 and up have the chance to joining an adult co-rec volleyball league this winter and spring.
Urbana Park District is hosting a free Hobby Webinar Tuesdays, from February 9 – May 4, from 7 - 8 p.m., on Zoom.
Urbana Park District is inviting teens to join local artist Paula McCarty as she teaches portrait painting on Zoom.
The park district wants to provide families with fun activities for Family Date Night at Home on February 6.
Now that the area is in Tier One of covid-19 safety protocols, the Anita Purves Nature Center will open for free guided tours beginning January 25.
With health officials moving our region into Tier One, of the “Restore Illinois” covid-19 protocol, Urbana Park District will begin opening its buildings and will begin in-person programming.
“We can’t wait until we could see all of you in person,” said Janet Soesbe, Community Program Manager. “But our program staff are running such creative virtual programs; we’re glad can still see each other online.”
Kids can learn how to make videos this winter in the Kids YouTube Club. It’s a free after-school club put on by Urbana Park District, via a virtual Zoom meeting
Anita Purves Nature Center is offering a Zoom with the Animals Birthday Party programs, in lieu of in person parties during the covid-19 pandemic.
Happy New Year! Ashley shows us how to stretch out before exercising.
Enjoy photos of Wandell Sculpture Garden in a blanket of snow.
Urbana Park District and the Champaign County Camera Club recently put on an online workshop to give photography tips. The workshop also give tips and pointers how to enter the 20th Annual Best in Show Photographic Print Competition.
Barring additional changes from the State of Illinois, the park district will open registration for January – April activities Monday, January 11, 2021. Lap swim at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center begins January 11. Winter programs will start on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Urbana Park District wants to hear from the public about what types of kids programs they want to see.
Urbana Park District and the Champaign County Forest Preserve District will use a $6500 Community Foundation Grant to help provide science kits for 1000 Champaign County students.
People can use the Urbana Arts & Sculpture Tour to find the sculptures and all the other works of art in Meadowbrook Park.
The Winternet Activity Hour runs from December 18 – 30, with no sessions December 24 and 25. Each session lasts from 10-11am on Zoom.
Urbana Park District will continue to suspend all indoor activities through Sunday, December 27.
You can now donate online.
These habitat improvements are 18-years in the making.
An Urbana Park District holiday tradition returns this year.
Urbana Park District will use state grant money to give visitors a new, accessible place to gather, view and learn about nature.
The class will be on Zoom, on December 3.
Urbana Park District will still offer virtual programming and our outdoor parks remain open.
Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle!
Be sure to stop by Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, to purchase your 2020 Turkey Trot t-shirt!
A $10,000 from the American Water Charitable Foundation will make it easier for people to launch kayaks and be closer to the water.
The Urbana Parks Foundation (UPF) announced the successful completion of a $2 million fundraising campaign titled, Campaign for the Next Century.
The Urbana Park District and the Anita Purves Nature Center invite people to sign up to have a virtual dinner with the Nature Center Animals this Friday, November 13, on Zoom, from 5 – 6 p.m.
Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club Little Library full of kids books to Urbana Park District’s King Park
Urbana Park District will continue to provide safe, engaging and responsible activities for people as we navigate covid-19.
Urbana Park District is offering Zumba classes this fall to help keep warm and fit as the weather gets cold.
Urbana Park District invites residents to run for a Board of Commissioners seat.
Urbana Park District reminds dog owners that their furry family members need exercise even when the weather is colder.
Urbana Park District is offering several yoga options for people of all abilities this fall.
Enter your photos in the 20th Annual Best in Show Photographic Print Competition.
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, Urbana Park District will host a virtual 53rd Annual Turkey Trot.
Sign up and we'll post recreation and sports-themed signs in your yard.
Urbana Park District invites adults of all ages to sign up for daytime tap dance classes
October is a great month to take a hike and enjoy the fall beauty at Urbana Park District.
New wayfinding signs will help people explore Meadowbrook Park.
Look for a new, accessible boat dock coming to Crystal Lake Park next year.
People visiting the Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park can enjoy a new piece of art.
The Urbana Park District is inviting kids ages 7-11 to sign up for a virtual Spanish class, taught on Zoom.
Urbana Park District and Champaign Park District are partnering to put on a covid-19 safe Halloween event at Marketplace Mall on Wednesday, October 28.
The KRT extension study is online and open for public comment.
Teens can get their Bob Ross on this month with the Happy Trees Painting Class, geared specifically for teenagers.
The hunt is for people of all ages.
In honor of Active Aging Week, Urbana Park District is offering Zumba Gold for free, for everyone over age 50.
It costs $25 for each student in Champaign-Urbana and $37 for kids outside of C-U.
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center is an excellent option for kids and their families who want to have a unique celebration during colder weather.
The park district recently received the honor of the American Planning Association, Illinois Chapter’s Strategic Plan Award .
The Urbana Park District is offering virtual Connecting You With Nature hikes this fall.
The class is Southern Inspired Cooking – Meal for Two. People can view the class on Zoom.
Join us for a visual tour of the Perkins Road Natural area!
Urbana Park District invites all kids ages 8 – 12 to sign up for the Fall Afterschool Book Club.
Sign up by September 22 for a Zoom class for kids.
Urbana Park District encourages families to take part in Take a Child Outside Week, from September 18 – 27, 2020.
Quilters can socialize online this fall for free.
Urbana Park District is partnering with area agencies and participating in Welcoming Week, 2020.
Boaters will be shoving off from a new boat dock at Crystal Lake Park.
Urbana Park District is offering private swimming lessons for families this fall at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center.
Take photos in our parks, share on our social media and maybe win a prize!
The Park District is allowing Champaign County government to use Brookens Gym to help administer social services and as a early voting polling place.
Urbana Park District, in cooperation with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, is offering a free Rules of the Road course for people age 50 and better.
Michael Walker, Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners President, shares 40-years of experience in park district leadership.
Anita Purves Nature Center is slowly coming back online for visitors as Illinois moves through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn how to make Gnocchi with Chef Leah from Blue Dragonfly Catering.
10 artists will be displaying their works in Champaign-Urbana parks.
The new feature is part of the Crystal Lake Park Rehabilitation Project.
The transformation at Crystal Lake Park is amazing.
The park district spent the summer handing out Boredom Buster Bags to help switch up the summer routine.
As part of the Crystal Lake Park Rehabilitation Project, workers will improve the sediment basin which will improve water quality.
Don't have time to make bread? No problem!
Be on the lookout for a new playground a Crystal Lake Park.
Enjoy stories while walking through our parks.
On Saturday, August 8, people can log on to 40north.org and enjoy a virtual juried art fair.
Free Yoga and Tai Chi in the Park is back for the month of August!
Thank you to everyone who ran the Power of Parks Virtual 5k! Enjoy the power board and photo collage of those who raced.
Urbana Park District Executive Director, Tim Bartlett, recaps the summer and tells us what to expect starting August 1.
Join fitness instructors for a virtual workout for free at any time.
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (UIAC) will open for a limited schedule beginning August 3.
Urbana Park District will be distributing more Boredom Buster Bags with all new activities.
The contest of free to all Champaign-Urbana Instagram users.
The park district will start mailing out race swag shortly!
Today is Park and Recreation Professionals Day!
Contractors have resumed work at Leal Park, after getting permission from state authorities.
Urbana Park District is offering cooking demonstrations to the public for free.
Contractors working on the Crystal Lake Rehabilitation Project are removing the 30 plus year old fishing piers and invasive trees and shrubs around the shoreline of Crystal Lake Park.
The class is offered through Zoom. Sign up for FREE by July 13.
Get in shape with standing core exercises. Ashley walks us through the workout.
The park district will replace the invasive trees with native plantings.
The Urbana Park District Mobile Recreation Unit, Urvana, is coming to a neighborhood near you!
You can run your virtual 5K race between now and July 19.
Urbana Park District is handing out "Boredom Buster Bags" around Urbana this summer. The bags are free for all kids.
Get ready to do some high-intensity interval training with Elsie!
State grants will help improve the park. Find out how!
What is EMOM and how can you use it in your workouts?
Urbana Park District welcomes the state moving to Phase 4 of re-opening.
Our free registration is now closed, but people can still register for the Power of Parks 5K for $12.
Not ready to purchase a fitness tracker? Your smartphone can track fitness too.
Ashley shows us how to properly stretch before walking or running.
Urbana Park District, in partnership with the Urbana Business Association, is putting on a virtual 5K this summer.
We get the latest update on the Crystal Lake Park Rehabilitation Project.
Elsie shows us standing core and balance exercises for this week's #MoveItMonday!
#YouBelongHere!
Be on the lookout for big changes coming to Crystal Lake Park.
We want to be sure that our values at the UPD become more evident to all residents and visitors by our renewed focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do.
During our continued social distancing remember to keep moving, keep trying new activities, and find something you love!
The Urbana Park District is turning to the power of Monday to encourage its residents to get moving and improve the health of our community, one day at a time.
Different workout modes on your fitness tracker help make for a fun and accurate workout.
Ashley shows us a great, full-body workout using light-to-medium weights.
Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park offers a great place to exercise, get fresh air and appreciate art.
Learn how fitness trackers help push us to our fitness goals.
Located behind the Sunnycrest Center, the six-acre park offers a great place to get out and move.
All are welcome to our parks. We ask you to remember a few social distancing tips as you enjoy the sun and fresh air!
Blair Park is a great place to enjoy the outdoors and practice social distancing.
Urbana Park District will use a $4,000 Illinois American Water environmental grant to support the Meadowbrook Park Habitat Enhancement and Floodplain Prairie Expansion Project.
Fitness trackers that record your achievements will often encourage the user to keep pushing their goals.
UPD has an online site that offers puzzles of park district images.
Urbana Park District will cancel programs and events through July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We all need a little variety in life.
King Park, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., features eight acres, walking paths, a pavilion and plenty of green space.
Carle Park is the third-oldest park in Urbana.
Our mobile devices can help us keep track of more than just our physical wellness. Mobile devices on every platform have ways for us to maintain a sense of peace and wellbeing through mindfulness applications.
What is living outside your home? How many species can you find?
Urbana Park District has reopened the tennis courts and dog park for public use.
Local public health officials recommend that the dog parks in Urbana and Champaign remain closed. Evidence shows pets can contract COVID-19.
Victory Park in Urbana offers a peaceful place to relax.
Join Ashley as she leads a 20 - minute, low-impact workout. It's important to move and bea healthy while sheltering-in-place.
Due to the governor's updated stay-at-home order, Urbana Park District has canceled all programs, classes and rentals through May 31.
Urbana Park District invites people to weigh in on how to control the goose population at Crystal Lake Park. Updated 5/8.
Ashley Dennis, Outreach and Wellness Coordinator, shows us a handy way to keep track of how much water we're drinking.
Arbor Day, 2020 will be different. But school, park district and community leaders have come together to produce a video celebrating trees and the environment.
Southridge Park in southeast Urbana is a good, socially-distant option to get out and get exercise.
Learn to use your fitness tracker to monitor and log your food intake!
Arbor Day is April 24, and Urbana Park District, Wiley Elementary School and the City of Urbana want you to be a part of their virtual celebration!
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day will look different this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, you can still show your support for a healthy planet.
Need a quiet, socially distant place to walk? Try Weaver Park.
On advice of local public health officials, the UPD dog park is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Champaign Park District has also closed its dog park.
Bike rides are a fun way to get out and exercise during social distancing guidelines.
Tennis courts and basketball courts are also closed. Park visitors asked to dispose of trash and pet waste.
Keep observing social distance guidelines.
Chorus frogs have set up housekeeping in Busey Woods in the past few years. And recent otter tracks have naturalists excited.
Keep moving and share your achievements!
Urbana Park District walking trails and natural areas remain open.
Put some fun into your home exercise with workout bingo.
We welcome everyone to our parks, trails and natural areas, just follow public health recommendations.
The park district continues to welcome visitors to our parks while our buildings are closed.
All Urbana Park District programs, events and rentals are canceled and all park district buildings will be closed March 14, 2020 through April 12, 2020, at which time the situation will be reassessed.
The dodgeball league runs Thursdays March 26 to May 7, at 6:15 p.m.
Kids have the chance to learn about nature at a young age, as Urbana Park District holds Forest Preschool, every Monday and Wednesday, from March 23 – April 29 at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Urbana Park District invites the public to come to Anita Purves Nature Center Tuesdays in March for Happy Hour Hikes.
We always welcome spring break. For families planning a “stay-cation” this March, Urbana Park District is offering Spring Break Day Camp from March 16 – 20, at Phillips Recreation Center.
People may notice Urbana Park District removing trees in the Wandell Sculpture Garden. This is part of an ongoing restoration project at the popular site.
Urbana Park District invites all artists, budding artists or those who have never touched a paint brush to canvas to a Painting Basics class this spring at The Lake House at Crystal Lake Park.
Do you want to learn how to paint beautiful landscapes but don’t know how to start? Urbana Park District is offering a Landscape Painting Workshop at Phillips Recreation Center.
A nature walk can be very relaxing, and Urbana Park District is offering a series of Forest Sensory Walks at Anita Purves Nature Center this spring.
To combat a cold, groggy mind, Urbana Park District invites people of all ages to the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park for the free event, Brain Teasers and Treats, February 20.
Urbana Park District is offering two “Owl Prowls” through Busey Woods this month.
Urbana Park District invites people of all ages to Lincoln Square Mall on Saturday, February 29, for the 20th Annual Read Across America Community Celebration.
As part of the international Great Backyard Bird Count, Urbana Park District invites everyone to Anita Purves Nature Center on Saturday, February 15, to document the birds they see.
Governor Pritzker has released Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant funds to park agencies across Illinois. And, Urbana Park District received a $400,000 development grant for the Blair Park Revitalization Project.
Urbana Park District encourages youth ages 12-15, that have completed 7th grade, to join the Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program and experience summer camp through a hands-on leadership role.
Urbana Park District is inviting everyone age 13 and up to learn and preview life guard skills.
The Urbana Park District and the Champaign County Camera Club invite all amateur photographers to enter their best prints into the 19th annual Best in Show Photographic Print Competition.
Art and nature lovers have an opportunity to see a photographic art exhibit entitled "Life and Land" at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Urbana Park District has great cooking demonstrations this winter and early spring.
Urbana Park District invites kids age 6 and under (and the adults accompanying them!) to experience nature up-close on Fridays from 9 a.m. – Noon beginning January 17, at Anita Purves Nature Center.
The Urbana Park District manages multiple natural areas that are great spaces for local classes to take field trips. Connecting Classes with Nature is a sponsorship program developed by Urbana Park District program to help offset the costs for these programs.
The Urbana Park District is looking for people age 15 and older to become a certified life guard.
What does it feel like to have Alzheimer’s disease? Thanks to virtual reality, people can get a taste of what it’s like to have the condition at Clark Lindsey Village this winter.
Over 50 people came to Phillips Recreation Center Wednesday night to find out more about a proposed Health and Wellness Center and give their opinion about the potential project.
Starting Monday, December 2nd, the Anita Purves Nature Center will take over store operations and will be having a large sale.
Are you having a hard time trying to purchase the right gift for friends, family or co-workers? Urbana Park District suggests purchasing fitness Flexi Passes.
Urbana Park District invites the public to Phillips Recreation Center from 4 – 6 p.m., on December 4, to give input about what amenities and programs they want to see in a health and wellness facility.
Urbana Park District is offering a free Wellness Wearables Workshop on Wednesday, November 20, from 5:30 – 7 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
On November 16, from 1-4 p.m., you can visit the Anita Purves Nature Center to celebrate national America Recycles Day.
As the weather turns cooler, the Anita Purves Nature Center wants people to know that the nature center is a great place to host kids’ birthday parties.
People can check-in starting at 8 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m.
People with mobility issues can bird watch tomorrow, November 1, in the warm and dry Anita Purves Nature Center.
People age 50 and better who have dreams of writing that great novel or other work can get help at a free writer’s forum in November and December.
People needing to update, spruce up or simply start a job resume have the chance to get help on Saturday, November 2, at Urbana Park District’s Phillips Recreation Center.
Urbana Park District, as part of its financial well-being series, is offering a Holiday Shopping Savviness workshop on November 14, from 6 – 7:15 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) has announced that Urbana Park District won the association’s “Best of the Best” award for Art in the Park.
Believe it or not, you can get a good workout while you sit in a chair watching TV or while at work. “Get Fit Where You Sit” is a class in chair yoga, and Urbana Park District is offering two class sessions this fall.
Players ages five and up can play open-gym basketball for $1 Sundays this fall and winter at Urbana Park District’s Brookens Gym.
The 24 hour BioBlitz happened September 27 and 28.
From October 20 to November 24, Urbana Park District is hosting swing dance classes at Phillips Recreating Center.
Families who need child care on days where there is no school can look to Urbana Park District.
As part of the Anita Purves Nature Center’s 40th anniversary, Urbana Park District is hosting a 24-hour BioBlitz where scientists, volunteers and naturalists of all ages will list the number of species that call Busey Woods home
The Urbana Park District is celebrating Take a Child Outside Week from September 19 – 28, and there are lots of activities planned to get you and your family outdoors!
As part of Welcoming Week, the park district is holding an open house September 18, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
Urbana Park District is offering a free age-friendly Ukulele Workshop every Thursday through October at Phillips Recreation Center. The workshop runs from 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
The Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners voted September 10 to accept a new, five-year strategic plan that outlines district vision and goals from now until 2024.
Urbana Park District is inviting the public to the free, 15th annual Jazz Walk at Meadowbrook Park, this Friday, September 13, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Stop by the Anita Purves Nature Center on September 7 from 10-11:30am to get the inside buzz about bees and how important these insects are to life in Illinois.
To celebrate the Anita Purves Nature Center’s 40th Anniversary, the nature center is hosting an artist reunion show starting September 7 and running through December 27.
Visitors to the Meadowbrook Park Wandell Sculpture Garden can admire a new piece, on loan from Chicago artist Charles Yost.
A total of 48,137 people visited the outdoor pool this year.
The Urbana Park District’s Anita Purves Nature Center is inviting kids and their families to explore nature on Fridays in September and October.
Urbana Park District invites the public to a free program called “Don’t Call it Dirt!” on Thursday, September 5, from 6 – 8 p.m., at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Urbana Park District will host Sunday morning “Birds, Binoculars & Beverages” from 7:15 – 9:45 a.m., at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Urbana Park District has installed an electric gate system at the Urbana Dog Park. Members will need a new key fobs to enter the park.
The 11:00am Outdoor Deep Water Aerobics class is cancelled for Tuesday, August 20. We apologize for the inconvenience. All registered participants will receive a refund for this cancelled class.
Urbana Park District is registering teams for the fall Co-Recreational Volleyball League.
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center is offering swimming lessons for kids of all ages this fall, and Urbana Park District wants parents to know they need to register their kids now.
Urbana Park District is offering Sharkey’s Fall Soccer for boys and girls who are 4-5 years old.
If you have a child between ages 2 – 12, you still have a chance to register them for ballet classes.
Urbana Park District is inviting everyone to AMBUCS Park this Sunday for a cutting edge exercise program.
Families have one more chance to enjoy a movie and a swim at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, on August 17.
It takes a lot to put on a successful athletic program at Urbana Park District. One of those parts is to find referees and umpires.
Urbana Park District is always looking for volunteers to inspire and encourage local students to engage with their environment.
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (UIAC) reopens today for swimmers. The Park District closed UIAC for two weeks for cleaning.
Urbana Park District invites the public to celebrate a great summer biking season, Wednesday, August 7, at Meadowbrook Park.
Urbana Park District invites everyone to free Connecting You to Nature Hikes for the month of August.
Urbana Park District hosts several sculptures and other works of art for people to enjoy. Now, they can take a virtual tour to find the location of the art and find out more about the pieces.
Urbana Park District is registering kids ages 7 – 14 for outdoor soccer.
Urbana Park District, in partnership with 40 North, invites the public to the inaugural Crystal Lake Park Art Fair, on August 3, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Urbana Park District knows adults need some swim time too.
Urbana Park District invites young families to register for the Teeny Tiny Beach Party at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center.
Urbana Park District is offering free Play Days in the Park on select Thursdays in August.
Join the Anita Purves Nature Center and the Spurlock Museum for an evening of stories around a cozy fire as part of the nature center’s 40th anniversary celebration.
Visitors at the Meadowbrook Park Wandell Sculpture Garden can take in a new sculpture called Idea of an Apple, by artist Micki LeMieux.
Swimmers who use Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (UIAC) can use the outdoor pool while workers clean and make any necessary repairs to the indoor pool.
Kids attending the Summer Arts Camp this month, got to learn how to produce and star in a TV program, and people can check out their work on Urbana Public Television (UPTV).
People swimming at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center (CLPFAC) can do so with peace-of-mind, knowing staff practice the highest standards of safety.
The new Phillips Recreation Center playground is open for kids of all ages.
Solar power isn’t limited to panels on the roof of a building.
Visitors who borrow a Nature Discovery Pack and share a photo on social media from July 7-16 will be entered into a raffle.
Do you know that you can plant vegetables all through the spring and summer? The Urbana Park District is hosting a workshop called “Extending the Growing Season.”
The Park District is offering “Sip, Savor & Science: Feed Your Friendly Bacteria” on Saturday, July 13, from 5 – 6:30 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center in the Demonstration Kitchen.
Have you ever wanted to try Yoga but think you’re too old, not flexible enough or not coordinated enough? Urbana Park District wants you to know that they have a class just for you.
People can take advantage of a new multi-use path at Crystal Lake Park along Park Street.
Douglas Creek water is flowing cleaner these days thanks to a several-year project by Urbana Park District.
Urbana Park District welcomes the community for a celebration this Saturday, June 22, from Noon – 4 p.m., at King Park in Urbana.
Dockless bikes are available for the public to rent and pedal around down. The Park District has several great places to ride the bikes.
Urbana Park District invites everyone who lives outside park district boundaries to the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center this Wednesday, June 19, for non-resident days.
Urbana Park District and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District are partnering to provide meals to kids this summer.
Urbana Park District is inviting everyone to AMBUCS Park select Sundays this summer for a cutting edge exercise program.
Urbana Park District is offering free Play Days in the Park on select Thursdays this summer.
Urbana Park District is offering a free Nutrition Navigation workshop June 18, from Noon – 1 p.m., at Phillips Recreation Center.
Urbana Park District, in partnership with Breakfast, Life & Dinner is offering a fun cooking class on June 29, where students will learn to make Buffalo Chicken and Coleslaw.
The deadline to enter is midnight June 17.
Urbana Park District has a new sculpture on loan from a Chicago-area artist. And, if people like bugs, they’ll love this new work.
Urbana Park District invites the public to bring their lunch to Crystal Lake Park for a free Folk & Roots Friday concert on selected Fridays this summer.
The Anita Purves Nature Center welcomed the public Monday to its 40th birthday party.
Urbana Park District invites everyone to Meadowbrook Park, Saturdays this summer for a free morning session of Yoga.
Over 1200 people inaugurated the outdoor pool season over the holiday weekend.
An Urbana Park District tradition is back for another summer. The Park District invites everyone to Neighborhood Nights, an evening of community-building and great music in Urbana Parks.
Warm, windy weather is helping workers move forward on the Crystal Lake Park renovation project.
The Urbana Park District kicked off the unofficial start to the summer biking season at Weaver Park, Wednesday night.
When it comes to kids and families registering for camps, classes and programs at Urbana Park District, money will not be a barrier.
The Urbana Park District received $2,800 through the Illinois American Water Environmental Grant Program.
This summer, people age 50 and better can have the chance to gather and play the popular card game Euchre at Urbana Park District.
Be sure to head out Hudson Farm in Urbana this Friday for the Barn Bash featuring The Boat Drunks. The annual fundraiser benefits the Urbana Parks Foundation.
Urbana Park District has a free migratory bird-watching day this Saturday, May 11, from 7 – 10 a.m., at Anita Purves Nature Center.
Robin Hall, former Urbana Park District Executive Director, has a statue dedicated in his honor at Meadowbrook Park.
Urbana Park District is committed to helping our community “go green” and is hosting a Backyard Composting Workshop, Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. – Noon, at Anita Purves Nature Center.
The Urbana Park District and Anita Purves Nature Center partnered with Yankee Ridge Elementary School to help plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day 2019.
Construction at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana has continued to progress, as weather permits.
People can take a fitness class for free from April 29 – May 3, as Urbana Park District hosts Free Fitness Week.
Urbana Park District is looking forward to unveiling the new playground at Phillips Recreation Center. Workers took the old playground equipment out earlier this winter and are installing new equipment.
Crystal Lake Park is open to the public, but visitors will notice lots of machinery as the next phase of park improvements gets underway
Urbana Park District wants to let kids and their parents know the Anita Purves Nature Center Friendship Grove Nature Playscape is ready for kids to explore the world.
Weather permitting, Urbana Park District workers will be doing a prescribed burn in the Spomer Prairie section of Meadowbrook Park Wednesday, April 3.
The Urbana Park District is installing a multiuse path along the south side (Park Street) of Crystal Lake Park. In order to do so, the Park District will need to lower the water level at Crystal Lake.
The Urbana Park District’s Anita Purves Nature Center is getting solar power.
Urbana Park District is proud to launch a new demonstration kitchen this spring. The kitchen is located at Phillips Recreation Center and will open in a few days.
On March 23, parents and their kids can come to Anita Purves Nature Center for the Parent/Child Nature Discovery day.
The Anita Purves Nature Center, in celebration of its 40th anniversary, is bringing back the Big Grove Storytelling Festival, Saturday, March 9, from 1-4 p.m.
This spring and summer, families can take advantage of a free program where they grow their own food and then have fun harvesting and cooking it.
Look for new nutrition and cooking programs for all ages at Urbana Park District beginning this spring.
People who love bird watching or want to learn more about birds can go on a free bird walk each Sunday at Urbana Park District’s Anita Purves Nature Center beginning March 3.
Urbana Park District’s Anita Purves Nature Center invites kids ages 6 – 15 to the Owl Prowl for Kids, February 23, from 5 – 7 p.m.
People visiting the Phillips Recreation Center playground in the summer of 2019 will see a brand new structure.
The Urbana Park District is offering people the chance to clear their minds and relax in a series of candlelight concentration workshops.
Even though we’re in the grip of winter Urbana Park District offers several chances for you to enjoy swimming.
2019 will be a big year at Urbana Park District’s Anita Purves Nature Center.
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has certified the Anita Purves Nature Center’s Habitat Garden.
People can find out more about the program at a special open house at the Urbana Park District Phillips Recreation Center on December 6, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The four-year plan to refurbish the Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana enters the final phase with more new tree plantings.
Mid-day lap swim hours shortened 15-minutes next month due to high school classes.
Urbana Park District is selling gift cards at Phillips Recreation Center.
Leisure Pool is open after temperature control issue fixed.
People can learn more about recycling and trade their Halloween costumes and compost their pumpkins on Saturday, November 3, at the Anita Purves Nature Center.
The lap swim pool is open, but the activity (kids) pool is closed until the water warms up.
Families with young children can have Halloween fun in a safe environment on October 25 at Marketplace Mall in Champaign.
Governor Bruce Rauner’s office has informed Urbana Park District that the Anita Purves Nature Center’s Friendship Grove Nature Playscape won the Governor’s Hometown Award for environmental stewardship.
The bird walks are free to the public.
The Urbana Park District and Clark Lindsey want people age 50 and better to celebrate this week and know that they belong in our community.
September 21-29 is national Take a Child Outside Week, and Urbana Park District is offering several programs to encourage families to get outside and experience nature.
As part of the community’s Welcoming Week, Urbana Park District will host an open house at Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, on Wednesday, September 19, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
At the consolidated election to be held April 2, 2019, two Commissioners for the Urbana Park District will be elected for six-year terms expiring in April of 2025.
The Urbana Parks Foundation (UPF) announced the launch of a $2 million fundraising campaign titled, Campaign for the Next Century.
Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center wrapped up the season yesterday with another successful year of providing water fun for residents. But, people who like swimming need not fret until next summer.
Visitors will notice a new sculpture at Phillips Recreation Center.
The Urbana Park District is committed to high-quality, clean water at Crystal Lake Park.
Kids age five and under have a special time to enjoy the pool with their families at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center this fall.
People can participate in fitness classes for free next week at Urbana Park District.
Phillips Recreation Center continues to get updates.
Be sure to talk a walk in Leal Park soon to check out the new pathways!
Three years after renovations, Hickman Wildflower Walk at Meadowbrook Park is showing off its natural beauty to park visitors.
Urbana Park District and several public and private organizations will see if the Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT) can extend from near Weaver Park in Urbana unto downtown Urbana.
Urbana Park District will remove trees and prune others at Carle Park and Busey Woods over the next several weeks.
Urbana Park District looks for public input as the strategic planning process begins.
Strawberry-topped ice cream always tastes better on a very hot day. And that ice cream tasted extra-good Saturday
For the three-day Memorial Day Weekend, a total of 3,757 people enjoyed the outdoor pool.
The Park District celebrated Bike Month in Weaver Park May 23 with music, food and information.
Get your bike off the garage hook, dust off the seat and put oil on the chain. Urbana Park District is inviting the public to celebrate biking May 23 at Weaver Park, 2205 East Main Street, Urbana.
While Urbana Park District welcomes the geese in our park, there are simply too many populating Crystal Lake and they are creating hazards.
Park District specialists have plans to keep trees healthy, remove dead or sick trees and plant new trees to keep the life cycle going.
Children from Urbana’s Thomas Paine Elementary joined the City of Urbana and Urbana Park District at an Arbor Day celebration Friday, April 27, at Lohman Park.
Park District employees assisted those with disabilities in putting on the inaugural Community Palooza.
The Developmental Services Center (DSC) is recognizing Urbana Park District with the Leaders in Employing All People (LEAP) Champion Award.
Look for more changes coming to Phillips Recreation Center this spring and summer as the Urbana Park District starts sprucing up the property.
Janet Soesbe, Community Program Manager at Urbana Park District, tells us about a great trip road trip to Chicago to see the annual Flower and Garden Show.
Native Americans on the Plains learned this technique a long time ago, and Urbana Park District will burn some natural areas in its parks this spring to rejuvenate the prairie.
Students at Leal Elementary School’s after school SPLASH program and residents at the Champaign County Nursing Home know a little more about each other after a special after-school visit. The Urbana Park District Partners with the Urbana School District #116 to provide afterschool programs to students in the Urbana Public Schools.
The park district maintains thousands of trees. Here is a bit about some of its oldest and how we care for them.
As the seasons change from fall to winter, here are the ways we will keep you informed of park district postponements, cancellations or closures in cases of severe weather.
A nature photography show by Tyson Kruse has been extended through April 30.
Ameren is performing the brush work and tree removal at the same time. Work will continue 11/23 and 11/24 and should be completed by the beginning of next week.