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Phillips Recreation Center will be closed for annual cleaning December 20 - January 4

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Staff will be working out of Anita Purves Nature Center

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Registration for Summer 2026 Camps opens February 7, 2026

Monday, December 1, 2025

People can register for camps starting at 8 a.m., February 7, 2026

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Sledding and cross country skiing opportunities in Urbana parks

Friday, November 28, 2025

Enjoy winter fun in our parks!

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What's open and what's closed this Thanksgiving Weekend

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Find out the park district holiday schedule.

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Donate to the Youth Scholarship Fund this Holiday season

Sunday, November 16, 2025

The Youth Scholarship Fund helps more kids attend camp.

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Veteran's Day schedule at the park district

Monday, November 10, 2025

Business offices will be closed, the pool is open, reduced hours at Health & Wellness Center.

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Come out to Anita Purves Nature Center for learning and fun September 11

Monday, September 8, 2025

This program is free, but registration is required.

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Urbana Park District Labor Day Schedule

Saturday, August 30, 2025

The pool will be open, but all other park district facilities will be closed.

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Registration is open for Fall 2025 programs at activities at Urbana Park District

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Register via phone or online.

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The Fall 2025 Program Guide is online

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Registration opens August 6.

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Beware of ticks in our parks

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Check yourself and your pets, and stay on our paved trails.

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Teens get the chance to hangout this summer at Urbana Park District

Monday, June 2, 2025

The FREE Teen Hangout Zone is for people in grades 6-12.

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Jettie Rhodes Day helps build a stronger community

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Jettie Rhodes Day is June 28 at King Park, from Noon - 4 p.m.

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Take note of holiday weekend hours

Thursday, May 22, 2025

There will be different hours due to Memorial Day.

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Play Days in the Park are back this Summer

Monday, May 19, 2025

Join us for some free fun select Thursdays in our parks.

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New Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners seated

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The board will serve from 2025 - 2027.

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Community Celebrates New PrairiePlay Playground at Meadowbrook Park

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

The playground is open from dawn until dusk.

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Take mom on a nice bike ride on May 11

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Mother's Day Bide Ride begins at Anita Purves Nature Center.

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Help determine the future of Urbana Park District by joining the Urbana Park District Advisory Committee

Thursday, April 17, 2025

This volunteer position is for one, three-year term.

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Urbana Park District hiring part-time office staff at Phillips Recreation Center

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

This is a year-round position.

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Final Smores Social and Stroll for the winter is this Sunday

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Meet at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park at 3 p.m.

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Read Across America is this Saturday at Lincoln Square

Monday, March 3, 2025

Celebrate reading March 8 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Teens Welcome to Phillips Recreation Center February 21 for the FREE Hangout Zone

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The hangout is from 3:30 - 6 p.m.

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Register for T-Ball this spring and summer at Urbana Park District

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

T-ball runs May 19 - July 10.

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Open Gym Volleyball every Friday night at the Health and Wellness Center

Sunday, January 5, 2025

The open gym is every Friday from 5 - 8 p.m.

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