Outreach Programs
The department of Outreach and Wellness works to bring fun and resources to you. We believe strongly that You Belong Here and work to prove it every day by provided accessible programming all across Urbana.
The Outreach and Wellness department is housed at the Health and Wellness Center! Come say hi!
UrVANa Mobile Recreation Unit
Urbana Park District is excited to bring the fun to you with UrVANa Mobile Recreation Unit. Our big, green van is coming to parks near you all year round. We are always looking for hard workers to help both as paid employees as well as volunteers.
To learn how to volunteer, email Kern McCalla and Jameel Jones.
Scholarships Opportunities
Urbana Park District is proud to offer UrVANa Scholarships for select programs thanks to a generous donation. Scholarships can be used for programming such as Fall Youth Soccer and can be filled out at events where UrVANa is present. Scholarships are limited to one program per person per program guide season.
For more information about the UrVANa Scholarship program, please contact Kern McCalla.
Requesting UrVANa
Want UrVANa at your event, program, or party? You can request UrVANa and its staff through our UrVANa request process. To request UrVANa or ask questions you can contact Kern McCalla and Jameel Jones.
- Please include the name, goal, date, time, and location in your request.
- Please note, UrVANa rentals may require a small fee to help cover staff time.
If you would like Urbana Park District to share resources (flyers, etc) at your event, registration night, resource fair, reach out to Kern McCalla and Jameel Jones to learn more.
UrVANa Request Timeline
- Initial Request emailed to Outreach and Wellness Team. We will respond to let you know whether or not we are considering your event based on how it aligns with our department goals.
- The initial request should include the event name, event goal, date, time, and location.
- O&W Team checks the event against our current programming calendar.
- If there is availability, O&W checks with staff to see who may be able to cover the event.
- If staff are available, we will let the requester know and confirm all needs and wishes for the event.
- For example, what age group will we be working with? What activities do you hope to see? Do you want a craft included?
- Once these details are finalized, we will confirm again when we will be there and what staff will be attending.
- We require that all marketing for the event (flyers, social media posts) is reviewed and approved by the Urbana Park District.
- If social media is used to promote the event, we ask that UrVANa Mobile Rec Unit is tagged on Facebook and Urbana Park District is tagged on all other social media.
- Events
- News
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February 23, 2025
Parents and littles welcome to the FREE Baby Steps beginning March 11
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February 23, 2025
Sunday Morning Bird Walks are back this spring
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February 23, 2025
Sign up for Youth Soccer this Spring at Urbana Park District
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February 23, 2025
Time is runing out to get an early bird discount for spring fitness classes
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February 23, 2025
Sign up for the second session of Mat Pilates
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February 23, 2025
Register for T-Ball this spring and summer at Urbana Park District
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February 23, 2025
Congratulations to the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition Winners
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February 23, 2025
Sign up for Immerse Yoga this Spring at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park
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February 23, 2025
Enjoy Smores and a nice walk at Crystal Lake Park this Sunday
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February 23, 2025
Public invited to free nature hikes this winter and spring in park district natural areas
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February 23, 2025
Public invited to learn more and give input about the next Kickapoo Rail Trail project
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February 23, 2025
Open Dance Studio at Phillips Recreation Center two times a week
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February 23, 2025
Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count February 14 - 17
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February 23, 2025
People in Grades 6 - 8 will learn to be a Safe Sitter April 5
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February 23, 2025
Learn more about bird watching February 8 at Anita Purves Nature Center
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February 23, 2025
Sign up for Family Friendly Zumba Night
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February 23, 2025
All invited to the free Harmony Through Beads workshop February 15
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February 23, 2025
Health and Wellness Center has extended hours - including weekends
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February 23, 2025
Kids in grades 4 - 6 invited to learn how to be Safe at Home
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February 23, 2025
New Pickleball League begins February 4
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February 23, 2025
People age 6 and under and their adult are welcome to Anita Purves Nature Center Fridays this Winter
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February 23, 2025
Get your best photos entered TODAY in Best in Show
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February 23, 2025
Free opportunity for teens to hang out and have fun this semester
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February 23, 2025
Register for Forest School Afternoons for kids ages 6-12
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February 23, 2025
Toddler Art Playgroup is back in 2025
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February 23, 2025
Tango lessons this Winter and Spring at Urbana Park District
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February 23, 2025
Join Open Gym Pickleball weekdays at the Health and Wellness Center
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February 23, 2025
A Winter round of Smores Social and Stroll begins this weekend at Crystal Lake Park
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February 23, 2025
Start your career with Urbana Park District February 6
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February 23, 2025
Sign up for Family Date Night February 1 at Phillips Recreation Center
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February 23, 2025
Mark your calendars now for Read Across America March 8 at Lincoln Square
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February 23, 2025
Time is running out to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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February 23, 2025
Health and Wellness Center is open to the public
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February 23, 2025
Open Gym Volleyball every Friday night at the Health and Wellness Center
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February 23, 2025
Enter the Winter Wellness 5K
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February 23, 2025
Get ready to test out the Health and Wellness Center at Noon on January 4
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February 23, 2025
Open Gym Basketball is back January 12 at the Health and Wellness Center
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February 23, 2025
Sign up now for a new round of water exercises
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February 23, 2025
Phillips Recreation Center is closed for annual cleaning - reopening January 6
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February 23, 2025
Get your day started the right way by enrolling in a new exercise class
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February 23, 2025
A different kind of grand opening
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February 23, 2025
Sign up for Youth Basketball this Winter
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February 23, 2025
Get ready for the fitness Flexi Pass Sale the week of January 5
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February 23, 2025
Mark your calendars now for Free Fitness Week January 5 - 11.
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February 23, 2025
The new Health and Wellness Center cuts the ribbon on January 4
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February 23, 2025
Remember to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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February 23, 2025
Get a free injury evaluation December 17 at Phillips Recreation Center
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February 23, 2025
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with free and family activities at Anita Purves Nature Center
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February 23, 2025
Health and Wellness Center memberships are on sale this week
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February 23, 2025
Open swim at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center during the Holdiays