Program Guide

November 27, 2025

2025 Turkey Trot T-Shirts on Sale Now!

T-shirts on sale at the Health & Wellness Center through November 26.

November 27, 2025

Veteran's Day schedule at the park district

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

November 27, 2025

Sign up for Candy House Creations December 6 at Phillips Recreation Center!

Register before November 25 for a discount.

November 27, 2025

Celebrate America Recycles Day for free November 15 at Anita Purves Nature Center

Celebrate ways to reduce, reuse and recycle from 10 a.m. - Noon at the nature center November 15.

November 27, 2025

Nature Center Pre-K Fridays Begin November 14

Kids under age 6 can learn about nature Fridays through December 19.

November 27, 2025

Celebrate one year of the Health & Wellness Center January 3, 2026

The one-year celebration is from 2 - 5 p.m., January 3.

November 27, 2025

Health & Wellness Center celebrates 2000 members in 10-months of operation

Over 50,000 individual visits since opening in January, 2025.

November 27, 2025

Everyone invited to the 58th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Morning at Crystal Lake Park

All ages and abilities are welcome to this free event!

November 27, 2025

Sign up for the next session of Immerse Yoga on November 9

Immerse Yoga is at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park.

November 27, 2025

Brush up on a second language November 6 at the Health & Wellness Center

Conversation Café is free for all ages.

November 27, 2025

Sign up for Creative Senior Connections on November 14

This is a free event for people age 50 and better.

November 27, 2025

Enter the 2026 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition today

This is a great chance for local photographers to show off their art.

November 27, 2025

Three more chances this Fall for teens to help our parks.

FRESH crew volunteer days are the first and third Saturdays of the month.

November 27, 2025

U of I researchers study the tick population in Meadowbrook Park

A research team from the Illinois Natural History Survey-Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiology Lab at the University of Illinois is collecting ticks in sections of the park for analysis.

November 27, 2025

Urbana Park District pride events for this weeknd

The park district will host two events and participate in the pride parade.

November 27, 2025

Plan now to attend the next S'mores Social on November 9 at Larson Park

S'mores Socials are free, and all are invited.

November 27, 2025

The next Toddler Art Playgroup is October 30 at Phillips Recreation Center

This free event is for children ages 5 and under with an adult.

November 27, 2025

The free Teen Hangout Zone is this Friday at Phillips Recreation Center

The hangout zone is for people is grades 6 - 12.

November 27, 2025

Still time to sign up for water exercise at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center

Second Fall session begins October 28.

November 27, 2025

Sign your kids up for day camps in November and December when Urbana School District is on break

Day camps on November 7 and during Winter Break.

November 27, 2025

Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners meetings to start at 6 p.m.

Board votes to start an hour earlier.

November 27, 2025

Two more chances to go bird watching this Fall

Sunday Morning Bird Walks are free and go through this month.

November 27, 2025

Sign up for Pre-Season Shooters basketball this Fall!

This is for kids ages 3 - 6, Saturdays in November and December.

November 27, 2025

Join us in the Great Pumpkin Hunt this month

Urbana and Champaign Park Districts are participating.

November 27, 2025

Learn a new language on Zoom this Fall through Urbana Park District

French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and American Sign Language offered.

November 27, 2025

Register to be a Safe Sitter November 8 at Phillips Recreation Center

This is a babysitting course for people ages 11 - 15.

November 27, 2025

Learn about artist Preston Jackson and his fascinating sculpture on display in King Park

Check out this fascinating work of art in King Park.

November 27, 2025

Come to the Health & Wellness Center October 9 for the free Family STEM Night

This is a free evening from Illinois Science Explorers.

November 27, 2025

Sign your youngster up for ballet this Fall

The next session begins October 18, at Phillips Recreation Center.

November 27, 2025

Sign up now for the second session of Vinyasa

Early morning and weekend options available.

November 27, 2025

Enjoy a Fall Break swim at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center

The indoor pool will be open for public swimming October 13 - 17

November 27, 2025

Sign up for the second session of Chair Yoga this Fall

Sign up by October 19 for a special discount.

November 27, 2025

S'mores Social and Stroll is back this Fall

Second Sunday of the month through December

November 27, 2025

Urbana Park District debuts a new way to contact the district and get announcements

Using Saint Charles, IL, based VoyagerNetz, people can now send and receive text messages with park district employees.

November 27, 2025

Public invited to the free Tap Dance Jam October 4 at Phillips Recreation Center

The jam is for everyone age 16 and up and for all abilities.

November 27, 2025

Two chances to learn and play the dulcimer this fall at Urbana Park District

There is a dulcimer class and a free dulcimer jam at Phillips Recreation Center.

November 27, 2025

Be sure to sign up for the Halloween Water Carnival happening October 18 at the indoor pool

The carnival is for kids ages 2 - 11 with a parent or adult guardian.

November 27, 2025

Come out to the Game Night Social on October 17

All ages welcome at Phillips Recreation Center.

November 27, 2025

Learn more about the History of Meadowbrook in a free walking tour on October 4

Learn more about this fascinating, beautiful park.

November 27, 2025

After School Program returning to Urbana Park District Schools in October

Urbana Park District will run the SPLASH program this fall.

November 27, 2025

Join Urbana and Champaign Park Districts for the 37th annual Halloween Funfest!!

October 15, 5 - 7 p.m., at Marketplace Mall in Champaign.

November 27, 2025

Get a free injury screening this fall at the Health & Wellness Center

These free screenings are courtesy of Athletico Physical Therapy.

November 27, 2025

Katie Bickers receives 40 Under 40 recognition

Bickers is the Community Outreach & Wellness Coordinator.

November 27, 2025

Sign up for an Age-Friendly activity that's fun and gives the brain a workout

The free Wits Workout with CRIS Healthy Aging is every month.

November 27, 2025

Active Aging Week is October 6 - 12

This is for people age 50 and better and focuses on health and building community.

November 27, 2025

When school is out, Urbana Park District Day Camps are in

When school is out in October, register your child for a park district day camp.

November 27, 2025

Take a Child Outside Week is September 22 - 28

Several free events help celebrate the week.

November 27, 2025

Join the free Toddler Art Playgroup select Thursdays this Fall

The group is for people ages five and under, select Thursdays at Phillips Recreation Center.

November 27, 2025

Nature Tales and Trails for youngsters are back select Fridays this Fall!

The program is for people ages 2 - 6.

November 27, 2025

Map for the September 12 Jazz Walk

The Jazz Walk is free from 5 - 7 p.m., through Meadowbrook Park.