Play in a tournament at Dodds Softball Complex before the season begins to give our officials a chance to do some hands-on training. This tournament will be laid back to provide a chance to train our officials before the games really count. If the tournament gets rained out we will refund the team fee.  Register […]

The Champaign STAR Awards is an exciting new merger of the City of Champaign’s STAR Awards and the Park District’s Champaign Park Honors programs. STAR stands for “Service Together Achieves Results,” and is also representative of the strong and longstanding collaboration between both agencies. The Champaign STAR Awards will merge these two popular community awards […]

This event is in honor of National Kids to Parks Day! Check-in and light refreshments at the Anita Purves Nature Center: 8:30am Departure for Walk, Stroll or Roll to Douglass Park: 9am Once participants arrive at Douglass Park (approx 2 mile walk) there will be a baseball game on McFarland Field involving members of local […]

Not sure about signing up for tennis classes? Enjoy a free introduction to tennis at Sunset Ridge Park! 3-3:30p Adult Beginner (ages 16+)* 3:30-4p Pre-Teen Future Stars (ages 10-12)* 4-4:30p Young Future Stars (ages 6-9) *It appears we omitted an age group! Interested players ages 13-15 are welcome at either the Pre-Teen Future Stars class […]

Marilynn Dean Clevand presents My Soul Doesn't Cast a Shadow My Soul Doesn’t Cast a Shadow tells Cleveland’s stories through color, lines, tones, and textures. Learn more about the artist here. View exhibit during Springer open hours. Reception Friday, June 8 5:30-7:00pm

We are bringing the party to your neighborhood! Join us at the neighborhoods listed below for Block Party fun! Inflatables, face painting, lawn games, live performances including CUperStars, interactive music by DJ Fireproof, and many more activities will be available for all to enjoy, so mark these dates! A partnership with City of Champaign Neighborhood Services. 5:00-7:00 pm […]

All Ages Regular daily admission fees apply ($6R|$9NR) with the exception of FREE admission for United States military personnel Our fun-loving staff has great free activities planned for you and your little swimmers. Grab the kids, put on your sunscreen and get your summer started in style with the staff of the Sholem Aquatic Center! […]

Ages: 0-22 with parent or guardian Enjoy a day of family fun and sensory friendly swimming at Sholem Aquatic Center! Participants must be registered to attend. Please see CUSR’s program guide, visit cuspecialrecreation.com, or call the Hays Recreation Center at 217-239-1152 for more information.

All Ages Skip the tie or socks...give dad the gift of poolside fun this year for Father’s Day. Bring him to the Sholem Aquatic Center for a fun-filled Father’s Day celebration! Dad will enjoy a stress-free day while floating along the lazy river, sliding down one of our three water slides, or just lounging in […]