50 Plus!
Introducing our 50 Plus! program, where individuals aged 50 and over can connect, embark on new adventures, and enrich their livesโall without the burden of membership fees.
Benefits
- Take advantage of discounted rates on various district programs.
- Enjoy membership discounts for Leonhard Recreation Center and Martens Center.
- Experience special events such as our Senior Holiday Party, Style and Fashion Show, Appreciation Picnics, and other celebrations.
- Join us on our Senior Day Trips, exploring a new destination every month.
Freebies for All
- Delight in an array of complimentary programs including potlucks, cards & games, fitness programs, weekly bingo, crafts, movies, and more!
- Start your weekday mornings with freshly brewed coffee.
- Utilize designated facilities at Hays Center & Douglass Annex for card games and gatherings (subject to availability).
Come be a part of our vibrant community, where life’s joys unfold!
Questions? Jean Cousett
veronica.coursett@champaignparks.org
Champaign Park District provides two locations for 50 Plus! programs:
Douglass Annex
512 E. Grove St
Champaign, IL 61820
Hays Recreation Center
1311 W. Church St
Champaign, IL 61821
MORE PROGRAMS!
Fitness
Chair Exercises
Ages 50+
These exercise sessions focus on providing you with a great workout while in the support of a chair. Focus on stretch and strength, core fitness, and yoga. No matter your preference, you are sure to burn calories!
HAYS RECREATION CENTER
Year round+ | M/W | 9:30 โ 10:15a
DOUGLASS ANNEX
Year round* | M/W/F | 9-10a
Fee: $4 per session
Cardio Workouts
Ages 50+
Health is the new wealth, and we want all our 50 Plus! participants to be rich beyond their needs. Our cardio workouts feature a mix between video and instructed classes. Donโt want to sweat? Donโt worry, you can go at your own pace while enjoying a great workout!
Year round | Tu/W | 1-2p | Douglass Annex
Fee: $4 per session
Enrichment
Tech Talk
Ages 50+
Whether you would like to learn about email or even troubleshoot some sort of tech, this class is perfect for you. In Tech Talk, you will have the chance to learn about computer basics, how to use your mobile device, apps, the internet, and much more.
Day:ย
- April 11
Time: 1-2:30p
Location: Douglass Annex
Deadline: Call and register for specific dates
Fee: $4 per session
Movie Mondays
Ages 50+
We cover it all, from your favorite classics to new premier movies at our Movie Mondays. Come view a different movie every Monday and we will provide the popcorn and beverages.
- April 15
Day: Monday
Time: 12p
Fee: $4 per session
Location: Douglass Annex
Senior Meetings
Ages 50+
Share your great ideas with us about new programs and activities or give your thoughts on what is already offered for 50 Plus programs
Hays Recreation Center
- April 1
Time: 1:30-2:30p
Fee: Free
Create Better Health: Senior Cooking and Nutrition Class
Ages 50+
Better Health provides nutrition information, tasty, low-cost, nutritious recipes, and tips on staying physically fit. This class is specifically designed for seniors. Each class will cover new and different information โ try one or more!
- April 10 | Deadline: April 3
Time: 10a โ 12p
Fee : Free, but registration required
Location: Martens Center
Instructor: OSF Staff
Food & Fun
Hays Potlucks
Ages 50+
Join us every Thursday for a potluck lunch. The first Thursday of every month we celebrate birthdays for that month. Throughout the season, we celebrate holidays and have other fun events.
Year round* | Thursdays | 12p | Hays Recreation Center
Fee: Bring a dish to share or $5
Lunch Bunch
Ages 50+
Enjoy a delectable, leisurely lunch with friends. Pass around pictures of grandkids or share a funny story. Thereโs nothing like bonding over a meal! Meet us at the restaurant.
Date | Location | Deadline
- April 10 | Arbyโs | Deadline: April 3
Day: Wednesday
Time: 11a
Fee: Cost of your meal
Sign up in the Senior Binder at Hays Recreation Center or call 217-239-1152
Supper Club Nights
Ages 50+
Join a group of seniors for delicious food and lively conversation at a couple of our local restaurants. Treat yourself โ you deserve it!
- April 10
Time: 4-6p
Fee: Cost of your meal
Location: Confirmed at Douglass Senior Meeting each month
Deadline: Monday prior to each trip at Douglass
Sign up at Douglass Annex by the Monday before
Lunch Discussions
The latest topics on current events, jokes, poems, and more will generate the conversation at this lunch gathering. Bring your lunch and weโll provide dessert.
Hays Recreation Center
Date: 4/8
Day: Monday
Time: 12-1p
Sign up in the Senior Binder at Hays Recreation Center or call 217-239-1152
Douglass Annex
Date: 4/18
Day: Thursday
Time: 1-2p
Sign up at Douglass Annex
Fee: Bring your own lunch
Deadline: 1 week prior to program date
Activities
Quilting
Ages 50+
Is quilting your hobby? Stop by and join our quilting club. This club has a great group of participants that creates different quilting designs together.
Date: Year Round
Day: Tu/W
Time: 10a โ 12:30p
Location: Douglass Annex
Fee: $4 per session
Coffee & Crafts
Ages 50+
Join us for some DIY crafts and coffee. Enjoy making things such as motivational cards for individuals in nursing homes, bookmarks for children, and homeless mats for those less fortunate. We will provide ideas, supplies, and coffee โ you just bring your creativity!
HAYS RECREATION CENTER
Date: 4/2, 4/16
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10a-12p
Sign up in the Senior Binder at Hays Recreation Center or call 217-239-1152
Fee: $4 per session
Creativity Boxes
Ages 50+
Itโs creative, itโs stimulating, itโs a surprise box full of crafts! Come have some fun making things. This is a partnership with Family Services.
Date: 3/25, 4/29
Day: M
Time: 11a
Location: Douglass Annex
Fee: $4 per session
Sign up at Douglass Annex
Senior Celebration
Ages 50+
Let us celebrate with you with live music, finger foods, decorations, dancing, and fun!
Date: April 18
Day: Th
Time: 12-1p
Location: TBD
Deadline: April 11
Spring Clean Up
Ages 50+
Letโs clean the Annex by going through boxes, pictures, and random items in the building.
Date: April 26
Day: F
Time: 1p
Location: Douglass Annex
Games
Bingo
Ages 50+
TGIF! End your week with fun people and a game of Bingo. Prepare to have a great time! Champaign Park District will provide the prizes.
Deadline: Must register weekly by 7 days prior to the program date
Hays Recreation Center
Date: 4/5, 4/19
Day: Friday
Time: 10a-12p
Min/Max: 6/30
Fee: $4 per session
Douglass Annex
Date: 3/29, 4/26
Day: Friday
Time: 12-2p
Min/Max: 6/10
Fee: $3 per session
Sign up at Douglass Annex
Choose Your Game!
Ages 50+
Spend time with friends playing games like Bridge, Bunco, Euchre, Spades, and Skip-Bo!
Program | Day | Time | Location
Bridge | M* | 1-4p | Hays Center
Bunco | Th | 10a-12p | Hays Center
Spades | Th | 10a-12:30p | Douglass Annex
Euchre | Th | 1-4p | Hays Center
Pick your game | F | 1-4p | Hays Center
Date: Year Round
No Program*: April 27
Fee: $4 per session
Cards & Games
Ages 50+
Spend the afternoon with friends playing games like Euchre, Skip-Bo, and Trivial Pursuit!
Date: Year round
- Tuesday | 1-4p
- Thursday | 1-4p
- Friday | 2-4p
Location: Hays Recreation Center
Fee: $4 per session
Bunco!
Ages 50+
Yes, this dice game from the past is back! Whether you remember your grandmotherโs Bunco Club from your childhood or youโve never heard of the game but want to try something different, sign up for our Bunco party. Weโll have fun prizes!
Year round* | Thu | 10a โ 12p | $4 per session
Location: Hays Recreation Center
Hays Bridge Group
Ages 50+
Bid, Call, Dealer โ Come one, come all to our Bridge Group. Bridge will be meeting three times a week at the Hays Recreation Center. Brush up on your skills, meet new people, and socialize while playing.
Year round | Mondays | 1-4p | Hays Recreation Center
Fee: $4 per session
Billiards and Cards
Ages 50+
Show off your skills at the Douglass Annex as you play billiards or spades and listen to music with friends.
Date: Year round*
Day: Th
Time: 10a-12p
Location: Douglass Annex
Fee: $3 per session