Activity-filled days for kids, worry-free days for parents. Participants will enjoy a variety of activities such as sport activities, games, weekly pool days, and field trips.
Parents: Participant packets must be completed and submitted by the first day at drop off before a child can attend. Packets are both online and at the facilities for pickup. Feel free to explore our selections by clicking the program buttons below!
Scholarships are available and information is below.
2025 Payment Schedule
| Week | Dates | Full Payment Due |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 2 – June 6 | May 23 |
| 2 | June 9 – June 13 | May 30 |
| 3 | June 16 – June 20 | June 6 |
| 4 | June 23 – June 27 | June 13 |
| 5 | June 30 – July 4* | June 20 |
| 6 | July 7- July 11 | June 27 |
| 7 | July 14 – July 18 | July 4 |
| 8 | July 21 – July 25 | July 11 |
| 9 | July 28 – August 1 | July 18 |
| 10 | August 4 – August 9 | July 25 |
*No camp on Thursday, July 4, 2025
Non-Payment by due date will result in participant being dropped and space offered to waiting list participants. You may re-enroll if space is available. CCRS participants: please see the front desk regarding payment details.
Scholarships and Resource Services
Because some residents are unable to participate in recreation programs due to economic hardship, the Champaign Park District offers scholarships to reduce certain fees and charges. Scholarship Program applicants are not guaranteed fund availability, program registration or choice of program location. Early applications are given priority. Need is the primary criterion upon which scholarship applicants are considered. Questions: 217-398-2550.
If you would like to submit your completed scholarship application with the required documents by email, please send them to scholarships@champaignparks.org.
Child Care Resources Service (CCRS)
Child Care Resource Service helps income-eligible parents who are working and/or going to school to pay for their child care. Eligibility is based on family size and parents’ income. Working families whose incomes are at or below 50% of the state median income level may be eligible. Processing the application can take up to 10 business days, once all the necessary information is received. Please pick up an application form from CCRS. CCRS approved families may register for summer youth programs by paying a $10 deposit per child/per session of the program. These deposits may be refunded at the end of the summer once all CCRS checks are received and there is a credit balance. If money is still owed on your account once CCRS checks have been applied, you will be responsible for the rest of the bill. Because the Park District does not receive payment from CCRS until one month after the service was provided, your deposit could be refunded as late as October.
Please Note: Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation is unable to accept CCRS payment due to changes in governmental regulations.
Questions: Child Care Resource Service (https://ccrs.illinois.edu/), 217-333-3252 or 1-800-325-5516
