Required Form & Resources
- 2023 Summer Youth Program Parent Handbook – Fillable
- CUSR Inclusion Services
- Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation offers inclusion services for Champaign Park District programs. Upon an initial assessment, services that are deemed appropriate based on each individual will be provided. If needed, a one-on-one aide will work with your child. When registering, please fill in ADA information with INCLUSION REQUEST on the registration form. For more questions, email grace.tissier@champaignparks.org, CUSR Manager & Inclusion Coordinator.
Douglass Summer Youth Program | SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Ages 6-12
Explore the endless possibilities of fun at the Douglass Community Center. Each week our daily activities will include games, crafts, playtime at our splash pad, take swim lessons, trips to Sholem Aquatic Center and more! The fee includes a t-shirt. Each child should bring a water bottle, swim suit, and towel daily. Children need to bring their own lunch and snack, please no peanuts/nut products.
No Program*: May 29, July 4
Day: M-F
Time: 7:30a–5:30p
Location: Douglass Community Center
Fee (R/NR): $175/$225 per session
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
| Date | Douglass Themes |
|---|---|
| May 30 – June 2* | Camp Rocks! |
| June 5 – June 9 | Exhilarating Experiments |
| June 12 – June 16 | Invention Convention |
| June 19 – June 23 | Pirates of the DCC |
| June 26 – June 30 | Messy Mayhem |
| July 3 – July 7* | Party in the USA! |
| July 10 – July 14 | Wet & Wild |
| July 17 – July 21 | Camp All-Stars! |
| July 24 – July 28 | Artful Antics |
| July 31 – August 4 | Under the Sea |
Douglass Teen Summer Program | SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Ages 12-15
Have your teen hang out at Douglass this summer! Teens will volunteer in their community, take weekly field trips, go swimming at Sholem Aquatic Center, make friendships that will last a lifetime, and much more! Each participant should bring a water bottle, swim suit, and towel daily. Participants need to bring their own lunch and snack, please no peanuts/nut products.
No Program*: May 29, July 4
Day: M-F
Time: 7:30a–5:30p
Location: Douglass Community Center
Fee (R/NR): $175/$225 per session
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
Kids Explore Biology | WAITLISTED!
3rd-6th graders (in fall of 2023)
Learn how fun biology can be! Children will explore a variety of topics each morning by visiting places like Meadowbrook Park, the Pollinatarium, UIUC labs, and more. Kids will examine birds, bees, mammals, microbes, plants, and insects. In the afternoon, they will enjoy recreational activities such as bowling and swimming. This program is sponsored by the University of Illinois. Scholarships are available and can cover up to 100% of the registration fee. Contact Katie Hicks (info below) for scholarships.
Date: July 10 – July 14
Day: M-F
Time: 7:30a-5:30p
Deadline: July 3
Fee (R/NR): $175/$225
Location: Douglass Community Center
Questions: katherine.hicks@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
2024 Payment Schedule
| Week | Dates | Full Payment Due by 5p Monday* | $20 Deposits Accepted Thru Friday** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 3 – June 7 | May 27 | May 24 |
| 2 | June 10 – June 14 | June 3 | May 31 |
| 3 | June 17 – June 21 | June 10 | June 7 |
| 4 | June 24 – June 28 | June 17 | June 14 |
| 5 | July 1 – July 5* | June 24 | June 21 |
| 6 | July 8 – July 12 | July 1 | June 28 |
| 7 | July 15 – July 19 | July 8 | July 5 |
| 8 | July 22 – July 26 | July 15 | July 12 |
| 9 | July 29 – August 2 | July 22 | July 19 |
| 10 | August 5 – August 9 | July 29 | July 26 |
*  No camp on Thursday, July 4, 2024
Non-Payment by due date will result in participant being dropped and space offered to waiting list participants. May re-enroll if space is available. CCRS participants: please see the front desk regarding payment details.
$20 deposits must be made to hold space through the “Deposits Accepted” date.
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
