Mar 26, 2020 | Blog
A guest blog post by Urbana park supporters Peter and P. J. Kale We’ve taken walks at Meadowbrook Park for many years. Now that we are retired, my wife and I walk there daily (weather permitting). We enjoy seeing the variety of birds and wildlife, as well as the...
Jan 31, 2020 | Blog
The Big Splash, now in its second year will take place on Saturday, February 22nd from 2-4 p.m. at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center. The event, which is open to the public, will feature snacks, games, and prizes. Event Details The Big Splash is open to the public and...
Jan 6, 2020 | Blog
There are many reasons to love the Champaign-Urbana community. Not least among them are residents who are willing to devote their time and talents to further the goals of organizations in which they strongly believe. Tom Brown and Steve Rugg are two individuals...
Aug 22, 2019 | Blog
By Pauline Tannos, former Urbana Park District Advisory Committee member Like many, I first came to the area for school. This was back in 2007, and that year was, to be honest, miserable. I missed everything about home, and the cold certainly did not help. I didn’t...
Jul 30, 2019 | Blog
The Phillips Recreation Center underwent a major transformation earlier this spring when the Urbana Park District launched its first ever demonstration kitchen. The formerly small galley space attached to the James Room has now been opened up and updated into a...
Jun 27, 2019 | Blog
by Renee Pollock For most people who know me well, it’s no surprise to hear me wax eloquent about my love for swimming, most particularly in my beloved park district pools. I found Crystal Lake Pool sometime during my college years which began in 1968. When my...
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