Family things to do in Champaign

Outdoors

Kaufman Park

Outdoors

Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Meadowbrook Park

Extensive area includes a farm, play structure, acres of restored prairie, several gardens & trails.

Outdoors

West Side Park

Grassy outdoor activity area with a pavilion & picnic tables, plus walking paths & a water fountain.

Outdoors

Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden

Outdoors

Dana Colbert Park

Grassy 55-acre community park with a fishing lake, pavilions, paths, volleyball court & playground.

Outdoors

University of Illinois Arboretum

Lush botanical garden & wedding venue featuring cherry trees & flowering plants.

Outdoors

Homer Lake Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Moraine View State Park

This 1,687-acre lakefront park has swimming & fishing plus seasonal hunting & cross-country skiing.

Outdoors

Middle Fork River Forest Preserve

Arts & Culture

Krannert Art Museum

Museum offering changing exhibits of works in a variety of media by contemporary international arts.

Outdoors

Dodds Park

Community facility with a modern, lighted softball complex, playground, disc-golf course & gardens.

Outdoors

PrairiePlay Playground

Outdoors

Hessel Park

A scenic path runs through this park, which boasts 50 tree species, sports courts, grills & more.

Nightlife

Rose Bowl Tavern

Outdoors

Centennial Park

Large green space with a recreation center, ball fields & a playground, plus a winter sledding hill.

Downtown Champaign

Virginia Theatre

Historic, restored theater with concerts, performing arts productions, comedians & film series.

Arts & Culture

Spurlock Museum

Museum with artifacts from ancient cultures & geographic areas, including ancient Egypt & East Asia.

Arts & Culture

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

University venue for music & theater productions with a cafe, restaurant, bar & gift store.

Arts & Culture

Museum of the Grand Prairie

Outdoors

Main Quad

Grassy open space at the heart of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Outdoors

Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch

Family

Sholem Aquatic Center

Seasonal outdoor water park with rapids, falls, sprays, slides & pools plus a food stand.

Outdoors

Crystal Lake Park

Waterside park featuring seasonal boat rentals, a fishing pier, picnic sites & ball fields.