The long weekend in Champaign-Urbana brings us many opportunities to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as have some out-of-school fun
Families can choose from myriad events and activities this weekend in Champaign-Urbana
January is racing on through and we have found ourselves at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. Community celebrations are happening this weekend and we feature those below. For a full round-up of ways families in Champaign-Urbana can honor the life of this hero this weekend, check out our article here.
Are you considering taking a day trip on Monday? Many Indianapolis museums and attractions will have free days on Monday (some even on Sunday) but many require reservations to limit numbers. Get the full scoop on that idea here. For a list of entities that are closed for MLK Day, go here.
Cardinals Caravan Coming to Champaign Jan. 12
The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan makes its annual stop in Champaign on Jan. 12 at the I-Hotel. It’s your chance to mingle with players, broadcasters and alumni while getting jazzed up for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. FREE! Get the details here.
A few events to check out this weekend
Looking for something to do with your family? You’ve come to the right place! Our events calendar aggregates family-friendly events happening in the Champaign-Urbana metro area. We know you’re busy and looking for a bang for your buck, so we put an emphasis on including free and low-cost events that you can plan to attend on the fly. Please note that events are subject to change without notice.
Remember, many sporting events and outdoor activities are subject to change without notice or at the last minute. Check with event organizers when in doubt before heading out to an event.
Thank you to OSF HealthCare for presenting the chambanamoms events calendar. For more information, visit OSF here.
Find the complete chambanamoms.com event calendar by clicking here now.
No Events No EventsSunday, January 14, 2024
Annual Countywide Dr. MLK, Jr. Celebration
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Featured Event – Live Chat with Mousin’ with Mama: Creating Magical Memories – Planning the Perfect Disney Adventure
Sunday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m.
Join chambanamoms and Mousin’ with Mama’s Lisa Siegwald for a live chat on Facebook all about planning the Disney adventure of your dreams!Be sure to come with your questions – we’ll be answering as many as possible during the live chat. Join us on Facebook on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 8 p.m.
For more information: Facebook
MüV Collective Presents: Mini Class Sampler & One Year Anniversary Celebration
Note: The Mini Class Sampler is now full but the anniversary celebration remains open!
Sign your kids up for a fun evening of play at I-Power Gymnastics and Ninja! Parents’ night out events run 4 hours- plenty of time for parents to enjoy an evening out. Register at ipowergymnastics.com
Classes for childbirth and parenting from a framework of mindfulness meditation. Learn to work with contractions of life and of childbirth and parenting with more ease, understanding and appreciation. A skill that is a gift for yourself, your baby and family. Classes in person or virtual. Next 8-week class starts 1/27/24.
