Time to close the chapter called 2024 and look ahead to a new year
Families can choose from many events and activities happening this weekend in Champaign-Urbana
Can you believe it? We are closing the chapter of another year this week! No matter what you’ve walked through this year, our hope for you and your family is that you can look back with gratitude and ahead with hope for a new year to come.
There are a few events on our event calendar this weekend, but it will be another quiet one in Champaign-Urbana. On social, we will take a moment and recap some of the things you loved reading the most on chambanamoms.com in 2024. Lastly, some tips on planning a New Year’s celebration with kids this year are linked here.
We wish a Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, began the night of Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. It will last through the final candle — which will be lit the night of Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. We have what you need to know about Chanukah here, as well as where to shop and how to celebrate in Champaign-Urbana, too.
Chambanamoms thanks Urbana Park District for presenting this weekend’s planner
The new year will ring in a new era for the Urbana Park District. After a grand opening/open house on Jan. 4 (noon-2:30 p.m.), UPD’s new Health and Wellness Center will open for good on Jan. 6. The $16.2 million facility is housed at 2002 E. Washington Street, stationed between the Brookens Center and Preston Williams Elementary School.
Some features include: two full-sized basketball courts (space for six pickleball courts), a two-lane track, cardio/weight room, feeding/sensory room, a community room and so much more.
A single membership for the Health and Wellness Center is $125 per year. OSF HealthCare has bankrolled a $30,000 scholarship program per year for the next five years.
Find more info on the Urbana Park District website.
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.
Friday, December 27, 2024
Celebrate Chanukah
Time: All Day
Public Swim
Time: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Noon Year's Hoedown | Sign-Up by 12/27
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Savoy Recreation Center
Pathway of Lights
Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Aikman Wildlife Adventure
Sunday, December 29, 2024
A Small Town Christmas
Time: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ogden Rose Public Library
Holiday Glow at Allerton
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Allerton Park and Retreat Center
Champaign Park District
Prepare to illuminate the holiday season during Winter Nights at Prairie Farm. This free, immersive experience begins the Friday after Thanksgiving and runs through the first of the new year. Experience the magic of the season with festive light displays adorning the picturesque farm. On Friday and Saturday nights, guests can warm up with complimentary hot cocoa.
For more information: Website, Facebook, Instagram or X
We thank you for joining us this holiday season
This year, we have enjoyed shopping local, playing local and dining local during the heart of the holidays in Champaign-Urbana. You may be done shopping, but it is not too late to dine your way through C-U this week (around holiday closures, of course). The week lends itself to some particularly festive holiday meals later this week and heading into the weekend.
