April is full of fun at CUSR! Check out our Youth & Teen, Adult, Athletics, and Registration Deadlines below.
Youth & Teen
CUSR Afterschool Program
Ages 5-22
Fill your afternoons with games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking, and hanging out with friends at the CUSR Center! We offer an amazing and safe atmosphere where participants will laugh, play, grow, and learn new skills.
To reserve your spot, pay the $10 non-refundable deposit per child, per month. The remaining balance will be due on the deadline listed below by 5pm. Participants will be dropped if payment is not made by the deadline in order to offer the spot to a wait-listed participant.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CUSR’s After School Program starts at 2:30pm. It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to coordinate a drop off time with the bus responsible for transporting their child to ensure an appropriate drop off time.
Game Night
Ages 2-10
It’s all fun and games at CUSR! Come play board games and video games with friends!
Adult
Spring Formal
Ages 16+
It’s that time of year again! CUSR is hosting our annual Spring Formal. This year’s theme is 70s Disco. Come dressed in your bell bottoms and gogo boots, and boogie the night away!
CUSR Explorers
Ages 18+
It’s time to hop on the CUSR bus for a great adventure. We will go to a city nearby for great food and fun activities. Food and admission are included in the fee.
Other Great Adult Activities in April!
Adults’ Day-In Program 1
Ages 19+
Let us fill your day with fun crafts, games, and activities, while also hanging out with friends and experiencing new things within our community. Why stay at home when you can be in a fun zone!
Adults’ Day-In Program 2
Ages 19+
Can’t get enough of our Adults’ Day-In Program? Do you want to participate in a productive and fun program? Join us every Tuesday and Thursday to engage in themed activities, crafts, and games.
5 Corner Program
Ages 14+
Can’t get enough of our Adults’ Day-In Program? Do you want to participate in a productive and fun program? Join us every Tuesday and Thursday to engage in themed activities, crafts, and games.
Social Sundays
Ages 14+
CUSR presents five programs that consist of fun and cool interactive activities, as well as field trips. Join us for one or more!
Chef’s Club
Ages 14+
Want to learn how to cook or brush up on the cooking skills that you do have? This is the perfect program for you. This season we will focus on made-from-scratch recipes. Put your aprons on and get your stomachs ready for some great food to cook and enjoy!
Flash Fun Friday
Ages 14+
CUSR is offering free spotlight programs on select Fridays! Kick off the weekend with something new and fun.
Special Olympics & Athletes
Special Olympic Dates to Know
Mustang Aquatics Swimming Competition
April 14, 2024
UIUC The Arc
Strikes & Spares – Monday (Old Orchard)
Ages 13+
Bring your friends to the bowling alley for some fun! Perfect your skills while socializing with your friends and meeting new ones. Participants will be assigned to lanes and can bowl up to two games.
Strikes & Spares – Wednesday (Western Bowl)
Ages 13+
Bring your friends to the bowling alley for some fun! Perfect your skills while socializing with your friends and meeting new ones. Participants will be assigned to lanes and can bowl up to two games.
Events & More
New Registration Software!
CUSR is so excited to let you know about our new registration software. All of our program registrations for Summer and beyond will take place in SmartRec. This software is very user-friendly and we think you’ll be pleased with how it works. Click on the picture below and you’ll be redirected to the SmartRec page to create your account. If you run into any issues or have any questions, we’re available to help answer them! Just give us a call at 217-819-3980 or stop by the CUSR Center.
CUSR Scholarship Updates
There have been updates to the CUSR Scholarship Policy that will go into effect for programs on April 1, 2024. Scholarships for all activities and programs including all CUSR programs (except for the CUSR Trips and transportation).
To be eligible under this policy, the Park District must receive a completed Scholarship Application two weeks prior to the registration deadline or start of program, activity, or event. Applicants must reside within the city limits of Champaign or Urbana, submit a current utility bill, Illinois driver’s license or identification card and provide verification of household income by submitting the first two pages of the most recent Federal Income Tax Return form or one month’s worth of paystubs. The amount of reduction provided is based on household size and income listed in the chart below. Anyone with income below 225% of Federal Poverty Level may be eligible for funding through Illinois Department of Human Services Childcare Resource Assistance Program. More information may be found at http://www.ccrs.illinois.edu/index.html. Household means a group of related or non-related individuals living as one economic unit and sharing living expenses, such as rent, clothes, food medical and utility bills.
The CUSR Summer Program Guide is out now. Stop by CUSR and grab your copy today!
April Deadlines
Youth & Teen Deadlines:
- April Afterschool | March 25
- Game Night | April 2
- Game Night | April 16
Adult & Special Event Deadlines:
- Adults’ Day-In Program | March 25
- Adults’ Day-In Program | March 26
- Chef’s Club | March 28
- Social Sundays | March 31
- Flash Fun Friday | April 5
- Spring Formal | April 6
- CUSR Explorers | April 7
- CUSR Explorers | April 14
- 5 Corner Program | April 18
Athletics & Special Olympics:
- Strikes & Spares – Monday | March 25
- Strikes & Spares – Wednesday | March 27
