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• Blog - A Guide to Historic Farm Days

  At the I&I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club Showgrounds, attendees will see a ton of amazing things, so be sure not to miss these 8 highlights over the four-day Historic Farm Days in Penfield.

• Events - The Edible Wild Path Seasonal Course

  Illinois Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy departments bring to you a seasonal beginner foraging course.

  Each session will have three parts:

  1. Classroom-style presentation (1 hr): foraged food safety, laws and regula...;

  2. Blog - Ways to Explore the Outdoors in Champaign-Urbana

     Rediscover the bountiful outdoor spaces to explore, whether you want to hike along area rivers, kayak on our lakes, or camp under the stars.

  3. Blog - Keep Summer Alive: A Before School Starts Bucket L

     There’s plenty of time to keep summer alive before the kids go back to school, so we’ve compiled a before-school-starts bucket list for kids, including outdoor activities, amazing attractions, and some last-minute fun and games before the bell rings on the 2022-2023 school year.

  4. Blog - Champaign County Area Road Trip Guide: Monticello,

     We've been detailing a few trips to take outside of Champaign-Urbana, and we wrap up this week with Monticello, Mahomet, and Rantoul!

  5. Events - Balboa Crash Course and Open Practice

     Monthly special Balboa Tuesday class –
     Learn from wonderful Balboa swing dancer, Ann Sychterz!
     Fast music comes on? No problem, you’ll be ready to Balboa!
     Tickets $10

  6. Family Downtime Guide

     FOR FAMILIES: SPORTS & EVENTS DOWNTIME GUIDE Need something to do between competitions? We have you covered. Whether you're looking to unwind, burn off some energy, or need a change of scene, Champaign-Urbana offers plenty of fun, family-friendly activities. CHAMPAIGN Arrowhead LanesB...erary

  7. Events - Unlazy River Obstacle Course

     Bring your own floatie or grab one of ours and float (walk) down our lazy river obstacle course in Cherry Alley. Wear clothes or shoes that are ok with a little sprinkle.

  8. Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 6/3

     June is finally here! The year is flying by, so slow things down with something a little #OutsideofOrdinary every day this week. A memory takes a moment to make!

  9. Blog - Photography Spots to Visit During Spring in the Ch

     Whether you’re looking to participate in family portraits, photograph flora and fauna, or you simply want to elevate your selfie game, here are 10 photography spots to visit during springtime in the Champaign-Urbana Area