Adventure Recreation Schedule
Register at the Adventure Center or call (217) 333-8747 (TRIP). Students, Campus Rec members, and the general public may register. Fee payment must be made at the time of registration. Early sign-ups are recommended. Pre-registration is required. Registration begins the first day of each semester and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Instructional Clinics
Custom-designed instructional clinics in kayaking, backpacking, inline skating, canoeing, horseback riding, climbing, backpacking, bicycle maintenance, and camp skills may be arranged for groups, clubs, scouts, and organizations. These clinics are offered on an as-needed-basis. If interested, please e-mail adventurerecreation@illinois.edu.
Kayak/Canoe
- September 12, Noon-1:30 pm
$15 Member / $25 Non-Member - April 3, Noon-1:30 pm
$15 Member / $25 Non-Member
Scuba Certification
- Start Date: September 14, 6-8 pm
$225 Member / $250 Non-Member - Start Date: October 5, 6-8 pm
$225 Member / $250 Non-Member - Start Date: October 26, 6-8 pm
$225 Member / $250 Non-Member - Start Date: February 8, 6-8 pm
$225 Member / $250 Non-Member - Start Date: March 1, 6-8 pm
$225 Member / $250 Non-Member - Start Date: April 12, 6-8 pm
$225 Member / $250 Non-Member
Renew Your Belay Endorsement
All patrons are required to renew their top rope belay endorsement with Campus Recreation at the beginning of each fall semester. Your completion of this requirement will assist us in providing the most consistent and safest climbing wall experience for all. The yearly renewal fee is $15.
With our recent move to a computerized tracking and check-in system at the Adventure Center for the climbing wall each patron will also be required to resubmit the climbing wall release forms.
Please complete the forms at the Adventure Center and check when top rope belay endorsement renewals are available. Both of these requirements must be completed as soon as possible.
Top Rope Belay Endorsement Climbing Clinic
- Every Monday (each semester), 9-11 pm
$30 Member / $40 Non-Member
Subject to change.
Lead Endorsement/Traditional Climbing Clinic
- Dates and Times TBA
$30 Member / $40 Non-Member
Day and Weekend Trips
Kayak/Canoe – Day Trip
- September 19, 9 am-4 pm
$25 Member / $35 Non-Member - April 17, 9 am-4 pm
$25 Member / $35 Non-Member
Hike/Camp
- Mammoth Cave: October 2-4
$65 Member / $85 Non-Member
Hike – Day Trip
- Forest Glen: November 7, 10 am-4 pm
$10 Member / $15 Non-Member - Allerton: March 6, 10 am-4 pm
$10 Member / $15 Non-Member
Backpack
- Hoosier National Forest: April 9-11
$65 Member / $85 Non-Member
Extended Adventure Trips and Tours – Packaged
More information and trip details available at Adventure Trips.
Sail and Dive: Black Beard's Cruises
January 2-8, 2010
$999 Member and Non-Member (excludes transportation)
Canoe: Florida Everglades National Park
January 8-16, 2010
$520 Member / $620 Non-Member
Backpack: Grand Canyon
May 17-28, 2010
$520 Member / $620 Non-Member
Northwest Voyageurs Adventures
Scheduled throughout the year.
Cost varies (excludes transportation)
Trips may include Costa Rica, Peru, Idaho, and more. Check back for complete details.
Family and Kids' Adventures
Custom-designed family clinics in kayaking, backpacking, inline skating, canoeing, climbing, backpacking, and camp skills are available. If interested, please e-mail adventurerecreation@illinois.edu.
Family Kayak/Canoe Clinic
- September 12, 10-11:30 am
Members: $25 per family
Non-Members: $35 per family - April 3, 10-11:30 am
Members: $25 per family
Non-Members: $35 per family
Kids' Climbing Clinic
- October 17, 10 am-Noon
Members: $20 per person
Non-Members: $25 per person - November 14, 10 am-Noon
Members: $20 per person
Non-Members: $25 per person - December 12, 10 am-Noon
Members: $20 per person
Non-Members: $25 per person - February 13, 10 am-Noon
Members: $20 per person
Non-Members: $25 per person - March 13, 10 am-Noon
Members: $20 per person
Non-Members: $25 per person - April 17, 10 am-Noon
Members: $20 per person
Non-Members: $25 per person