Hours
Activities & Recreation Center (ARC)
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
- Thursday, May 8 - Mid June: The sauna will be closed for renovations.
- Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 20: Gym 1 courts 1-2 will be unavailable for drop-in use starting 5/12 at 1pm. Gym 1 (all courts) will be unavailable for drop-in use 5/14-5/19 at 5pm. Basketball will be prioritized in Gym 2 5/14-5/19 at 5pm. Gym 1 Courts 1-2 will remain unavailable for drop-in use until 5/20 at 5pm.
- *Thursday, June 19: Closed in observance of Juneteenth.
- *Friday, July 4: Closed in observance of Independence Day.
Climbing Wall and Rental Center
Climbing equipment checkout and the entrance to the climbing wall are located on the concourse level of the ARC.
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| January 20 - May 14 |
Open Climbing Lead Climbing Adaptive Climbing |
| May 15 - May 18 | Closed for Commencement |
| May 19 - August 3* | M-F: 3-7pm Weekends: 11am-2pm |
*Monday, May 26: Closed in observance of Memorial Day.
*Thursday, June 19: Closed in observance of Juneteenth.
*Friday, July 4: Closed in observance of Independence Day.
Open Climbing Climbing Programs
Food Assistance & Well-Being Program
Located in the Instructional Kitchen (entrance on the concourse level of the ARC).
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| January 21 - May 15 | Tuesdays: 1-4pm Saturdays: 2-5pm |
Gym 1, 2, & 3 Open Recreation
Refer to the following calendars for court availability at the ARC.
Indoor Pool
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| April 30 - May 7 | M-F: 6am-7:45am | 11am-1:30pm Weekends: 11am-1:30pm |
| May 8 - July 13* | Closed |
*Due to a filter replacement project, the indoor pool will be closed for required maintenance from May 8 - July 13. The outdoor will be available for open swim.
Lap Swimming Aquatics Programs
Outdoor Pool
The outdoor pool will not open if there is inclement weather or if the Accuweather “Real Feel” temperature is below 60 degrees in Champaign. Opening decisions will be made by the Aquatics staff at the top of each hour following a delay and the indoor pool will serve as a backup swimming location.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 1 - May 15 | Daily: 11am-8pm |
| May 16 - May 18 | Closed for Commencement |
| May 19 - August 3* | M,W,F: 11am-7:30pm Tu,Th: 11am-6pm Weekends: 11am-7:30pm |
*Monday, May 26: Closed in observance of Memorial Day.
*Thursday, June 19: Closed in observance of Juneteenth.
*Friday, July 4: Closed in observance of Independence Day.
Lap Swimming Aquatics Programs
Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
Pool and Water Slide
Priority will be given to leisure activities over lap swimming during open swim hours. While our staff will try and accommodate lap swimmers as often as we can (dependent on usage), we cannot always guarantee space for lap swimming.
| Dates | Pool and Hot Tub Hours | Water Slide Hours |
|---|---|---|
| April 20 - May 15 | M-F: 5-8pm Sat: Closed Sun: 11am-2pm |
F: 5-8pm Sun: 11am-2pm |
| May 16 | 11am-7:30pm | 5-7:30pm |
| May 17 - May 18 | 11am-2pm | 11am-2pm |
| May 19 - August 24 | Closed | Closed |
Ice Arena
406 E Armory Avenue, Champaign, Il 62820
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| January 21 - May 15 | View the Ice Arena Calendar for public skating times and events. |
| May 16 - August 24 | Closed |
Ice Arena Facility Info Public Skating Ice Skating Programs Ice Hockey
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
Campus Bike Center
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
- *Monday, May 26: Closed for Memorial Day
Outdoor Gear Rentals
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| February 17 - May 15 | M,W,F: 3-6pm |
| May 16 - August 24 | By appointment only |
Outdoor Center Playfields
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
- *Monday, May 26: Closed for Memorial Day
Illini Grove
Located at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue in Urbana
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
- *Monday, May 26: Closed for Memorial Day