Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When do your brochures come out?
A. Brochures are mailed 3 times a year. Summer-after April 1, Fall/Winter-after August 1, and Spring-after December 1. Sometimes our brochures are late getting out for various reasons but rest assured they will be mailed to all Champaign Park District residents.

Q. Can you mail me a copy of your brochure or where can I pick one up?
A. If you are a resident of Champaign, you should receive a copy of the brochure in the mail. If you are not a resident of the Champaign Park District, you may pick one up at any of our facilities. Unfortunately, due to printing and shipping costs, we do not mail out individual copies of the brochure. A 1-year subscription (3 issues) is available for a charge of $10. Please call the Bresnan Meeting Center 217-398-2550 for more information. You can also download a copy of the Funformation Brochure.

Q. Are there any jobs available right now?
A. Please check the Work/Volunteer page for listings of all positions available or call the Bresnan Meeting Center 217-398-2550.

Q. How many parks does the Champaign Park District have?
A. We currently have 60 parks, 11 trails and 14 facilities totaling 654 acres. We are always growing along with the city to provide everyone with leisure opportunities.

Q. Is ___ park or ___ pavilion/facility available for rental?
A. Please call our Rentals Coordinator at 217-398-2591 for more information on rentals.

Q. What type of flower is in this bed in ___ Park?
A. Please call 217-398-2591 to spaek to our Horticulture Supervisor.

Q. What is the deadline for ___ program?
A. Due to the large number of programs the CPD offers, we cannot list all of them on the website. Please consult our Funformation Brochure or check our Calendar of Events for cancellations or call 217-398-2550.

Q. Has ____ class been canceled?
A. Please call the Bresnan Meeting Center at 217-398-2550 for up-to-date program information.

Q. Do you have a waiting list for full classes?
A. Yes. You can request to be placed on a waiting list for all of the programs that the Champaign Park District offers. This does not, however, guarantee that you will be placed in a class.

Q. What forms of payment to you accept?
A. We accept cash, check, Visa, and Master Card. Unfortunately, we do not accept Discover or American Express, so go ahead and leave home without it.

Q. What are the facility hours?
A. Our main office, the Bresnan Meeting Center, is open 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday. For other facility hours, please consult the other facility information pages.