Hours
Activities & Recreation Center (ARC)
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
- Friday, October 4 at 9pm - Saturday, October 5 at 9pm: Due to a scheduled event, Gym 1 will be unavailable for drop-in use and basketball will be prioritized in Gym 2. Parking may also be limited.
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 |
|---|---|
| August 26 - December 20 | M-F: 3-9pm Weekends: 4-7pm |
Open Climbing Climbing Programs
Food Assistance & Well-Being Program
Located in the Instructional Kitchen (entrance on the concourse level of the ARC).
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| August 27 - December 17 | 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 |
|---|---|
| August 26 - October 6* | M-F: 6-7:45am | 11am-1:30pm Weekends: 11am-1:30pm |
| October 7 - December 20 | M-Th: 6-7:45am | 11am-2:30pm | 5-9pm F: 6-7:45am | 11am-2:30pm | 5-8pm Weekends: 11am-8pm |
*Saturday, October 5, 12-2pm: Due to a scheduled event, open swim will operate in south lanes 1-8 and the diving well. North lanes will be unavailable for open recreation.
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 |
|---|---|
| August 26 - October 6 | Daily: 11am-7pm |
| October 7 - December 20 | Closed for the season |
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 Hours | Water Slide Hours |
|---|---|---|
| August 26 - September 25 | M-F: 5-8pm Sat: Closed Sun: 11am-2pm |
F: 5-8pm Sun: 11am-2pm |
| September 26 - November 22 | M-Th: 8-9:30pm F: 5-8pm Sat: Closed Sun: 11am-12:45pm |
F: 5-8pm Sun: 11am-12:45pm |
Ice Arena
406 E Armory Avenue, Champaign, Il 62820
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| August 26 - December 20 | View the Ice Arena Calendar for public skating times and events. |
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.
Outdoor Gear Rentals
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| August 26 - December 20 | M/W/F: 3-6pm |
Outdoor Center Playfields
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
Illini Grove & Tennis Courts
Impacts to the facility due to construction, maintenance, and scheduled events will be posted below.
Restrooms
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| August 26 - October 25 | M-F: 8:30am-8pm Weekends: 9:30am-8pm |