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All Things Illini
COST: FREE Cheer on the Illini at our Free Sports
Whether it's women's soccer, baseball, wrestling, swimming, softball,
gymnastics, track & field, or tennis, there are 15 NCAA Division I sports that are
no-cost to attend. What are you waiting for? Break out your orange & blue!
COST: FREE Create your Campus Tour at the
Richmond Family Welcome Gallery
(cost: free). Located in the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, this inspired gallery
features interactive exhibits highlighting the Illini's past, present, and future.
Build and start your campus tour here!
COST: FREE Visit the Spurlock Museum
Just next door to the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, this free world cultures
museum features enlightening exhibits and immersive events that help us
embrace our shared humanity.
COST: FREE Walk the Arboretum and
Japan House Gardens
Whether the cherry blossoms are blooming, or you want to get inspiration for
your garden, this spot on the south end of campus is perfect for a quiet stroll.
COST: $10-$30 PER PERSON Eat out on Green Street
The hub of student activity, Green Street is the place to reminisce for alums and
grab a bite to eat (or drink!) in one of the most diverse culinary scenes in the
area.
Homer Lake
For the Kids
COST: FREE Play on the Natural
Playscape at Homer Lake Forest
Preserve
Play as nature intended on this unique structure
featuring all-natural materials overlooking the scenic
Homer Lake.
COST: $15-$13.50 PER PERSON Go Down the
Water Slides at Sholem Aquatic
Center
For a perfect summer day, shriek down the numerous
waterslides, including tube slides, at Champaign's
Sholem Aquatic Center.
COST: FREE Visit the Animals at
Prairie Farm
Across the park from the aquatic center, you'll find
dozens of farm animals like goats, sheep, pigs, and
turkeys for a fun and educational summer activity.
Monticello Railway Museum
COST: FREE-$15 PER PERSON Ride a Train at
the Monticello Railway Museum
All aboard the historic trains on display at this incredible
museum. Take a ride during one of their many events
throughout the year!
COST: $7-$14 PER PERSON Challenge Each
Other to a Round of Mini-Golf at
The Fringe
This low-cost activity is next to the Rantoul Family
Sports Complex, so play 18 or 36 holes before or after
your visit for a sports tournament.
Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics
Green St. in Campustown
LOCAL LOVES
Zelda- " Thursday evenings in the summer are a great time to visit the campus, experience the peacefulness of Green St., and
see a blockbuster movie on the Quad. Bring your lawn chairs, take in the summer air, and enjoy some popcorn under the stars. "
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