CHAMPAIGN, IL (CHAMBANA TODAY)- This weekend there’s lots to do it the Champaign-Urbana area, including picnics, a petting zoo, and poetry. Whatever your interests are you’ll be sure to find something fun to do on our weekly list.
Delightful Dinner Series: Afternoon Picnic:
If you’ve always dreamed of having a picnic in a flower field on a gorgeous May Sunday, guess what? It’s not just a fairy tale anymore! Come on down to our flower farm and get ready to relax in a field surrounded by the sweetest bird songs, gentle breezes, and a tasty charcuterie box. Each ticket gets you a charcuterie box from Blue Dragonfly Catering, a sweet treat from Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery, and N/A drinks – iced tea, lavender lemonade, and water. If you’re feeling fancy, we’ll also have beer, wine, and soft drinks for sale. Your charcuterie box will be filled with all sorts of local goodies: Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery cheese, local honey, homemade crackers, fresh fruits, artisan meats, and edible flowers from our very own Delight Flower Farm. We’ll provide a cozy blanket for you to sit on, but feel free to bring extra pillows, cushions, or even outdoor chairs if you want to get extra comfy. And while you’re here, take a stroll around the farm and soak up all the beauty of our early summer flowers – they’re some of the prettiest blooms of the season! This is your chance to get an exclusive look at our working farm, ask us all the questions you have about Delight, snap as many photos as you want, and just enjoy the abundance of flowers. We’ll also have bouquets and our farm-grown apothecary products available for purchase if you want to take a little piece of the farm home with you.
Come one, come all to our exciting Day in the Park event, where fun knows no bounds and admission is free! Step into a carnival atmosphere filled with games, music, delicious food, and endless entertainment. From classic carnival games to toe-tapping tunes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to experience a day of pure fun and excitement at the park!
Spring has sprung at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch! We can’t wait to introduce you to our THREE new babies!! Open for 2 weekends in May only, come see the baby reindeer before the weather gets too warm! Open 10-5 May 18 & 19, and May 25 & 26. We will have Reindeer Experience Tours, pedal race carts, and the paintball shooting gallery. Sorry, no hayrides at this time so as not to disturb the mommas and babies.
Reflections Unveiled: A Journey through Self Portrait Poetry
Join us for an evening filled with heartfelt emotions, captivating poetry, and soulful movement. Delve into the essence of self-discovery in this special workshop, led by Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure. This workshop is for adults. No previous writing experience is necessary. Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure is multi-talented artist. She is a poet and spoken word performer, an avid dancer, and a jewelry and recycled clothing designer. Davenport-Pleasure was selected as the 2020 Artist Ace Awards winner and also founded Cinderella/Cinderfella, a ballroom dance troupe for children. This year she will release her fourth book of poetry. Ja Nelle strives to help people of all ages to express themselves creatively through writing, spoken word, music, dance, and other art forms.