AUTUMN IS AWESOME! Plan your fall fun – here’s a list of great ideas
Mom & Son Hayride Moms and sons can enjoy a night out together! The tractor and hay wagon will be making the rounds throughout the evening touring scenic Blackberry Farm. […]
Pumpkin Weekends throughout October at Blackberry Farm – 11 days in all
Blackberry Farm will celebrate the fall season throughout the month of October with its popular Pumpkin Weekends beginning Saturday, Sept. 30. Each weekend – and Columbus Day (Oct. 9) – […]
Hop aboard: We’re touring in style – and you’re invited to enjoy these great trips!
Once upon a time, driving was a thrill. You’d finally earned your driver’s license, and you were eager to drive everywhere, anytime. But over the years, driving became more of […]
Networking: FVPD expanding trails to connect residents and communities
Outside my office window, the Fox River flows. On the trail alongside, bicyclists, walkers, roller bladers and runners shadow the shoreline, contently cruising through the forested corridor of riverside greenness. […]
Why local parks are essential for our residents and communities
First, a confession. I’m gleefully biased when it comes to parks and recreation. I spent all of my childhood playing in neighborhood parks and many years’ worth fishing their rivers […]
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Two days after Wednesday's grand opening of Blackhawk Park, and you can still hear the gleeful shouts of hundreds of kids. Echoes of yesteryear on the school yard it once was...
Blackhawk Park evokes memories of former school
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The Fox Valley Park District has opened Blackhawk Park on the near West Side of Aurora.
UPDATE: The dog park at Stuart Sports Complex has re-opened after recent flooding - still very wet with standing water in places, but available for use. Enjoy!
Great dedication ceremony! Thanks to all who came out on this beautiful fall afternoon. City of Aurora, IL, Government #wherefunbegins
Blackhawk Park is now open! Join the celebration TODAY at 4 p.m. The first 500 visitors receive a commemorative coaster and souvenir program. Be among the first to christen this new community gem. See you at Blackhawk and Galena!
The dog park at Stuart Sports Complex is closed temporarily due to flooding.
Please Note: The dog park is closed due to flooding. We will update here as conditions change.