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Every participant who registers for the Barnyard Dash Virtual 5K will ultimately provide a free meal to a local worker on the frontline of defense against COVID-19. That’s the headline. Here’s the backstory. In the spirit of offering a healthy outlet for residents to enjoy during the “new normal,” staff at Blackberry Farm began brainstorming… Read More

We asked. You answered. Looks like we’re big fans of each other. In October 2019, we hosted a Fox Fitness Member Appreciation event and wanted to give members the opportunity to rate how we’re doing across several categories through a quick, eight-question survey, along with an “additional comments/suggestions” section at the end. Brett Meier, the… Read More

Press Release – January 21, 2020 Performances will be held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 AURORA – The Fox Valley Park District’s Winter Stage production of Tarzan will be performed Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 2 at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., in Aurora. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 31), 7… Read More

Consider that the Fox Valley Park District is responsible for maintaining more than one million square feet of parking lots, trailheads and pedestrian-used walkways. Now add snow and ice to the equation. That’s a big ol’ salt shaker required to keep residents, members and visitors to District facilities safe during a winter-weather event. But thanks… Read More

“We are heavily focused on social and emotional learning.” Those are the words of Deedee Buscher, the Fox Valley Park District’s preschool supervisor. Now let’s turn to a mom of three, Michelle Thorsen, whose youngest daughter is currently enrolled in the District’s Creative Play Preschool for 3-year-olds at Eola Community Center. Young Sydney is following… Read More

Press Release – November 20, 2019 AURORA – The Fox Valley Park Foundation directly supports the Fox Valley Park District’s pillar of social equity, in which it is committed to providing residents with access to all – the opportunity to engage in programs they otherwise might not be able to afford. In the last two… Read More

The magic of winter is upon us and, with it, comes a blizzard of holiday-themed events and other seasonal programs offered by the Fox Valley Park District. For a full lineup of winter adventures, visit our calendar pages. For starters, consider these 10 events when filling in your calendar. Holiday Express Bring the family for… Read More

So long, summer, see ya next year! It’s time for the temps to drop, the leaves to change, and to get out (or in) to enjoy the “cool” programs offered by the Fox Valley Park District. For a full lineup of fall adventures, visit our calendar pages. For starters, consider these 10 events when filling… Read More

The bees and butterflies are getting more space to spread their wings at Stuart Sports Complex. ComEd and Openlands recently announced that the Fox Valley Park District is one of 26 public agencies from northern Illinois to receive an environmental grant from the organizations through the annual ComEd Green Region Program. The Fox Valley Park… Read More

The kid wouldn’t admit it, no way. Not in front of the girls. After all, he’s 12. And the book on How to Put Up a Macho Front arguably could’ve been written by a 12-year-old. But the dimples that emerged, courtesy of a watermelon-slice smile, told a different story. Enrique Lessner was pretty darn pumped… Read More