Patrons of local parks and recreational centers may not be aware that according to the National Recreation and Park Association (NPRA) that on a regular basis, seven in ten Americans visit local parks and recreational facilities. Something else that’s not generally mentioned is the various ways and the impact that our parks and recreational facilities… Read More

  What has changed with Fox Valley Park District Youth Sports programs? We've transitioned from contracted sports offerings to our own in-house brand - MVP Sports Academy. We won't be using third-party coaches - we're hiring and training our own talent to ensure they provide your child with the best possible Fox Valley Park District… Read More

Take Our Aquatics Survey The Fox Valley Park District and City of Aurora partner to provide facilities and programs for our residents. The two entities co-own the Phillips Park and Splash Country outdoor aquatics centers. Additionally, the FVPD owns and manages the Vaughan Athletic Center, which houses an indoor lap pool, warm water therapy pool,… Read More

Whether you’re talking dramatic weight-loss transformations, extreme makeovers, celebrity kids all grown up – or anything that represents significant, visible, measurable change – “then and now” stories produce a certain degree of fascination. Turns out, same goes for athletic venues. Take the Fox Valley Park District’s Stuart Sports Complex, where one piece of equipment –… Read More

Did you build this place all by yourself? How do you cut the grass so short? Did you ever play in a tournament when you were good at golf, which I’m sure you still are? Kids ask the tough questions. Especially when a golf course owner/architect is their target. And most certainly when that owner/architect… Read More

It’s difficult to imagine the number of vintage home movies, Polaroids and smartphone snaps that feature Blackberry Farm in the backdrop. To be sure, the Fox Valley Park District’s 50-year-old living history museum has produced lasting memories for generations of families across the district – and well beyond. Ready? Say cheese! Because it’s about to… Read More

In need of reassurance? Look no further than a mom. Moms provide the best resource for letting you know when something meets or exceeds their expectations. Or, ahem, doesn’t. At the Fox Valley Park District’s Stuart Sports Complex – where 31 tournament events, featuring more than 1,750 teams, 3,500 games and 21,000 participants, were held… 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

No big secret that collaborative partnerships build a stronger community. It’s the TEAM mentality – Together, Everyone Achieves More. And when partnerships are formed specifically to maintain the well-being of our children – or be mindful when a child’s life is disrupted by some form of trauma – is there a better reason to work… Read More

Jim Oberweis stood on the new, 2,000-square-foot plaza outside of The Barn at Blackberry Farm and surveyed the new amenities. The Illinois 25th District Senator, who sponsored the $50,000 grant awarded to the Fox Valley Park District through the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities (DCEO), echoed the sentiments of many. “I think it’s… Read More