Prisco Community Center 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, Illinois ● 630-859-8606 ● Directions Prisco Community Center offers a wide variety of programming and services to all ages. Friendly Center Club, Creative Play Preschool, performing arts programs, and leagues are just a few of the many programs provided at this facility. McCullough Park is adjacent to the… Read More

The DuPage Monarch Project recognized the Fox Valley and Naperville Park Districts at a virtual awards ceremony on January 19th for their outstanding commitments to the recovery of monarchs and pollinations. While many things came to a standstill during the coronavirus pandemic, the Fox Valley and Naperville Park Districts continued on with their mission of… Read More

Now that we’ve settled into more of a traditional, back-to-school routine, check your calendar for some free space and consider joining us this fall for a wide selection of programs and activities tailored to residents of all ages. Pick a favorite and enjoy some family fun! Get started by checking out these upcoming 10 events,… Read More

When it comes to sledding, skating and skiing, we’re sorta at the mercy of Mother Nature, but no matter the weather, plenty of cool programs and activities await this winter season. Get started by checking out these upcoming 10 events, or visit our calendar pages for a full lineup of winter adventures. Holiday Express With a nod… Read More

Time to start moving the fun indoors – well, most of it – as the fall-to-winter transition goes from look (in October) to feel (in November). Here’s a handful of events to consider this month, but be sure to check out our Events Calendar for a full lineup of November activities! Aladdin Jr. Based on… Read More

The end result unknown, as always is the case with first-of-a-kind events, two likeminded organizations used a shared passion of supporting local youth to drive the energy when developing, promoting and organizing a charity pickleball tournament. Advantage: Kids. The summer collab between the Fox Valley Park Foundation and Kiwanis Club of Aurora delivered the 2023… Read More

Tom Betsinger moved to Montgomery's Blackberry Crossing subdivision in 2010, his young family’s new neighborhood flanked by a 17-acre parcel of undeveloped green space perfect for running the dogs or playing catch – two favorite activities of Betsinger’s 2-year-old daughter. “One day she asked, ‘Can we go to Imagination Park?’” recalled Betsinger, a Village of… Read More

The email arrived in September from resident Karalyn Falatovich, who was already thinkin’ spring and hoping to proactively connect with Fox Valley Park District staff and collab on an early ’24 planting project. Or, more specifically in terms of staff, “someone who could nerd out with me about trees.” A first-time homeowner in the Lakewood… Read More

Public Notice In partnership with West Aurora School District 129, the Fox Valley Park District has been officially approved for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grant for the current school year with final budget approved on November 21, 2023 and retroactive to July 1, 2023. This is year two of… Read More

AURORA – The digital ads, social posts and website banners might say Job Fair, but the Fox Valley Park District’s flagship recruiting event looks and feels more like a party in the park. FVPD staff across all departments and facilities will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 at… Read More