Press Release – February 18, 2020 “I actually like to call it more of a ‘hiring fair,’ because we’re hiring on the spot,” said Lisa Santoria, the FVPD’s director of human resources. “This is a perfect opportunity for college- and high school-age students to secure a summer position before classes wrap up for the year.”… Read More

Text and Email Alerts Sign up to receive TEXT and EMAIL alerts about Splash Country Water Park and Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center. Alerts provide you with timely information about weather-related closings. You may opt out at any time. It’s super easy! Here’s how: Click here: RAINOUTLINE.COM Choose Splash Country Water Park or Phillips Park Family… Read More

Press Release – September 3, 2020 Blackberry Farm’s popular, holiday-themed events sidelined by pandemic AURORA – Due to the significant restrictions placed on Blackberry Farm, which is unique in that it carries both museum and theme-park status, the Fox Valley Park District has opted to cancel two of the living history museum’s signature, holiday-themed events.… Read More

Press Release – May 24, 2021 Splash Country, Phillips Park ready to reopen this summer AURORA – Absent of splashdowns, sand volleyball and dumping coconut trees, the Fox Valley Park District’s two outdoor aquatics centers didn’t see a drip of action in 2020. But that’s about to change, as Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center and… Read More

Press Release – August 16, 2021 11th annual event staged for Saturday, Aug. 21 AURORA – Somebody say something about the great cicada invasion of ’21, when bazillions of those little noisemakers would emerge in plague-like fashion for a month or so during the spring? Anybody even see one around here? If you feel slighted,… Read More

Join Fox Fitness for the next FREE Pop Up in the Park: Zumba Step with Gio! This event is free and open to all. Enjoy some movement in the park with certified Zumba instructor, Gio. All ages Free event!… Read More

Before impressive credentials like “Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist” and “Master Gardener” became linked to her name … Before her personal garden in 2005 became the first Monarch Waystation in DuPage County to be registered with Monarch Watch … Before the Chicago Tribune dubbed her “Queen of the Monarchs” … Pat Miller grabbed one of her… Read More

As the colors change, the air crisps and our world becomes pumpkin-spiced, fall into fun with a calendar of activities perfectly suited to complement busy back-to-school schedules. From rounding up invasive crayfish, to teaming with superheroes, to browsing crafts, here are 10 activities to consider this Fall season. (Pssst! And be sure to check out… Read More

The Fox Valley Park District’s annual celebration of everything October, Pumpkin Weekends officially begins Sunday, October 1, at charming Blackberry Farm – the district's 54-year-old living history museum at 100 S. Barnes Rd. in Aurora. The popular monthlong event runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays throughout October, along with Indigenous Peoples’/Columbus… Read More

The Fox Valley Park District operates two outdoor aquatic centers and one indoor aquatic center. Splash Country Water Park and Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center are open during the summer months and feature family-friendly activities, slides, pools, sand volleyball courts and other amenities. The indoor aquatic center, located at the Vaughan Athletic Center, is open… Read More