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

Help your athlete to the next level with Fox Valley Flash Elite and Jr. Elite Track Club. Featuring a 16-week season, this AAU affiliated program features competitive and recreational levels, uniforms, season-end awards and top-level coaching (see more below). All instruction will take place at the Vaughan Athletic Center. Quick Facts For Ages 5-18 years… Read More

Enjoy art in the park thanks to a recent collaboration between the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) and Aurora Public Art Commission. FVPD’s one-year-old Blackhawk Park features the first outdoor public art display in the District’s 71-year history, adding another dimension to the many amenities offered to the community. The four sculptures, added in the summer… Read More

On August 22 the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) class of 2021 and the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) kicked off year two of the Service Learning Program. The collaboration gives the sophomore class opportunities for service in the Aurora community. FVPD Community Outreach Manager Debbie Smith called the collaboration with IMSA, named by Niche.com… Read More

Zoom in on the area of Weston and Lincoln Avenues on Aurora’s near east side. There, you’ll find crowded development, featuring concrete, cars, alleys – and kids without much room to romp and play. Green grass remains largely absent here, the hum of lawnmowers during the spring and summer barely audible several blocks away. The… Read More

In life, Dylan Richardson loved walking on his tippy toes. And eating the cream out of Double Stuf Oreos (before hiding the cookie part from mom). And batting around a baseball with his older brothers. And Spider-Man. Oh, how the 7-year-old loved him some Spidey. In death, Dylan continues to play the role of superhero.… 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

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

Every boxer worth his or her (smelling) salt needs a trusty cornerman. For Uni Muniz – board president of the Jesse “The Law” Torres Boxing Club, whose gym is housed inside the Fox Valley Park District’s Copley Boxing & Training Center – she has a year-round stable at her disposal, sometimes 50 at a time.… Read More

Join the 2020 Census Team Here! Volunteer Opportunity Volunteers needed to visit the ward/neighborhood of your choice on August 25 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) & September 25 ( 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.).  You can register at www.aurora-il.org/Service. For safety and contact tracing procedures, each person must register individually with a separate email address. It's not… Read More