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No VR headset or vibrating game controller can reward the anticipation or replicate the rush when that bobber disappears, the line starts swimming, and the tug on the other end signals “Game on!” To capture those genuine feels and draw the most wholesome experience from recreational fishing as it was intended, full immersion into the… Read More

Around the same time every June, brothers Pete and Daryl Simon spend a little over an hour and a half (give or take) trying to chase down family in the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. It’s been a five-decade pursuit. “We’ve been beaten by brother Dave, brother Rob, and my son Michael,” says Pete Simon,… Read More

Whether it’s soaking, sunning, singing – or all of the above – who’s up for a generous dose of fun this summer? From concerts to canoe races, we’re rolling out a variety of activities to meet your pace of play. Here are some ideas to consider, but be sure to check out our Summer 2023… Read More

The Fox Valley Park District and our Board of Commissioners remain committed to trail connectivity with the end goal of linking cyclists and pedestrians from Points A to B – throughout the District’s 48-mile network – without the need for dismount or detour. Thanks to Congressman Bill Foster and his office’s advocacy of this ongoing… Read More

It’s successfully served a generation, this 150-acre parcel of land along Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard – a quaint nook with easy access tucked on the western edge of Chicagoland’s golf scene. The Fox Valley Park District’s Orchard Valley Golf Course turns 30 this year, and in what Executive Director Jim Pilmer labeled a “holistic… Read More

Here’s to more flowers than showers in April! Celebrate spring’s bloom and choose from a variety of events and activities hosted by the Fox Valley Park District. Here are five ideas to consider, and be sure to check out our Events Calendar for the full lineup of April fun. Floating Egg Hunt Easter Bunny alert!… Read More

Light treadmill work, stretching exercises, protein shakes, and maybe a quick massage. They’re all go-to assistants at arguably the most important checkpoint of a vigorous workout routine – the cooldown or “recovery phase.” Kristen Mains needed something different one day last fall, a little more gusto to help her body recalibrate after a particularly demanding… Read More

Two-day event features hands-on demos, activities & tastings The green grass and tulips always get their moment in the sun, but an earlier hint that spring’s on its way arrives around this time every year at Red Oak Nature Center – and it sure is sweet. “Spring officially begins March 20,” says Renee Oakley, facility… Read More

Dig into a busy menu of March activities at the Fox Valley Park District Here are some ideas to get you started, and be sure to check out the Events Calendar for a full lineup of fun this month. FVPD Job Fair Ever wondered how much fun it would be spending a whole summer at Blackberry Farm… 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