Children and adults can learn beginning- to advanced-level skills in martial arts such as Seisan Ryu, Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Karate. Many classes are taught by master instructors.… Read More

Preschool Programs Fun and formative learning through creation, exploration and play Fox Valley Park District believes in helping children develop socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually through play- and nature-based learning. We offer engaging and inspiring preschool labs, classes and outdoor experiences for an average of 10–20% less than the cost of a private school. Many… Read More

Fox Valley Park District offers endless opportunities for youth and adults to enjoy indoor and outdoor sports. Click any of the below links for program information:  … Read More

It’s best when Ben Summers doesn’t need to towel-off at the end of a work shift. Means he hasn’t been in the pool. But, recently, the Fox Valley Park District lifeguard made a big splash. A really – really – big splash. Summers – a veteran lifeguard of three and a half years at the… Read More

The group-text notifications ding, chime, or buzz anywhere between 4 and 5 a.m., sometimes even as late as 6, if they’re lucky. All depends on Dad’s time zone when his job takes him out of town, but the message generally remains the same: While you’re sleeping, I’m working. What time are you working out today?… 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

Press Release - September 16, 2019 AURORA – Blackberry Farm will celebrate the fall season throughout October with the return of its popular Pumpkin Weekends, beginning Saturday, Oct. 5. Each weekend in October, including Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 14), residents are invited to enjoy family-friendly, pumpkin-themed festivities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blackberry Farm… Read More

FEBRUARY 28 UPDATE On Monday, February 28, Governor J.B. Pritzker lifted the statewide indoor mask requirement. The Fox Valley Park District has followed and will continue to follow guidance from the State of Illinois and local government. Face masks will no longer be required in District facilities, but are strongly encouraged. We ask that everyone be… Read More

Bernard Cigrand moved to the Fox Valley in 1913. He was 47 at the time, a prominent dentist who relocated his successful practice to Aurora in 1920. Dr. Cigrand died in 1932, before figuratively returning to the area 70 years later – the Fox Valley Park District’s Blackberry Farm, to be exact – where he… Read More

Explore your creative side through our arts and crafts programs for all ages. Topics range from drawing, photography, holiday crafts, and scrapbooking to our new fine arts programs.… Read More