A Little Info About the Fox Valley Park District

More than 60 years ago, the Fox River was a dumping ground for the manufacturing plants that operated in Aurora. Keeping the river clean to be a source of recreation for Fox Valley residents was the community’s goal that could be accomplished by the creation of a park district. As a result, the Fox Valley Park District was born.

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Originally founded in 1947, today the Fox Valley Park District is the second largest park district in Illinois, serving a diverse population of more than 230,000 that includes the communities of Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery, and portions of Sugar Grove. The district’s facilities are located in Kane, DuPage, Kendall, and Will counties.

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Located 40 miles west of Chicago, the Fox Valley Park District provides people of all ages and cultures with leisure indoor and outdoor opportunities. The district owns and maintains 2,400 acres of open space, 22 miles of river shoreline, 159 parks, 54 baseball fields, 36 soccer fields and 44 miles of trails. The district’s three main facilities (Eola and Prisco community centers and the Vaughan Athletic Center) hold a combined 500,000 square feet of indoor recreation space.

In 2009, the Fox Valley Park District received the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, which is the country’s most prestigious honor in the park and recreation industry.

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