Batavia Park District recently was awarded a grant from an Illinois Department of Natural Resources program that will help provide funds for renovations of the future Patrick J. Callahan Community Center building at 150 Houston Street in downtown Batavia. The IDNR Park and Recreational Facility Construction Act (PARC) grant program...
In 1998, Pat Callahan was elected to the Batavia Park Board. He’s served 25 years, with a mission to increase and improve recreation opportunities for all Batavians and an impressive list of accomplishments. March 21, the Park Board honored his years of service by voting unanimously to name Batavia’s future...
The Windmill City Festival carnival is coming back to Batavia’s Riverwalk, July 8-10! The carnival fun on Houston Street, along with tasty food and beverages, live musical entertainment, several competitions, games, and activities for all ages. What began as a sidewalk sale in 1956 known as Boo Boo Days, has...
The annual Illinois Association of Park Districts/Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s (IPRA) Soaring to New Heights Conference is a long-awaited event for thousands of parks and recreation employees. Batavia Park District employees were happy to attend the conference in Chicago in person, January 27-29, and the District scooped up several...
In the Fall, the Batavia Park District will be partners with Strikers Fox Valley Soccer Club of Geneva, to offer a developmental, recreational, soccer league for children ages four to nine. “It’s exciting. This is the first time we are offering a soccer league through the Park District. This league...
In the file photo sent by the Batavia Park District to promote the Batavia Park District's Camps all Summer, kids wave prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Batavia Park District is placing a $27,140,000 bond referendum on the March 17 ballot to acquire the land, build, and equip an indoor recreational center. The Park Board and staff members want to provide residents with the facts and information needed to make an informed decision for their household...
