RECREATION

Lakes & Marinas

Mastodon Lake
Smith Boulevard at Ray Moses Drive • Aurora, IL 60505
Located at Phillips Park
630-898-7228
Remains of the extinct elephant-like Mastodon were found in this 28 acre fishing lake in the 1930's and visitors to the lake can see a life size sculpture of a Mastodon and a restored prairie grass development, as well as enjoy a one mile walking path. map

AMF Valley Lanes
310 South Lincolnway • Aurora, IL 60542
Located in North Aurora
630-897-0401
This bowling center has a family atmosphere and features 40 state-of-the-art bowling lanes with automatic scoring, as well as events such as glow-in-the-dark late night bowling. more... map
Parkside Lanes
34 W 185 Montgomery Road • Aurora, IL 60504
Located Next to Aurora Roller Skating Rink
630-898-5678
A 54 lane bowling center that offers fun for the whole family and includes a lounge bar, billiards, a restaurant, a game room, and a well stocked pro shop. Glow-in-the-dark late night bowling is available on Saturdays. more... map

Orchard Valley Golf Course
2411 West Illinois Avenue • Aurora, IL 60506
630-907-0500
One of Chicagoland's top five golf courses, this public 18 hole, 6,800 yard, par 72 championship course offers the appropriate challenge to all skill levels and includes a full service driving range, a practice green, a well stocked pro shop, and a 15,000 square foot clubhouse that features a full service restaurant. more... map
Valley Green Executive Golf Course
314 Kingswood Drive • Aurora, IL 60542
Located in North Aurora
630-897-3000
An excellent 18 hole, public executive golf course that features tree-lined fairways, medium sized greens, and plenty of water hazards and sand bunkers coming into play. A driving range, chipping area, practice bunker, and a snack bar are also on site. map

Vertical Reality Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
732 Prairie Street • Aurora, IL 60506
Located Inside Luigi's Pizza & Fun Center
630-892-1109
You will find 8,000 square feet of climbing space, including a peak height of 32 feet and 37 top ropes with numerous rated and unrated climbing routes, while at this rock climbing gym. map
Virgil L. Gilman Trail
Located on Hill Avenue Near Route 34
630-377-6161
This 12 mile trail begins east of Aurora and passes through Aurora's southside neighborhoods along an abandoned railroad and makes its way to Waubonsee Community College campus in Sugar Grove. The trail is an easy-level surface of smooth limestone and asphalt. map

Fox Valley Ice Arena
1996 South Kirk Road • Aurora, IL 60134
Located in Geneva
630-262-0690
Home of the Chicago Freeze hockey team, this full service skating facility offers public skating, hockey, and figure skating, as well as ice rental times, a 20,000 square foot health club, a restaurant, and a concession area. more... map

Civic Center Aquatic Park
5 Ashlawn Avenue • Oswego, IL 60538
630-554-1010
A community water park that contains a flume waterslide, two drop slides, tubes, a zero depth pool, a sand play area, lap lanes, poolside recliners, and a large concession area. more... map
Splash Country Water Park
195 South Barnes Road • Aurora, IL 60506
630-906-7981
This deluxe water park contains a six lane zero depth pool with children's play features, the second largest lazy river in Illinois, enclosed and open tube/flume slides, two regulation sand volleyball courts, and a full concession stand. more... map