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. 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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. 

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. 

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.

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... 

Civic Center Aquatic Park 5 Ashlawn Avenue, Oswego, IL 60543, 630-896-2016, 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... 

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...