Shannon Hall

The home of local history since 1975, the Batavia Depot Museum is your bridge to the rich stories of Batavia's past. Our research, exhibits and programs connect visitors to the...

Discover the Batavia Riverwalk; a jewel of the Batavia Park District. This Riverwalk is home to the Peg Bond Center and beloved Depot pond.  Many popular events like, Windmill City...

Bennett Park was acquired in 2012 and is home to a bicycle path, picnic area, playground and shelter with grills. If interested in reserving the shelter, contact the district office...

Named Batavia Park Districts 2025 Park Madness winner, Big Woods is a fan favorite. With a baseball diamond, basketball court, bicycle path, parking lot, picnic area, playground, restrooms, soccer fields,...

Braeburn Park and Preserve is a joint ownership project between Batavia Park District, Geneva Park District and the Kane County Preserve District. This project started in 2010. Braeburn is 50...

The community center features rooms for rent downstairs and upstairs for groups of 40 in a full room rental and 24 in a half room rental. The downstairs River Room...

Carriage Crest Park is one of several owned by Batavia Park District and Geneva Park District. This site features a walking/jogging/biking path, two playground areas accommodating all ages and abilities....

The Park District's Civic Center is situated in the downtown Batavia and is an ideal space to host an event. It boasts two rooms available for rental: The Jim Eby...

Clark Island Recreation Area is a unique combination of three islands in the Fox River as well as a large open area on the eastern bank of the river. The...

The Eastside Community Center is home to the Park District's New Horizons Preschool, plus rental space consisting of the large event venue Shannon Hall, a commercial kitchen, gymnasium and multipurpose...

Explore one of Batavia’s favorites; Engstrom Park. In 1984 this park was developed using grant funds from the State of Illinois. The park is one of the ten community parks...

In the early 1860s the Fidler family established their home on this site. From that time they have been the sole owners of this property. In 1995 the land was...

Fox Trail Park features a blend of passive and active recreation opportunities. This park is home to a playground, picnic area, bicycle path and a walking/jogging path. The park also...

Enjoy a perfect neighborhood park featuring a friendly wooded setting for its playground, picnic area, shelter, and soccer field. H. Michael Wild Park was dedicated in early 1992 to honor...

 Hamlet is a perfect example of one of the district's mini-parks. Originally an unusable sliver of property it was one of the areas received from the city when the district...

Hall Quarry Beach is the perfect summer spot for an event or party. The former stone quarry is now home to a unique outdoor swimming facility featuring zero-depth water entry,...

Hartfield is one of 13 neighborhood parks throughout the district. The park is located in a portion of North Aurora. The site amenities include an accessible playground, a mini-shelter, benches,...

 Acquired through a developer donation, this 30-acre property is one of the most biologically diverse parks in our system. Aided by a $300,000 grant, significant development was undertaken on this...

Although this park is located in the Village of North Aurora, this neighborhood park is in the new southwest portion of our park district. A very active neighborhood group aided...

Kemp Hall, situated next to the Eastside Community Center and Shannon Hall, is a perfect and private "get-ready" room for weddings or events hosted in Shannon Hall. Kemp Hall Features...

Laurelwood Park was once part of a much larger private park owned by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. The railroad operated the original Laurelwood during the early years of the 20th...

Named for a prominent early Batavia industrialist, this is the district's newest neighborhood park. Aided by a very active neighborhood group the design for this park features a very exciting...

Once the home of Batavia High School's football field and track, this site was acquired by the district in 1976. As one of the ten community parks in the district,...

Dedicated in July of 1997, Millview is one of thirteen neighborhood parks in the district. The park features an accessible playground, basketball court, open field and a mini-shelter. The playground...

Named for the first settler of Batavia, this woodland remnant takes us back to the early days of Batavia. With its playground, soft and hard surface walking paths and partially...