Fall fun awaits!
The Fall Fun Guide is packed with a craft beer festival, youth sports, fitness classes, trips, special events and other great programs to enjoy the fall months to the fullest.
Learn MorePints by the Pond
Batavia's Favorite Craft Beer Festival Is Saturday, September 26! Purchase your tickets today before they sell out!
Learn MoreShoot and score!
Registration is open for K through 8th grade basketball leagues. Players of all skill levels will benefit from participating in a basketball league!
Learn MoreMom and Son Night Out!
Mom and sons, this new special event is for you! Dance to your favorite songs, play games and check out the activity stations at this cool space-themed event.
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Fun Ways to Enjoy the Season
Experience the best of every season with activities for all ages, from park programs to community gatherings.
Find Your Adventure!
Programs For All Ages
Fun, fitness, and learning for all ages at Batavia Park District.
Did You Know?
Many programs offered at Batavia Park District have sessions for different ages. Explore all of the different activities and see if they are perfect for your entire family.
Exercise your mind and your body while improving strength, posture and balance with Pilates. A new session starting in September has been added! Learn more and register: bataviaparks.info/Pilates
It's not too late to register and expand your preschool age child's mind with exciting STEAM focused morning and afternoon programming tailored to 3-5 year olds. The New Adventures PlayLab sparks creativity, nurtures curiosity and gives little learners more opportunities to play, discover and make friends. Learn more: bataviaparks.org/program/new-adventures-playlab/
Do you have a little artist at home? Do you want your artist to use a canvas instead of your walls or the dog? We have the perfect opportunities for young artists!
Learn more about our art programs with Abrakadoodle: bataviaparks.org/program/cultural-arts/
After a busy summer it's time to treat yourself with something just for you! Get moving and grooving with dance fitness. Learn more about the different options including WERQ, Jukebox Dance Fitness and themed dance parties. You don't want to miss this!
Dance Fitness: bataviaparks.org/program/dance/#dance-fitness
We have a new pop-up program! Join the Chicago Union at the Engstrom Park soccer fields for a weekly evening of ultimate frisbee - a fast paced, non-contact sport played with a frisbee. Experienced facilitators will get you throwing, catching, and playing within the first session. Open to all players of every skill level and all ages, no experience needed! Players must pre-register.
Register here: bataviaparks.info/fridaynightfrisbee
We hope to see you there!
Bring Your Creativity to a Top Workplace!
The Batavia Park District has been recognized as a 2025 Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and Top Female-Led Workplace—and we're looking for a creative storyteller to join our award-winning team!
If you're passionate about graphic design, social media, marketing, photography, writing, and bringing a community to life through creative communications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Learn more and apply: bataviaparks.info/creativecommunicationsspecialist
Who is the ideal person to help us plan our next park? YOU! Do you live by Peter Frieders Park? We want to hear from you! Visit us at the park site, 1752 Carlstedt Drive, Batavia to be part of the development process!
bataviaparks.org/park/peter-frieders-park/
Calling all beer enthusiasts! Pints by the Pond is NEXT MONTH, September 26! Don't miss out on a relaxing afternoon with friends sampling some local brews. Tickets include entry to the fest, three hours of beer tastings of 20, 3-ounce samples from attending breweries and a commemorative beer glass. Want more time to hang out and sample? The VIP option includes an extra hour of the fest.
Tickets are expected to sell out and the early bird pricing expires on September 1st so don't wait to snag your tickets: bataviaparks.org/event/pints-by-the-pond/
It's back to school season and we all have a favorite teacher to remember. Gather and Remember is presented by the Batavia Depot Museum and the Batavia Historical Society. Community members are invited to share their personal recollections and memories connected to Batavia's past. This is a free monthly roundtable discussion exploring a new topic each month. Registration is recommended, but drop ins are welcome.
The Hall Quarry Beach closes for the season at the end of the day today. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who visited us this summer and say a big thank you to our wonderful Quarry staff! It was a great summer! ⛱😎
Impress your family, friends or colleagues by hosting your next meeting or event at the Callahan Community Center, 150 Houston Street in downtown Batavia. Rooms feature state of the art lighting and the most beautiful views of the Depot Pond. Learn more: bataviaparks.org/park/callahan-community-center/
Batavia Depot Museum's newest exhibit, "In Harmony" opens August 15 and is on exhibit through November 22.
From the amazing Batavia High School Marching Band to community ensembles and church choirs, local groups and residents have made music side by side for generations. This exhibit celebrates the bands, choirs and ensembles that didn't just create music together, but were creating connections and community beyond the final note.
