Phillips Park
1000 Ray Moses Dr., Aurora, IL 60505
Hiking & Trails
Free municipal park including lake, trail, visitor center, mastodon displays, zoo, skate park, war memorial, golf course, gardens and sculptures.
Located on over 325 acres including a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail and a restored prairie grass development. The remains of the extinct elephant-like mastodon were found in this lake in the 1930s. Attractions include a life-size sculpture of a mastodon at the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course and driving range, a zoo, war memorials, a winter recreation area and a 8,000-square-foot BMX & Skate Park.
What's happening nearby...
Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific at The Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre • Apr 29 – Jun 14
Set on a tropical island during World War II, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the Paramount Theatre follows U.S. military personnel through romance, drama, and…
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The Second City Laughing for all the Wrong Reasons at Copley Theatre
Copley Theatre • May 28 – Jun 20
Celebrating its 67th anniversary in 2026, the world’s most influential name in comedy, The Second City, is thrilled to return to Paramount’s Copley Theatre with their…
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Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race
McCullough Park • Jun 06 @ 8:30AM
Paddle the Fox River at Aurora’s Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race! Choose your course, race solo or with a team, and enjoy a festive finish at…
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Virgil L. Gilman Trail
Aurora
Pedal or hike the beautiful, 12 miles trail which connects the Fox River Trail to the western communities of the Aurora Area, as well as the…
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Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Aurora
A fine national oasis in an urban setting.
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