Aurora

Hollywood Casino
1 W New York Street Bridge

Is a decent gambling experience on the fox river downtown. offers table games such as blackjack, craps, and roulette, as well as a variety of slot machines. friendly staff and an expensive buffet.

Raging Waves Waterpark
4000 N Bridge St

In nearby yorkville is an aussie-themed park with 18 water slides, a wave pool, lazy river, 20 private cabanas, and more.

Oakhurst Forest Preserve
1850 S 5th Pl

Near phillips park, is a pleasant oasis from the suburbs, with a large hill, an even larger lake, and plenty of paths for walking, running, or biking.

An iPod Tour

Downtown is a unique way to get acquainted with the brown stone architecture. tour brochures are available at the aurora area convention and visitors bureau.

Farmers Market

Saturday mornings 8am-noon june through october at the aurora transportation center.

Summer Music Festivals

Downtown such as rock on the fox, jazz on the fox, summer jam, and fan favorites.

Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.

A private 4-year university with its main campus in Aurora, Illinois and the George Williams campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Approximately 4000 students have a wide range of majors to choose from. The campus is also the home of the Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures.