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Batavia Park District To Host 2025 Park Madness Tournament

Thirty-two parks from Batavia Park District are stepping up to the challenge to see which one will be crowned the winner.

Similar to March Madness brackets featuring college basketball teams, the Batavia Park District is pitting its parks against each other to crown one the winner in the 2025 Park Madness tournament.
Similar to March Madness brackets featuring college basketball teams, the Batavia Park District is pitting its parks against each other to crown one the winner in the 2025 Park Madness tournament. (Alexis Tarrazi/Patch)

BATAVIA, IL — Welcome to the Park Madness Tournament! Thirty-two parks from Batavia Park District are stepping up to the challenge to see which one will be crowned the winner. The parks were seeded by Batavia Park District staff, and now it's time for you to help decide who will come out on top!

This is your chance to champion your favorite park, explore the Batavia Park District’s hidden gems, and cast your votes for the best park in Batavia.

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How To Play

Each round, we’ll pit our parks against each other in head-to-head matchups on Facebook. Not familiar with all the parks? No problem! Each post will feature drone footage of the competing parks, so you can get a good look at each one. These posts will run throughout the next month, giving you the chance to explore and learn about all the parks.

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To cast your vote, simply "like" the video of your favorite park. Each week, the bracket will update to showcase the new matchups and top contenders.

Party in the Park

To celebrate the winning park, we’ll be hosting a special pop-up event, "Popsicles in the Park," during the summer. The event will take place at the winning park, with the date to be announced at a later time. Come join the fun and help us celebrate the best park in Batavia!


This press release was produced by Batavia Park District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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