The District owns 456.53 acres, leases 258.56 acres of land, and has 58 parks comprised of community parks, neighborhood parks, play lots, passive parks, and linear parks. Recreational facilities include five outdoor swimming pools, five community centers (each with gymnasium and meeting rooms), a cultural arts center, historical museum, senior center, Forest View Racquet and Fitness Club, Heritage Tennis Club, Arlington Lakes Golf Club, Arlington Ridge Center, Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Melas Park Softball Complex, Lake Arlington’s 1.8 mile walk/bike path and 50 acre boating lake, Sunset Meadows driving range, athletic fields and .88 mile walking path, 45 ball diamonds (41 Park District, 4 School District), 3 football fields and 7 soccer fields (5 Park District, 2 School District), 42 playgrounds, 52 outdoor tennis courts, 16 outdoor ice skating rinks, 7 sand volleyball courts, 30 basketball courts, and 17 picnic areas.
