The Arlington Heights Park District manages a vast park system encompassing over 715 acres of land. This includes a variety of community parks, playgrounds and pools. There are also numerous recreational facilities available, including a fitness center, tennis centers and golf courses.
Here’s a breakdown of what AHPD offers:
- Parks: 58 total, including community parks and neighborhood parks
- Aquatics: 5 outdoor swimming pools and 1 indoor swimming pool
- Community Centers: 5 locations, each with a gym and programming spaces
- Cultural & Historical Facilities: Cultural arts center, historical museum and senior center
- Fitness & Sports Facilities: Forest View Racquet and Fitness Club, Heritage Tennis Club, 2 golf courses (Arlington Lakes & Nickol Knoll), Melas Park Softball Complex, Sunset Meadows driving range, athletic fields with a walking path, multiple ball diamonds, football fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, and basketball courts
- Other Amenities: Lake Arlington’s 50-acre boating lake with a walking/biking path, picnic areas and ice skating rinks
