The River Trails Park District in Mount Prospect, Illinois offers all of these things. It contains eight parks; the Aspen Trails Park, the Burning Bush Trails Park, the Evergreen Trails Park, the Maple Trails Park, the Sycamore Trails Park, the Tamarack Trails Park and the Woodland Trails Park. The Woodland Trails Pool located in the park by the same name offers daily lap swimming, swim lanes, eating areas and a concession area offering hotdogs, nachos, ice cream, chips, candy and soft drinks. Also within this park district you will find the Rob Roy Golf Course. This is a 9-hole golf course with four different water hazards. There is also a 7,500 square foot practice green for putting. At the end of your golfing experience you can take a break at the Tenth Hole Bar and Grill and enjoy your choice of sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas, the Friday fish fry as well as deserts and beverages.

The Central Community Park in Mount Prospect, Illinois also offers a 54,000 square foot recreational complex. This complex includes an inline skating rink and hockey rink with leagues for children and adults. It has a 6,860 square foot wood floor area with two basketball courts and volleyball courts. There is also a preschool room, a “kids only” gym for children up to the level of eighth grade as well as party and meeting rooms. You will also find a 3,500 square foot fitness center featuring 27 strength-training stations, free weight training areas and 29 cardio equipment stations. Once you are ready for a break from all that work you can take a break in their lounge and vending area.


If you recreational activities are what you are interested in you can also visit the Rec Plex in Mount Prospect, Illinois. This 93,00 square foot facility is open 350 days a year and offers multiple activities. The Rec Plex offers an indoor eight lane, 25-yard lap pool, a tot pool, and plenty of open water for fun family swimming. They also offer aquatics programs and classes, a handicap lift and babysitting. Their outdoor pool features basketball hoops, a sand volleyball court and observation decks with table seating if you’d like to keep an eye on the kids. Besides swimming they offer a triple court gym with 3 racquetball courts, a three-lane indoor track measuring one-tenth mile per lap. The fitness center located here offers 46 cardio stations, 37 strength-training machines and a separate free weight training room. The facility also offers classes such as yoga, Pilates, aerobics, kickboxing and seniors classes. They also have an 8,500 square foot children’s area. You will find a lounge and vending area here as well. And if you are really in need of some relaxation they do have trained massage therapists on staff.


If golfing is what you are interested Mount Prospect, Illinois there are golf courses such as the Old Orchard Country Club and the Mt. Prospect Golf Club. The Old Orchard Country Club is 6,077 yards with narrow fairways and at least nine water hazards to contend with. This 70-par 18-hole golf course opened in Mount Prospect, Illinois in 1939 and is considered a short but difficult course. The Mt. Prospect Golf Club is another 18-hole golf course and is 71-par covering 6,216 yards of land. This course opened in 1929 and features a creek and two ponds. If you are in need of practice or training you should visit the clubhouse. Not only will you find a pro shop and food but they also have several PGA golf pro’s available to provide lessons. On the premises of this Mount Prospect, Illinois club you will also find a driving range, two practice putting greens and two chipping greens. You should certainly have no trouble find something to do for the weekend in Mount Prospect.