Einstein Park, Mount Prospect, IL

Einstein Park in Mount Prospect spans 28 acres and includes a 1.2-mile paved walking loop, four lighted tennis courts, and a fully accessible playground with adaptive equipment. The park’s central pond supports seasonal fishing, while surrounding open fields host organized youth baseball and soccer programs through the Mount Prospect Park District. A shaded picnic grove with permanent grills and reservable shelters sits adjacent to the main parking area, and restrooms remain open year-round. The park connects directly to the 17-mile Des Plaines River Trail via an underpass beneath Busse Highway, allowing residents to reach downtown Arlington Heights or the Ned Brown Forest Preserve without driving. Its location one block south of the Mount Prospect Public Library and two blocks west of the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line station places daily errands and commuter rail service within a ten-minute walk for surrounding neighborhoods.

Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Hiking Paths Picnic Area Playground