Fairchild Park, Elk Grove Village, IL

Fairchild Park occupies 25 acres in the heart of Elk Grove Village and serves residents through a network of paved paths that link directly to the Busse Woods Trail system. The park features a large playground with separate areas for younger and older children, two lighted tennis courts, and a fully accessible basketball court. A 1.2-mile crushed-stone fitness loop circles the grounds, marked every quarter-mile for distance tracking. Picnic shelters with grills and restrooms are positioned near a six-acre pond stocked for catch-and-release fishing. The pond’s shoreline includes a small dock for non-motorized boats and a fenced dog area located on the south side. Mature oak and maple trees provide shade across open lawns used for informal sports, while the northern edge borders the 3,700-acre Ned Brown Forest Preserve, offering additional hiking and wildlife viewing. The park sits within a mile of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway and the Elk Grove Village Library, placing both regional travel routes and everyday services within a short drive or bike ride.

Baseball Diamonds Biking Paths Field Hiking Paths Picnic Areas Playground Softball Fields Tennis Courts