Mather Park, Elk Grove Village, IL

Mather Park spans 60 acres in central Elk Grove Village and includes a 1.2-mile paved loop trail, two baseball diamonds, and a 15-acre fishing pond stocked by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The park’s open turf fields accommodate soccer and football practices, while the adjacent playground equipment and two picnic shelters with grills serve family gatherings. A separate 0.3-mile nature trail winds through restored prairie plantings maintained by the Elk Grove Park District. The park is bordered on the west by Busse Woods, part of the 3,700-acre Ned Brown Forest Preserve, providing direct access to additional equestrian and multi-use trails. Daily hours are 6 a.m.–11 p.m., and the main parking lot on Brantwood Avenue connects directly to Route 53 via Biesterfield Road, placing downtown Chicago within a 30-minute drive during non-peak hours.

Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Parking Picnic Area Playground Softball Fields Tennis Courts