Parks

Village parks are open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. except for the Nature Preserves, which close at dusk, and North Park, which may be open until 11:00 p.m. if a permitted use is underway. Special activities may require a park permit. No pets are allowed in the Village parks, natural areas, or nature preserves; however pets are allowed on Village paths.

Picnic permits are required for groups of 30 or more in Balzer, Bicentennial, North Park, Old Mill Park, and Whytegate Park. No large group picnics are allowed in Memorial Park, Rivershire Park, or Spring Lake Park. No picnics are allowed at Florsheim Nature Preserve.

Paths

Neighborhood Access Paths
A number of pathways connect the different "neighborhoods" throughout the Village. These paths serve as connectors for residents to move easily about the Village on foot or bicycle.

North/South Path System
This path runs along the east side of Riverwoods Road. The path extends from Everett Road on the north to the entrance to Ryerson Woods on the south.

East/West Path System
This path runs along the north side of Route 22 from the west Village limits at Stevenson High School to Olde Half Day Road. The path continues along the south side of Route 22 from Barclay Boulevard to the Village Hall. The path then returns to the north side of Route 22, east of the Village Hall. It then continues east to Hewitt Drive/Westminster Way/east Village limits. A path on the south side of Route 22 extends from Oxford Drive to the east Village limits at the Tollway where the path connects to the Village of Bannockburn's path system.

Olde Half Day Road
The first path along Olde Half Day Road runs from the South Village Green to the Village Hall along the south side of Olde Half Day Road. This path links the residential and commercial properties in the downtown to the Village Hall. The second path is located by the Village Hall, on the north side of Olde Half Day Road. This paved link directly connects to sections of Village paths that were previously only connected by a winding gravel trail through the forest preserve.

Future Route 22 Paths
As part of the Village's master plan, additional paths will be constructed along Route 22 in the future. Along the south side of Route 22, a path is being constructed from Barclay Boulevard to the Des Plaines River Trail as part of IDOT's reconstruction of the intersection of Route 22 and Milwaukee Avenue.