Adding to the well rounded, diversified community are the recreational opportunities. The Palatine Park District, a separate taxing body, serves the community as well as a large surrounding area. The district maintains 28 parks, including an 18-hole golf course totaling 623 acres. Over 600 classes in fitness, sports, arts and crafts, and general interest topics are offered by the Park District, as well as numerous sports organizations. A four mile scenic bicycle trail travels through park and residential areas, has major thoroughfare underpasses and enters the Deer Grove Forest Preserve immediately north of the Village.
Cultural pursuits flourish in Palatine.
Palatine boasts more than ninety civic, fraternal, charitable, social and performing organizations. Cutting Hall, run by the Palatine Park District is Palatine's center for the performing arts. George Clayson House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, houses the Palatine Historical Society and Museum. The Palatine Public Library contains over 175,000 volumes and offers children's programs, book discussion groups and workshops for the community. Twenty-four churches of various denominations compliment the Village.