Recreational and outdoor opportunities abound in Palatine. Enjoy over 20 parks, a scenic bike trail, and an 18-hole golf course. The Salt Creek Rural Park District, located at the southeastern edge of the village, features a nine-hole executive golf course, fishing, boating, and even a popular preschool program. Palatine also boasts an award-winning public library, a center for the performing arts, and excellent schools. For higher education, William Rainey Harper Community College (enrollment 24,000) is right in the village.