North Fayette Township has been formally recognized as a Live Well Allegheny Community.

Programs run by the North Fayette Township Parks and Recreation Department include an Easter Egg Hunt, Community Days, Summer Movie at the Pool, Fall Festival and the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

North Fayette Township operates two parks: The North Fayette Township Park is located on North Branch Road and is equipped with two picnic shelters, three lighted little league fields, one soccer field, two tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, one batting cage, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a playground area and sled riding hill. Donaldson Community Park opened in 2010, has three ball fields, a lighted soccer/football field, three pavilions, a playground, a 1.1 mile walking/jogging trail, dog park and an amphitheatre.

The Township Community Center houses a meeting room and gymnasium and is available for rentals. The Township owns the Hankey Farms Pool, which includes a play area, picnic shelter and pool. Hankey Farms Fields includes two little league fields that are maintained by the township.