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07-24-2015, 09:40 PM
Now that the snow has finally melted away and the summer heat beats down on Illinois, you might be looking for a place to take a dip in the pool or take your family on a day-trip. Although there are more pools and water parks (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL) in Illinois than someone can probably visit in a lifetime, here are 21, in no particular order. Do you have a favorite water park or pool you like to visit? Let us know in the comments below!
*Read online about specific pricing for your age or the day/time*of your visit. Sometimes rates are lowered after 3 p.m. or for groups of more than 20 people. Also make sure to call public pools about schedules and *hours of operation.
21. Read Park Family Aquatic Center (Freeport)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760426-8175830-readpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $5.50
Resident (child): $4.50
Non-residents (adult): $6.50
Non-residents (child): $5.50
20. DragonLand Water Park (Pekin)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760479-7783658-dragonlandwaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission: $5.25
19. Devonshire Aquatic Center (Skokie)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760499-9864499-devonshireaquaticcenter-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $7
Resident (child): $6
Non-resident (adult): $13
Non-resident (child): $13
18. Aquatic Center (Wood River)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760527-733941-woodriveraquaticcenter-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Adult: $7
Child: $6
17. Coral Cove Water Park (Carol Stream)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760557-2538713-coralcovewaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $6
Non-resident: $10
16. Shelbyville Family Aquatic Center (Shelbyville)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760641-314737-shelbyvillefamilyaquaticcenter-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission: $5
15. Harold Hall Quarry Beach (Batavia)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760677-5432939-haroldhallquarry-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $8
Non-resident: $11
14. Alice T. Virtue Water Park (Galena)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760857-3898236-alicetvirtue-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Adult (19 and older): $4
Child (6-18): $3
Child (1-5): $2
13. White Water Canyon Water Park (Tinley Park)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760884-7330088-whitewatercanyon-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $8
Non-resident: $14
12. Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center (Rantoul)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760913-5944114-happarkerfamilyaquatic-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission: $6
11. Whitewater Junction Aquatic Center (Rock Island)
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General admission: $7
10. Splash Valley Aquatic Park (Kankakee)
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General admission (over 48"): $9
General admission (under 48"): $6
9. Splash Country Water Park (Aurora)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761128-5442021-splashcountrywaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $8 (+$1 on weekends)
Resident (child): $7 (+$1 on weekends)
Non-resident (adult): $12 (+$1 on weekends)
Non-resident (child): $11 (+$1 on weekends)
8. Paradise Bay Water Park (Lombard)
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Resident (adult): $9
Resident (child): $6
Non-resident (adult): $14
Non-resident (child): $12
7. The Water Works (Schaumburg)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761185-6588449-waterworks-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $7
Resident (child): $5
Non-resident (adult): $9
Non-resident (child): $7
6. Splashdown Water Park (East Peoria)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761215-7704506-splashdownateastside-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General Admission: $7.25
Spectators: $3
5. Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort and Enchanted Forest (Oglesby)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761245-8780901-grizzlyjacks-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Day pass (over 48"): $19.95
Day pass (under 48"): $14.95
*Day pass only available Thursday and Sunday to those not staying at resort
4. Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center (Des Plaines)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761275-6425224-mysticwaters-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $8
Non-resident: $12
3. Rainbow Falls Water Park (Elk Grove)
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Resident: $9
Non-resident: $16
2. Splash City Family Water Park (Collinsville)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761367-7759569-splashcityfamily-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Adult (17+): $18
Children (3-16): $15
1. Mayan Adventure Indoor Water Park (Elmhurst)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761409-2949241-mayanadventureindoorwaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
*Adult: $30
Children: $30
To see 22 more water parks and pools, including the incredible Six Flags water park (with rides like the Dive Bomber) in Gurnee, check out Reboot Illinois. (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Sources:*Chicagoist (http://chicagoist.com/2015/06/11/the_10_best_swimming_pools_in_chica.php),*Wanderba t (http://waterparks.wanderbat.com/d/a/Illinois), Enjoy Illinois (https://www.enjoyillinois.com/thingstodo/4?tags=Water%20Parks)
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*Read online about specific pricing for your age or the day/time*of your visit. Sometimes rates are lowered after 3 p.m. or for groups of more than 20 people. Also make sure to call public pools about schedules and *hours of operation.
21. Read Park Family Aquatic Center (Freeport)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760426-8175830-readpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $5.50
Resident (child): $4.50
Non-residents (adult): $6.50
Non-residents (child): $5.50
20. DragonLand Water Park (Pekin)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760479-7783658-dragonlandwaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission: $5.25
19. Devonshire Aquatic Center (Skokie)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760499-9864499-devonshireaquaticcenter-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $7
Resident (child): $6
Non-resident (adult): $13
Non-resident (child): $13
18. Aquatic Center (Wood River)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760527-733941-woodriveraquaticcenter-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Adult: $7
Child: $6
17. Coral Cove Water Park (Carol Stream)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760557-2538713-coralcovewaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $6
Non-resident: $10
16. Shelbyville Family Aquatic Center (Shelbyville)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760641-314737-shelbyvillefamilyaquaticcenter-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission: $5
15. Harold Hall Quarry Beach (Batavia)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760677-5432939-haroldhallquarry-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $8
Non-resident: $11
14. Alice T. Virtue Water Park (Galena)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760857-3898236-alicetvirtue-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Adult (19 and older): $4
Child (6-18): $3
Child (1-5): $2
13. White Water Canyon Water Park (Tinley Park)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760884-7330088-whitewatercanyon-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $8
Non-resident: $14
12. Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center (Rantoul)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760913-5944114-happarkerfamilyaquatic-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission: $6
11. Whitewater Junction Aquatic Center (Rock Island)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437760935-5850311-whitewaterjunction-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission: $7
10. Splash Valley Aquatic Park (Kankakee)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761105-4599350-splashvalleyaquaticpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General admission (over 48"): $9
General admission (under 48"): $6
9. Splash Country Water Park (Aurora)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761128-5442021-splashcountrywaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $8 (+$1 on weekends)
Resident (child): $7 (+$1 on weekends)
Non-resident (adult): $12 (+$1 on weekends)
Non-resident (child): $11 (+$1 on weekends)
8. Paradise Bay Water Park (Lombard)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761149-9377613-paradisebaywaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $9
Resident (child): $6
Non-resident (adult): $14
Non-resident (child): $12
7. The Water Works (Schaumburg)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761185-6588449-waterworks-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident (adult): $7
Resident (child): $5
Non-resident (adult): $9
Non-resident (child): $7
6. Splashdown Water Park (East Peoria)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761215-7704506-splashdownateastside-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
General Admission: $7.25
Spectators: $3
5. Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort and Enchanted Forest (Oglesby)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761245-8780901-grizzlyjacks-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Day pass (over 48"): $19.95
Day pass (under 48"): $14.95
*Day pass only available Thursday and Sunday to those not staying at resort
4. Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center (Des Plaines)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761275-6425224-mysticwaters-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $8
Non-resident: $12
3. Rainbow Falls Water Park (Elk Grove)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761300-9160827-Rainbowfalls-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Resident: $9
Non-resident: $16
2. Splash City Family Water Park (Collinsville)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761367-7759569-splashcityfamily-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Adult (17+): $18
Children (3-16): $15
1. Mayan Adventure Indoor Water Park (Elmhurst)
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-24-1437761409-2949241-mayanadventureindoorwaterpark-thumb.jpg (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
*Adult: $30
Children: $30
To see 22 more water parks and pools, including the incredible Six Flags water park (with rides like the Dive Bomber) in Gurnee, check out Reboot Illinois. (http://rbil.co/1MMS3oL)
Sources:*Chicagoist (http://chicagoist.com/2015/06/11/the_10_best_swimming_pools_in_chica.php),*Wanderba t (http://waterparks.wanderbat.com/d/a/Illinois), Enjoy Illinois (https://www.enjoyillinois.com/thingstodo/4?tags=Water%20Parks)
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