21 Family-Friendly Water Parks and Pools in Illinois

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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 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)

• Resident (adult): $5.50
  
• Resident (child): $4.50
  
• Non-residents (adult): $6.50
  
• Non-residents (child): $5.50

20. DragonLand Water Park (Pekin)

• General admission: $5.25

19. Devonshire Aquatic Center (Skokie)

• Resident (adult): $7
  
• Resident (child): $6
  
• Non-resident (adult): $13
  
• Non-resident (child): $13

18. Aquatic Center (Wood River)

• Adult: $7
  
• Child: $6

17. Coral Cove Water Park (Carol Stream)

• Resident: $6
  
• Non-resident: $10

16. Shelbyville Family Aquatic Center (Shelbyville)

• General admission: $5

15. Harold Hall Quarry Beach (Batavia)

• Resident: $8
  
• Non-resident: $11

14. Alice T. Virtue Water Park (Galena)

• Adult (19 and older): $4
  
• Child (6-18): $3
  
• Child (1-5): $2

13. White Water Canyon Water Park (Tinley Park)

• Resident: $8
  
• Non-resident: $14

12. Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center (Rantoul)

• General admission: $6

11. Whitewater Junction Aquatic Center (Rock Island)

• General admission: $7

10. Splash Valley Aquatic Park (Kankakee)

• General admission (over 48"): $9
  
• General admission (under 48"): $6

9. Splash Country Water Park (Aurora)

• 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)

• Resident (adult): $9
  
• Resident (child): $6
  
• Non-resident (adult): $14
  
• Non-resident (child): $12

7. The Water Works (Schaumburg)

• Resident (adult): $7
  
• Resident (child): $5
  
• Non-resident (adult): $9
  
• Non-resident (child): $7

6. Splashdown Water Park (East Peoria)

• General Admission: $7.25
  
• Spectators: $3

5. Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort and Enchanted Forest (Oglesby)

• 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)

• Resident: $8
  
• Non-resident: $12

3. Rainbow Falls Water Park (Elk Grove)

• Resident: $9
  
• Non-resident: $16

2. Splash City Family Water Park (Collinsville)

• Adult (17+): $18
  
• Children (3-16): $15

1. Mayan Adventure Indoor Water Park (Elmhurst)

• *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.

Sources:*Chicagoist,*Wanderbat, Enjoy Illinois

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