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!
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)
19. Devonshire Aquatic Center (Skokie)
- Resident (adult): $7
- Resident (child): $6
- Non-resident (adult): $13
- Non-resident (child): $13
18. Aquatic Center (Wood River)
17. Coral Cove Water Park (Carol Stream)
- Resident: $6
- Non-resident: $10
16. Shelbyville Family Aquatic Center (Shelbyville)
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)
11. Whitewater Junction Aquatic Center (Rock Island)
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
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)
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.
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