Best Water Parks & Splash Pads
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Polk Bros Park
13-acre hangout with a sizable fountain. This smaller park at the entrance to Navy Pier features a big fountain, promenade & rolling lawn.
Fosco Park
Olympic-sized indoor pool & splash pad. Park with a zero-depth, Olympic-sized indoor pool, fitness center & an outdoor splash pad.
Pulaski (Casimir) Park
Longtime park with a pool & field house. This baseball & basketball fixture also has a pool & field house with gymnasiums & an auditorium.
Adams (George & Adele) Park
Petite kid-oriented neighborhood park. Tiny neighborhood park featuring playground, seasonal splash pad & regular indoor kid activities.
La Follette Park Water Playground
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River Park
Playgrounds, sports, swimming & fishing. Park with a water playground, pool & sports facilities plus fishing, wildlife & a canoe launch.
Pyrce Park
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Portage Park Water Playground
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Water Park
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Kids Water Play Area
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Oriole Park Water Spray Feature
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Burbank Park District Water Park (Seasonal)
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Gordon Park
Greenspace with a playground & sports. This community resource with multiple sport courts & fields also features a kids' play area.
North Village Park
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Millennium Park
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Ty Warner Park
Landscaped play spot with a spray park. Landscaped area with ballfields, tennis & bocce ball, spray park, trails & outdoor fitness station.
The Beach Waterpark
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McCollum Park
50-acre public recreation area. 50-acre grounds with facilities for many sports plus horseshoes, mini-golf, hiking & picnics.
Maryknoll Park
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Hidden Creek Aquapark
Seasonal family spot for water play. Seasonal family water park with pools, slides & buckets, a sand & lawn area & concessions.
Tinley Park White Water Canyon Water Park
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The Oasis Water Park
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Northview Park
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Outdoor Water Park
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Hobson Corner Park
Sporting park with seasonal splash pad. 5.4 acres of park district land with tennis courts, baseball field, bike trail & splash pad.
Dragonfly Landing
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PrairieWalk Pond
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Spray 'n Play
Park area with water sprayers & toys. Land-based family park with water sprays, fountains & toys plus a picnic area.
The Water Works Indoor Water Park
Family amusement center. Family water park in a community recreation site with slides, rapids, water playground & lap pool.
Pelican Harbor Water Park
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Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park, Bolingbrook Park District
Year-round indoor-outdoor water park. Year-round water park with a river, slides, sprays & a lap pool plus concessions & a picnic area.
Heritage Falls Water Park
Summer-only family pool & splash spot. Summer-season family pool with splash pad, slides & diving plus seating/sunning areas.
Turtle Creek Waterpark
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Splash pad
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Paulus Park Sprayground
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Wolf's Crossing Community Park
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Bedrosian Park
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Corrine J. Rose Park
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SplashZone at Corrine J. Rose Park
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Blackhawk Park
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Skull Island
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Otter Cove Aquatic Park
Wildlife-themed seasonal outdoor play. Wildlife-themed seasonal outdoor water park for climbing, sliding, floating, swimming & wading.
Prairie Point Splash Park
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Valparaiso Splash Pad
Seasonal water park for children. Open seasonally & weather permitting, this splash pad for kids at Central Park Plaza offers benches.
Anderson Pool
Water park with pool & slides. Family-friendly water park with tot area, 2 waterslides & pools, plus deck chairs & umbrellas.
Schulte Park
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Roosevelt Park
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Kenosha Splash Pad
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HarborPark
Waterfront park with seasonal events. Scenic green space boasting a lakeside promenade, a splash pad, a sculpture garden & summer events.
Simmons Island Park
Lakefront area for sports & recreation. Scenic Lake Michigan park with a beach, lighthouse & picnic tables, plus trails & a playground.
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