Illinois has many water parks that are open seasonally, offering a chance to cool off during the hot months. There are also indoor water parks open year-round, giving visitors a chance to enjoy a tropical-style adventure during the colder months.
Open all year, the Springfield, Illinois, water park has bumper boats, a wave pool, pedal boats, water falls, play areas for small children and water slides. Birthday parties can be hosted at the water park and birthday packages include admission and a slice of pizza and a drink for each guest. The water park opens for the summer season each year on May 22.
The year-round CoCo Key Water Resort in Rockford is one of the largest indoor water parks in Illinois with 60,000 square feet. It has a "Dip In Theater" with a movie screen as part of the kiddie pool. Spas, a dive shop and water slides for both big and little visitors are some of the most popular features at the park. The water park also caters to special events like school groups and birthday parties.
This aquatic center is run by the Dundee Township Park District and is located in Carpentersville. The water park is outdoors and open during the summer months. Body slides, tube slides, geysers, shallow pools and deep pools are all featured. The park has areas for all ages, including a special area for toddlers. A sand jungle gym, beach and picnic area provide further entertainment options.
The water park at Grizzly Jack's in Utica is a 24,000-square-foot indoor park that is open year-round. A water slide, wave pool, river and kiddie pool are the main attractions. Visitors can climb up the ranger station water structure and enjoy the showers and spray jets that soak them en route. A spa, pizzeria, arcade and snack shop are also on-site.
This large, indoor water park has 65,000 square feet to offer visitors. It is located in Gurnee Mills and is part of the Key Lime Cove resort. The water park is based on the environment of the Florida Keys. The temperature is 82 degrees, the decor is bright and the atmosphere is relaxed. The water slides vary from fast and wild to slower kiddie slides and trips down the indoor river. A gift shop and dining opportunities are part of this resort.
This outdoor water park in Cherry Valley has many fast slides to attract visitors. The Splash Blaster starts 80 feet above ground and will have you drop 35 feet and then another 30 feet on your way to the end. The Typhoon Terror is taken on a four-person tube. Riders will be dropped into a funnel where they will rotate around and around before coming to the end. Not all the rides are so fast-paced. A wave pool and a kiddie pool with toys, slides and fountains are also popular.
This Grafton water park is open from late May to early September each year. This park has a large wave pool with a beach next to it. A toddler area, treehouse water structure and river are also featured. The Swirlpool is a one-of-a-kind slide with a drop down a tunnel flume into a vortex and then a splash into a deep pool.
