Mayan Adventure Indoor Waterpark is in the Holiday Inn Chicago-Elmhurst Hotel. With 24,000 square feet of aquatic playground, the park is open year round. Riders can get on the Howling Monkey Body Slide or grab a tube and head down the Grand Mayan Falls Tube Slide. Both slides send riders to the plunge pool but for those seeking a more relaxed ride, the OogabooLazy River might be a better fit. Mayan adventure also has an activity pool and Parrot Island Interactive Play Station which has a 300-gallon dumping bucket. Guests can enjoy all the fun in a toasty and constant temperature of 82 degrees year round. The waterpark is open to the general public. Hotel guests can choose a stay-and-play package and should contact the hotel for details. As of October 2010, visitors can enjoy the park for $20 for half a day and $30 for a full day.
Mayan Adventure Indoor Waterpark
624 N. York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
866-358-6255
mayanindoorwaterpark.com
CoCo Key Water Resort at Best Western Clock Tower Resort in Rockford offers 60,000 square feet of watery fun with a comfortable year-round temperature of 84 degrees. Guests can ride three body and raft slides that tower 40 feet above the water. There is also a tube ride on a fast-paced river, an activity pond and a whirlpool with a swim-through lane leading to an outdoor whirlpool. For younger kids, the aquatic playground Parrot's Perch has slides, water cannons and a dumping bucket. As of October 2010, day pass prices are as low as $9.75 during the week and up to $25 on the weekend. Hotel guests can choose a stay-and-play package that includes park entrance. Guests should contact the hotel for details.
CoCo Key Water Resort
Best Western Clock Tower Resort
7801 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
800-358-7666
cocokeywaterresort.com
Lost Paradise Waterpark at Key Lime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort has 65,000 square feet of aquatic fun inspired by the Florida Keys. Set at a constant 82 degrees, this year-round water playground includes the Hurricane Vortex, a whirlpool raft ride, two 500-foot body slides and two giant tube slides. Visitors can enjoy the lazy river, wave pool and Toukie's Big Deluge, an interactive playground with mini slides and games for kids. Waterpark admission free for resort guests. Rates vary but rooms can be as low as $99 daily. The resort also offers a "daycation" package, which is waterpark admission and a guest room rental during the day. Daycation prices can be as low as $90. Rooms and suites can accommodate between two and eight people.
Lost Paradise Waterpark
1700 Nations Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031
877-360-0403
keylimecove.com
