Cool down with a dose of adrenaline at these ten must-visit water parks in Illinois this summer. Whether you're looking for body flumes, monster slides, waves, swirl pools, tot areas or just want to relax floating in an inner tube down a lazy river, Patch has you covered.
Features: Slide down the Mississippi Monster and twirl in the Swirl Pool. Other attractions include Treehouse, Endless River, Shark Slide, Runaway Rafts, Breaker Beach, Cascade Body Flumes and an Itty Bitty Surf City.
Features: When Santa isn’t making toys or flying around the world delivering presents, he relaxes at Santa's Village, which includes water slides, water play areas and cabanas where parents can sit while the kiddos play.
Features: Hurricane Harbor Chicago is now a separate park and has its own main gate located in the parking lot adjacent to Six Flags Great America. A separate admission ticket, season pass or membership is required to enter Hurricane Harbor Chicago. The water park boasts the Tsunami Surge, the self-touted tallest water coaster in the world. Other highlights include several water slides, a body surf pool, a 500,000-gallon wave pool, a children's pool and play area and more.
Features: 80,000 square ft. indoor water park where it's always 84 degrees. Thrilling water slides, a giant tipping bucket and zero-depth entry water play areas for pre-swimmers.
Features: 24,000-square-foot indoor water park with play zones, slides, wave pool, lazy river and 15-person hot tub, concessions. Day and overnight packages available.
Features: Multi-amusement venue with rides, attractions and water park. Splash Kingdom features eight exciting water slides, giant wave pool, and a playground called Camile's Reef.
Features: Formerly Magic Waters Park. The Six Flags venue offers thrilling water rides including tropical twisters, Tiki Island kids splash zone, Little Lagoon, Paradise Pipeline, Double Dare Drop, The Abyss, Tidal Wave, Tsunami Bay and more.
Features: Located inside the majestic Shawnee National Forest, the KOA campground is available for overnight camping and day visits. The water park features a massive floating obstacle course, large swim deck, and watercraft like canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and paddle boats. Campers of all ages will have a blast.