It's almost here! Pack up the kids, grab some towels, and lather on the sunscreen, because Saturday, May 31, Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center opens for the summer season. There is so much to do, so get here early. For those who are daring, first make your way to Otter's Run and try one of our two 37 foot slides, some of the highest in the area. Your twisting, turning adventure ends with a refreshing splash in a 3½ foot deep pool. Then, try one of the drop slides or cliff platforms in Sea Lions Falls. You can dive, jump, or cannon ball your way into the cool blue. Challenge your friends. Who can make the biggest splash?
Not much of a thrill seeker? Climb aboard one of the inner tubes in Crocodile Cove, relax and let your cares just float away as you travel the 550 foot lazy river.
Kids of all ages will love Dolphin Bay. The leisure pool has a zero depth entry with sprays and geysers. In the shallow end we have a child-size dolphin slide, and a mushroom fountain that rains down a continuous pour. The main pool also has roped off lanes for swimming laps.
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Parents and tots will enjoy Beluga Bay, a non-slip splash pad with a jungle gym, fountain, sprayers, and two kiddie slides. Beluga Bay is enclosed with a gate to keep children from escaping onto the pool deck and has a shade structure to keep little ones from getting over heated. Next to Beluga Beach is our large sand play area. Sprayers go off frequently, keeping the sand moist, so kids can dig rivers, build castles, and sculpt fancy islands.
Hungry? Stop in the Island Cafe for snacks, lunch, or tasty ice cream treats. We have hot dogs, chicken strips, pretzels, French fries, sodas, and more. Or, bring your own cooler with food and drinks. Our picnic area is a perfect place for a lunch break.
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We have vigilant life guards on duty in every area of the pool and a friendly, helpful staff to make your stay perfect. This is your stay-cation spot for the summer!
Pool passes are on sale for the 2014 season at the Des Plaines Park District Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street, 8:30am-5:00pm and Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., 6:00am-10:30pm, through May 30, at the pre-season rate. Sign up early and receive a Recreation Relief card good for discounts and concessions at all Park District facilities. Beginning May 31, pool passes are available at Mystic Waters, 2025 Miner Street, from 11:00am-4:00pm.
Mystic waters is open for pre-season hours, noon-7:00pm, May 31 and June 1. From June 2 – June 6, Mystic Waters is open from 4pm until 7pm. The Regular Pool Season is June 7 through August 10; Monday thru Friday, 11am to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 8pm. Pool pass holders can enter at 10:30am on Saturdays and Sundays during the regular season.
Ready to get started? It's all here...www. DPParks.org or call 847-391-5700.
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