Best Water Parks in Illinois
6 water parks in Illinois
Water Parks across the USA for families.
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Water Parks in Illinois: what to expect
Illinois has 6 water parks we would happily take our own kids to. Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park is the one most families start with. A friendly community water park with a lazy river and lifeguards rated tops for safety, ideal for an easy summer afternoon. Hurricane Harbor Chicago is the other name that comes up again and again. A Six Flags water park near Chicago with seasonal opening, best confirmed directly with the park before you go. Knight's Action Park rounds out the pick of the bunch. A water park, amusement rides, and a Route 66 drive-in that grew from a 1930s driving range. Also worth your time: Raging Waves Waterpark, Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park and Splash Country Water Park.
Published prices run from $13 at Splash Country Water Park up to $39.99 at Raging Waves Waterpark. 2 of the 6 listed here quote a starting price. The others vary by season or by what you add on, so check before you travel.
The water parks on this page are spread across Woodridge (1), Gurnee (1), Springfield (1) and Yorkville (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.
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Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park
Woodridge, Illinois
A friendly community water park with a lazy river and lifeguards rated tops for safety, ideal for an easy summer afternoon.
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Hurricane Harbor Chicago
Gurnee, Illinois
A Six Flags water park near Chicago with seasonal opening, best confirmed directly with the park before you go.
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Knight's Action Park
Springfield, Illinois
A water park, amusement rides, and a Route 66 drive-in that grew from a 1930s driving range.
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Raging Waves Waterpark
Yorkville, Illinois
Illinois's largest waterpark, with an Aussie theme from wave pool to mat racers.
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Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park
East Dundee, Illinois
A holiday-themed park pairing amusement rides, a water park, and barnyard animals.
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Splash Country Water Park
Aurora, Illinois
Aurora's summer cool-off spot with tube slides, a lazy river, and zero-depth play.