Outdoor Waterpark Guide – Illinois

by Kim on June 6th, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Knight’s Action Park

A SpMoms FAVE!

C’mon It’s Where the Action Is! Exit #93 off I-72, 1700 Knights Recreation Dr. Springfield, IL 62711. 217-546-8881 www.knightsactionpark.com

Home to water slides, Camille’s Reef Spray ground for young ones, batting cages, a 50-tee driving range, arcade games, bumper boats, the classic Big Wheel, a giant wave pool, and more. Season Passes are a great value for those coming back more than once! Knight’s Driving Range and Miniature Golf courses are open year-round.

Visit their website to learn about special discounts on certain Deal Days, Mom’s Mondays, Thursday Dad’s, Grandparents & Military Discounts.

Splash Cove

2521 E. Nelson Rak Road, Decatur, IL 217-619-8080 Featuring a lazy river, zero-depth entry leisure pool and with an interactive play structure, zero-depth baby pool, wet deck, 4 body slides, and more.

City of Litchfield Public Beach

It’s on a 1400 acre lake and equipped with a full beach house complete with a snack bar, diving boards, wibit (aka aquatic playground) all included with beach admission. Additional rentals are kayaks, paddle boards, and corcls (round boats). Individuals are encouraged to bring any floatation devices they may want, beach umbrellas, and even a small cooler with water and snacks. www.visitlitchfield.com

Splash City Family Water Park

10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
www.splashcity.org
Distance from Springfield: About 83 miles southwest of Springfield, located just off I-55. This park features “Monsoon Mountain”, which is a 50-foot fortress that includes lots of activities as well as five slides. Also, a new attraction is FlowRider, which is a body board type of ride.

Raging Rivers Water Park

100 Palisades Parkway, Grafton, IL 62037
www.ragingrivers.com
Distance from Springfield: About 100 miles southwest of Springfield, near the IL/MO border. Since 1990, kids of all ages have been enjoying the wave pool, inner tubes, lazy river, and various play areas of this one-of-a-kind water world. Beyond the excitement of the park, you’ll enjoy blissful views of the Mississippi River.

Super Splash Park

625 S Lewis Ln. Carbondale, Illinois

www.cpkd.org/super-splash-park

Distance from Springfield: 166 miles south of Springfield. Lounge on the lazy river as you glide around this 18-acre park. Lap pool, diving board, water slide, and beach-style pool with interactive play areas.

Raging Waves

Illinois Highway 47, Yorkville, IL 60560
www.ragingwaves.com
Distance from Springfield: About 181 north of Springfield, in the western Chicago suburbs. The largest waterpark in Illinois has over 45 acres of water slides, pools, and a lazy river.

Magic Waters Water Park

7820 CherryVale North Blvd., Cherry Valley, IL 61016
www.magicwaterswaterpark.com
A Six Flags Water Park. Distance from Springfield: About 193 miles – located a little east of Rockford. This park features attractions for all ages, including a wave pool, multiple slides, lazy river and a sand volleyball court.

White Water Canyon Water Park

8221 171st St. Tinley Park, Illinois

www.tinleyparkdistrict.org/waterpark

Distance from Springfield: about 200 miles northeast of Springfield. Five acres of wet fun for the whole family. The main pool features a zero depth entry with an interactive children’s play area, a 1-meter diving board, and a 3-meter drop slide. Lazy river, spray grounds, and more!

Splash Country Water Park

195 S Barnes Rd. Aurora, Illinois

foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/facilities/aquatics/splash-country-water-park

Distance from Springfield: about 200 miles north of Springfield. Kids’ play area, sand volleyball, and the second-longest lazy river in the state. Six-lane zero-depth pool.

Itasca Caribbean Waterpark

100 N. Catalpa Ave. Itasca, Illinois

www.itascaparkdistrict.com/176/Waterpark

Distance from Springfield: 210 miles northeast of Springfield. Four separate pools, one of which is a vortex. There are also play areas for families and a 185 feet water slide to keep the kids entertained.

Rainbow Falls Waterpark

200 Rev Morrison Blvd. Elk Grove Village, Illinois

www.elkgroveparks.org/Rainbow_Falls

Distance from Springfield: 210 miles north of Springfield. This park is well-loved for its adrenaline-pumping Calypso Twist, which is four water slides wound together, you’ll find your bliss on the lazy river or in the Hide-Away Cafe.

Six Flags Great America – Hurricane Harbor

1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL 60031. Located on I-94 at Route 132
www.sixflags.com/greatamerica
Distance from Springfield: About 230 miles – located northeast of Chicago. Explore 100,000 square feet of slides, pools and water fun. Includes a lazy river, the award-winning Tornado, and much more!