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Local Indoor Water Parks, Splash Pads & Pools

Fill the cold winter days with fun pool days at one of these great local pools!

By Macaroni Kid Wheaton January 20, 2024

Get your towels ready! We have rounded up all the best local indoor pools, waterparks and splash pads around Wheaton, IL. 

It's a LONG winter here in the midwest, and finding some warm waters to splash in always helps hold us over until Summer! Check out our guide to all the best local options around Wheaton, IL and the surrounding suburbs - are we missing any? Send the details to: MacKidWheaton@macaronikid.com


B.R. Ryall YMCA
49 Deicke Dr, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

  • Small 3' splash pool, perfect for little ones!
  • Facility day passes available at welcome desk: $10/children, $15/adults
  • Saturdays 11:30 am - 4:45 pm, Sundays 11 am - 4:45 pm

Goldfish Glen Ellyn
545 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

  • Access to full pool & toys, warm waters always set to 90° all year long
  • Family Swim open to the public on Sundays from 1-3 PM
  • $10 per swimmer (free for Goldfish members)
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Splash Central
Bartlett Park District, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett

  • Zero depth entry pool with splash features, large slide and small toddler slide
  • $11/adult, $9.50/child, free for 2 and under
  • Saturday-Sunday 1-6 pm
  • Additional open days:
    • January 1-5th, 15th, & 26th: 10:30am-4pm
      February 19th; 10:30am-4pm
      March 1st, 19th, 25-29th: 10:30am-4pm
      April 1st: 10:30am-4pm
      May 3rd: 10:30am-4pm

Prairie Lakes Aquatic Center Splash Pad
Des Plaines Park District, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines

  • Indoor splash pad for ages 10 and under
  • Mon–Thur, 9:00a–8:00p, Fri, 9:00a–7:00p, Sat-Sun , 9:00a–7:00p
  • $7 per child, adults free 

The Water Works Indoor Water Park
Schaumburg Park District, 505 N Springinsguth Rd, Schaumburg

  • Three Water Slides, Rapid Water Channel, Sprayground, Zero Depth Entry Pool
  • Wed: 5:30-8:30 PM, Fri4-8 PM, Sat-Sun: 12-5 PM
  • $12 per person, children 2 and younger are free

Oak Brook Family Aquatic Center
1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

  • Lap pool, slides, zero depth entry pool with splash features
  • $12 per person, Children under 2 years of age are free
  • Check website for current schedule and any special event closures

Fountain View Recreation Center
910 N. Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL 60188

  • Lap pool & therapy pool
  • Fri: 7-9:30 pm, Sat: 1-5 pm, Sun: 12-5 pm
  • Daily Admission: Resident – $8, Non Resident – $11

Pavilion Aquatics Center
1000 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

  • indoor lap pool, zero-depth lagoon pool with interactive features and a 72 foot water slide, warm water therapy pool
  • Fri: 4pm – 8pm, Sat: 3pm – 6pm, Sun: 3pm – 5pm
  • Daily Admission: Non-Resident: $12; Free under 24 months

Westin Lombard
70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 60148

  • Lap pool & hot tub
  • Day Passes available on Resort Pass:
  • Starting at $25 per adult, $15 per child

Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook
2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

  • Lap pool & three hot tubs
  • Day Passes available on Resort Pass:
  • Starting at $25 per adult, $7 per child; or $50 family pass

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