Best Pools Around Chicago for Family Swimming

Molly Weber said:  The Aquatic Center at the Kroc Center includes (8) 25-yard lap lanes, 2 diving boards, lazy river, giant waterslide, and zero-depth play area.

Lisa R said:  Pulaski Park Pool is a 5-lane, 30-meter Chicago Park District pool that ranges in depth from 3-5 ft.

Lisa R said:  Central Pool features a 42' open flume water slide, a 32' drop slide, a diving board, wading pool, splash pad, and sand volleyball court.

Lisa R said:  This 50-yard, 4-lane pool operated by the Chicago Park District has a reputation for being quiet, safe, and clean. The pool ranges from 3-7 ft. It is located within Hamlin Park, which is a large park with a sports and fitness focus.

Lisa R said:  Set on 218 acres, Douglass Park is an often overlooked gem due to reputation of the surrounding area. Douglass Pool, a 50-yard, 6-lane outdoor pool, is situated near the parking lot and basketball courts.

Lisa R said:  Maxing out at 11 feet, this 50-yard, 6-lane pool is one of the deepest pools managed by the Chicago Park District, perfect for practicing cannon balls. Be sure to check the schedule for specific session times.

Lisa R said:  Portage Park Pool offers an Olympic-size pool with a large deck for sunning, misting sprays, an interactive water play area with slide and diving boards. The park also contains a smaller heated pool.

Lisa R said:  At Rehm Pool guests will enjoy a 50-meter, zero-edge pool with spray play apparatus, a separate 6 years and under wading pool, and a play area with a water feature. This facility also features a diving well equipped with 2 drop slides, a one meter diving board, and a climbing wall.

Kristy Pepping said:   Cermak Family Aquatic Center offers zero-depth entry, a lazy river, small children’s slides, play features, a water playground, lounge areas, and a concession stand.

Lisa R said:  Whealan Pool offers zero-depth entry, large body slides, small children’s slides, play features, a multi-lane lap area, a water playground, lounge areas, and a concession stand.

Lisa R said:  This 50-yard, 6-lane Chicago Park District pool boasts a large, twisty water slide!

Lisa R said:  There's plenty of room to relax in the sun on the large concrete patio surrounding this multi-pool complex that includes a large heated lap pool, a separate pool with two giant water slides, a zero depth baby pool, and separate splash pad with water spray features. An on-site concession stand has you covered if your stay lasts longer than your snack supply.

Alexandra F. said:  This five-pool water park complex features a high-energy, interactive spray area and splash down pool for their two giant flume slides.

Kristy Pepping said:  Key features include: two water slides (winding and drop slides), water playground and splashpad, zero-depth entry, a tot slide, six-lane lap pool, and diving board.

Erin P. said:  Deerspring Pool offers a 6-lane, 50-meter Olympic-size pool that ranges from 3-5 ft. deep with ADA accessible stairs and a portable accessible chair lift. The 11.75' deep diving well has a 1-meter diving board and a drop slide. Deerspring Pool also features a water slide and a zero-depth wading pool.

Kristy Pepping said:  Oak Brook Aquatic Center offers an expansive, year-round indoor water park that features a lap pool, water slide, water play features and zero-depth splash area.

Kristy Pepping said:  Mitchell Pool offers a 6-lane, 25-meter pool that ranges in depth from 2-5 ft. deep with an ADA accessible ramp. Pool features also include a 12’6” separate diving well that features 1-meter & 3-meter diving boards and a drop slide. A separate wading pool includes zero-depth entry, geysers, water cannons and a slide.

Shila said:  This is an outdoor, zero depth entry wave pool where 10-minute periods of flowing waves (around 3-foot crests) send kids bobbing about on floaters. There is plenty of lounge space on deck, as well as concessions.

Kristy Pepping said:  The Wheeling Park District's indoor pool features a zero-depth leisure pool, mini lazy river. interactive water play structures, a 4-lane, 23.5-yard lap pool, and a toddler slide.

Kristy Pepping said:  Elk Grove Park District's Pavilion Aquatics Center offers a few different swimming pools and amenities including their indoor zero-depth lagoon with water spray features and 72-foot water slide.

Vanessa M. said:  The ARC in Arlington Heights offers slides, fountains, and play features in a zero to three feet water depth.

Kristy Pepping said:  Bolingbrook Park District's Pelican Harbor is year-round aquatic park. Indoor attractions include 85 degree water (also with zero-depth entry), a lap pool, hot tub and 2 water slides. There is a splash pad area with tumble buckets, an indoor tot slide, and more!

In the summer, outdoor attractions feature a few more water slides, a lazy river, splash zone, beach volleyball, sand play area, lounge chairs and concessions.

Kristy Pepping said:   Schaumburg Park District’s The Water Works features a lap pool, three water slides and a water playground. Favorite park features include the rapid water channel, diving pool, whirl pool, and the zero-depth pool entry which is perfect for little ones.

Kristy Pepping said:  Bartlett Park District's Splash Central Indoor Aquatic Center offers both lap swimming and a water-play area with a slide, toddler slides, and spraying water features atop ankle high water. They offer lots of hours of indoor swim fun all year long.

Kristy Pepping said:  Adventure Island offers year-round indoor water park fun. Zoom down the 20 foot high water slide; jump off the one-meter or three-meter diving boards; stay fit by swimming laps in one of the (8) 25 yard lap lanes; enjoy the warm water therapy pool to relieve joint/muscle pain; or just play in their leisure pool with tumbling toucans, floor geysers, a boat slide, spray arches, or spinning vortex.

Kristy Pepping said:  Fox Valley Park District's Vaughan Aquatic Center offers an indoor water park, an eight-lane 25-yard-by-25-yard competition lap pool and warm water therapy pool. The Water Park features a zero-depth entry with a two-story enclosed slide, body slide and interactive water play elements.