Summer fun patch

There are many awesome indoor and outdoor water parks in the Chicago area and beyond. Most outdoor parks open Memorial Day weekend, or early June. Some facilities require reservations and may exercise capacity limits as the state heads into Phase 5 - Restore Illinois.

Worker shortages may also force some facilities to temporarily close for a day or two, so call ahead first. Patch has rounded up park district aquatic centers with curvy slides, lazy rivers, interactive sprinklers and sprayers and commercial venues, including the new Tsunami Surge, billed as the world's largest water coaster at Six Flags Great America's Hurricane Harbor.

Call ahead for special hours. Park district. White Water Canyon W. Centennial Outdoor Aquatic Center th St. Leisure pool with zero-depth entry and some play pieces. Season passes available. Daily reservations required at this time. The Water Works N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg Opens: Year round Type: Park district Details: Three water slides, rapid water channel, water playground, diving pool, lap pool, zero depth entry pool, whirlpool, family changing room.

Normal P. Splashdown, a foot dive well, boasts both a 3-meter and 1-meter dive board and drop slide. Dolphin Cove, the 8-lane lap pool can be set up to encourage lap swim, water basketball and volleyball.

Turtle Cove for young kids offers zero-depth, fountains and water slide. Admission: Daily rates coming soon. Pool passes available. Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park Janes Ave, Woodridge Opens: June 11 through Labor Day Type: Park district Details: Bayou-themed water park operated by the Woodridge Park District featuring a spray playground, lazy river, sand, zero-depth pool, an island, tubing, water fall cascade, tall water slides, a six-lane lap pool and shack shack.

New this year is Tsunami Surge, as the self-touted tallest water coaster in the world. Complete as many challenges as possible. Tell them to do at least one of each challenge and pick three challenges to do six times over the summer.

They should write the date the challenge is completed. Be a sister. Reach out to a younger family member or someone else in your community. Set up a once a week challenge day with her. Motivate her to do challenges on her own by keeping your own challenge worksheet. Arlene H. Erin — December 9, :. JB — December 9, :. Add a review. Login or Register. No products in the cart.