Billed as Chicagoland's largest water park, the Australian-themed Raging Waves offers a huge assortment of watery diversions including the Boomerang funnel ride, the Cyclone bowl ride, a family tube ride, and a great collection of body slides, tube slides, and speed slides. After waiting in the lines and experiencing the thrills of the slides, the Kookaburra Kreek lazy river is a great way to mellow out and stay cool.
The enormous Great Barrier Reef wave pool also offers a cool respite, albeit with the occasional surf pounding into you. Younger kids will enjoy the multi-level, interactive water play center, which features a dump bucket along with smaller water slides and loads of soak-worthy sprayers and other user-activated gizmos.
Phone:
(630) 882-6575
Operating Schedule:
The park is open June through Labor Day. Check with Raging Waves water park for exact operating days and hours.Location:
4000 North Bridge Street (St. Rt. 47), Yorkville IllinoisDirections:
From Chicago: I-290W to I-88W (Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway). Rt. 56W toward Sugar Grove to Rt. 47S toward Sugar Grove. Park is on Rt. 47 at 4000 North Bridge Street.From Rockville: Rt. 20E toward Belvidere to I-39S toward Bloomington to I-88E (Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway) to Rt. 47S. Park is on Rt. 47 at 4000 North Bridge Street.
Admission Policy:
Reduced price for children (under 48") and seniors (62+). Ages 2 and under are free. Reduced rates for guests arriving 3 p.m. and later. Private cabanas are available for rent. Season passes and group rates are available. Special promotions may be available online at the park's Web site. Parking is free.
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Waterpark Features:
Tube slides, body slides, bowl ride, funnel ride, speed slides, family tube ride, wave pool, activity pool, lazy river, interactive water play center, and play areas for younger kids.
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