The Fox Valley can get mighty hot in the summer. But the good news is that there are countless opportunities to cool off at the area’s beaches, pools and waterparks. We begin our series of profiles with the Fox Valley Park District’s Splash Country Water Park and Phillips Park.
Splish, splash, slide and spray all summer long at the Fox Valley Park District’s outdoor aquatic facilities, where you control your pace of play. Both parks feature speedy slides full of twists, turns and tunnels; zero-depth pools and sandy play areas for the younger kiddos; and plenty of shaded zones to cool off or kick back. Meander along Illinois’ second-largest lazy river at Splash Country or zip down a drop slide and into the plunge pool at Phillips Park. Whatever your pace, make plans to take a family “day-cation” or two this summer at an FVPD water park!
For affordable family fun, visit foxvalleywaterparks.info.
Splash Country
195 S. Barnes Road, Aurora
2023 season: June 3 – August 6
Attractions include:
- Six-lane zero-depth pool with children’s play features
- Second-largest lazy river in Illinois, with 1,100 feet winding through dumping buckets, sprayers, jets, and bubbling rapids
- One winding, enclosed tube/flume slide
- One winding, open tube/flume slide
- Enclosed kid-friendly area with spray guns, waterfall, and other interactive features for kids under 48 inches tall
- Two regulation sand volleyball courts
- Full concession stand with umbrella tables
- Sand play area with seating and shade
- Lap-lane swimming at designated times
- Not valid for ticketed special events
Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center
828 Montgomery Road, Aurora
2023 season: June 3 – August 13
Weekends Only: August 19 – Sept. 4
Attractions include:
- Zero-depth entry leisure pool
- Two drop-off slides into a plunge pool
- One twisting enclosed body flume slide
- Two winding body flume slides
- Kid-friendly areas with spray guns, waterfall, a small slide, and dumping coconut tree
- Two regulation sand volleyball courts
- A full-service concession stand with umbrella tables
- Sand play area with seating and shade
- Lap-lane swimming at designated times
Theme Days
Phillips & Splash • Free with admission
Art Deco Day: June 7
Father’s Day: June 18
Parker’s Birthday Bash: June 23
Sundae Sunday: July 16
Christmas in July: July 25
Duck Derby: Aug. 2
Special Events
Register online
Adult Float (Splash): June 16
World’s Largest Swim Lesson (Phillips): June 23
Glow Swim (Phillips): June 30
Adult Float (Splash): July 14
Dive-in Movie: Frozen (Phillips): July 15
Glow Swim (Phillips): July 22
Cardboard Regatta (Splash): July 26
Floatchella (Splash): Aug. 4
Pooch Pentathlon (Splash): Aug. 11
For more information, visit foxvalleywaterparks.info
