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Location
Best time
Visit on weekday evenings (around 6pm on Mondays) for shorter slide wait times and lower admission prices ($16-$18 for residents vs. weekend rates), while still enjoying a fun family experience with minimal crowds.
Visitor tip
Arrive early to secure lounge chairs, as seating is first-come, first-served. Alternatively, book a cabana rental in advance for guaranteed shaded seating with lazy river tube access—especially worthwhile for multiple visits.
Visitor tip
For families with young kids, bring your own lock or purchase a $6 Master Combination Padlock for the free lockers, grab a free lifejacket on arrival (first-come, first-served), and note that children under 10 must be accompanied in the lazy river.
About Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center
Water park with large outdoor pool. Seasonal outdoor water park featuring a large leisure pool, tall slides, a lazy river & a cafe.
Quick Facts
- Slides
- 2 tall slides (37-foot) plus drop slides
- Lazy River
- Yes (Crocodile Cove, 550 feet)
- Kiddie Area
- Yes (Beluga Beach splash pad)
- Season
- May 30–August 23, 2026
- Admission
- Weekday from $16 (residents); Weekend from $19 (residents)
What visitors say
A wonderful place to spend in summers. My brother and I spent so much of our childhood here with the lazy river, food, and deep water slides! It's been awhile since I've visited, but this place is def a core memory that makes Des…
We went at 6pm on a Monday, cost a little less and less crowded. So no waiting for slides. The adults and kids (10 and 11) all had fun. Its a small waterpark but they have 2 huge slides (must 42in tall) the bottom is like 2-3ft, and 2…
We had such a great time at Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center! It’s a perfect place for families spacious pools, exciting slides, and a fun lazy river. Everything was clean and well organized. The kids loved it, and we had a wonderful…
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Did You Know?
- Features 37-foot tall slides in Otter's Run, among the tallest slides at a community water park in the Chicago area
- Offers affordable resident pricing with weekday adult admission at $16 compared to $21 for non-residents, making it one of the more economical options for local families
- Allows visitors to bring their own food and coolers into picnic areas, a visitor-friendly policy that reduces food costs compared to many water parks
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