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Location
Best time
Arrive very early in the morning for adult lap swimming to avoid crowds and groups occupying lanes during peak hours (11 AM onwards gets crowded with families)
Best time
Visit on weekdays or during school hours (not Saturday 9-11 AM) when families gather for group functions, as afternoons become extremely crowded making swimming difficult
Visitor tip
Bring cash for the snack shack which is reasonably priced, and consider bringing your own beverages to avoid malfunctioning vending machines
Quick Facts
- Location
- Woodstock, IL
- Season
- May–September
- Special Events
- Splash Bash 5K Run/Walk, Noodle Nights
What visitors say
Water works is an apt name as you'll want to cry if you go here. The pool fees for residents are exorbitant and the pool hours are very limited (esp. at night), even at high season. The adult lap swim is a hassle, unless you go at some…
Pool is great. Don’t use pop machines!!! All out of order and no signs up!!! You don’t get your money back as the workers said they don’t own them. They can easily put a sign up on the machine, saying out of order or unplug them! We…
Friendly staff. Clean and heated pools. Decent priced snack shack. Will be better when the new umbrellas get here to provide more shaded areas
From 296 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Woodstock Water Works hosts the Melissa O'Leary Memorial 5K Run/Walk as part of its Splash Bash event, indicating a community-focused venue with charitable or memorial programming
- The water park operates a seasonal schedule from May through September, closing before Labor Day according to visitor reviews, which is earlier than many comparable city and suburban pools
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