Whealan Pool Aquatic Center, Chicago

Splash, slide, and soar through the summer heat at Forest Preserves of Cook County Family Aquatic Centers. With water safety education and enforcement as top priority, forest preserve aquatic centers offer gallons of fun and entertainment for all ages. Kids can climb their way through the water playground or race their parents down one of the body or tube slides. Select locations also offer a lazy river, where circular tubes glide through guided water for a relaxing cool-down. Guests can refuel and refresh with a soft pretzel, juice, or snack at the concession stand as they take in the beautiful trees and greenery of the forest preserve land surorunding each aquatic center.