Austin Park Water Playground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 5951 W. Lake St., Chicago, Illinois
When: Late June through late August
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: free
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One of the West Side's best-equipped water playgrounds, with a multi-level play structure, water shooters, a water tunnel, and slides on a soft surface that is forgiving for little kids. The area is fenced and sits close to public transit.