Beehive Spray Pool
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 6156 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, Illinois
When: Late June through late August
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: free
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A classic Chicago Park District spray pool in Woodlawn, one of nearly 200 free spray features the district switches on across the city each summer. It is a simple, dependable neighborhood cool-off spot near the University of Chicago.