Prospect Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 733 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois
Season: Late May through early September
Hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tue 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: $5-$8
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A fully enclosed, pirate-themed pad built around a pirate ship with small water slides, fish sprayers, and a toddler slide, plus family restrooms and a concession area. Its scale and fencing make it especially good for preschoolers; admission is $5 for residents and $8 for non-residents.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps playground alongside, parking at this location. No public toilets are mapped here — worth knowing before you commit to an afternoon.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Park Ridge average 83°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
How long it's open. Roughly 21 weeks a year, from May to September. Seasons shift year to year and municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so check before a long drive.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 3 other pads within 5 miles and 19 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: