Splash pads in Des Plaines, Illinois

We track 1 splash pad in Des Plaines. Every one of them is free.

When to go

Peak summer highs in Des Plaines average 87°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.

Month	Average high
June	83°F
July	87°F
August	85°F

The typical Des Plaines pad runs about 17 weeks a year. Municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so the last few weeks of the season are the least reliable.

What to expect

The things that decide a trip with small children — a toilet, some shade, somewhere to sit — are exactly what listings usually leave out. Across the 1 pads in Des Plaines:

1 have a toddler or zero-depth area
1 sit next to a playground

All 1 splash pad in Des Plaines

Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center

2025 Miner St. · Des Plaines, Illinois

Late May through late August · typically daylight hours

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A Des Plaines Park District aquatic center with slides, a lazy river, the zero-depth Dolphin Bay full of fountains and jets, and Beluga Beach, a no-standing-water zone built for toddlers. Admission is required, with a small extra fee to bring in a picnic lunch.

On site: playground alongside, parking

1 other pad within 5 miles

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Nearby towns

Park Ridge1 pad · 3 mi Skokie1 pad · 7 mi Elk Grove Village1 pad · 9 mi Schaumburg2 pads · 13 mi Chicago19 pads · 15 mi Lisle1 pad · 20 mi

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