Water Play
Lake County Pools That Offer Family Passes
We’ve scouted out the pools offering family passes so you can have fun all summer. Find your family’s summer oasis here. […]
Water Play
Splash Pads & Spray Parks
Splash Pads & Spray Parks
It is hard to find a summer water activity where both my five-year-old and one-year-old non-swimmers can have fun and be safe at the same time. Splash pads are the perfect solution for my family. […]
Beaches
Free Beaches in Lake County
There is nothing better than going swimming in the summertime, and there is nothing EVEN better than getting to go swimming for free. I mean, come on, we live in a county named after water, […]
Water Play
5 Places to Rent a Boat in Lake County
If you are like the vast majority, you don’t own a boat. But what do you do when you want to hit the open waters during the summer? Besides suck up to your neighbor/family member/minister […]
Outdoor Pools and Waterparks
Tot Swim Hours in Lake County
I have two kids who are non-swimmers, and sometimes the pool during pool hours is way too chaotic for them. Last year we discovered tot open swim hours. During tot open swim hours, families with […]
Splash Pads & Spray Parks
Veteran Acres Splash Pad {Crystal Lake}
Although it’s small, the splash pad at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake is mighty. It is perfect for a quick cool off after a romp at the adjacent park, and this splash pad is […]
Beaches
Little Reviews: Lake Minear Beach {Libertyville}
Tucked away on the east side of Libertyville is truly a hidden gem. Just a few blocks off of the beaten path from downtown Libertyville you will find the magnificent, spring-fed Lake Minear and Beach. […]
Outdoor Pools and Waterparks
Little Reviews: Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center
I have lived in Vernon Hills for 10 years, and one of my favorite places to take my kids on a hot summer day is the Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center. This neighborhood water park […]
Splash Pads & Spray Parks
Park Profile: Waukegan Sports Park Splash Pad and Playground
The best of both world for kids: a playground and a splash pad! Today the kiddos and I ventured out to Waukegan Sports Park Splash Pad and Playground—a huge facility with tons of fields for […]
Outdoor Pools and Waterparks
Little Reviews: Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center
Located in between Gilmer Road and Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center is a great place to visit for water park fans in Lake County and the Chicagoland area this summer. Hawthorn Woods Aquatic […]