The end of summer 2022 is upon us, and one sure sign is the closing of pools and splash pads. But most years, September weather is still warm enough to enjoy days of summer sun and water activities! Luckily, these splash pads still have splash time into September for your little ones to enjoy. Happy splashing!
Splash Pads Open in September 2022
Free Splash Pads Still Open
Hobson Corner Splash Pad
2910 Hobson Road
Woodridge, IL 60517
- Open through September, weather pending.
Hawks Hollow Nature Playground
4038 Kaneville Road
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 262-8244
- The playground’s water features will turn off for the season on October 1.
- Hours: Dawn until dusk
- Hawks Hallow Playground is a part of Peck Farm
- Sprayers and a water creek for kids to explore and manipulate the path of the water with rocks
- There are no lights to use the water features at night even though the park is still open
Sunset Knoll
820 S Finley Road
Lombard, IL 60148
- Open until mid-end of September, weather permitting
- Fountains of water from the ground and spray feature
Water Spray Park
201 W St Charles Road
Lombard, IL 60148
- Open until mid-October, weather permitting
- Fountains of water coming from the ground
95th Street Community Plaza Splash Pad
Next to the Naperville Public Library
3015 Cedar Glade Road
Naperville, IL 60564
- Open through Labor Day
- Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, daily
Wolf’s Crossing Community Park Splash Pad
3252 Wolf’s Crossing Road
Naperville, IL 60564
- Open through Labor Day
- Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, daily
Andersen Park
824 N Hayes Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
- Open until September 30, 2022
- Open daily 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Bell-shaped spray feature, directional jets, and ground geysers
Field Park
935 Woodbine Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
- Open until September 30, 2022
- Open daily 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Playground and tot lot in the park
Fox Park
624 S Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
- Open until September 30, 2022
- Hours: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Recommended for kids ages 2-12
- The park has a tot lot and sand play area.
Longfellow Park
610 S Ridgeland Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
- Open until September 30, 2022
- Hours: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- A water wheelchair is available for use in the splash pad. Please give one week notice to reserve.
Sunny Hill Splash Pad
1480 W. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, IL 60107
- Closing date TBD but most likely open through Labor Day.
- Hours: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm daily
Wynwood Fields Spray Park
0S060 Wynwood Road
Winfield, IL 60190
- Open until October 2, 2022, weather permitting
- Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:30 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday-Sunday: 10:30 am – 7:00 pm
- Small splash pad onsite with a playground
- Google Maps may not recognize the address; search for Wynwood Fields or the intersection of Purity Drive and Wynwood Road
Stuart Sports Complex
Route 30 and Griffin Drive
Montgomery, IL 60538
630-897-0516
- Open until labor day and possibly after, weather permitting
Splash Pads with a Fee Still Open
The Hub at Berens Park
493 Oaklawn Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm through Sept 25, 2022, weather permitting.
- $4 for residents, $6 non-residents, children 1 year and under are free with a paying adult
- This park has batting cages, concessions, play ground, and mini-golf area.
Rita (Fredenhagen) and John Harvard Early Learning Playscape
Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster Street
Naperville, IL 60540
- The water features are turned on until September 30, 2022, on days that the temperature is above 70 degrees.
- Entrance into the playscape area is included in your museum admission: $12/adult; $10/senior (62+); $8/youth (4-12). Under 4 years, Naperville residents (with proof of residency) and members are free
- Touch the button on the pump to activate the water for the water trough.
- Activate the water cannon and the ground misters by simply pressing a button.
Splash Island
Oak Brook Park District Family Aquatic Center
1450 Forest Gate Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-645-9581
- Closed for maintenance August 22 – September 9, 2022. Open Saturdays and Sundays beginning Saturday, September 10, weather permitting
- Prices: $10/residents, $12/non-residents, children 2 and under free
- Zero depth entry, interactive splash playground with three waterslides, bubbler jets, dumping buckets, water tornado, shooting water animals, separate splash park and eating area, firepit
Ty Warner Park Spray Park
700 Blackhawk Drive
Westmont, IL 60559
Open on:
August 21 – September 4:
Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
September 5 – 9:
Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
September 10 – 25:
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- $3/resident, $5/non-resident. Adults are free. (Cash and credit accepted.)
- Great spray park surrounded by a sandy area and parks
- Water shooting cannons, giant misting whale’s tail, 3 bucket sneaky soaker, mushroom cap water walls, waterfall dumping bucket, double barrel water cannon, multiple ground spray spouts
Looking for other water play ideas?
- Local water parks
- Pools that offer day passes
- Rainy day? No problem! Pick an indoor water parks!
- Get creative with water at home with this great idea. My kids have been playing with this for years and don’t want me to get rid of it!
For more fun as the weather changes to autumn, check out our Fall Kids Activity Guide!
