515 E. Thacker Street • Main entrance is on
the South-West side of the Prairie Lakes Complex.
Prarie Lakes Aquatics Center FEATURES
8-lane, 25-yard competition & lap pool
Along with daily lap swimming and the new year-round Swim School, this pool will host local and regional swim competitions. During designated times and special events, we offer water polo, basketball and Wibit water play equipment for all to enjoy. This is new home of the park district’s award-winning Warriors Swim Team.
Wellness Pool
A warm water pool, with a 3-1/2–4 foot depth, designed especially for aqua exercise classes including aqua cycling, water walking, Aqua Zumba, Deep Stretch Yoga, and a variety of others that are offered year-round. See the current Spectrum Program & Events Guide for details. Built-in benches and water jets, in a separate seating area, provide an additional way for adults to relax.
Splash Pad for kids ages 2–12
Open daily. Beautifully designed, big & bright, the Splash Pad is full of fun slides, sprays, and touch activated water activities. Note that there are no lifeguards or park district staff on duty is the Splash Pad area. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. The Splash Pad can be booked as a special attraction for events in the Party Room. Parties and meetings held in that room also include access to the outdoor patio area.
Locker rooms and family changing rooms
There are separate men’s and women’s facilities and six Family Changing Rooms for adults with young children. Children over the ager of 6 should use the gender appropriate locker room. Lockers are free to use, but you must provide your own lock. Locks are available for purchase at the Aquatic Center front desk.
Parking is always free. Use the Community Center lot on Thacker Street or the Aquatic Center Main Entrance lot on the southwest side of the building. Map and directions
Please note:
All Fitness Center, Aquatic Center, and Health Club Memberships must be purchased in person at Prairie Lakes or the Leisure Center.
Resident Rates
| Individual | Senior/Student/Military | Additional Family | |||
| Annual Membership | $216 | $195 | $105 each | ||
| Annual using EFT/Month* | $18 | $16.25 | $8.75 each | ||
| Monthly Membership | $27.50 | $24.25 | $13 each | ||
| Daily Admission | $11 | ||||
| Daily Splash Pad | $5 |
Non-Resident Rate
| Individual | Senior/Student/Military | Additional Family | |||
| Annual Membership | $273 | $249 | $132 each | ||
| Annual using EFT/Month* | $22.75 | $20.75 | $11 each | ||
| Monthly Membership | $34 | $30.75 | $15.75 each | ||
| Daily Admission | $14 | ||||
| Daily Splash Pad | $7 |
*A $25 Processing Fee will apply to all EFT memberships at time of registration. Silver Sneakers®, Prime®, and ReNew Active™ do not include the Aquatic Center.
Questions: Call us at 847-390-4949, or email Gosia.Zalewska@DPParks.org
AQUATIC HOURS*
Day Time
M-TH 5:30a–9:30p
F 5:30a–7:00p
SA 7:00a–7:00p
SU 8:00a–7:00p
- During the regular operations, no reservations are needed for the lap pool, wellness pool, or splash pad.
- Please make sure to check below for any special hours, events, or programming.
- *Splash Pad opens daily at 9:00a
- The Splash Pad will be closed for Private Parties on:
- Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00–11:00a and 4:00–5:00p
- The Full Facility May Be Closed due to Rentals
- Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00p
- The Wellness Pool is closed due to programming
- Saturdays from 9:00a-2:00p
- Monday-Thursday from 5:00-7:00p
Full Facility
- Full Facility will close at 6:00p due to Family Night Out on November 7th.
- Full Facility will be open from 7:00-12:00p on Thanksgiving, November 27 for lap swim only
- Public Swim will be from 11:00-4:00p on the following days
- November 24, 25, 26, and 28
Lap Pool
- The Lap Pool will have limited lanes due to Scuba Rental on the following dates
- October 4th from 1:00-5:00p
- November 9th from 11:00-3:00p
- The Lap Pool will be closed from 7:45p- closing on the following dates due to Swim Team Practice
- October 13th and 23rd
- November 3rd and 13th
Wellness
- The Wellness Pool will be closed from 12:00-6:00p on October 18th due to the Floating Pumpkin Patch
Splash Pad
- Splash Pad will be closed due to rentals from 1:00-3:00p on the dates listed below:
- November 24-26
- Splash Pad will be closed due maintenance from October 27th-October 31. It will reopen November 1st- we apologize for the inconvenience.
