aquatic feature info

Aquatic Feature Information

Urbana Park District

Sites Visited on Pool Tours: Moore Park Water Playground – Geneva, IL West Side Park Splash Park – St. Charles, IL Miller Park Spray Ground – Bloomington, IL Ty Warner Splash Land – Westmont, IL Sunset Pool – Geneva, IL Coral Cove Water Park – Carol Stream, IL Pottawattamie Pool – St. Charles, IL Spalding Pool – Champaign, IL Sholem Pool – Champaign, IL Hap Parker Pool – Rantoul, IL Holiday Pool – Bloomington, IL Fairview Aquatic Center – Normal, IL Centennial Park Pool – Lemont, IL Sea Lion Aquatic Park – Lisle, IL Wheeling Outdoor Aquatic Center – Wheeling, IL Green Lake Aquatic Center – Calumet City, IL Splash Country Water Park – Aurora, IL Centennial Park Aquatic Center – Orland Park, IL Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park – Woodridge, IL Munster Community Pool – Munster, IN University of Illinois ARC – Champaign, IL University of Illinois CRCE – Champaign, IL

Traditional Municipal Aquatic Features:

• Spray Pad• Drop Slide• Diving Board• Lazy River• Vortex Pool• Lap Swimming• Water Slide• Dump Bucket• Sand Play Area• Lily Pad• Zero-Depth

Spray Features

Geneva, IL Bloomington, IL

•Shallow water play surface.•Rubberized safety play surface.

Water Slides

Lisle, IL Lemont, IL

•A duel slide with an enclosed and open style. •A single slide using an open style.

Diving Boards

Drop Slides

Wheeling, IL Orland Park, IL

Lazy River

Champaign, IL Orland Park, IL

Vortex Pool

Calumet City, IL Lisle, IL

•Integrated. •Self contained.

Lap Swim Area

Bloomington, IL Lemont, IL

•Can be sectioned for various programs or competitions.

Dump Bucket

Calumet City, IL Woodridge, IL

•Shallow water base. •Rubberized safety surface on the ground.

Sand-Play Area

Munster, IN Geneva, IL

•Play area is sectioned away with shade provided.

Lily-Pad Play Feature

Wheeling, IL Lisle, IL

•Includes an interactive spray feature.•Basic design of lily-pad feature.

Concessions

Lisle, IL St. Charles, IL

•Window style concession. •Cafeteria style concession.

Zero-Depth Entry

Orland Park, IL

•Allows for greater accessibility and visual aesthetics.

Changing Area

St. Charles, IL Geneva, IL

•Outdoor style •Indoor style

Adult Area

St. Charles, IL Woodridge, IL

•Provides a quiet place for adults to relax and enjoy the environment.

Turf Space

Orland Park, IL Woodridge, IL

•Gives an open feel to the facility while providing a large multi-purpose space.

Themes

Aurora, IL Woodridge, IL

•Farm theme. •Cajun theme.

Landscaping Themes

Bloomington, IL Woodridge, IL

•Hardscape •Softscape seasonal color

Non-Traditional Municipal Features

• Plummet Slide• Funnel Slide• Tube Slide• Wave Pool

Plummet Slide

Funnel Slide

Tube Slide

Wave Pool

Questions/Comments?

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