Des Plaines Park District

Aquatic Center Reservations

515 E. Thacker Street • Main entrance is on
the SW side of the Prairie Lakes Complex.
Map and directions

— Lap Swim, Wellness Pool & Splash Pad —
Reservations are only required for hours with limited capacity due to park district programming.
• Each reservation is for 1 hour. Check the schedule on Signup Genius (use the button below).
• During regular operations, no reservations are needed for the lap pool, wellness pool, or splash pad.


Reservations for June 24- June 30
Available June 22 at 8:30a
Click here to make your reservation

Reservations for July 1- July 7
Available June 29 at 8:30a
Click here to make your reservation

  • Lap Lanes 5, 6, 7, & 8 will be closed ALL DAY in the lap pool on the following days
    • June 24, 25, 26
  • Lap Lanes 1 & 2 will be closed from 1:00p-5:00p in the lap pool on the following days
    • June 1, 26, & 29; July 20 & 27; and August 10
  • Splash Pad will be closed
    • ALL DAY from Monday, June 24 until Friday, June 28
    • EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY STARTING IN JUNE from 10:00-11:30a
      • Additional dates are June 19, June 21, and June 28
    • On select dates from 1:00p-2:30p
      • June 28, July 26, and August 9
    • On select dates from 10:00a-3:00p
      • June 21, July 3, July 19, and August 2
  • Lap Lanes 5, 6, 7, & 8 will be closed from 12:30p- 2:45p in the lap pool on the following days
    • June 28, July 26, and August 9

During regular operations, no reservations are needed for the lap pool, wellness pool, or splash pad.
Pool reservations are required only for the Wellness Pool during times of limited capacity due to programming.

The Wellness Pool (including the seating area) will be closed due to Aqua Fitness Classes and Swim School on:

  • Mondays, 8:30–9:15a
  • Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:00–8:00p
  • Saturdays, 9:00a–2:15p

The Lap Pool will be closed due to Swim School and Swim Team on:

  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00–7:00p
  • Saturdays from 7:00–8:00a

The Splashpad will be closed for Private Parties on:

  • Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00a–11:00a and 4:00–5:00p

Wellness Pool (seating area) limits swimmers to the seating area of the pool (right of stairs). This is done during Swim School times as the open area in the wellness pool is used for lessons.

Multiple Sign-Ups:  When signing up for more than one slot at the same time, include the names of all swimmers to ensure the reservations.

Cancellations: If you know ahead of time, please cancel your SignUp online to allow for other swimmers to book additional times. You can also call the front desk at 847-390-4949 to cancel your SignUp.  Swimmers with multiple no-call-no-shows will be subject to a reservation penalty.


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