Family Swimming Pools in Illinois

5 pools in Illinois checked on each operator's official website. Filter by indoor, year-round, lessons and who can swim.

Find indoor and outdoor swimming options for your family. Check each pool's official website for current hours, seasonal opening dates, fees and admission requirements before you visit. Some pools require membership, residency or a guest pass; access details are shown in each listing. "Not stated by the operator" means a detail has not been confirmed.

Pools open to the public (5)

Anyone can pay to swim at these pools. Some have limits, such as dates, hours, ticket rules or age rules, shown on each card. Where a venue has more than one pool, the card says which pool is open to the public.

Portage Park Pools (Indoor and Outdoor)

Town or city pool · Chicago, IL

4100 N. Long Ave., Chicago, IL

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor and outdoor pools
Season
Indoor pool: Not stated by the operator
Outdoor pool: Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim

Indoor pool: open to the public, with conditions
Outdoor pool: open to the public, with conditions

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Swimming is by scheduled session type (open swim, youth swim, adult swim, parent and child); check the posted schedule.
  • Children 8 and under who are not at least 8 inches taller than the shallow end must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Indoor pool: The indoor pool has modified hours on some holidays (Oct. 12, Nov. 11, Nov. 26).
  • Outdoor pool: The outdoor pool is summer-only, typically mid-June to August.
Children
  • Children 8 and under who are not at least 8 inches taller than the shallow end must be accompanied by an adult.
  • During Parent & Child Swim, parents or guardians must accompany children in the water.
Offers
  • Open swim (indoor pool: open to the public; outdoor pool: open to the public)
    • Adult Swim sessions are for swimmers over 18.
    • During Parent & Child Swim, an adult must be in the water with children, with a maximum of 3 children per adult.
    • Youth Swim sessions have a minimum height requirement of 42 inches.
  • Lap swim (members or residents only)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Eisenhower Indoor Pool

Aquatic center · Springfield, IL

2351 E Cornell Ave, Springfield, IL 62703

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Lessons or programs by registration
Before you go
  • Children 10 and under must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult 16 or older.
  • Swimmers may be asked to pass a swim test before entering deep water.
Children
  • Children 10 and under must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult 16 or older.
  • Children under 6 must have an adult 16 or older within arm's reach at all times.
  • Children wearing flotation devices must stay within arm's reach of a swimming adult.
Offers
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Lap swim runs at set hours; check the posted swim schedule.
    • Lap swim pricing is for ages 13 and up.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Nelson Center Outdoor Pool

Town or city pool · Springfield, IL

1601 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Closed for the season until summer 2027.
  • Only clear or see-through mesh bags are allowed past the admissions desk during public swim.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center

Aquatic center · Urbana, IL

1401 N. Broadway, Urbana, IL 61801

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Not stated by the operator
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Residents (resident pass or membership)
Before you go
  • Closed for the season now.
  • Children under 11 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Resident rates require proof of residency (Urbana or Champaign Park District) at the pay window.
  • Riders must be at least 48 inches tall to use any waterslide.
  • Swimming stops for lightning or thunder, for 30 minutes after the last observation.
Children
  • Youth under age 11 must be accompanied by a paying adult any time they visit.
  • Parents or guardians are responsible for supervising their children.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center

Aquatic center · Urbana, IL

102 E. Michigan, Urbana, IL 61801

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Closed on several listed holidays and some evenings.
  • Park only in the blue-lined spaces; other spaces are reserved for school district staff and cars may be towed.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Public swim times are limited and change by season; fall break (Oct 12-16) has its own hours, so check the schedule.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Lap swim is for swimmers aged 15 and up.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in Illinois or the winter swimming guide.

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