When is Water Playground open?
Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.
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Water Playground
- 4.514 reviews
- Free
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
A lively, family-focused splash area in Lincoln Park with interactive fountains and open green space. Expect energetic summer play, nearby picnic spots, and easy access to walking paths—perfect for cooling off and casual outdoor gatherings.
Quick answers
Water Playground in short
When is the best time to visit Water Playground?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Water Playground indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Water Playground?
1919 N Seminary Ave,Chicago, IL 60614.
Right now · 3:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
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- Feels
- 56°
- Rain
- 9%
- Wind
- 8mph
- 4pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Seasonal hours: check before you go- monday
- 10 AM–7 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–7 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–7 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–7 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–7 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–7 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–7 PM
Where and how
- 1 Water Playground
- 2 Adams (George & Adele) Park · 1 min
- 3 Lost Soul Found · 2 min
- 4 Oz Park · 14 min
- 5 DePaul Art Museum · 15 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for small groups
- Good for large groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 14 reviews
Known for
- Picnics
- Weekend outings
- Photography
- Playgrounds
- Picnic areas
- Outdoor seating
The feel
- Lively
- Casual
- Spacious
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Groups
Around Ranch Triangle
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Adams (George & Adele) ParkPark · 1 min walkGood nowLost Soul FoundCafé · 2 min walk
Oz ParkPark · 14 min walkDePaul Art MuseumMuseum · 15 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time