Might want to look at a lodge by Starved Rock, I think it is called Grand Bear Lodge. They even have an indoor amusement park.
We stayed at Holiday Inn Mayan Adventure in Elmhurst and it was pretty nice. I recommend an inside room though because the outside rooms are cold. I have heard the waterpark in Utica is nice, but pricy.
Try coco keys waterpark
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There is supposed to be a pretty nice, new waterpark at Starved Rock. I'm sure you can find it online. I have not been there yet but have had many recommendations from friends/family. Good luck.
Amy
Janis,
Arlington Height's has a great water park Indoor at The Sheraton Hotel. It's location is on Euclid Road Next Door to Arlington Park Horse Racing Track. We had a great time with my 5yr & 2yr old when we went last year. There is a smaller waterpark in the Holiday Inn in Elmhurst Ill. I heard it's a great time too. Last year I did some on line searching of indoor water parks in Chicago on surrounding areas. Have a great time karen
There is one in Shipshewana Indiana about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Chicago. http://wanawaves.splashuniverse.com/?gclid=CJa1npnf0ZECFSUiIgodlzRpaw
I have boys ages 5 and 9 and they loved it.
My husband and I have taken our 3 kids to both Grand Bear Lodge in Utica (less than a mile from the entrance to Starved Rock on interstate 80) and to Timber Ridge Resort and Water park outside Lake Geneva, WI. From the near western suburbs, it is quicker for us to go to Lake Geneva. We have been to the one in Lake Geneva about 5 times and only once to Grand Bear. You can get a one or two bedroom unit (or even bigger units) at both. We have only gotten the two bedroom units with a pull out couch to accommodate all of us. They both have kitchens and fireplaces and most everything you need except the food. There is a ton of things for younger children at both places and it is always a great time at both, but there is more space in the pool area at Timber Ridge. I felt crowded at the water park at Grand Bear. There is a wave pool at Grand Bear and not at Timber Ridge though. I encourage bringing food or going to a local store and stocking up on foods that you can make in your kitchen because the food is so expensive at both. You can even bring your own alcohol into the pool area as long as you have paper cups. Lake Geneva, WI is a great town. It is on Geneva Lake and has fun bars and shopping. Utica, IL is itty bitty, but Starved Rock State Park is a great park that you would want to visit at least. In the spring, summer and fall Starved Rock is the greatest park with tons to do. (Winter maybe too, but I hate the cold weather!) However, the good thing is you don't have to even leave your hotel at either places if you don't want. We never do.
The one time we went to Grand Bear, we stayed in a big log house, but it was so far from the pool we wanted to take the shuttle that came around every once in awhile. (Kinda a pain, but the 1 and 2 bedroom rooms I think are close to the pool.)
Have fun no matter where you travel. It is always to good to get away!!
If you get any good responses can you let me know too? Thanks! Amanda
Opening February 29, 2008 is the new waterpark in Gurnee, IL called KEYLIME COVE. It is a Resort and Water Park. Go to keylimecove.com for more info.