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Raging Waves Waterpark

4000 N. Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560
630-882-6575
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Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Yorkville
Type: Water Parks
Owner description: Raging Waves is Illinois’ largest outdoor waterpark, located on more than 40 acres in Yorkville, Ill., 45 minutes west of the Chicago loop. Every... more » Owner description: Raging Waves is Illinois’ largest outdoor waterpark, located on more than 40 acres in Yorkville, Ill., 45 minutes west of the Chicago loop. Every summer, nearly 300,000 people visit the Aussie-themed, family-friendly waterpark, which features 18 water slides, a separate kiddie pool area, a wave pool, a lazy river, 20 private cabanas, and more. Open in 2008, Raging Waves was named by USA Today as a top summer destination. « less
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Aurora, Illinois, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

There were more water rides for smaller children. They should get more water rides for the teenagers and adults.

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Aurora, IL
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

Took my son and a friend on labor day to this waterpark. After paying a pretty hefty fee to get into the water park I discovered that there were very few "free" tubes to ride on. Many patrons were standing at the end of the water rides hoping to grab a Tube that some other patron finally decided to give... More

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Yorkville, Illinois
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

This water park is pretty new to the area. It is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends. It is extremely popular and, as all water parks, can become very crowded. The grounds are laid out nice with a lot of parking areas, shaded and not shaded areas, picnic areas and you really get to have some of your... More

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Joliet, Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

I took a group of teenagers for the day. Got there early and played hard all day. We usually go once a year as it is pricey but well worth it.

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Plainfield, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

I really enjoy the wave pool. The park was clean and the staff was polite. The rides were scary fun!! an the lines moved pretty fast.

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chicago
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

This past summer my family had season passes to Raging Waves water park. It proved to be a great summer activity. The park is big enough that things are evenly spaced but no so big that you can't do it all. I have three kids (11, 4, 2) and there are activities for all of them to do. The children's... More

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Chicago
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60 reviews 60 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

Yes, this place is pricey but we felt it was worth it. Food is not good but that's a waterpark for you. They need more chairs and more shade - especially in the sandy area. On a busy day, there is no shade to be found. Otherwise, I found the guards attentive and all of the rides are great.

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Joliet, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

It was the end of the season, so my family and I expected the park to be full.. but we were unprepared for what happened. When we got in we couldn't find a single beach chair to sit in... there simply was not enough for the amount of people in the park. we noticed that there were more people WALKING... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012 via mobile

My family and I have been to this park three times this summer and have had nothing but fun every time. The staff is pleasant and helpful, the place is clean, the food is good at reasonable prices, and the rides are family friendly.

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Pekin, Illinois, United States
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

I was watching PBS with my five year old son and an episode of Explore Illinois came on. It featured Raging Waves. It was a toss up between Magic Waters and Raging Waves, but I thought Illinois' largest waterpark would deliver. Wrong! For starters, where is te advertisement? I live nearly 3 hours downstates and we saw no signs at... More

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