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Water Fun
Beaches
The Beach at Independence Grove
16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville
[phone], lcfpd.org/swimming
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends May 27 through June 4, then
daily June 5 through Aug. 11; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends Aug. 12
through Sept. 4
Admission: $4 for Lake County residents, $7 for nonresidents.
Rates drop to $2 and $4 after 3 p.m. Group rates and 20-visit
passes are available. Residents can also get a season pass.
Enjoy 400 feet of sandy beach along the lake, with chairs
and shade umbrellas available for rent if you want to do
some lounging. You can buy snacks and drinks at the cafe
in the Visitors Center. Bathrooms, showers and lockers
are also available. Families can play games on Fridays to
win prizes, which are based on a different theme each
week.
Centennial Beach
500 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, [phone],
centennialbeach.org
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 27; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 28-29,
July 4, Aug. 20 and 27 and Sept. 3-4; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 30 through
Aug. 15; 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17-18 and 21-22; 11 a.m. to dusk Aug.
19 and 26 and Sept. 2
Admission: Residents: $8, $6 for kids ages 3-17; nonresidents
$12, $10 for kids ages 3-17; $3 after 5 p.m. Season passes avail-
able for both residents and nonresidents.
Wade in at zero-depth and swim out to 15 feet at this
former quarry, which has plenty of shady areas perfect
for picnicking and relaxing. The spot has locker rooms
with showers and lockers for rent, a sand volleyball
court, a sand play area, a water slide, diving boards and
a bags area so you can spend the whole day having fun.
Swimming lessons are also available.
Diamond Lake Beach
1016 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein, [phone],
mundeleinparks.org
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends;
and noon to 6 p.m. holidays June through Aug. 6
Admission: $4 weekdays, $5 weekends and $2 two hours before
closing. Seniors admitted for $2 weekdays, $3 weekends and $1
during twilight hours.
The 100-acre space along the lake offers a mix of sand
beach, grassy areas and shaded space for picnicking
that’s equipped with grills and gazebos. Kids can play in
the floating SportsPark or on a playground in the sand.
Paddle boats, kayaks and standup paddleboards are
available for rent for $3 to $5 per hour. Concessions are
available. The beach also offers a sand volleyball court.
Come on Saturday, June 17, for the Community Picnic,
which kicks off with a 10 a.m. Zumba class and continues
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