Oaklee's Family Guide June/July/August 2017 | Page 9

Water Fun
Main Beach
with other activities throughout the day leading up to
a 6 p.m. water ski show. On Saturday, Aug. 5, the beach
hosts the second annual Cardboard Regatta benefiting
the Mundelein Parks Foundation. It’s free to watch, but
entering a boat costs $20 or $50 for businesses.
300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, [phone],
crystallakeparks.org
Hours: 9 a.m. to dusk May 27-29 and June 3 to Aug. 11; noon to
dusk May 30-June 2; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends from Aug. 12
through Sept. 4
Admission: Residents: $1; free for kids and seniors and after 5
p.m. Nonresidents: $11, $7 for seniors and kids 4-15, free for
kids younger than 4, and half price after 5 p.m. Season passes
available for residents.
Harold Hall Quarry Beach
400 S. Water St., Batavia, [phone],
bataviaparks.org/harold-hall-quarry-beach
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. daily May 27 through Aug. 13; opens at
11:30 a.m. for season pass holders. Special family day hours are
extended to 7 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with a
twilight special from 5 to 7 p.m. ($3 residents; $4 nonresidents).
Admission: $8 for residents, $11 for nonresidents, free for kids 2
and younger; $4 for residents and $7 for nonresidents on Wednes-
days. Season and 10-punch passes are available.
The beach features a pair of splash pads, a water slide,
multiple picnic areas that can be reserved in advance,
a playground, a concession area and showers. You can
also rent canoes, paddle boats, stand-up paddle boards,
rowboats and sailboats for $8 to $12. Private and group
sailing and canoeing lessons are available. There’s also
a designated fishing area where you can catch bass,
catfish, pike and perch.
The 60,000-square-foot former quarry includes islands,
slides, a diving area, picnic tables and a playground.
Little kids can take advantage of the zero-depth entry
area while older ones will want to try the drop slide. You
can also play sand volleyball or lounge on a beach chair
while snacking on nachos, pretzels and hot dogs from
the concession stand. Swimming classes are available
throughout the season, and the beach also hosts several
special events. Come on Monday, June 19, for the
Wacky Water Olympics, which features relay races and
splash contests; get a free beach ball when you visit on
Thursday, July 20; and mark the end of the season Friday,
Aug. 11, with games and music from Johnny Russler and
the Beach Bum Band.
Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland
Paulus Park Beach & Spray Ground
200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich, [phone], lakezurich.
org/368/Beach-Status
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27 through June 9, Aug. 19-20, Aug.
26-27 and Sept. 2-4; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 10 through Aug. 13
Admission: $8 for residents, $9 for nonresidents; $2 or $3 after
5:30 p.m.; $5 or $6 for kids ages 4-17; free for kids younger than
4. Individual and family passes are available for residents.
Come take a dip in the lake or take advantage of swim
lessons offered throughout the season for kids 3 and
older. Residents are also welcome to use kayaks, canoes
and paddle boats. The recently renovated beach house
features changing rooms, showers and bathrooms. The
beach is a popular birthday party destination and also
hosts a Tween Beach Luau for kids 9-12 on Friday June
9, featuring swimming, pizza, snacks, drinks and music
from The Rand Band.
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