Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center
Urbana, IL
Best for
Excellent for mixed ages from toddlers through teens
Hours
Open swim varies by date block; regular season open swim is weekdays 12:30-19:00 and weekends 11:00-19:00
Visit style
Half-day or full-day aquatic outing
Birthday parties
Available
Profile
Strong profile coverage
Editor's Take
A strong paid option when a free splash pad feels too limited and your family wants a full-featured water day.
Best Fit
- Families with mixed ages and different swim confidence levels
- Longer summer outings with food, shade, and multiple water experiences
- Children who enjoy both shallow play and bigger aquatic features
- Birthday parties or group rentals
- Families wanting a free quick stop
- Parents who prefer a very small, highly contained splash setting
- Visitors who only want simple spray-ground features
At a Glance
Venue type
Age groups
Water features
Family amenities
Cost
Shade level
Bathroom access
Fencing
Surface type
Accessibility and comfort
Visit options
Season model
Toddler-friendly
Part of a larger park
Verified only
Operator type
Hours vary with season or weather
Plan Your Visit
Hours
- Streambed water play
- Sand play
- Wet deck
- Vortex
- Slides
- Diving board
- Climbing wall
- Lap lanes
Pricing Snapshot
Ten Punch
$80 resident / $120 non-residentFive Punch
$40 resident / $65 non-residentPrivate Rental One Pool
$156 per hourPrivate Rental Two Pools
$255 per hourPatio Rental During Open Swim
$132 for 2 hoursPrivate Rental Full Facility
$380 per hourAge 3 And Under
FreeResident After 5 Pm
$6Resident Until 5 Pm
$9Non Resident After 5 Pm
$9Non Resident Until 5 Pm
$13Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center is Urbana's main outdoor warm-weather aquatic destination and one of the most fully featured family water-play options in the region. Splash-oriented families get a streambed water-play area, sand play, wet deck, and zero-depth recreation areas, while bigger kids and stronger swimmers can add slides, a diving board, a climbing wall, and lap pool space. The center also allows outside food in coolers with some restrictions, which can make longer visits easier on the budget. This is best for families planning a real half-day or full-day aquatic outing rather than a short splash-pad stop.
Splash Pad Atlas Notes
Birthday Party Snapshot
One Pool
$156/hourTwo Pools
$255/hourPatio Rental
$132 for 2 hours for 1-15 peopleFull Facility
$380/hourAccessibility & Comfort
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Best for
Excellent for mixed ages from toddlers through teens
Hours
Open swim varies by date block; regular season open swim is weekdays 12:30-19:00 and weekends 11:00-19:00
Visit style
Half-day or full-day aquatic outing
Birthday parties
Available
Phone
(217) 239-7946Address
1401 N. Broadway
Urbana, IL, 61801
Last updated
April 18, 2026
Verification summary
Last verified: April 10, 2026
Checked against 1 public source.
Reviewed as
Municipal source review
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