Have a splash with free admission to Seafari Springs Aquatic Center!

Seafari Springs to host open house

Submitted by Heczen Gomez

Join the Hanover Park Park District in kicking off summer on Sunday, June 12, at Seafari Springs Aquatic Center, 1700 Greenbrook Blvd, Hanover Park.

The open house offers free admission from noon-2 p.m. with staff available to answer questions you may have about the aquatic center, birthday parties, swim lessons and rentals.

Explore Seafari Springs and check out the new items at The Oasis concessions stand.

Just like at the beach, when you wade into Seafari Springs' zero-depth pool, the water will just cover your toes. Keep going, and the water's surface stretches farther and father above those toes, up to 12 feet at its deepest.

Surrounding this pool are water-driven attractions designed for different ages. Little ones cluster around the Aqua Bloom, a blossom that sprays erratic streams of water from its center, much like a camel with holes in its humps. At Turtle Falls, a 13-foot waterfall douses visitors, while a wide swathe of grass nearby invites guests to let the sun lend its warmth or keep cool with an iced coffee. Older kids zip down speed slides, tube slides and a 130-foot long water slide. Meanwhile, the Oasis provides a variety of concessions to satisfy appetites.