3 Best Amusement Parks in Aurora, IL

"Splash Country Water Park features a lazy river, sand volleyball courts, slides, a kids' zone, and concessions. There's an enclosed play area with spray guns, a waterfall, and other interactive features for children under 48 inches tall. The park has the second-largest lazy river in Illinois, with 1,100 feet winding through dumping buckets, sprayers, jets, and bubbling rapids. Splash Country also offers lap-lane swimming at designated times. Splash Country Water Park allows you to bring outside food and beverages. Guests can enjoy the sand play area with seating and shade. The park is available for private after-hour reservations on Friday to Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 pm for a two-hour rental. Additionally, visitors can enjoy a pool with a waterslide, water cannons, and a playground.

"Sugar Grove Family Fun Center features bumper boats, a game room, and party room rentals for all ages. This is your perfect spot for an exciting day with your loved ones, featuring everything from go-karts to mini golf. You can bring your crew for an unforgettable birthday party, promotion party, bachelor's or bachelorette party, team-building events, or corporate outings. They offer multiple party packages for you to choose from. If you get hungry, they have a restaurant on-site. Come out to ride their fast go-kart tracks or compete on one of their Race Nights. They offer birthday party packages for four guests at $65. The park is located on Route 47, just minutes from Aurora, Naperville, Oswego, and the Chicagoland area. It's only 6.6 miles away from Aurora.

"Raging Waves Waterpark features 32 slides, a 1/4 mile lazy river, a huge wave pool, water slides, and more. Their park offers free U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vests for guests near the wave pool. At Raging Waves Waterpark, kids 12 years of age and younger must be attended by a responsible adult, 18 years of age or older. The park features a 350,000-gallon wave pool, a sand area, a leisure pool, and two restaurants. 15 summers later, the park sprawls over 58 acres with 15 additional waterslides, 43 private cabanas, 11 dining options, and more. Here, a reserved smoking area is available outside the main parking lot, by the flagpole. Their electronic lockers can be accessed all day long by up to 4 visitors. The water park is located 12.1 miles from the city of Aurora.