Pools Around Grayslake: Where To Swim This Summer

GRAYSLAKE, IL — Summer is just around the corner, and you may be planning now to find activities to keep the kids busy — and cool. An obvious summer favorite pastime is spending those hot afternoons at the local pool.

Last year, many area pools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This summer, with more vaccines being doled out daily and as long as the virus positivity rate and hospitalizations remain low, many public pools should be back up and running.

So where near Grayslake can you take a dip? We've compiled this guide of local pools to help you and your family stay cool this summer.

If you know of a great spot we missed, share it in the comments or email amie.schaenzer@patch.com

• Grayslake Aquatic Center will reopen on May 22 and is expected to stay open through Sept. 4. General pool hours are 12 to 8 p.m. During June and July, the pool will open at 11 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for members only. Tot swim hours are set for 10 to 10:50 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. More information is available online.
• Adler Park Pool, 1500 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, and Riverside Pool, 870 Country Club Drive in Libertyville, will reopen this summer. The pools will be open from June 12 through Aug. 8. There will be two to three hour available time slots available daily for residents wishing to visit the pools for open swim. The first 50 guests will be able to swim at Adler Park Pool while the first 30 will be admitted to Riverside Pool. More information regarding hours of operations and guidelines set up to stay safe amid COVID-19 are available online.
• Aquatic Center - Round Lake Area Park District, 860 Hart Road in Round Lake, will reopen on May 29 and is expected to close for the summer on Aug. 22. Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, daily swim will be offered in two-hour blocks followed by a sanitation break. All patrons will leave the facility after their 2-hour time block. Those who would like to come back in would need to register and pay for the next time block. Pool admission also includes splash pad during open swim time blocks. Advanced online registration is strongly encouraged to guarantee your open swim spot, and reservations will be released in two-week time blocks. Pool registration is expected to begin in May online. To register and learn more about swimming and splash pad hours and registration, visit the Round Lake Area Park District website.

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