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    Big Surf Pool

    4.4 (10 reviews)

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    10 months ago

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    2 years ago

    So fun! Well trained lifeguards from a former lifeguard's perspective! Wish they had snacks outside of just vending machines.

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    2 years ago

    The worst place ever they kicked us out of the pool and they stole my money and didn't give me anything back never go here

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    2 years ago

    So happy I found this place! So so much fun. And the best part is the people there act normal,not rowdy! New favorite place!

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    17 years ago

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    8 years ago

    Fun for all ages. Love how they have a whole wave section for adults without having kids splashing and kicking into my sides.

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    14 years ago

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    16 years ago

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    10 years ago

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    Northbrook Park District

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    We've had very few hot days this summer, but when we're lucky enough to have one we head to the…read morepool. There are so many pools in the North Shore to choose from and this is where my fam most recently chose to cool off. When we first arrived the main pool was closed for swimming lessons so we made our way to the toddler play area, which is basically a park and sprayer in the middle of very shallow water. I was about to make myself comfortable on a lounge chair when an announcement was made that the main pool was open to the public (around 11am on a Saturday). My 4 yr old dragged my husband over, which meant I had to go too since my 2 year old insists on doing everything that his big sister does. Sigh. The water was absolutely freezing and no area was shallow enough for my kids to stand. More work for me, but (of course) the kids had a blast. I personally prefer Hidden Creek in Highland Park for swimming while my kids are young and not swimming perfectly on their own. The main pool has both shallow and deep ends so one of us can hang w/ my 4 yr old in the deeper water, while the other can hang w/ my 2 yr old in the shallow water...and he's perfectly content being in the same pool as his sister. The water slide in the shallow end is also a big draw for both my kids (and many others) at Hidden Creek. However, as my kids get older I could see myself loving Meadowhill as much as my kids did. There's also an additional side with a very impressive water slide and diving boards as the kids grow. Also worth noting that Glencoe residents pay Northbrook prices here making it one of the more affordable pools in the North Shore for my fam

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    Great playground for toddlers and great splash pad! It's $15 for kids over two if you are not a…read moreresident so it can get pricey and I would make a day out of it in such case. We came on a Friday afternoon and not many kids were here.

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