Landmark review: I have been here twice for birthday parties…read moreand this is not a bad park district pool. It has a nice splash pad zero depot pool with a slide at the opposite end. The kids seem to enjoy these birthday parties a lot. No one really checks the guest list when you host a private party. You also get access to the party room upstairs. All of this for 125 dollars which covers 2 hours and 15 guest. Given the low price I can see why lots of families host birthday parties at the pool.

This is one of the nicest park aquatics centers in this part of Illinois. It is availablle for lap…read moreswim, water exercise, lessons, free swim, reserved parties, and more. The air and water temperatures are kept at national standards, the staff is totally professional, the guards are very well trained and supervised, and the kiddie pool is wonderful for tykes and their parents.

As an early bird, there is nothing that beats an early morning swim, especially when it gets to be…read moreat an outdoor pool on a beautiful cool summer morning. Sholem provided the perfect spot for this morning's swim! While I can't speak to this facility during a busier time, I can speak to my experience in the pools earlier hours. I was able to walk up to their admission desk and, after talking briefly with the friendly desk worker, I paid my $6 to swim and headed into the locker room. During my swim, there was never more than 4 people in the pool and I was able to swim in one of their 3 lanes for most of my swim. Additionally, while the air was a little chilly this morning, the pool temperature was perfect! I thoroughly enjoyed my swim and would recommend this spot to anyone looking. I also eyed a pretty awesome lazy river that I'd like to take a few laps through if I find myself itching to swim again before I head back to St. Louis!

I was only here once, but had a great time. A cheap way to cool off and have some summer fun! The…read morewaterslides are awesome. Remember to flatten your body to get that speed! Didn't try the lazy river-those things have a history of making people sick. Tons of fun splashy play type stuff for little kids. The only reason they don't get five stars is the lack of a diving board. Come on people, if you're going to spend a ton to build a massive aqua complex, you put in a diving board.

Poor choice of machines, often too busy to get in a good workout as well. More amateur gym goers…read morewon't have much of a problem though.

We came to Illinois Wesleyan for Special Olympics swimming state yesterday. The pool at ISU is…read morebeing remodeled, hence the change in location this year. I have to say that this was a wayyyy better location than ISU. The bleachers at ISU are so awkward and you're always crawling over and tripping over people. The Shirk center observing area is upstairs and goes around the pool. There was lots of room to stand and a few areas to sit down. It did get extremely congested and people refused to move, but still way better than the alternative. There was also a concession stand, vending machines and an ATM. The only downside was that it was extremely hot inside and I felt like I was getting heatstroke (even despite the fact that I prepared myself for the heat by wearing a tank top and skirt - I was still overly hot.) Sitting next to people that are also sweating isn't exactly an ideal situation, but I gladly endured the stench of sweat to see my sister swim.

Review Visit: October 22nd, 2014…read more Holiday Park was a nice stop in Bloomington. It came at the tail end of a day of exploring a lot of parks in Bloomington. From what I remember, it was a pretty nice park. Bigger than I was expecting. There is a pool/swimming area for people of all ages to enjoy. It was closed for the season when I visited. There was a big lake adjacent to it that was nice to walk along. It would've been cool to experience the water park, but there is always another day. If you are in the area and the season is just right, take your family/kids/friends/strangers (okay, maybe not strangers) to the park. Between the pool, playground area, a lake to walk along, its a nice little gem of a place to visit.

We love holiday pool. The facilities are great, the staff is friendly, and we always have a good…read moretime there. The extra hour for members before the pool is open to the public is a great perk.

Beautiful, spacious park with deluxe pool, shelters, grills, playgrounds, mini golf, disc golf,…read moreball field, tennis, volleyball, and pickleball courts, fishing. Access limited to State Farm employees and retirees.

Great facility! Fantastic picnic areas and shelters. The pool area is amazing with water slides…read moreand lazy river. Mini golf is always fun too. The only downside is they just don't let you bring in alcohol. :-(