IT’S CHICAGOLAND’S OFFICIAL KICKOFF TO SUMMER!

 

IT’S CHICAGOLAND’S OFFICIAL KICKOFF TO SUMMER! 

ILLINOIS’ LARGEST WATERPARK – RAGING WAVES – ANOUNCES THAT IT WILL OPEN FOR THE SUMMER ON JUNE 3 

With Award-Winning Water Slides, a Huge Wave Pool, Private Cabanas and more, Raging Waves Will Open and Celebrate 16 Years of Creating Memories 

Yorkville, Il. – Raging Waves, Illinois’ largest waterpark located at 4000 N. Bridge St. in Yorkville, will open to the public on June 3, featuring a new themed entrance with new convenient mobile ticket redemption, brand new decking and lounge chairs, and additional seating and shade spaces around the park. Celebrating 16 years of delivering family fun for all ages, guests will be able to experience various mega-fun attractions including their signature 32 water slides, a wave pool, three kiddie pool areas, relaxing lazy river, 43 private cabanas, and more. Thrill seekers will be able to experience the six-lane mat racing water slide, aptly named the Aussie Mat Dash. The first Proslide RallyRACER™ in Illinois and one of three in the world, the Aussie Mat Dash can be found at the south end of the park, near The Boomerang, Cyclone and the Hungry Croc Restaurant. 

“We are thrilled to kick off our 16th season and invite families back to Raging Waves this summer,” said Randy Witt, Co-Owner of Raging Waves. “Offering guests the very best in family fun has always been at the forefront for our team at Raging Waves, and we cannot wait for guests to enjoy all that our waterpark has to offer!” Witt left his corporate job to fulfill his dream of opening a water park along with his wife, Dawn, and his brother-in-law, Scott. 

Sitting on 58 spacious acres just 45 minutes southwest of Chicago, Raging Waves is the perfect place for a day trip, weekend getaway, birthday party, youth group outing, scout gathering, family reunion, and more. Nominated as one of the cleanest waterparks in the United States, Raging Waves takes pride in maintaining a clean facility for all to enjoy. 

For more information, daily operating hours, or to purchase Raging Waves tickets, visit www.RagingWaves.com or call 630.882.6575. Follow Raging Waves on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates. 

Family-owned, Raging Waves is Illinois’ largest waterpark located 45 minutes southwest of Chicago in Yorkville, Ill. The award winning waterpark was named "Best of the Midwest'' by Midwest Living magazine, USA Today rated it "the top Illinois Summer Destination" in 2009 and “Best Waterpark in Illinois” by MSN in 2017. Raging Waves features 32 water slides including 2016’s “Best New Water Ride, Wonambi.” The waterpark also features a wave pool, multiple kiddie areas, private cabanas, and a quarter mile long lazy river. Opened in 2008, Raging Waves attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year. For more information, visit www.RagingWaves.com. 

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