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Centennial Park
500 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540, United States
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Ar
Review №1

Penguin feeding is also great fun! Even on a rainy day, the jungle barn alone is worth the price, suitable for all ages. Excellent gift shop that is reasonably priced. My personal favourite has to be the art gallery through the entrance. Lots to see, lots to do, excellent value for money, very educational and informative.

Je
Review №2

I love it. Its packed usually but thats to be expected. The price after 5pm is sooo worth it. The locker rooms are impeccable. Lots of high school kids, but apparently they do adult floats on Saturday mornings. I might have to check that out

Ru
Review №3

Youve never seen anything like this sandy, chlorinated beach. Part natural, but free of lake critters, fish, and bacteria! Its huge and gets quite deep. There are swimming lanes, slides and diving boards.Its really a beach on one side, so little ones can play in the sand and shallows.Bring a picnic and enjoy the grassy banks.

Wi
Review №4

Great park! Especially for kiddos that have trouble with stairs or need sensory. Most of the area includes ramps so it really is for all ages. Doesnt hurt that the scenery is beautiful and the area has paved walking paths as well.

Ma
Review №5

Driving all the way there from WI, over 2hrs away, I can say I was quite impressed. Theres a huge Sandy Beach leading up to the zero depth entry of the pool. Its well labeled with the height of the water and then it gradually increases in depth. Its roped off where its really deep and also where the diving tower is. Theres a nice water slide in the not so deep area. Am amazed at how clean the area is that surrounds the beach and the water & that people follow the rule of no food by the water. They also have a corral of beach/sand toys, so you dont have to drag that along. For those who complain about the price of food/drinks, its comparable to any fast food restaurant you go to. For kids meals you can get fruit or chips & a drink, & we got quite a lot of watermelon & it actually tasted good.

Na
Review №6

The beach itself is very well kept and nice. The only issue I saw was the bathrooms/changing rooms were quite dirty.

Jo
Review №7

Centennial has one of the best skateparks around. Ramps are well built, with good TrueRide material. Park has a miniramp with extension, spine ramp, long quarterpipe with hip, pyramid with ledges/flat rail, big handrail on bank ramp, double stairset with ledge, a flat bar, and box.The park is right next to the beach entrance, and near the river walk. Awesome place all around.

Da
Review №8

Volleyball courts and a skatepark. Excellent features

Al
Review №9

Nice place to walk and play with kids.

In
Review №10

Great place to visit. My grandkids and I were visiting from Maryland and we went there. The kids lived it. They provide lifejackets and pool noodles to play with. They also have buckets, shovels and other sand toys for the kids to play with in the sand. They also a water slide, high dive and low diving boards. Its a nice place to go swimming at. I would highly recommend this place.

An
Review №11

I love this place to spend Sunday’s up here

Ru
Review №12

Good place to pretend corona doesnt exist ;)

Sr
Review №13

Wonderful place and service.

Ke
Review №14

Big park. Very well maintained.

Sk
Review №15

Great pool with Sandy beach. Had a great time making sand castles and going down the slide with a child. Good for adults to with deep water swimming side, lots of places to hang out and bring your own grill, food, etc. (No alcohol) my only dissatisfaction would be the smell of the pool is kinda gross in parts, but its tolerable and you can still have a good time. Will definitely return.

ez
Review №16

Very nice family park

Ja
Review №17

What a awesome place to spend a few hours ! Love the deep end of the pool . Bring your own lock for the lockers or a quarter!!

Ki
Review №18

This is a very nice place for a family day! It has more than enough space, a great sand area for building castles, a slide or two, some sprinklers and a concession stand. Food was decent too. The Naperville Riverwalk is close by and so is a park as well as skate park. Super cool. Life guards are very attentive and jump in without hesitation!

An
Review №19

A beautiful park. This spot is a great place to bring the family and just spend the day relaxing outside. It is a nice place to just get away from it all and enjoy the outside. It is certainly one of the nicest parks in the area.

wi
Review №20

This Park has been around forever. If you live in the Naperville area and havent been its worth a visit. The water is clean and there is sand, a lot quicker than a trip to the beach. Also if your a fisherman, there are some small mouth bass in the river that runs along the property.

Ro
Review №21

Been here a few times, what a blast on a hot summer day... spend the day and enjoy it ... cant wait for summer and take the kids

An
Review №22

Love it! Thank you to all who has donated to this!

Vi
Review №23

You can bring your own food and drink which is awesome! Always clean. Adult float is so nice. Gets very busy very fast but overall great!

Di
Review №24

There are a lot of outdoor activities here for families

C
Review №25

Centennial is a great skate park right in the heart of Naperville in Centennial Park on the Naperville Riverwalk. The park is open from 8AM to sunset in warm months.

Wi
Review №26

SkatePark has previously hosted Pro X-Games here

Ar
Review №27

Great experience with the kids when we went for the first time. Lots of people are here. The pool is huge! The waters is chlorinated, but it also felt a little slimy after swimming... It feels like swimming in lake water/pool water. I will bring the family there again.

Юл
Review №28

Safe and beautiful for kids

Th
Review №29

Its a nice human made beach for Illinois as there arent many around. The area is nice and well maintained however the water is murky and you really cant see five feet in front of you. Overall Centennial is a nice place to chill out and the prices arent even that bad, (except for the food).

Da
Review №30

Nice big spot

Ge
Review №31

Went here with family and my little niece. She had a blast on the playground. Large field area and beach volleyball as well. Convenient location to downtown.

An
Review №32

Great place but pricey. $52 for 2adults and 2 kids. Good thing you can bring your own food and use own toys in the water.

Ja
Review №33

Love the new playground for our Granddaughter and their immaculate public toilets

Da
Review №34

This is a great place to go. I have a membership and go a few days a week, its better than any water park in Illinois and pool

An
Review №35

Good place to spend sometime, kids love it. Not a perfect place, but good for entertainment if you dont want to go far from Naperville. Do not forget to bring your repellent, its worth more than sunscreen!

Ol
Review №36

On the maps it says they are open and they couldve made a notice thats its closed cuz I drove over a state to come here for nothing:/

Je
Review №37

The water was a great temperature. We forgot our puddle jumper, but it was great to borrow one of the available life jackets.

Ni
Review №38

Perfect place for a picnic with the family and a park nearby for the kids to play. If its summer, splurge and go to the centennial beach.

Am
Review №39

Was there for my nephews baseball game. Seemed like a very nice place with plenty to do. There is the quarry baseball fields a park and a place for a picnic.

De
Review №40

Love this park because it has two different sets of equipment for kids of all ages. Its shady which is amazing for those sunny hot days! There is a well maintained clean public bathroom! Ample parking and plenty of open space for kids to run.

Mi
Review №41

Such a great experience for our family! Great time!

An
Review №42

Went for a candlelight vigil for Sandra Bland

Je
Review №43

Better than any beach I have ever been to.

Er
Review №44

Amazing park with huge pool that feels more like a pond, diving boards, sandy Beach, beach volleyball, grassy areas.

An
Review №45

This place is beyond beautiful and the staff is extremely nice and helpful even though I had lost my voice and was extremely hard to understand, it was my first time seeing the place and I am definitely thinking about buying a membership

Ma
Review №46

Fun place to chill out at and alot of pools to swim

Mi
Review №47

Beautiful, bucolic park in the center of Naperville - Sublime!

To
Review №48

Playground is big and has a lot of variety for different ages. Cool slides and stuff to climb on, my son loves it!

Ju
Review №49

If its too hot, theres always shade and plenty of places to sit. There are public bathrooms attatched to the cafe. The whole area is awesome for pokemon go too.

Th
Review №50

I go almost every day. Peaceful, eventful, & a good place to work out, walk dog, & relax.

He
Review №51

So much fun!!!! Definitely a great place. But they dont allow swim floatys for babies. Only can wear swim arms or a life vest thats it. Have to get there super early to get chairs

Ro
Review №52

Beautiful peaceful relaxing parkMy grandbabies twin boys enjoyed the play area.

Na
Review №53

Nice

Sh
Review №54

Great for the kids

LM
Review №55

This is such a great park, the playground can get overcrowded at times but the walks along the Riverwalk, the lake you can rent boats on, and Moser Tower are fantastic. They recently put a small restaurant by the lake. Go up the Moser Tower if you get a chance for great views. And the beautiful covered bridges cant be beat!

Be
Review №56

I have been coming to this park for over 14 years. The children always have a good time. The playground is somewhat shady which is great and they have plenty of picnic tables and benches to sit down if needed. They do have a covered eating area with picnic tables, bathrooms and vending machines. There is a sand area and two swinging areas. The playground also has the sponge like material on the ground so if he children fall its not onto concrete. Overall, the playground is a nice place to spend some time in the summer letting the children run and get some exercise.

Jo
Review №57

Nice warm water for early August.

T
Review №58

Great park to walk around. Wedding parties uses for park for background pictures. Summer movies on the lawn. Tubing and sledding in the winter snow.

co
Review №59

Had a blast! Safe and clean! Good ole family fun. I did a triple axle off the high dive.

Jo
Review №60

Great setting to relax and cool off

Ma
Review №61

Centennial Park is a great place to spend the summer. Water park has something to offer for all ages. Park is extremely clean and well maintained. Life guards do a great job as well.

Ta
Review №62

The park is great for skating in the winter! My family and I go every year and play a little hockey or ice tag.

Ke
Review №63

Beautiful landscaping...lots of trails

Ay
Review №64

Nice park away from the bustling city.

Te
Review №65

Awesome pool with beach area.

Je
Review №66

Good for kids of different ages. Padded ground. Good for lava monster game. Great swings. Easy parking.

Me
Review №67

Great place to take the family on a hot summer day.

Je
Review №68

Active shooter drill during cystic fibrosis walk.....not good. For shame Naperville

En
Review №69

Great place to hang out and take the family

An
Review №70

Lots and LOTS of people at a pretty big, elaborate public pool. If thats your jam, then its ideal.

Jo
Review №71

A really fun place.

Ed
Review №72

Awesome place for families.

Am
Review №73

Great place to spend your weekend

Jo
Review №74

Great family area

EM
Review №75

Beautiful and big!

Kr
Review №76

Place is big and offers a lot of variety for different ages. Allow extra time for parking busy traffic

so
Review №77

Loce its many times over

Ji
Review №78

Great historic beach, famous Riverwalk

An
Review №79

Great place to relax and have fun and swim. Only downside are the safety breaks. I understand why they are in place, but I wish there was some way around it like a scuba diver going around the bottom or something

Ru
Review №80

Great downtown and River Walk

Je
Review №81

Family friendly, beautiful beach

Dr
Review №82

Very nice and comfortable place

Jo
Review №83

We had a great time. For a public facility it was clean and well kept. The food at the concession stand was decent.

Mo
Review №84

Love the bright play structures for kids, open spaces for families to relax play and have picnics. We love this park

Ti
Review №85

Great place to get sun in Naperville

Ja
Review №86

Well maintained, attentive staff.

Br
Review №87

A good place to go swimming and hang out. Great facilities as well, clean and well maintained to make sure youre well taken care of and enjoy your time out there..they open a bit late though

Sh
Review №88

Neat and clean and got my morning workout done breathing fresh air

ki
Review №89

Recommended good prices and nice place although the dirty water of sand ️️

Sh
Review №90

My daughter loves going to beach so we took membership here.They even offer swim classes for kids.very well maintained place.

sa
Review №91

It is lovely and peaceful

Ad
Review №92

Nice open area.

Mi
Review №93

Great beach but bring your own food it can be pricey

Th
Review №94

Had a great time with my son his beautiful wife and my beautiful grandchildren just a great great time

Br
Review №95

Large, beautiful, clean park! I recently moved to the area and have been looking for a nice place to bring my dog and go on walks, and this park is great!

Pi
Review №96

Awesome skatepark

Ve
Review №97

Idea to hold a outdoor event. You can rent/reserve a covered event area. Moveable seating tables are available you can set up as you need them.

Jo
Review №98

Being BP and the Horizon (I think it was called) oil spill already dings them a point. Additionally the limited hours cause for some major issues as seen in the other reviews. Worst of all the store has a very poor and unclean upkeep and appearance. The only saving grace is the prices are reasonable for the gas and the products inside.

Dy
Review №99

Nice area beautiful people

Ju
Review №100

Great pool, lots of space. Good food. Great place to hang out for a few hours.

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  • Address:500 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540, United States
  • Site:http://centennialbeach.org/
  • Phone:+1 630-848-5050
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–8pm
  • Tuesday:9am–8pm
  • Wednesday:9am–8pm
  • Thursday:9am–8pm
  • Friday:9am–8pm
  • Saturday:9am–8pm
  • Sunday:9am–8pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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