White Water Canyon Water Park
- 8221 W 171st St
White Water Canyon Water Park is 5 acres of swimming, splashing, sliding fun for the whole family! The main pool features zero-depth entry with an interactive children’s play area, a 1-meter diving board and a 3-meter drop slide. Relax in a single or double inner tube as you gently float around the 600-foot lazy river. Will you choose the adventure channel with splash buckets or remain on the relaxing path of this winding waterway?
Hours of Operation
Monday through Sunday
12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Open
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Open
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Weather Closing
RAIN DATES
Patrons who have paid a daily entrance fee are entitled to a rain pass in the event management closes the entire park for 2 or more hours due to rain or thunderstorms.
To redeem a rain day pass, present your receipt from the day a rain day was declared within 30 days (not counting the rain day), and you will receive free admission for the number of admissions purchased on the receipt. All guests using the rain day pass must be present at the time of redemption.
Lightning Warning System & Weather Station
The Tinley Park-Park District uses a lightning warning system that warns of actual lightning strikes within a 10-mile radius of White Water Canyon Water Park.
HOW IT WORKS
Warning Signal
A warning signal (one long 15-second horn) will sound and strobe lights will activate when a potentially dangerous weather situation is in the area, along with a strobe light flash while the alert remains active.
Procedures
All activities in the park should end immediately and patrons should leave the park. It is recommended that park patrons seek shelter in their cars or a building. All park patrons should wait until the lightning prediction system performs an All Clear Signal before returning to the park.
All Clear Signal
The All Clear Signal (three short horn blasts) will sound and the strobe lights will deactivate. After the All Clear Signal sounds and the strobe lights deactivate, park patrons may resume their activities.
Caution
The Perry Weather system helps assess the conditions. Neither the signal nor the system is intended to guarantee that conditions are safe. If the weather is threatening and no warning signal is heard or seen, use good judgment and clear the field. Do not wait for the warning signal to activate, as the system can malfunction.
All park sirens are set to activate between 7:00am-10:00pm. Freedom Park siren will be on year-round. The siren systems at all other locations will be turned on from March 15-November 30
Daily Admission
Residents 16 years of age or older
- Current Drivers License
- State ID
Residents age 3 - 15 years of age
- Tinley Park-Park District Resident ID Card (Get a free card at the Rec Center)
Residents
$11
Residents After 5:00 PM
$5
Non-residents
Anytime
$22
Membership
Annual pass holders can enter White Water Canyon every day 30 minutes before the park opens to the general public. Secure your favorite spot on the deck or under one of our large shade umbrellas for a full day of summer fun.
Membership passes go on sale on March 1 each year. You can purchase them at Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 171st Street. When you purchase a Resident Family Pass, you’ll receive four coupons for your guests to enter at resident rates. Individual resident passes receive two coupons. Member pass preseason sale ends May 15!
Opening Day is May 30th, 2026.
MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS
Member Appreciation Pool Parties: Sunday, June 28 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 26 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (pool closes at 5:30 p.m., members registered for the event re-enter at 6:00 p.m.)
Member Specials Random drawings for fun prizes!
June 18 | July 16 | August 6
Preseason (thru 5/15/2026)
Regular
| Pass Type | Resident | Village* | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $100 | $150 | $200 |
|
Household of 2 2 people living in the same household, each with valid proof of residency |
$180 | $270 | $360 |
|
Household of 3 3 people living in the same household, each with valid proof of residency |
$205 | $315 | $410 |
|
Household of 4 4 people living in the same household, each with valid proof of residency |
$230 | $390 | $460 |
|
Each additional member (over 4) |
$25 | $40 | $50 |
|
Senior (Age 60+) |
$65 | $100 | $130 |
|
Senior Couple (Both age 60+) |
$110 | $165 | $220 |
*Village rate applies to those who live in the Village of Tinley Park but outside the Tinley Park - Park District Boundaries, or those who work within the village. Proof of residency or employment status (current pay stub) is required. Village and Non-Resident family passes are limited to 150 per year.
Children turning 3 before May 30, 2026 require a season pass.
Photo identification (for multi-person memberships, all the ID addresses must be the same).
Birthday Parties
White Water Canyon is a great place to have a party!
You and your guests can enjoy the zero-depth entry pool, stop by the spray ground, full of interactive fountains and buckets of fun, a plunge down the drop slide, float in the lazy river or take a wet and wild ride down one of the giant slides! A Birthday Party at White Water Canyon is one you won’t soon forget.
All prices based on free birthday child and 20 guests (fees charged at the gate per additional guest), and includes seating in the Birthday Party Pavilion, with a deck attendant to assist you with food.
For more information on parties at White Water Canyon click the button below.
Pool Parties until August 9, 2026.
Media
Events
2026 SPECIAL EVENTS
Giveaway Days: June 18, July 16, August 6
First come, first serve! Stay posted for giveaway items.
Father’s Day, June 21
Kids, treat your dad to a day of wet & wild fun. All dads pay just a half-price entrance fees on Father’s Day Sunday!
World’s Largest Swim Lesson: June 25
Come swim with us on Thursday, June 25th from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.! This is a FREE EVENT!
Member Nights: June 28 & July 26
Sunday, June 28 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 26 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (pool closes at 5:30 p.m., members registered for the event re-enter at 6:00 p.m.)
July 4th
July 4 passes are distributed June 27 while supplies last. On July 4th, we are open from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.!
Appreciation Days
Appreciation Day passes are distributed twice in the season (June 10 and August 5, 2025) and are redeemable after August 15, 2025 for entrance at resident rates after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 a.m. on weekends.
WWC River Run 5k: August 2
Come run with us on Sunday, August 2nd from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.!
