Located at the intersection of Rt 25 & Rt 68 Carpentersville, IL 60110 • (847) 836-7946
Come and enjoy our Splash-down Family Slide, Sandcastle Beach or simply relax in our lounge chairs. We have shaded areas so you can take a break from the summer heat. Interactive water play Discovery Fountain will bring loads of water fun to our Sandcastle Beach area. Children can choose from the bubblers, the flushing funnel, flow gates, and the paddlewheel to enhance their day in the sand, which is from the Lake Michigan Dunes. With umbrellas, lawn chairs, picnic tables, and a sun hill, there’s a place for everyone. So, come out to Dolphin Cove – it’s like taking a vacation without leaving home!
Dates of Operation
Open Daily: May 29-August 8
Weekends Only: August 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, September 4-6 (Labor Day - September 6)
Open Swim Hours*
Monday-Friday 10:30 am-8:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday 12:30-6:00 pm
Holiday Open Swim Hours
Fourth of July 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Labor Day, Sept. 6, 12:30-6:00 pm
Fees
2 years and younger: Free
3-9 years: $7 Residents/$9.75 Nonresidents
10-61 years: $8 Residents/$10.75 Nonresidents
62 years and older: $7 Residents/$9.75 Nonresidents
After 6:00 pm (M-F)
All ages: $5 Residents/$7 Nonresidents
After 4:00 pm (Sa & Su)
All ages: $5 Residents/$7 Nonresidents
*All pool hours are tentative and subject to change. Any adjustments will be announced on our Facebook page and website.
Pool Passes On Sale
Save money this summer and purchase a pool pass.
- Pool pass holders receive priority entrance 30-minutes prior to daily admission patrons.
- Admission to three great locations: Dolphin Cove, Sleepy Hollow Pool, and Rakow Center Indoor Pool.
- Save $$ instead of paying daily admission.
For more information, click here.
Pool Punch Pass
Save money and enjoy flexibility. The punch passes are valid at Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center, Rakow Center Indoor Pool & Sleepy Hollow Pool and don't expire. Punch passes can be purchased at the Rakow Center or Randall Oaks Recreation Center.
- 10 Visits: $40 Residents/$60 Nonresidents
- 20 Visits: $80 Residents/$120 Nonresidents
Attractions
- Zero-depth entry
- Geysers & slides
- Rip Tide (body slide)
- Typhoon (tube slide)
- Beach area with jungle gym & interactive water play
- Sandbar Café
- Large shaded eating area
- ADA accessible
- Umbrellas
- Lounge chairs
- Picnic tables
- A grassy sun hill and large patio deck with chairs for relaxing
- Gift shop
Important Notices:
- No outside vendor food permitted.
- Aqua diapers (not Huggies® Little Swimmers® or Pampers® Splashers) are required for any child that is not toilet trained. Aqua diapers can be purchased at Dolphin Cove, Sleepy Hollow Pool or the registration desk of the Rakow Center.
- Lined bathing suits are required to swim in the pool. Cut off shorts, knit shorts or mesh shorts are not permitted.
- We observe NO CAMP WEDNESDAYS.
The State will move to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan on Friday, June 11, and the Dundee Township Park District is excited to begin transitioning back to pre-pandemic operations. While most areas of the District will no longer have capacity limits, it’s important to note that many offerings involve children 11 or under who are unable to be vaccinated. Therefore face coverings, and social distancing will still be required in those situations. Please see below for a list of updates as it relates to Phase 5.
As we receive more guidance from the State of Illinois and our Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA), we will continue to provide more information. We will adjust operations as quickly as possible and communicate via email, post on our website and social media outlets.
Once again, we thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming more of you back into our programs and facilities in the near future. Click here for more information.
Pool Rentals
Come party with us! You have all the fun, we do the work for you! Reserve your date today by stopping by the Rakow Center, calling (847) 428-7131 x6200 or emailing poolrentals@dtpd.org.
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Inclement Weather Policy
Weekdays
If the pool is closed for 60+ minutes due to inclement weather, guests will be awarded a free all-day pass to return another day.
- Guests must have a receipt or pool pass proving that they were at the pool before 5:00 pm for a free all-day pass.
After 5pm if the pool is closed for 60+ minutes due to inclement weather, guests will be awarded a free half-day pass to return another day.
- Guests must have a receipt or pool pass proving that they were at the pool at 5:00 pm or later to receive a half-day pass.
- This free half-day pass will only be able to be redeemed at 5:00 pm or later on a different day.
Weekends
If the pool is closed for 60+ minutes due to inclement weather, guests will be awarded a free all-day pass to return another day.
- Guests must have a receipt or pool pass proving that they were at the pool before 4:00 pm for a free all-day pass.
After 4:00 pm if the pool is closed for 60+ minutes due to inclement weather, guests will be awarded a free half-day pass to return another day.
- Guests must have a receipt or pool pass proving that they were at the pool at 5:00 pm or later to receive a half-day pass.
- This free half-day pass will only be able to be redeemed at 5:00 pm or later on a different day.