Notwithstanding the fact that it’s only 46° at present here in Chicago…I give you a collection of water park deals for when the ice melts…

Vernon Hills Park District Family Aquatic Center is offering two passes to their giant water park for $12.  Limit three per person.

Get a full-day pass for $14 (over half off!) at Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville with this livingsocial deal.   Experience Illinois’ largest outdoor water park – sprawls over 45 acres, with 17 Water Slides, Wave Pool and Sandy Beach. Start with the Crocodile Mile family raft ride, twisting and turning through water tubes above the park. Take the steep drop down PJ’s Plummet, catapult yourself down the Platypus Plunge, run through the water fort, or super-soak your friends while traversing nets and bridges and dodging water-filled buckets. Finish the day with a leisurely float down the winding, lazy river and you’ll be glad you ventured beyond your backyard.

Enjoy a day at Hall Quarry Beach in Batavia.  With water slides and water ranging from shallow to diving-board deep, this makeshift beach has something for kids of all ages. For the athletically inclined, you’ll even find volleyball and basketball action. Pack your picnic basket with snacks, or grab a bite to eat at the concession stand.

Attend the Whole Life Expo, held from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, with this deal from livingsocial. Check out more than 200 vendors exhibiting everything from all-natural foods and health supplements to self-help courses and spiritual services. Here you’ll also have the chance to hear words of wisdom from guest speakers like Proof of Heaven author Eben Alexander and shamanism expert Amy Willinski — check the schedule to see the full list of appearances, classes, and demonstrations.

With this offer, you also have the option of scooping up a ticket to Sephira, a new acrobatics and multimedia spectacular from Cirque of the Soul staged on Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m.

Vernon Hills Park District Family Aquatic Center is offering two passes to their giant water park for $12.  Limit three per person.

Get a full-day pass for $14 (over half off!) at Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville with this livingsocial deal.   Experience Illinois’ largest outdoor water park – sprawls over 45 acres, with 17 Water Slides, Wave Pool and Sandy Beach. Start with the Crocodile Mile family raft ride, twisting and turning through water tubes above the park. Take the steep drop down PJ’s Plummet, catapult yourself down the Platypus Plunge, run through the water fort, or super-soak your friends while traversing nets and bridges and dodging water-filled buckets. Finish the day with a leisurely float down the winding, lazy river and you’ll be glad you ventured beyond your backyard.

Start stocking up on summer vacation outings – - or you’ll be hearing a lot of that “I’m bored.  there’s nothing to do…”

Remember that promotion reader Daria offered us back in February?   She and her husband have teamed up with livingsocial to offer this current deal. Choose from two options at All Around Gymnastics in Northlake:

$35 ($80 value) for 2 months of once-weekly beginner gymnastics classes or
$65 ($160 value) for 2 months of twice-weekly beginner gymnastics classes

Limit three per person; additional three as gifts.  Daria says she and her husband Mike are working hard on another location, scheduled to open in Spring, 2014 – get in shape before the Zombie Invasion!

SpeedDating Chicago is offering Mix & Mingle: Speed Dating Event or Package: $21 ($49 value) for one ticket to any dating event; $59 ($147 value) for three tickets to any dating events or $239 ($479 value) for a Simplify Me dating package.

If it’s only a short business trip, I would not recommend the Simplify Me dating package… just my opinion.

If you live, work or just drive through the Schaumburg area and drive a GM car, there is a great deal to grab over on livingsocial:  Get an oil change, car wash, and vehicle inspection from Patrick Dealers for GM cars for only $19.  Enjoy free wi-fi and gourmet coffee while you wait!  Limit one per person; additional three as gifts.  Valid only on 1990 and newer cars.

Its signature Baumkuchen cakes are famous around town, though the strudel, cookies, tortes and rum balls also earn high praise.  Enjoy pastries and cafe fare at Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop with this livingsocial offering:  $14 ($28 value) for three mini cheesecakes (chocolate chip, plain, and apple) or $5 for $10 to spend on pastries. Limit two per person; two additional as gifts.

livingsocial has a deal with The Spin Cycle: $20 for $50 to spend on wash and fold laundry service.  Each pound of laundry costs $1 to wash. Drop off/pick up laundry, or have it delivered within ten miles of Chicago’s 60653, 60649, 60615, 60605 or 60616 zip codes. Great deal for peeps living or working in the area. Limit one per person; additional one as gift.

Get a full-day pass for $14 (over half off!) at Raging Waves Waterpark in Yorkville with this livingsocial deal.   Experience Illinois’ largest outdoor water park – sprawls over 45 acres, with 17 Water Slides, Wave Pool and Sandy Beach. Start with the Crocodile Mile family raft ride, twisting and turning through water tubes above the park. Take the steep drop down PJ’s Plummet, catapult yourself down the Platypus Plunge, run through the water fort, or super-soak your friends while traversing nets and bridges and dodging water-filled buckets. Finish the day with a leisurely float down the winding, lazy river and you’ll be glad you ventured beyond your backyard.  Better start stocking up on stuff to do during summer vacation – - or you’ll be hearing a lot of “there’s nothing to do…”

Resort Stay Vouchers gives you a choice of numerous Orlando resorts, where rooms can accommodate anywhere from two to ten people.  Some of the participating resorts are vacation rentals or timeshare properties, but you will not be required to listen to any sales pitches on your trip. The price does not cover accommodations valued above $1,500, but Escapees can purchase these upgrades for an additional cost at booking.

LivingSocial gives you up to 30 days to return your unused voucher for a full refund. Once you’ve made a reservation, you are subject to the merchant’s cancellation and refund policy. If you want to secure your preferred dates of travel, we strongly recommend that you complete reservation with the merchant within 30 days of your purchase—after that, LivingSocial will not issue any refunds.