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.