2 passes to the Vernon Hills Park District Family Aquatic Center for $12. Limit three per person.

• Leisure pools have lap lanes for serious swimmers and waterfalls for kids
• Valid from May 24 to September 1

Tall Ship Windy is a 148-foot traditional, four-masted gaff topsail schooner — and though it’s made of modern materials, it still carries the charm of the great Age of Sail:

• $15 ($30 value) for one adult sail ticket on Tall Ship Windy
• This 75-minute tour sets sail from Navy Pier
• Not valid for Saturdays in July and August

If you’re searching for your next big adventure, look no further than Yorkville — where the waterpark equivalent of the Outback awaits at an Australia-themed aquatic playground. Dive into fun in the sun:

• $15 ($29 value) for a single weekday admission to Raging Waves Waterpark
• Spring into summer any weekday after Memorial Day during the season
• State’s largest outdoor waterpark sprawls over 45 acres

You’ve been itching to hit the beach, and now that the sun’s come out of hiding, you have your chance. Lay out and catch some rays at this Libertyville beach:

• $7 ($14 value) for Independence Grove Beach entrance for two
• $13 ($26 value) for Independence Grove Beach entrance for two with boat rental
• $16 ($36 value) for Independence Grove Beach entrance for two with boat rental and parking