Splash Landings Renovation

Splash Landings Indoor Aquatic Center is now closed for renovations.

Updated April 6, 2026

A timeline is now available for the Splash Landings renovation, with a closing date of January 5, and a grand re-opening in September 2026. Splash Landings Indoor Aquatic Center at Park Center is undergoing a transformative renovation designed to enhance users’ experience. From new play features to improved and modernized  facilities, this project will bring improved comfort, accessibility, and fun for everyone in the community. This project is partially funded by a $2.8 million Park and Recreational Facility Construction Act (PARC) grant, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Park District will cover the remaining costs using designated reserves, ensuring no additional burden on taxpayers.

What’s Coming?Renderings of Splash Landings front desk renovations.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store:

  • Enhanced Comfort and Safety: Separated water temperature controls for lap and activity pools, improved air and water quality, and upgraded pool surfaces.
  • Revitalized Features: A reimagined interactive play structure in the zero-depth activity pool, a thrilling new slide, and a warmer zero-depth pool.
  • Family-Friendly Spaces: Updated and improved ADA-accessible family changing rooms to ensure everyone feels welcome and accommodated.
  • Modern Aesthetic: Fresh themes that honor the beloved naval design while introducing a dynamic, updated look and enhanced entry and traffic flow.
  • Sustainable Upgrades: State-of-the-art filtration systems for cleaner water and energy-efficient lighting for a brighter, greener facility. The new water filtration systems will provide 90% water savings, 50% energy, and 30% chemical savings, reducing overall utility costs and environmental impact.

Why These Changes Matter

These upgrades will transform Splash Landings into a space that serves every member of our community—from families splashing together to lap swimmers, aqua fitness participants, therapy pool users, and those learning essential water safety skills. Many of these upgrades are also necessary simply due to parts and components reaching the end of their useful life. Splash Landings is a facility designed to support recreation, wellness and lifelong memories.

Please note that the timeline below is subject to change. Check back here for updates, and subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter for regular updates about Park District facilities, programs and events. Please email splash.project@glenviewparks.org with questions.

project updates

  • Work continues on the earth retention for the building walls around the new surge tank for the lap pool. Steel support beams have been drilled into the ground to a depth of 15 feet.
  • Concrete masonry block walls are complete for the new changing rooms, office areas and admissions.
  • Activity pool gutters and deck have been removed.
  • The new flume side has arrived and is in storage at our pool contractor’s workshop.
  • The precast concrete floor was installed in the mechanical room.
  • Rebar has been installed to reinforce the concrete that will have the new play feature installed over it in the activity pool.

Looking ahead

  • Once the earth retention project is completed, the lap pool surge tank will be dug out.
  • Work continues to advance in the mechanical room. Safety railings will be installed around the new precast floor opening by the stairway.
  • Ceiling HVAC duct supports are being installed.
  • Acoustic ceiling tile grids will be installed in the changing room, office areas and admissions.
  • Work continues on the pool deck and pool gutter improvements.

  • Work continues on the earth retention for the building walls around the new surge tank for the lap pool.
  • Concrete masonry block walls are going up quickly for the new multi-gender changing rooms. Plumbing has been installed for these rooms.
  • Activity pool gutters and deck are being removed.
  • The blue and yellow decorative airplanes have been lowered from the ceiling and moved off site for refurbishment. Additional steel is being installed in the ceiling for the new locations for the planes.
  • Ceiling and wall painting continues in the lap pool area.
  • The pool flooring has been cut and removed in the activity pool in preparation for the underground piping o f the new play feature.

Looking ahead

  • Work in the mechanical room will increase in coming weeks.
  • The concrete precast floor will arrive in mid-April for the mechanical room.
  • Pool gutter and pool deck removal will continue.
  • Once the walls are complete in the changing rooms, storefront glass walls and doors will be installed in the new office and admissions area.
    Walls under construction at Splash Landing Indoor Aquatic Center Floor cuts in the Splash Landings Indoor Aquatic Center construction project. One of the Splash Landings planes is down on the pool floor ahead of its reburbishing.

  • Second shift work continues with ceiling painting.
  • Changing room concrete floor was poured and plumbing has been intalled.
  • Flume slide foundations have been poured.
  • A spider lift was brought in to do ceiling work over the activity pool in place of constructing a platform for scaffolds.
  • Three facility enhancements were approved by the Park Board maximizing efficiencies during construction and operationally once the facility opens: replacement of all pool gutters; replacement of concrete deck previously not slated to be removed; and the addition of an evacuator bench that will further enhance the air quality in the natatorium space. These enhancements ere approved at the February 26, 2026, board meeting.

Looking ahead

  • Demolition will begin on the pool deck and pool gutters.
  • Flume slide is expected to arrive mid-March.
  • Electricians will begin to install electrical boxes in the ceiling for the new lighting fixtures.
  • Precast concrete flooring will arrive to be installed in the mechanical room.

image of Splash Landings renovation image of the "spider" in use as part of the Splash Landings renovation image of plumbing updates as part of the Splash Landings renovation image of the floor frame that was constructed as part of the Splash Landings renovation

  • Ceiling duct work has been removed.
  • Ceiling painting has started with mockup samples.
  • The activity pool has been prepared to have a platform installed over it.
  • Flume slide footing forms and rebar have been constructed and prepared for concrete.
  • Underground pluming for the changing rooms has been installed.

Looking ahead

  • A second shift will be added daily to expedite the ceiling work.
  • Flume slide foundations will be poured.
  • Work will begin on preparing for the pouring of the changing room floors.

Splash Landings Construction Update Photo Week of Feb 23 Splash Landings Construction Update Photo Week of Feb 23 Splash Landings Construction Update Photo Week of Feb 23

  • Demolition is continuing.
  • Contractors have built a bridge over the deep end of the lap pool to provide a path for access to the space.
  • The new surge tank excavation has begun.
  • The slide and slide tower are gone.
  • All pool surfaces have been removed.
  • The lap pool has a scaffold platform on it to provide a flat flooring to begin ceiling demolition.
  • Pool lobby and changing rooms are demolished and the space is near ready for new construction.
  • Equipment removal is continuing in the filter room.

Looking ahead

  • Surge tank excavation
  • Preparing the lobby and new changing room area for new construction
  • Start ceiling demolition of the air ducts and lights
    image of slide tower during Splash Landings renovationimage of pool lobby during Splash Landings renovationimage of filter tank removal during Splash Landings renovation

  • Pools have been drained and a pre-construction inspection and report has been completed
  • HVAC and pool mechanicals have been inspected and prepared for disconnect
  • Construction site access and doorways have been prepared and installed
  • Sound mitigation and protective panels have been installed on all lobby facing glass windows
  • Pool surface, pool lobby and family changing area demolition began
  • Flume slide demolition will begin

Looking ahead

  • HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other mechanical systems will be disconnected from the rest of the Park Center facility
  • Demolition of the pool surface will continue
  • Demolition of the pool lobby and family changing areas will continue
  • Pool deck saw cutting will begin

Splash Landings Construction Update Photo Week of Jan 19Splash Landings Construction Update Photo Week of Jan 19Splash Landings Construction Update Photo Week of Jan 19

  • Preparing the space:  Park District staff began removing items from the pool area (excluding mechanical room equipment).
  • Construction setup: Construction fencing was installed to safely separate work areas.

Looking ahead

  • January 12–19: Park District staff and contractors will work together to drain the pool.
  • Week of January 19: Demolition is scheduled to begin.

Renovation Timeline

  • Project Bid Opening

    November 6, 2025

  • Board Approval of Construction Bids- The Board approved the project budget and all trade package bids at the November 20 board meeting.

    November 20

  • Illinois Department of Public Health and Village of Glenview Issue Permits

    December 31

  • Splash Landings Closes

    January 5, 2026

  • Space Cleared to Prepare for Contractors

    January 15

  • Splash Landings Grand Re-Opening

    September 2026

frequently asked questions

To help make the Splash Landings temporary closure a smooth transition, the Park District has arranged alternatives for lap swimmers and aqua fitness participants. Daily or Punch Pass users may continue to purchase punch passes for lap swim or aqua fitness at Park District of Highland Park or Wheeling Park District at their resident rate.

Lap Swim Access at Partner Facilities
Active Park Center Health and Fitness members may select one partner facility for pool access at no additional cost.

Annual Fitness Members can choose to attend lap swim at one of the partner facilities. Wheeling Park District’s facility offers a four-lane, 23.5-yard lap pool. Highland Park offers a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool. Lap lanes at both facilities are subject to availability (no reservations) and are not guarded. Visit the Wheeling and Highland Park websites to view lap swimming availability.

Please contact Sara Koman for more details.

Please email Sara Koman to request the opt-in form to swim at either Wheeling Park District or the Park District of Highland Park during the Splash Landings closure.

Active Park Center Health and Fitness members may swim at no additional cost at Flick and Roosevelt Outdoor Aquatic Centers this summer. This includes designated lap swim hours and public swim hours.

 

Park Center Health and Fitness members are welcome to place their membership on hold during the Splash Landings closure. We will not discount or pro-rate refunds for memberships during the closure hold. Please contact Sara Koman for more information.

Yes, the first floor locker rooms and second floor fitness center locker rooms will remain open, as they are not part of this renovation. However, the family changing locker rooms on the first floor are being renovated and will not be available during the closure.

Swim lessons will not be offered at another Glenview Park District facility during Winter and Spring. Lessons will resume outdoors this summer at Roosevelt Outdoor Aquatic Center.

Local warm water therapy pools include Sky Fitness, Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center, NCH and Des Plaines Park District. Please note that the Glenview Park District does not have reciprocal agreements with these facilities.

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