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Find Out What is the Best Staycation Destination in Des Plaines

Readers chose a special place that first opened in 1996.

The winner of the 2012 Readers’ Choice for best staycation destination is , .

The expansive family-friendly water park, a Des Plaines Park District facility, includes something for all ages in animal-themed sections. For the most adventurous, two towering, 37-foot water slides are featured in Otter’s Run, and drop slides and cliff dives make up Sea Lion Falls.

A 550-foot inner tube river is featured in the relaxing Crocodile Cove. Dolphin Bay and Beluga Beach include features for the youngest patrons, including a leisure pool, fountains, jet-sprays, a child-size slide, water-spray stands on non-slip surfaces and a jungle gym.

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, also drew some support. The adventure center is also in the park district park system, and features miniature golf, batting cages, a skateboard and BMX bicycle park and more.

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Check back on Monday when we ask readers, where is the best place to eat on Memorial Day weekend?

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