| The city of Kankakee is located in Kankakee | | | | you can ride down in an inner tube. The park also |
| County in the state of Illinois. Kankakee lies | | | | has a kiddy pool for the younger children. Children |
| approximately sixty miles south of Chicago. As of | | | | over the age of twelve are actually allowed in the |
| the 2000 census, the city of Kankakee had | | | | water park without an adult present. |
| approximately 27,000 residents that cover only | | | | Another point of interest in Kankakee is the |
| about twelve square miles. Although the city itself | | | | Kankakee County Museum. They have exhibits |
| may be small it does have a lot to offer including | | | | that chronicle Kankakee's experiences during the |
| outdoor activities, a water park for the kids and | | | | Spanish-American War, World War I and World |
| even great Kankakee healthcare. | | | | War II. The Museum also holds the house of an |
| Kankakee is home to one a spectacular park. | | | | Illinois Governor who was native to Kankakee, |
| Kankakee River State Park has plenty to offer in | | | | Illinois that was built in 1855. There is also a |
| terms of outdoor fun. Kankakee Park is especially | | | | schoolhouse that was built in 1904. |
| popular among hunters. Hunters of all sorts can | | | | Although the city of Kankakee may be small it still |
| enjoy hunting deer, duck, pheasant, rabbit and fox | | | | has lots to offer. The Kankakee Park, Water |
| just to name a few. If you would rather enjoy a | | | | Park, Kankakee County Museum and Kankakee, |
| day of leisurely fishing Kankakee Park has plenty | | | | Illinois healthcare are just a few examples. So |
| of that as well. The Park is also great for | | | | whether you are native to the State of Illinois and |
| picnicking, camping or even snowmobiling during | | | | haven't been to the city of Kankakee or are |
| the winter months. And if you happen to injure | | | | simply driving through on a longer road trip, make |
| yourself while doing one of these activities in | | | | sure you put Kankakee on your list of cities to |
| Kankakee Park you will probably want to go to | | | | visit. There are many things to keep you |
| the Kankakee county hospital. | | | | entertained in Kankakee as well as plenty of |
| If you are looking for a great place to take the | | | | places to make you experience that small town |
| kids during the summer months, then look no | | | | feeling that many of us have never felt. |
| further than Kankakee for a spectacular water | | | | Kankakee is one of those rarely seen anymore |
| park. This water park has everything that your | | | | good ole American towns that can make anyone |
| kids could dream of. The park holds a four lane | | | | feel right at home. Make Kankakee one of your |
| lap pool, three water slides, and a lazy river that | | | | places that you just have to see. |