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Knight's Action Park & Splash Kingdom, Springfield, IL
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Knight's Action Park & Splash Kingdom

1700 Knights Recreation Dr · Springfield, IL

Why you should go…

Knight's Action Park has been a Springfield family outing for more than 90 years. Splash Kingdom, its water park, has a wave pool, a lazy river, water slides, kiddie pools and the Big Surf ride. Next to it the amusement park has The Big Wheel, The Paratrooper and go karts, plus an 18-hole mini golf course, a golf driving range and batting cages, which you pay for by the attraction.

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  • #wave pool
  • #go karts
  • #mini golf
  • #amusement park

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Knight's Action Park & Splash Kingdom, ordered by straight-line distance.

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    Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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    Tour the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned and walk the restored four-block neighborhood around it.

    4.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
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    Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

    Under $25

    Walk through life-size scenes of Lincoln's boyhood cabin and White House years, then see original documents.

    4.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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    Lincoln Tomb

    Free

    Walk through the granite tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and three of their sons are buried.

    6.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing