# Hessel Splash Pad, United States: what it is and when to go > Hessel Splash Pad is a visitor attraction in United States (Urbana, Illinois). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hessel-splash-pad/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** United States · Grandview Drive 1400, 61820, Champaign - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 211 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 07:00-19:00 - **Website:** [champaignparks.org](https://champaignparks.org/places/hessel-park/) - **Run by:** Champaign Park District - **Coordinates:** 40.09956, -88.24969 ## What it is and where Hessel Splash Pad is a visitor attraction in United States (Urbana, Illinois). It is in [Urbana, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/urbana/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.09956, -88.24969; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 211 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.09956%2C-88.249692) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.09956%2C-88.249692) - **Run by:** Champaign Park District It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hessel Splash Pad is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 50 | | July | Best time | 14 h 35 | | August | Best time | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Krannert Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/krannert-art-museum/): Art museum in Champaign, Illinois · 1.6 km - [Inman Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-inman/): Hotel in Illinois, United States of America · 1.9 km - [University of Illinois Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-of-illinois-observatory/): Observatory · 2.1 km - [Kenney Gym and Kenney Gym Annex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kenney-gymnasium/): Building in Illinois, United States · 2.4 km - [Blind Pig Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blind-pig-brewery/): Brewery · 2.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hessel Splash Pad? It is a visitor attraction in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Hessel Splash Pad? March to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Hessel Splash Pad? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 211 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.09956%2C-88.249692) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Krannert Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/krannert-art-museum/), [Inman Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-inman/), [University of Illinois Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-of-illinois-observatory/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/563976856), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).