Lytle Park and Pool

Lytle Park and Pool A public park and pool managed by the Mattoon Township. Families or groups can rent the pavilions for FREE. The park is free and open from dawn until dusk.
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Lytle Park is located in Mattoon, IL and has 6 tennis courts, numerous playground structures, a climbing wall, picnic tables, corn hole, bocce ball, pavilions, a swimming pool, and one unique oil well. Reservations must be made through https://lytlepark.com/pavilion-rental-application/ at least a week in advance and are on a first come, first serve. Lytle Pool is one of the largest public pools i

n Illinois and is protected by American Red Cross-trained lifeguards. The pool includes a large slide, diving boards, a lap area, and play structures for children. It's zero depth, with a vinyl lining. The pool is open every day of the summer, Monday through Sunday from 11:30 to 7:45 PM. Please follow our page or visit our website for opening and closing dates. The Pool is available for rent, as well, from 8 pm to 10 pm. Please visit our website updated pricing. https://lytlepark.com/

Lytle Park’s sunflowers are in full glow — and they’re doing more than just brightening our day! Pollinators: Bees & but...
08/22/2026

Lytle Park’s sunflowers are in full glow — and they’re doing more than just brightening our day! Pollinators: Bees & butterflies rely on them for nectar.
🌻 Healthy soil: Their deep roots help stabilize and enrich the ground.
🌻 Wildlife support: Birds and small animals benefit from their seeds.
Enjoy this beautiful weather and come find them in the park!

Happy Friday! Friday Farmers Market at Lytle Park from 8am to 12pm!
08/21/2026

Happy Friday! Friday Farmers Market at Lytle Park from 8am to 12pm!

08/13/2026

AND THE WINNERS ARE…!

🏆 Heather Kirkeng
🏆 Emily Scribner
🏆 Chastity Foster

Congratulations to our 3 winners! Each winner receives 4 ONE-DAY PASSES for the 2027 Lytle Pool season! Please give us a call or a direct message to claim your prize!

We hope these passes help make next summer even more fun! 😎🌊

Thank you for all the likes, tags, shares, photos and love for Lytle Pool! We’ll see you at the pool in 2027!

Congratulations! 🎉👏

08/10/2026

We had an awesome closing day pool party for free with 1539 people!!!

Let’s make this LYTLE POOL CLOSING DAY better with a giveaway!

We’re going out with a SPLASH!

🎉 3 WINNERS will each receive FOUR 1-DAY POOL PASSES for 2027! 🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️

3 WAYS TO ENTER 👇

-LIKE and share this post ❤️
-TAG 3 FRIENDS in the comments who need a pool day!
-Post your favorite Lytle Pool photo or memory in the comments! We LOVE seeing all the fun you’ve had with us! 💙

Tag your 3 pool buddies NOW! 👇👇👇

Winners will be randomly selected and announced after the contest. Lytle Pool will never ask for payment or personal financial information to claim a prize.

As a thank you to the Mattoon community for another great summer season, Lytle Pool will offer FREE admission tomorrow o...
08/08/2026

As a thank you to the Mattoon community for another great summer season, Lytle Pool will offer FREE admission tomorrow on our final day of the season!

Join us tomorrow, Sunday, August 9, for one last day of swimming before we close for the summer.

Pool Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Admission: FREE for everyone!
We truly appreciate the support of the Mattoon community and hope you'll come out to enjoy one final day at Lytle Pool with family and friends.

Thank you for making this a wonderful season. We hope to see you tomorrow!

🎬🌟 Movie in the Park is TONIGHT! 🌟🎬Join us tonight at Lytle Park for a free showing of Space Jam! 🏀🐰🍿 Movie begins at du...
08/07/2026

🎬🌟 Movie in the Park is TONIGHT! 🌟🎬
Join us tonight at Lytle Park for a free showing of Space Jam! 🏀🐰

🍿 Movie begins at dusk
🪑 Bring your lawn chair or blanket
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun evening under the stars!

We can't wait to see everyone at Lytle Park for a slam-dunk night of family fun. See you at dusk! 🌙🎥

Another day of poor weather conditions. Lytle pool will be closed for the remainder of the day.
08/01/2026

Another day of poor weather conditions. Lytle pool will be closed for the remainder of the day.

Due to unfair weather Lytle Pool will be closed for the remainder of the day 7/31.
07/31/2026

Due to unfair weather Lytle Pool will be closed for the remainder of the day 7/31.

07/27/2026

ROLL CALL, SWIMMERS!
💦What town do you live in?
🌞 Have you visited Lytle Pool yet or planning to stop by soon?
👇 Tell us in the comments!
Let’s see how far our summer splash zone stretches.

Address

3298 Cedar Avenue
Mattoon, IL
61938

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 7:45pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 7:45pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 7:45pm
Thursday 11:30am - 7:45pm
Friday 11:30am - 7:45pm
Saturday 11:30am - 7:45pm
Sunday 11:30am - 7:45pm

Telephone

+12172342464

Website

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