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The 10 Best Water & Amusement Parks in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (WI)
Shaped by the currents and curves of the Wisconsin River, Wisconsin Dells has been a favorite family vacation destination for more than 150 years. An explosion of indoor water parks has turned the Dells from a summer hot spot to a year-round destination. Kids will enjoy the seemingly endless supply of fun and games, from go-karts to miniature golf, sideshows to thrill rides. If the weather's right, you can take a Duck tour of land and water, and top it all off with a heaping helping of the local fudge.
Restaurants in Wisconsin Dells
1. Wild West Waterpark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Open only to resort guests.
Reviewed By ktets - Chicago, United States
Bumper boats (expensive for the amount of time on them), slides for all levels of thrill seekers, and a huge play structure for younger kids...this waterpark feels colder than the others and is a long walk away from the other two indoor parks. My kids loved it.
2. Wilderness Territory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 541 reviews
Reviewed By kimd840 - Sebeka, United States
I took my 13 year old son and his buddy to this resort for a quick week-end trip. We had a fantastic time!! Our hotel room was very close to one of the water parks - room was spacious and had just what we needed (fridge, microwave, coffee maker, TV). We brought a lot of snacks so didn't eat in the restaurants but at first glance prices looked above average ($12 for a salad, $8 for chicken strips at the snack bar). I highly recommend the Unlimited Fun Passes - the boys were able to ride go-karts, ropes course, climbing wall, mini golf and bumper boats as much as they wanted ($8 per ride on go-karts alone, I know they went at least 10x each). Drinks were delicious - although the $26.99 for a souvenir cup felt expensive it was a 42 ounce drink so definitely worth the price (and only $16.99 for a refill). The bartender was very sweet - she made the boys non-alcoholic margaritas in a souvenir cup and they felt so important. Staff was quite nice, we didn't ask for much so were easy guests. Check in process was so easy - we checked in on Saturday at noon and were pleasantly surprised that our room was ready right away! Within minutes the boys were at the water park. We took breaks from the water, relaxed in the room or checked out the arcades (spendy, prizes were expensive and broke right away) and non-water rides. Overall I was so happy with the entire week-end, it was exactly what we were hoping for - we will definitely be back!!!!!!
3. Klondike Kavern Waterpark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By williamrC4083MT
my favorite ride is the slideboarding love choosing your own music and lights best one/ride EVER!!!!
4. Noah's Ark Water Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,815 reviews
Located on 70 sprawling acres in the heart of Wisconsin Dells, the Waterpark Capital of the World, Noah's Ark is recognized as both the Largest Water Park in America, and one of the best places to visit in Wisconsin Dells with kids. Noah's Ark isn't just big on thrills, we're also committed to providing the safest, cleanest, and most unforgettable waterpark experience for the entire family. In fact, we've received the Top Award for Aquatic Safety every year since 1995! From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, we are open for an entire summer of fun under the sun. Make your plans to visit us soon, buy your tickets, and reserve your cabana.
Reviewed By MLLove2000
We visited Noah’s Ark on Monday, July 16, 2018. We had a great day. Bear in mind as you read this review that we are four senior citizens from SC. Unlike many of you, whose biggest concerns are the biggest slides or best children’s area – our biggest concern is shade and we were worried about finding four seats in the shade. So, before we arrived we went online and reserved a cabana in the Kahuna Wave Pool area. We were just guessing about location, but as it turned out, we had chosen a great spot. While we were at it, we bought a parking pass as well. (Cabana = $119.00 + $8 tax and Parking = $15 + $1 tax + $3 processing fee). We were glad we had bought the Cabana in advance as they sold out quickly after the park opened. By the way, when we reserved it online it was for a cabana in that location – not for a specific cabana. The park opens at 10 and we arrived at 9:15. We drove in through the “Express Entrance” through the Flamingo Motel parking lot and parked very close to the entrance, under a nice shade tree, in the Hippo parking area – the farthest from the express entrance. Having the parking pass was nice but would not have been necessary at that time of day as there was no line to get in to the lot. There were about 5 cars in the lot when we arrived, so we had our pick of places. They opened the ticket counter a few minutes before the park opened, so we were able to buy our tickets. We had bought the 2 for 1 Splash pass and Noah’s Ark offer was for one adult admission ($39.00 – which would have been $19.50 each) but when we told them we were seniors we got the senior admission price of $24.99. They gave us the deal on that, which meant we only paid $12.50 each for a full day at the waterpark – amazing! By the time the park opened, there were maybe 50-75 people in line and when it did open, the youngsters ran for the big rides while the parents headed for cabana rentals. We were there in time to take our pick and we chose Cabana #1, which turned out to be the perfect one. We were given a nice reusable Noah’s Ark bag with two striped towels in it, and we paid $5 each deposit on two locker keys. The cabana lockers are separate from the others and were close to our cabana. (Other lockers use a code, not a key.) While we were settling in, our attendant, Sasha, came by. Sadly, that’s the only time we saw her, except for when we tracked her down later in the day and requested our complimentary bottles of water (6 of them). Had she been attentive, we would have ordered more food and drink and left her a nice tip. But we did fine on our own. The cabana had a table with 4 chairs and 2 chaise lounges. We dragged over two more chaises and put those in the shade in front of the cabana. Sasha had said “It’s yours for the day, you can arrange it as you like.” So we did. It also had great canvas sides that were closed to block out sun but could be opened as the sun shifted. Later in the day we had all three sides open for a great breeze and a great view of the lazy river. Having made our nest in the cabana, one of us was set for the day. Two of us went exploring…. First, let me say, there are a lot of very cool looking water slides and rides. Second, I agree with other posters – the park is huge with hills and you can walk yourself to death. At one point I walked fairly briskly (not running but not ambling) from our cabana at one end of the park to the 4D movie at the other and I think it took about 20 minutes. Speaking of 4D movie, we loved it! It was so cute! However, it is very poorly located, up a hill too steep for many people and so out of the way that others don’t think to look for it. The two of us were the only ones in the theater during our showing. Other rides and attractions we enjoyed were Congo Bongo (if the lines look equal, take the left one – it loads before the right one), Kowabunga, and Flash Flood. We rode the Stingray, but “enjoyed” is not exactly the verb I’d use – more like “survived”. One of us stood in line for 15 min for Raja before deciding it would take too long. Wise choice. Later in the day we saw the guys who had been in line ahead of him and they had waited an hour and a half. Ouch! Of course, our favorites were the lazy rivers and wave pools. We preferred Kahuna and Adventure River to the Wave and Endless River. The Adventure River is lovely with lots of trees. It took a few minutes to get a tube, but we enjoyed much of the day floating along. Let’s talk food. We were thrilled to find a Dole Whip hut, but a little bummed that they didn’t have orange. “Settled” for a pineapple float – a very nice way to settle. For lunch we got food from Kahuna Café which was okay and reasonably priced. However, had we known we’d be parking in the shade and so close to the entrance, we would have packed a picnic and gone to the car to eat it. Can’t bring in food but you can bring in a bottle of water per person. We stayed until almost closing time (7pm). There are showers, restrooms, and changing rooms close by. We hated to say goodbye to Cabana #1 and the beautiful Noah’s Ark Water Park!
5. Timber Falls Adventure Golf
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 421 reviews
A zany miniature golf course that includes a log ride through thundering waterfalls and spooky caves.
Reviewed By fishergirl9
We ended up golfing here because Pirates Cove was too busy and had long lines. We got right in to golf here and enjoyed it just as much. Probably more. We liked the the challenge of the course but also how you got to walk over bridges and have fun just getting to the next hole. Loved the goats too. So cute. This course is shaded so you can even visit on a hot sunny say.
6. Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,087 reviews
Join us for 125,000 square feet filled with Wet. Wild. Fun. At Wisconsin’s Largest Indoor Waterpark. Water you waiting for? Come splash! Included with your stay or Day Passes available.
Reviewed By KentT894 - Milwaukee, United States
I was supposed to take the grandkids camping, but because it rained all weekend, we went to the Wisconsin Dells instead. We spent all day Saturday at the Kalahari, first in their indoor theme park and then in their indoor water park. The indoor water park is an impressive feat of engineering. It is huge, with 5 different large hot tub areas, a swim up bar, and great water rides. It has cabanas you can reserve (alhough we didn't) and a snack bar inside the park. Many water rides from mild to wild, plus a "lazy river" where you can float along on a tube. Highly recommended.
7. Chula Vista Resort Water Parks
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 848 reviews
Reviewed By JimDeBerry - Orlando, United States
Indoor you'll find Lost Rois - lazy river, three lane mat racer, Flying Mayin', and a kids water play area. Outdoor during the summer they pretty much have it all
8. Alligator Alley Adventures
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By oostrawberry0324
They didn’t have a huge exhibit. But the couple running it took pride in the animals and every person visiting. Told us the people before us bought a rat to feed the gators, so to look for that and then we got to feed our own. Worth a visit!! 30 min trip approximately
9. Krazy Mirror Maze
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By B8382VUjaimeb
This was a surprising find for us! Our 7 year old begged to go. We rolled our eyes and went along! Boy were we wrong! This was super cool! It was fun, way harder than it looked, and hysterical to do together! We totally recommend this one!!
