Wisconsin Dells Indoor Water Parks
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While central Wisconsin is well known as the “Waterpark Capital of the World” for its great variety of outdoor water parks, the Wisconsin Dells indoor water parks are just as exciting and innovative with the benefit of being open even when outdoor water parks are covered in ice and snow.
Indoor or Outdoor?
When visiting Wisconsin Dells, the first consideration travelers should make is whether they want to enjoy indoor or outdoor water parks.
Indoor water parks…
- Are available in all weather
- Are generally included with hotel stays
- Offer great attractions for young children and adolescents
- Have a more limited range of extreme thrill attractions
Outdoor water parks…
- Are larger and more extensive than their indoor cousins
- Have a greater range of larger, more impressive attractions
- Have higher admission fees
- Only operate seasonally and may close for inclement weather
Travelers who venture to Wisconsin Dells to sample the region’s extensive outdoor water parks may want to stay at an indoor water park resort to enjoy a more laid back, convenient option when the outdoor parks are unavailable. If, however, the plan is to spend as much time as possible in the larger outdoor parks, the extra expense of choosing an indoor water park may not be worthwhile.
Popular Wisconsin Dells Indoor Water Parks
The vast majority of hotels in the Wisconsin Dells area offer at least limited indoor water park features such as a simple slide or two, a children’s play area, whirlpools, and waterfalls. For a truly spectacular experience, however, the largest of the Wisconsin Dells indoor water parks are always popular options.
- Kalahari Resort: This African-themed resort has an extensive indoor water park, one of the largest in the nation. Features include a 570 foot Master Blaster water slide, a wave pool, lazy river, FlowRider surfing simulator, children’s interactive play area, and multiple water slides. Furthermore, the resort is also home to an indoor amusement park with attractions such as a Ferris wheel, elevated go karts, laser tag, miniature golf, and a themed carousel.
- Great Wolf Lodge: This woodsy-themed indoor water park is not only home to wolfs, bears, and owls, but also to a wide range of fun water attractions. The four story interactive tree house includes twelve splashtastic levels, and the park’s lazy river, jumbo whirlpools, mat racing slides, funnel slide, wave pool, and toddler play areas are other great features.
- Chula Vista Resort: The Lost Rios water park at Chula Vista includes mat racing slides, an action river, water roller coaster, and an innovated light and music bowl slide. The entire park has a tropical rainforest theme, complete with a stunning Mayan temple to explore.
- Wilderness Resort: Guests will have a wild time at this massive resort with its three different indoor water parks. Each park is unique and together they offer a range of features and attractions, including family raft slides, interactive action rivers with cannons and waterfalls, water play structures, lazy rivers, multiple water slides, indoor tanning areas with see through roofs, and private cabanas.
- Mt. Olympus: Guests will feel like gods at this fun indoor water park complete with nine water slides, multiple whirlpools, an action river with waterfalls and sprays, water basketball courts, and a pirate ship play area for younger guests.
Other Resort Features
In addition to the water park features these resorts offer, guests can enjoy different amenities such as:
- Fitness centers
- Restaurants and bars
- Spa facilities and salons
- Arcades and amusement attractions
- Shopping plazas
- Golf courses
- Meeting spaces and banquet rooms
Exact resort features vary for each property. Interested guests should contact each resort for brochures and detailed information before deciding where to stay.
Choosing an Indoor Water Park
With so many parks to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which Wisconsin Dells resort to stay at. To find the one that best fits your family’s vacation plans…
- Check all resort calendars and scheduled activities. Many resorts offer children’s programs such as story times or arts and crafts, but available operating hours will vary.
- Investigate whether or not the resort also has an outdoor water park, and see if it will be open during your stay.
- Compare resort rates for different types of rooms and suites to find the best deal for your budget.
- Read all safety guidelines for the water park attractions, including height requirements and other restrictions so there are no surprises while visiting.
Staying at one of the Wisconsin Dells indoor water parks can make a getaway to this water park fantasyland even more exciting, no matter what time of year you visit.
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