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Wisconsin Dells-- with a population of just 4000-- is the indoor water park capital of the world. Over twenty resorts offer an indoor water park to their guests; some sell passes to outsiders too. A number have outdoor facilities in summer also.
Wisconsin Dells Indoor Water Park: Great Wolf Lodge
The Great Wolf Lodge has 100,000 sq. ft of water parks indoors, plus 60,000 more outdoors in summertime: two indoor waterpark areas are four stories high; the outdoor park has 4-storey slides. Great Wolf Lodge also has Wiley's Woods, a "4-story, 20,000 sq. ft. live video game adventure" that uses foam balls, game consoles, slides, bridges, net and mazes; and more.
Kalahari Resort
Also in Wisconsin Dells: the Africa-themed Kalahari Resort has a giant indoor waterpark, at 125,000 sq. ft., including a 570-ft. uphill slide. Meanwhile, the Zambezi Outdoor Waterpark has thrill rides with names like Wild Wildebeest. Note: these waterparks are open to the public as well as resort guests.
Wisconsin Dells Indoor Water Park: Wilderness Resort
The Wilderness Resort has a new 70,000 Wild West indoor water park, on top of previous indoor fun that includes a waterpark just for ages six and under; in summer, there's nearly five acres of outdoor water park too. Dry fun includes arcades, a 3-story playzone, golf and "Little Links".
Treasure Island Resort
Indoor waterpark called Bay of Dreams has Mayan theme, lots of slides, lazy river tube float, children's pool with pirate ship, water cannons, geysers, etc.; and huge outdoor waterpark open to the public.
Chula Vista Resort
Another Wisconsin Dells resort with indoor water park, plus extreme slides in an outdoor waterpark, 18-hole mini-golf, and other family fun.
Wisconsin Dells: "Indoor Plumbing"
About's guide for Theme Parks covers of Wisconsin Dells' indoor water parks, including how they got started.
RatetheDells.com
Reviews, hundreds of photos, and detailed info about Wisconsin Dells resorts with waterparks, and more.
Milwaukee, WI: Paradise Landing
Not exactly a resort with its own private waterpark; but the Hilton Milwaukee Hotel is in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, which also houses the Paradise Landing Indoor Waterpark; and the Hotel (renovated to "its original 1920s magnificence") has packages which include the waterpark.
Wisconsin Dells Attractions
The Wisconsin Dells Visitors Bureau has a detailed list of the public attractions in this town, which run the gamut from outdoor and indoor water parks to the American UFO & Sci-Fi Museum.
Wisconsin Ducks
Also in the Wisconsin Dells area: tour the sandstone bluffs and waterways of the Wisconsin River, riding in a WWII amphibious vehicle.
Wisconsin Tourism
The Wisconsin Tourism site has a long list of activities for all seasons: everything from hayrides and dog-sleds to caves and cheese factories.
Wisconsin: Fall Folliage
Check here for Fall Color Driving Tours, recommended hiking, and other seasonal activities.
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