Wisconsin Dells is recognized as the "The Waterpark Capital of the World!" for good reason. Affectionately known as The Dells, the city is home to Wisconsin's largest indoor waterpark, the world's largest outdoor waterpark, the world's largest indoor/outdoor combination waterpark and America's very first indoor waterpark. The Dells has just 5,200 permanent residents but hosts over three million visitors every year. It is one of the most popular family vacation destinations in the Midwest.
Wisconsin's largest indoor waterpark and America's longest indoor leisure river is at Kalahari. There is 125,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor wet fun featuring a family raft ride, wave pool, tube and body slides and play area for the smallest children with zero to one foot of water. Kalahari features 750 African-themed rooms and suites that sleep up to 22 people. All lodging includes refrigerator, microwave, high speed Internet and in-room safe. Some suites include multiple rooms, whirlpool, full bar, theatre room, pool table, fireplace, patio or full kitchen. Kalahari has numerous places to explore including an arcade, cinema, golf course, spa and salon, fitness center, restaurants, several shops and a pottery place where families can decorate pieces of pottery. There is also an indoor themepark with a Ferris wheel, carousel, mini-golf, bowling, laser tag, go carts and much more.
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Drive
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
877-525-2427
kalahariresorts.com
America's largest indoor waterpark and the world's largest indoor/outdoor waterpark is at Wilderness. There is 500,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor waterpark space equal to over 12 football fields. Choose from tube and water slides, bumper boats, lazy river, wave pool and much more. Several of the areas are dedicted towards children as young as toddlers with themes such as dinosaurs and the wild west. Lodging is decorated Northwoods style and available in hotel and lodge rooms, villas, condos and cabins that sleep up to 20 people. All rooms include microwave, refrigerator and flatscreen TV. Some lodging includes multiple rooms, whirlpool, wet bar, theatre room, fireplace, patio, full kitchen or outdoor deck with gas grill. Wilderness has several other activities including mini-golf, go-karts, laser tag, arcade, restaurants, several shops, canopy tour and a 30,000 square foot play area designed for toddlers to kids.
Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort
511 East Adams Street
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
800-867-9453
wildernessresort.com
Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau considers Great Wolf to be one of the top five largest indoor waterpark resorts and calls it a "top-notch resort... you'll find a range of rides that are family-pleasing." Indoor and outdoor water activities include numerous slides, wave pool, water fort, water basketball and areas specifically for toddlers, young children, tweens and teens. Lodging is available in 436 Northwoods decorated suites, condos and lofts that hold up to 15 people. All rooms include refrigerator, microwave, sleeper sofa and wet bar. Rooms are available with a fireplace, whirlpool, full kitchen, patio or balcony. Additional activities include fitness room, arcade, a four-story live-action adventure game, spa and children's spa, children's educational tour about Northwoods animals and nightly story time for children.
Great Wolf Lodge
1400 Great Wolf Drive
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
800-559-9653 or 608-253-2222
greatwolf.com/dells/waterpark
Hotel Rome is the only Dells resort located inside Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park. Choose from body and tube slides, lazy river, water basketball, children's wave pool and adult tidal pool, whirlpools, bumper boats and several children's activity play areas including one with a pirate ship and waterslides. The theme park includes roller coasters, go-karts, children's rides, bumper cars, fitness room, batting cages, arcades, golf course and much more. The Greco-Roman themed hotel features over 300 rooms and suites that all include Internet access, microwave and refrigerator. Some rooms include wet bar, whirlpool and fireplace.
Hotel Rome
1701 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
608-254-2490
mtolympuspark.com/hotel-rome
