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Mt. Olympus1881 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells Pkwy855/258-9320www.mtolympuspark.comNo matter what weather the gods maythrow at you, it will always be sunny andwarm in the Mt. Olympus Indoor WaterPark. Check out “Hispaniola Bay” atropical haven complete with a 35-footlong pirate ship with tunnels, slides,geysers, and waterspouts. Located inthe <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells, this indoor paradiseis fun for the whole family. The actioncontinues outdoors during the summerwith everything from the wild wave poolto the lazy river.Noah’s Ark1410 <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells Pkwy800/222-6624www.noahsarkwaterpark.comRight in the heart <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong>Dells, Noah’s Ark is “America’s LargestOutdoor Waterpark.” Covering 70 acreswith 51 water slides, 2 gigantic wavepools, and 2 endless rivers this oasis isflooded with fun. Feeling brave?Scorpion’s Tail is a ten storey tall, fourhundredfoot long waterslide with an initialdrop speed <strong>of</strong> fifty feet-per-second!Polynesian Isle833 North Frontage Rd800/254-4505www.dellspolynesianisle.comSituated just <strong>of</strong>f the interstate in the<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells, this Tahitian treat is noBora Bora. Enjoy a year-round 38,000square foot indoor water park with twostorey slides and a relaxing lazy river.Spend your time exploring the “Temple<strong>of</strong> the Black Pearl” to see what treasureawaits you. Great for kids under 10, thefamily will also find summertime fun inthe outdoor waterpark and play area.Wilderness Resort511 E Adams St800/867-9453www.wildernessresort.comWith eight indoor and outdoor waterparkslocated on the property,Wilderness Resort has plenty <strong>of</strong> spacefor fun. Dozens <strong>of</strong> slides, rides, andopportunities for adventure fill this500,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> indoor and outdoorwaterparks. Don’t miss the GreatWave, America’s largest indoor wavepool. The Wild WaterDome features aro<strong>of</strong> that allows guests to tan indoor yearround. Adventure outdoors in the summerand find an adventure river withraging rapids and slides that are five storiestall.Southwest8. WARRENSThree Bears Lodge701 Yodi Circle888/482-5634www.threebearslodgewarrens.comYou can find this all-season resort 60miles east <strong>of</strong> La Crosse <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> I-94, inWarrens. Complete with a colorful variety<strong>of</strong> body slides, tube slides, and a400 foot lazy river, Three Bears Lodge isfun for the whole family. Don’t miss the“red slides” a 310 foot long tube slide,with a 41 foot drop! Make a splash inthe outdoor waterpark when summerheats up.OUTDOOR WATERPARKSWhenever the words “outdoor waterpark” arespoken, does your mind immediately takeyou to <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells? It should. Thisresort community is home to the country’slargest outdoor waterpark, Noah’s Ark Waterpark, aswell as the largest concentration <strong>of</strong> indoor andoutdoor waterparks in the U.S. (see IndoorWaterparks list on the preceeding page if you preferweatherpro<strong>of</strong> fun).What makes the Dells extra special in therealm <strong>of</strong> water fun isn’t just the sheer volume <strong>of</strong>waterparks, it’s the variety. You have the behemothsand those include: Noah’s Ark, where thelooping trap door plunge slide known asScorpion’s Tail became an instant nationalphenomenon the day it debuted; Mt. Olympus,with its sprawling water and theme park andincredible surf pool with sandy beach;Wilderness Resort, the largest indoor/outdoorcombo waterpark anywhere; KalahariResort, known for its authentic Africandecor; Polynesian Resort, which also happensto be home to the country’s first indoor waterpark; Wintergreen Resort, where the outdoorwaterpark has a clever winter chill theme to it; and Chula Vista Resort, perched on the picturesquebanks <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> River.There are more than a dozen in the medium and small categories <strong>of</strong> waterparks too, nearly all gearedto the toddler and grade school sets. There’s even a camp resort with its own water activity area – it’sYogi Bear Camp Resort.Clearly, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells aims to please. Speaking <strong>of</strong> pleasing, visitors will be pleased to know thereare lots <strong>of</strong> nicely done community pools around the state with waterpark features to up the fun factor.Then <strong>of</strong> course, one can always opt for Mother Nature’s waterparks, namely the rivers and lakes <strong>of</strong> thenorthwoods.There is no wrong choice in the bunch. Just remember to pack the sun screen.Below: Scorpion’s Tail at Noah’s Ark, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells.Above: Mt. Olympus, <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells.WISCONSIN DELLS CVBWISCONSIN DELLS CVBFind more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747. 21

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