Wisconsin Dells has been called “The Waterpark Capital of the World! ®”for as long as we can remember. More than twenty waterparks dot the landscape here, including the world’s largest outdoor water park, the country’s largest indoor/outdoor combination, and the state’s largest indoor waterpark. Together they hold a total of 16 million gallons of water.
Indoor water parks in Wisconsin Dells are a family favorite of things to do in Wisconsin Dells anytime of the year!
Noah’s Ark Wisconsin Dells is the world’s largest outdoor waterpark, spanning 70 acres with five million gallons of water and three miles of water slides. It’s considered the gold standard among outdoor water parks. Noah’s Ark features: The Black Anaconda – America’s longest water roller coaster, The Point of No Return – an extreme body slide that is 10 stories up, 5 seconds down, and The Scorpion’s Tail – Ten stories high, 400-feet long; America’s first nearly vertical water slide loop.
For summertime fun Noah’s Ark is a top choice for favorite Wisconsin Dells outdoor water parks!
At 125,000 square feet, the African-themed Kalahari Waterpark Resort Convention Center is the largest indoor waterpark in the United States. The Kalahari Wisconsin Dells is known for it’s immensely popular surf machine which uses 50,000 gallons of constantly-recycled water per minute. Water-lovers have no shortage of options in this massive 125,000 square foot facility, including an uphill water roller coaster, a colorful maze of water slides, tube rides, the longest lazy river in the country, and the “FlowRider,” in which a continuous surge of water creates ocean-like waves for a nearly authentic surfing experience.
The Wisconsin Dells Kalahari is our choice for most exciting indoor family water parks!
Just down the Parkway, the Wisconsin Dells Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort is America’s largest waterpark resort with four indoor and four outdoor water parks. (The Wisconsin Dells Wilderness is larger than six NFL football fields loaded with endless water fun.) Inside, that’s nearly 250,000 sq ft of indoor waterpark fun including bumper boats, the Wilderness Resort Wisconsin Dells offers the only 5-person tube ride, 180-foot body slide, and wave pool that creates five-footers in the Wisconsin Dells area.
The Wilderness is a great wintertime Dells vacation destination with activities the whole family can enjoy!
Great Wolf Lodge (Formerly Black Wolf Lodge), also in the Dells, features another wild attraction known as the Howlin’ Tornado, an extreme water-tubing ride with a 53-foot vertical drop.
Mount Olympus Wisconsin Dells Water & Theme Park is a mega destination offering indoor and outdoor waterpark rides, roller coasters, go-karts and other amusements in one place. The Wisconsin Dells Mt. Olympus features 37 waterslides, two floating rivers, wave pool, three shallow water play areas, two whirlpools, and water basketball. Mt. Olympus Wisconsin Dells also has nine go-kart tracks – most of them elevated – and is known for its wooden roller coasters including the newest one – Hades. There are also kiddie rides, bumper boats, mini-golf, batting cages and arcades.
Not to be outdone, the 80,000 sq ft Lost Rios indoor waterpark at nearby Chula Vista Resort is home to the country’s fastest indoor water coaster, the “Flyan Myan.” The Chula Vista Wisconsin Dells is a favorite wintertime get-away destinations. New at the Chula Vista is The Cyclone – Extreme Waterslide. At 48 feet high and 268 feet long, the Cyclone is the tallest waterslide in North America. Riders will swirl and whirl their way down this extreme waterslide experiencing G Forces like no other ride before.
So, if extreme plunge slides, tube rides, racing speed slides, bowl drops, water roller coasters, indoor surf machines, massive wave pools, and lazy rivers are the things that turn your family on, Wisconsin Dells is ready to be your waterpark paradise.