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Wisconsin Dells getaway with kids (summer)
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items We have two lists for Wisconsin Dells with kids, one for summer and one for winter. This summer edition discusses all the water parks available, with my favorite being Noah's Ark.
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We are loyal to Noah's Ark Waterpark, so everything else is secondary to the waterpark (check the list just for Noah's Ark). Since we get a waterpark season pass every year, we visit Wisconsin Dells about 7 weekends in the summer.
We have been going to this park for 40 years every summer. We know the park well, we get a season pass and I have a list on Benable just for Noah's Ark.
Noah's Ark Waterpark Prices
I'm biased, I've never been here. Every time that I know someone that goes, they complain. This is what I hear: not enough bathrooms at the waterpark, the rooms are dirty, the housekeeping is a bit shady, and its crowded.
OUTDOOR WATER PARK - Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
This is our second favorite waterpark and we usually go here in winter or off season because its great indoors and outdoors. They are adding on to their waterpark and its already huge. We love the wave pool with the lazy river and we love the outdoor...
Kalahari Outdoor Waterpark | Wisconsin Dells, WI | Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
This is our third favorite waterpark; we often go here in the winter because it has an indoor waterpark. We love the whirlpool and the wave pool.
Chula Vista Resort: Resorts in Wisconsin Dells
I've never been to this water park and I don't know anyone that has gone to it
Land of Natura Day Pass
My daughter and I have the world record for being the only people that brought their cat on a Ducks ride. Potato loved it
Homepage - Original Wisconsin Ducks
Its totally worth it to take a ride on the ghost boat, its so fun to see at night and be on the water. Its not super scary; my daughter is 10 and she wants to go all the time. If you're not in shape, don't go here-- the ground is rocky and uneven, it...
Dells Ghost Boat
My daughter loves this boat ride, its fun and its fast. you're going to get wet for sure so prepare for that.
Jet Boats
This is another favorite of my daughter's, we go on this every summer for fun! Get ready to get wet!
Wildthing Jet Boats | High Speed Jet Boat Rides WI Dells
I just got back into ziplining. On my honeymoon in 2013, the day after we were married, we were going to zipline in Mexico over a crocodile filled lagoon. We got to the top of the tower, right before they clipped my husband on, the strap broke. We de...
Zip Line Park | Dells Zipline Adventures | Wisconsin Dells
This is something to see once or twice with the family. Its pretty and fun to see at night. My daughter loves it, she is 10 years old.
Aquavia Lumina, Wisconsin Dells - Aquavia Lumina - Wisconsin Dells
We go on this ride all the time, my daughter loves it. We usually do the world tour, which is like riding on a hot air balloon all over earth. Its fun to see over and over again and all ages would love it.
Take Flight Premier Fly Ride of Wisconsin Dells Take Flight at the Wilderness
This is a tourist trap. If you get free tickets, its fun to go.
Ghost Outpost Haunted House
This is a tourist trap-- sometimes you can get free tickets, so if you get in free its worth going.
Lost Temple | WisDells
This is a tourist trap-- go for the pictures with the Transformers and if you get free tickets, check it out.
Top Secret, A Highly Classified Experience
This place is fun, the kids love this and its always secondary to the waterpark.
Wisconsin Dells Mini Golf, Outdoor Activities & Amusement at Timber Falls Adventure Park Wisconsin Dells, WI
We have never been here but people tell us its great. We live close to Milwaukee, which has a great zoo plus the Shalom zoo, so we just haven't checked this out before.
Timbavati Wildlife Park — A Fun, Family-Friendly Experience - WI Dells
This is fun for really little kids. Its fun to feed the deer and walk around. This place has probably been here as long as I've been going to Wisconsin Dells-- over 40 years.
Welcome To Wisconsin Deer Park - Wisconsin Deer Park
Ok so this place can easily become a tourist trap. We were just here on Mother's Day 2026 and we purchased wrist bands for the kids. What is a bit frustrating is that the wrist band doesn't cover the trampoline park and the rides. It was ok, but the ...
Knuckleheads Trampoline Park Rides Bowling · Wisconsin Dells, WI
We liked this escape room-- we went to the slime lab, my daughter loves slime. The kids figured it out, so it wasn't too hard. I haven't tried any of the other escape rooms for adults.
Rooms Archive - Booby Trap Escape Rooms
I would choose this park over Knuckleheads, its a better deal
Wisconsin | Tom Foolerys Adventure Park
We have never been here! We always hear that the waterpark is great for little kids.
Indoor Waterpark Slides, Pools & Rides | Great Wolf Lodge WI
My daughter loves henna and we have been to both locations-- downtown Wisconsin Dells and at the water park in Chula Vista Resort. If you've never had henna, its actually very relaxing and I like the idea that it washes off!
Waterproof Temporary Airbrush and Henna Tattoos
This is a great waterpark; we usually go here in the winter and if you've read my reviews, in the winter, we are looking for a whirlpool and an indoor wave pool, which are both great here.
Outdoor Waterparks - Wilderness Resort Wisconsin Dells, WI
the kids love this place, and they laughed, they were entertained. The food was good too, we had chicken
Sneaky Pete’s Wild West Dinner Adventure | Things To Do This Summer
This place is fun, my daughter loves to go here and she will spend hours walking around in here.
Discover the Magic at Wizard Quest
I found this little facebook group and I just love it! Thought i would add it, I check it all the time now, I love hearing what's going on. We used to go to a Native American jewelry store to get the scoop, but that couple retired. We haven't seen th...
What's Happening in Wisconsin Dells | Facebook
Restaurants
This is a tradition for alot of people. My daughter was on a log rolling team with the YMCA, so they have log rolled here. I have heard its gone slightly downhill as far as food quality, I'm not sure if that's true.
Home - Paul Bunyans - Wisconsin Dells
We used to love going here, for like 15 years. On Mother's Day 2026, we came here and the food was awful; I'm not sure if its just that one time or if there was a change in ownership, but it was terribly disappointing because the prices are high.
Train Delivered Food at Buffalo Phil's Restaurant in Wisconsin Dells
We like this place for the pizza and wings. We have noticed that there's often grown adults wearing the antlers, which is interesting to watch...
Moosejaw Pizza & Dells Brewing Co. · Wisconsin Dells, WI
If your kids like steak this is a fun place to dine. I haven't been here in awhile, but the last time I was here, the steak was tender.
Hot Rocks in Wisconsin Dells
My daughter loves to go to the waterpark, then go downtown and get henna, then eat at Mac's and then go on the ghost boat. That's like her ideal routine in the summer.
MACS - Macaroni and Cheese Shop Wisconsin Dells
We haven't been here but its always packed and we always hear that the food is good.
B-LUX Grill & Bar
We love this place, I've been going here for 40 years. I like the salad bar and Winnie likes the sausage and pepperoni pizza.
Pizza Pub is Open for Dine In and Free Delivery in Wisconsin Dells
This is a great place to take kids, and the food is good. I have only had a cheeseburger here, which I split with my daughter. Usually I split a meal with my daughter because we can never eat a whole entree and she loves cheeseburgers, so most of the...
Lake City Social | American Restaurant in Wisconsin
We come here for the tacos and we like to sit by the fire pit at night and just people watch.
Food Trucks, Full Bar, Live Music, Party Games - Grateful Shed
I love coffee and its fun to have a treat that's not starbucks every once in awhile. This place is great and so fun to stop by when I get the chance.
Bella Goose
This is a new one-- I haven't tried it yet but its on our list because it has breakfast! Yay!
Dells Panaderia bakery and restaurant
This is another new place I would like to try so I'm adding it to the list!
Anatolian Bites in downtown Wisconsin Dells in the trolley
I have only been here once and this place has been around forever, probably the whole 40 years I've been coming to Wisconsin Dells. Its a supper club so in Wisconsin we order steak!
Fine Dining | Fine Wine | House of Embers
This place has one of the best views in Wisconsin Dells! Check it out, the food is good and they have a nice kid's menu.
River's Edge Pub & Grub
Places to Stay
Americinns always have great pools and great mattresses. The continental breakfast is worth it too.
AmericInn by Wyndham Wisconsin Dells - ReservationDesk.com
This is a great place to stay; when I pick hotels, it has to have a good mattress and continental breakfast, which Hamptons are known for
Hampton Inn and Suites Wisconsin Dells Lake Delton
This place has a nice pool, good breakfast, and nice mattresses, which is how I rate the hotels. There are some high priced hotels in Wisconsin Dells, I will note the affordable, clean ones!
Hilton Garden Inn Wisconsin Dells
This is a great hotel and its newer. I love the mattresses from Marriott and it has a nice pool.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Wisconsin Dells - Guest Reservations
This is a great hotel, its clean and affordable. We have only been here in winter and we loved the indoor pool and slide.
Boutique Hotel in Wisconsin Dells | Holiday Inn Express Wisconsin Dells
I stayed here when my daughter was little and she loved the pool. It was a pretty clean hotel from what I remember.
Indoor Waterpark for Families at Grand Marquis Waterpark Hotel
I love this resort, its right on the river! The beds were clean and it was a fun place to stay. We didn't leave the whole weekend.
Chula Vista Resort: Resorts in Wisconsin Dells
We stayed here one night and it was an absolute blast! We swam, ate, and slept, then repeated until check out...
Wisconsin Location | Kalahari Resorts | Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
We have stayed here a few times and enjoyed it. What I like about the Wilderness is the food quality is better than some of the other resorts.
Accommodations - Wilderness Resort
This is a new resort and we have been watching it being built. If you check this place out, let me know how it goes. The great thing about a new resort is the bed probably hasn't been used before!
Dellshire Resort - Coming to Wisconsin Dells May 2026