Wilderness Resort Wisconsin Dells: Fun for the Whole Family Review

I had the pleasure of taking a mini-vacay with my family to the Wisconsin Dells!  We had such a great time and stayed at one of our favorite places in the Dells - The Wilderness Resort.

We got there around check in and the lobby wasn't too crowded.  They were staffed well and the check in process went quickly.  If you are like me, that's HUGE considering it can take quite some time and the kids get a little restless!

After check in we went to our room, which was one of the Double Suites with a Wetbar with a Pool View in a Newly Refurbished Unit.  I was loving the view from our room!

Yes...that was the view from our room!  It is actually quite perfect if you have a bigger group and some of the group goes to the pool ahead of you.  Our kids are too young to do that, but I was thinking it would be perfect in a few years!

Here's what I love about the Wilderness:

• There are many different room options and places to stay to fit your budget and your familial needs!  Large family?  Don't worry...they have Suites, Villas, and even Cabins on the property to accomodate.  Couples getaway?  Smaller rooms are available.
• There are different Specials and Packages to help save you money.
• There are EIGHT different Indoor and Outdoor Waterparks to enjoy while visiting during the summer (Outdoor waterparks open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend).  I love that they are open different hours and each have a little something different for the family to enjoy!  All Waterparks are Exclusively for Guests of the Wilderness.
• There are Cabanas if you want a little more security and privacy during your days at the Waterpark.

• The Lil' Squirts areas for your little ones to enjoy during their stay!  (My little one's smile says it all!)
• There are some awesome attractions to enjoy while vacationing at the Wilderness! You can even purchase a Wild Fun Pass to help you engage in 6 of the attractions for a low price.
• There are some great selections for dining right at the resort (including the Wild Canyon Cafe where kids can eat FREE)

We had such a great time while we were at the Wilderness and plan on going back soon!  This was our first time there during the summer months and we are so glad we did it!  We plan on making this an annual trip for our family because there is so much to do and we just couldn't possibly fit it all in in the short time that we were there.

With so much to do, it is quite a trek from one area to the next if you plan on hitting up a few of the waterparks within a short timeframe.  But, I do love that most of it is all connected.  That is HUGE during the winter months.  Every other area that you might want to explore is offered transportation by shuttle.

I recommend getting to the Waterparks earlier when they open and staking your seat.  While we were there, however, I was surprised that we didn't have much problems finding chairs or tables to sit.  I chalk that up to having so many different Waterparks in one location - there's something for everyone to enjoy!  Whether you want to be lazy and enjoy the lazy river or be swept away by the Great Wave (America's largest indoor wave pool), you will not be disappointed!  I told my husband we were going solo next time or bringing friends to enjoy the Swim-Up Bar.

I can honestly say my favorite pool section was the Lounging Island in Lake Wilderness.  I enjoyed watching the boys play some basketball while my daughter and husband hit the slides, all while relaxing on the Lounging Island.  I could definitely get used to that life!

We were only there two nights.  If you can do more than two nights - do it!  There is just so much to do and there just simply wasn't enough time.  Our kids didn't want to leave!  Who am I kidding?  I didn't want to leave either.

Thinking of planning a vacation at The Wilderness for your family?  Be sure to check out the different specials you can score starting at ONLY $129.99 per night - a stellar deal for these Hot summer days!

One of our highlights...the Wild Fun Pass
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The WILD Fun Pass lets you experience tons of extra indoor fun at the Wilderness Resort such as the NEW Indoor Go-Kart Track, Two-Story Lazer Tag Arena, Mini-Golf, Ropes Course and more, all for one low price!

My husband and daughter LOVED going on the Ropes Course!  My boys weren't too keen on checking it out, so I stayed back and enjoyed some ice cream from Pistol Pete's Ice Cream (there is a $1 off saving on each of the Fun Passes)!  Oh...my...YUM!  Must indulge...we went the night we got there and again before we left.  It's located right in the midst of all the action, so it's convenient to stop and eat while other members of your party are enjoying the rope course or the FREE Timberland Play Park.

The other highlight of our trip was at the Indoor Go-Kart Track.  All of us enjoyed a ride on there (we had to do two separate trips on the cars - my husband and I had to ride with each of the children due to height restrictions).  BUT...the staff was accommodating and allowed the boys to stay back and rev up the engines in other cars while they waited...or maybe they just made them feel that way.  Basically, they just sat and waited while we rode.  But, we had FUN!  It was great and I loved the features on these Go-Karts that you don't necessarily have on other tracks (I won't give it all away - you have to try it for yourself!)!

We only did a couple of the attractions because we were so busy enjoying the beautiful outdoor weather!  But, that's one thing I love about the pass.  You can use the remaining attractions on the pass on future visits if you do not get to them all on your initial visit.  VERY much worth the money!

We had to share this Press Release, check out what is going on at the Wilderness Hotel in Wisconsin Dells!

New Indoor Ropes Course Under

Construction at the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort officials today announced that they have begun construction on an indoor Northern Lights Sky Ropes Course. It is anticipated to be completed and open for business by the end of the month.

According to Joe Eck, general manager for America’s largest waterpark resort, “This new attraction is going to be fantastic! It will tower 30 feet above the Northern Lights Mega Arcade and it will take guests to a whole new level of fun! Adventure enthusiasts wearing full-body safety harnesses will climb their way around 42 challenges in varying degrees of difficulty all while discovering how much of a daredevil they truly are!”

The fun new indoor attraction will be part of the Wilderness Resort’s Wild Fun and Extreme Fun Discount Passes. Guests will also be able to purchase a separate admission for $9.

Construction, which will be overseen by Rope Courses Inc., will occur during the nighttime hours after the Northern Lights Mega Arcade is closed. The arcade will maintain its normal hours during construction.

            The Wilderness Territory consists of over 600 wooded acres in Wisconsin Dells, is home to Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, which features 444 guest rooms, 40 vacation villas, 76 Frontier Condominiums and 35 cabins. It is also home to Wilderness on the Lake which features 108 luxurious two and three bedroom condominium units overlooking Lake Delton; and Glacier Canyon Lodge, which features 460 upscale condominium units.

            Combined, these three properties offer four indoor and four outdoor waterparks that total nearly 500,000 square feet – that’s over 12 football fields of extreme water fun! The Territory is also home to Wild Rock Golf Club; The Woods 9-Hole Family Course; Dodge ‘Em City; Timberland Play Park, a 35,000 square-foot, four story adventure with ball blasters, slides and crawl spaces; the OK Corral Lazer Tag Arena; The Wild Abyss and Wild Buccaneer indoor 3-D black light mini golf courses; Bumper Boats; Tombstone Town Haunted Hotel and Mineshaft Mirror Maze; Go-Karts and Kiddy-Karts; Wisconsin’s first canopy zip line tour; and outdoor Jurassic mini golf.

            Many dining options are available at the Wilderness Territory, including: The Wild Canyon Café, a family-style restaurant; Field’s at the Wilderness - Premier Steak House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé James Dresser; Sarento’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria; Monk’s Bar & Grill; Thirsty Buffalo Saloon; Survivors Bar and Grill; and a wide variety of grab and go options at various waterparks and in coffee shops.

            The Wilderness Territory is easily accessible from Interstate 90 and 94, and located just minutes from popular attractions such as Dells Boat Tours, the Original Wisconsin Ducks, Tommy Bartlett Show, Ho-Chunk Casino and Tanger Outlet Mall.

            For more information on the resort or for reservations, visit their Web site at www.wildernessterritory.com or call 1-800-867-WILD (9453).   

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 Those getting a little stir crazy from the winter cold and snow might want to check out the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, America’s largest water park resort located in Wisconsin Dells. This amazing water park resort, which was featured on the Travel Channel’s Extreme Resorts Show and was just named “One of the Top 10 Indoor Waterparks in America” by Budget Travel, has over 250,000 square of indoor water parks for winter weary  folks to explore.
            The Wilderness Resort, actually has one water park, the Wild WaterDome, that has a see through roof which allows UV rays to permeate through it so guests can tan indoors years round.  The water park is also home to the Great Wave, the country’s largest indoor wave pool that generates waves up to five feet high.
            According to Joe Eck, general manager for the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, “We’ve had guests tell us that they love the feeling of having the sun shine down on them in the Wild WaterDome, and that the park’s natural light, balmy temperature and live palm trees boost their spirits.  And personally, I would have to agree.  It feels easier to cope with the remaining days of winter when you have had a little break."
            The resort’s other two waterparks, Klondike Kavern and the Wild West Waterpark, are also home to some pretty special attractions including the Hurricane, a 4-person, thrill ride which plummets those you dare to try it down a 58-foot drop before entering a massive funnel at a pulse-pounding 20 mph. There, they are propelled up the opposite side of the funnel and experience a momentary zero-gravity force before exiting into with a splash into the landing pool below. Fog machines, strobe lights and sound effects add to the thrills of this amazing ride.
            Other popular attractions in the resorts’ waterparks include the Black Hole, a thrill ride that takes two guests through an exciting tunnel before they race into a huge bowl where they spin around and descend into a corkscrew that center that drops them down into a landing pool; The Fantastic Voyage, the Dells’ only five-person raft ride; and a 500-foot lazy river where guests can kick back and relax.
            Once guests have had enough of the water, the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort has still plenty of options for adventures including Timberland Play Park, a 35,000 square-foot, four-story adventure with ball blasters, slides and crawl spaces; the OK Corral Lazer Tag Arena; The Wild Abyss and Wild Buccaneer indoor 3-D black light mini golf courses; Tombstone Town Haunted Hotel; Mineshaft Mirror Maze; and paint your own pottery.
            “We like to say the fun and adventures never end at the Wilderness,” adds Eck. “If you spend a day or two at our waterpark resort, you’re bound to leave feeling refreshed and energized so you can make it through the rest of winter.”
            February rates for a wilderness-themed guest room, that accommodates a family of four, start as low as $99 Sunday through Thursday.  Fabulous two-bedroom deluxe condos with a fireplace start at $140 Sunday through Thursday.
            The Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort is located on the Wilderness Territory, which consists of over 600 wooded acres in Wisconsin Dells. The Wilderness Territory is also home to the Wilderness on the Lake and Glacier Canyon Lodge condo properties, and it is easily accessible from Interstate 90 and 94. For more information, visit http://www.wildernessterritory.com/ or call 1-800-867-WILD (9453).  
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