Top Waterpark Getaway for the Whole Family
The Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells is a must-visit waterpark getaway for the whole family to enjoy. We had so much fun and look forward to the next time we go. As of 2022, The Wilderness received a whole revamp! The resort completed renovations to all of its 446 guest rooms at the Wilderness Hotel, along with new slides & play structures in the Wild West, new films playing at the Take Flight theater, and more.
Check out my YouTube video showing the newly revamped rooms. We stayed in the main hotel, but The Wilderness has several places to stay. There is the main Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, Wilderness on the Lake, and Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness. You can always check out more specific renovation details on their website at https://www.wildernessresort.com/. The Wilderness has so many different indoor and outdoor waterparks, allowing you to enjoy a family getaway all year round. Midwest winters can feel long, but this is the perfect escape for some fun in the water & warmth without having to fly anywhere.
**Disclaimer: This stay was hosted by The Wilderness Resort, but my thoughts and opinions are my own**
Waterparks
During the winter season, there are four indoor parks. WaterDome, Klondike Kavern, Wild West & Cubby’s Cove. The WaterDome, Klondike Kavern & Wild West are all within the main Wilderness Resort Hotel and Cubby’s Cove is over at the Wilderness on the Lake. They have shuttle buses running every 15 minutes to transport you to and from all waterparks. Our family’s favorite are the WaterDome & Cubby’s Cove.
Inside the WaterDome is the nation’s largest indoor wave pool. Between that and the see-through roof that bathes the entire park, you truly feel as if you are someplace tropical. If you’re a margarita lover (such as myself), the WaterDome has a pretty cool swim up bar and great margaritas! Our kids loved the Mini Mammoths Cove ‘zero-depth’ play lagoon inside the WaterDome. It’s for the smaller ones with water jets, spraying fountains & slides. This year both the older two were big enough to go down the The Dueling Mammoths family raft ride with Steve and loved it (video below).
Our second favorite is Cubby’s Cove. This waterpark is geared more towards younger children, and located inside Wilderness on the Lake. You take a shuttle from the main lodge to get here. Nolan thought it was SO fun to ride the mini bus! Since all our kids are under five years of age, this was our favorite spot. The views from the hot tub (it goes outside) at Cubby’s Cove are absolutely stunning of the lake! Don’t forget to grab yourself a margarita to enjoy while relaxing. Our kids enjoyed the water slides, large lily pads with climbing net, the water slide, and the pool with the basketball hoops the best (some pictured below). Check out my YouTube video for more footage on Cubby’s Cove.
Food
Breakfast in the main lodge at Camp Social is always a must. They serve a family-style breakfast buffet that has something for everyone & it’s very tasty! The Coffee Canteen is my favorite and I look forward to getting an iced latte to keep up with the day 😉 The kids love their smoothies (made with real fruit, too). Camp Social also serves delicious tacos, nachos, burgers, and more!
My personal favorite is The Candy Cabin. Every day fresh chocolates are made. We always stock up on chocolate covered strawberries, truffles, and more. You can’t leave without getting some goodie bags to bring home!
There are many more restaurants, snacks, ice cream, mini donut food truck, and more spread throughout the Wilderness. To see all the options, click here. All the food is great and you can’t go wrong with anything you choose.
Wanting to venture outside the resort? We ate at one evening Field’s Premiere Steakhouse and the filet mignon was amazing! Highly recommend and it’s just a short five-minute drive from the main resort.
Attractions
Of course The Wilderness is known for the water activities, but there are many more non water activities for the whole family to do. We enjoyed Mega Prize Arcades (check out the YouTube video for footage on the arcade), the Timberland Playhouse (which is included in your stay), and Brooklynn and I had so much fun now that she was old enough to go on the Wildwoods Go-Kart Trail. Most of the attractions you will need to purchase the fun pass in order to get access. When booking or checking-in the front desk staff will help you get your passes.
Have older kids? There is a giant ropes course, laser tag, mini golf, pottery, you can’t forget to go to the Take Flight Theater that allows you to ride and get the sensation of flying as you watch and travel through different parts of the world twisting and turning on a GIGANTIC 65′ wide x 48′ tall screen!
The Wilderness Resort was such a great family getaway. I highly recommend booking your next stay there. We are already talking about the next time to go back! As always, please comment below or email me with any questions. Happy traveling friends!
Much love,
Kiersten
