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Wisconsin Dells Is A Fun Family Vacation Destination
By Dorrie Ruplinger, Mon Dec 26th
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin is a fun destination for a familyvacation, and with a little research and advance planning thetrip doesn't have to make your wallet cry out in pain. Wisconsin Dells (and the area is really two towns: WisconsinDells and Lake Delton) has been a popular summer vacationdestination for people who live in the Midwest since the late1800's. In recent years, several indoor water parks have beenbuilt making Wisconsin Dells a popular year around vacationdestination, not only for people who live in the Midwest but forpeople from around the world. What first drew tourists to the Wisconsin Dells area? It was thescenery. The Wisconsin River meanders through the WisconsinDells area and has beautiful sandstone rock formations. A tripto Wisconsin Dells wouldn't be complete without a boat tour ofthose rock formations.
There are two basic choices of tours; either boat tour or a"duck" tour which also includes some sightseeing on the land. Ifyou have small children, they'll enjoy the "duck" tour the most. If you take a boat tour, you'll have a couple of options. You'llbe able to take an "upper Dells" tour, a "lower Dells" tour, orboth. The upper Dells boat tour lasts about 2 hours and thelower Dells boat tour lasts about 1 hour. The upper Dells tourincludes a few shore stops to look at some outstanding landmarks(http://www.wisconsindellstoday.com/dells/wisconsindellsboattours). The "duck" tour is a combination land and water tour. It's areally fun way to see some of the beautiful scenery on the landand water. And the tour is a big hit with kids of all ages! Myfamily takes a trip to Wisconsin Dells nearly every year and wego on the Duck tour almost every trip because we find it so muchfun. The "duck" vehicles used for the tours are amphibiousvehicles used in WWII that have been revamped. The tour startsout on dry land. During the tour you'll be taken down streets ofWisconsin Dells; through lovely wooded areas where wildlife isoften seen (we usually see white-tail deer) and then it's on tothe really fun part of the trip. The duck driver drives into the water with a big splash - well;usually with a big splash. The driver will ask the customers ifthey want to go into the water slow or fast because fast getssome of the people wet. On every tour I've been on the fast tripinto the water has won the vote and it is fun! After the twistsand turns of the wooded trails (some of them steep and narrow,but always safe) the water part of the trip is a nice change ofpace. After being in the water for a while and seeing some ofthe breathtaking sandstone rock formations, your driver takesyou back onto dry land and your fun tour is complete. During theentire tour your driver entertains you with a funny andinformative narrative. Even though our family loves going on the Duck tour when we goto Wisconsin Dells, if they have a choice of only one activityto do, going to a water park wins hands down. There are over 20water parks in Wisconsin Dells. There are outdoor water parks;indoor water parks; and combination indoor/outdoor water parks.So no matter what time of the year you want to splash in thewater and have fun you can do it in Wisconsin Dells. Our family usually takes a summer trip to Wisconsin Dells. Andwith mid-summer temperatures in the 90's, and even occasionallyin the 100's, splashing in the water is very refreshing. Ourfamily's favorite outdoor water park is Noah's Ark. It'scurrently the largest outdoor water park in Wisconsin Dells. Youcan easily spend an entire day there and not get bored. I have afew tips for you though if you do go to Noah's Ark (or any ofthe water parks in Wisconsin Dells) to help keep your costs downand to make the trip as enjoyable as possible. 1) If at all possible, don't buy your admission tickets at thefront gate the day you want to go to the park. You'll pay fullprice and there are lots of ways to find discounted tickets. Ifyou live in the Midwest check with your local Parks andRecreation Department to see if they have discounted ticketsavailable. Also check with your place of employment to see ifthey offer discounted tickets. An Internet search may also giveyou sources for discounted tickets. Another option is to go intodowntown Wisconsin Dells or Lake Delton before you go to Noah'sArk and stop at one of the ticket booths there. You can almostalways purchase discounted tickets
there, especially if you areplanning to do more than one activity while you are in WisconsinDells. For example if you are planning to go to a water park,take a duck tour, go to a water show, and go to one of theamusement parks to ride on the roller coasters and go-karts youcan get some pretty good discounts by buying all your tickets atthe same time. 2) Take waterproof sunscreen. You're going to be in and out ofthe water all day so make sure you have waterproof sunscreen inorder to avoid having to constantly reapply your sunscreenthroughout the day. 3) Take towels. It may seem like a silly item to list but it'ssurprising how many people forget to take a towel. You canpurchase beach towels inside the water parks but they areexpensive. 3) Consider renting a locker in the park. There are lockerrentals available in the park for a nominal fee. I always rent alocker and put dry clothes for my family in the locker alongwith the things I don't want to carry around all day, such as mysunscreen. At the end of the day we retrieve those dry clothesand change into 4) Take plastic bags for your wet swimsuits and towels. 5) Take a small waterproof container for extra money. Get onethat attaches to your wrist or hangs around your neck. If youdon't have one or don't know where to buy one, you can purchaseone inexpensively at one of the stores inside the water park. 6) Bring your own lunch. There are several covered picnic areasinside the water park available free of charge for your usealthough it's likely some of them will be unavailable on anygiven day because they will be reserved for groups who are atthe park. Even if you don't want to pack a cooler at home, bringalong the empty cooler and pick up your lunch items from a storethe day before. Although there is good food available inside thewater park, it is expensive and will quickly put a big dent inyour pocketbook. 7) Bring water shoes. Sandals are okay too but you want onesthat are water friendly which typically means flip-flops andthose can easily fall off your feet when you're on some of therides. I don't advise going barefoot. The park is paved and ifit's a sunny day the pavement gets very hot. 8) Go on rides early in the day and late in the day. That's whenthe lines are the shortest. The lines are really long in themiddle of the day. Have your picnic lunch at that time, do alittle browsing in the water park stores, and take a short restbefore heading back on the rides. Going on the ducks or a boat tour and going to a water parkaren't the only activities to do in the Wisconsin Dells area.You could stay busy for weeks (if your pocketbook could handleit) doing all the activities available to you. You could gohorseback riding; go-carting; riding on roller coasters;shopping; take in the Tommy Bartlet water show; play miniaturegolf; play regular golf on one of the golf courses; rent a boatand go fishing (you'll need to purchase a Wisconsin fishinglicense); rent a canoe and go canoeing; enjoy a movie at thedrive-in movie theater; rent a jet-ski; visit the railwaymuseum; visit the history center; play paintball; or do any ofthe dozens of other available activities. You could even take ashort drive to Baraboo and watch the Al Ringling circus. Thereare literally hundreds of things to do in the Wisconsin Dellsarea. I have one more thing to keep in mind as you are planning yourtrip to Wisconsin Dells. August is the busiest month inWisconsin Dells. How busy? Consider this: Lake Delton andWisconsin Dells have a combined year-round population of around5,000 people. During the weekends in August, the population inthe Lake Delton/Wisconsin Dells area can swell to more than200,000 people. Lines at the attractions will be the longest inAugust and the hotels will be booked solid (I don't mean toscare you though. Our family usually goes in August even thoughwe know it's going to be busy and we have a great time). Bookyour hotel early or consider going there at another time duringthe summer. June isn't as busy but the weather may not be aswarm either which means it could be a little chilly if you'regoing to be visiting one of the outdoor water parks. About the author:Dorrie Ruplinger is a featured writer for http://www.wisconsindellstoday.com. Visit the web site for more information on Wisconsin Dells attractions.
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