Mt. Olympus



Theme Park:Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
(since 2004)
Mt. Olympus Theme Park (2004)
Big Chief Karts & Coasters (1995 - 2003)
Big Chief Go-Kart World (1975 - 1994)
Address:1701 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
https://www.mtolympuspark.com
Operated by:Fam. Laskaris


Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells combines an amusement park with both an outdoor and indoor water park. The park grew out of the former Big Chief Karts & Coasters, and its origins are still easy to recognize today. Numerous go-kart tracks wind their way through the grounds, accompanied by an impressive collection of wooden roller coasters.

The wooden coasters are one of the park’s main attractions. Zeus, Cyclops, Pegasus and Hades 360 offer four very different rides, with Hades 360 being the most unusual of the bunch thanks to its long tunnels beneath the parking lot and its corkscrew. The many multi-level go-kart tracks are just as characteristic of Mt. Olympus, with some of them running across elaborate elevated wooden structures.

The water parks add a completely different side to the resort. The outdoor area features attractions such as the huge Poseidon’s Rage wave pool and the massive The Rise of Icarus slide tower, while the indoor park is home to the extraordinary Medusa’s Slidewheel. Especially when it comes to waterslides, Mt. Olympus has continued to invest in modern and unusual attractions.

This combination of classic wooden coasters, elaborate go-kart tracks and modern waterslides gives Mt. Olympus a character all of its own and makes it one of the most distinctive parks in Wisconsin Dells.

 
Reviews

Karts, Coasters & Water Slides

Icarus

 
 
 

Highlights of the Water & Theme Park

 




 

Hades 360

The upside down wooden coaster

 


 

Medusa’s Slidewheel

The unique slide sensation

 


 

Rise of Icarus

America’s tallest slide tower

 



 

Trojan Horse Go-Karts

A very long go-karts track

 


 

Underworld Go-Karts

Taking a trip to the underworld

 


 

Zeus

The great out-and-back woodie

 


Noah’s Ark



Water Park:Noah's Ark Waterpark (since 1979)
Address:1410 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
https://www.noahsarkwaterpark.com
Operated by:Palace Entertainment


Noah’s Ark Waterpark is located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, and is one of the best-known water parks in the United States. First opened in 1979, the park has continued to grow over the years and today covers a large area filled with water slides, wave pools, lazy rivers and other water attractions.

The variety of slides is particularly impressive. Alongside classic body and tube slides, there are family raft slides, mat racers and several more unusual attractions. Some of the best-known rides include the Black Anaconda water coaster, the Scorpion’s Tail looping slide and the large Raja King Cobra slide. There is even a classic spillwater ride with Flash Flood.

It is this mix of major attractions and wonderfully old-school water slides that makes Noah’s Ark particularly interesting. Not everything here feels modern, but the park makes up for that with an enormous selection and several slides that are becoming increasingly difficult to find elsewhere. This makes Noah’s Ark one of the water parks that is well worth visiting while in Wisconsin Dells.

 
Reviews

An Ark Full of Slides


 
 
 

Highlights of the Water Park

 




 

Black Anaconda

The awesome water coaster

 


 

Flash Flood

Shoot the chute

 


 

Kowabunga

Airtime galore

 



 

Raja

The mighty king cobra

 


 

Stingray

The large half-pipe

 


 

Time Warp

A mammoth of a bowl slide

 


Superior Shores



Water Park:Superior Shores (since 2026)
Soak City (1999 - 2025)
Whitewater Country (1983 - 1998)
Address:1 Valley Fair Dr.
Shakopee, MN 55379
https://valleyfair.enchantedparks.com
Operated by:Enchanted Parks


Superior Shores is the water park located directly inside Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota. Its history dates back to 1983, when the first water slides opened here. Over the years, the water park became Whitewater Country, later Soak City and eventually the Superior Shores of today.

The park offers a varied selection of slides, ranging from fast body and drop-floor slides to tube, mat racing and family rafting attractions. Lighthouse Landing features several different slides from one large tower, while Breakers Bay and the Ripple Rapids lazy river offer a more relaxing change of pace. There are also several areas designed for younger visitors.

What makes Superior Shores particularly interesting is its mix of older and more modern attractions. Parts of the water park have developed over several decades, while newer slides add plenty of variety to the lineup. With admission already included with Valleyfair, the water park is also easy to combine with a day of roller coasters and rides next door.

 
Reviews

Soaking Up the Thrills


 
 
 

Highlights of the Water Park

 




 

Great Lake Launchers and Superior Plunge

Speed and kamikaze slides

 


 

Fall River Run

A very daring family raft slide

 



 
 

Past Highlights of the Water Park

 





 

Panic Falls

A bunch of great body slides