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What explains Wisconsin Dells' love affair with water fun parks and wavepools?

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From: kahunaaccidentale
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 00:00
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If I understand correctly, Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio makes so much out of
the fact of their having quite a few rollercoasters on their premises, making
them something of a Mecca for rollercoaster fans.

Conversely, Wisconsin Dells happens to make quite a lot(?) on their having
among three water-fun parks:

*four wave pools;

*three Lazy Rivers;

*23 tube slides (including six dark slides);

*14 body slides;

*six mat slides;

*two water-play areas;

*nine kids' water-play areas; plus

*the obvious aggolomerations of coin-operated lockers, deck chairs, changing
rooms, food-service areas and gift/souvenir shops.

Is there, perhaps, something in the chemistry of the Wisconsin Dells region as
may explain why water-fun parks are just so naturally adaptable to the
Wisconsin Dells summertime scene, as opposed to, say, rollercoaster-dominated
attractions?

(Not to knock down the Dells' being home to quite a few go-kart tracks and
mini-golf courses as have also won something of a cult following, howbeit not
exactly in the same league as the water-fun parks and/or wave pools....)

Kahuna Accidentale of the Dells,
LARRY ELLIS REED
E-mail responses direct to kahunaaccidentale@yahoo.com if desired

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From: kahunaaccidentale@yahoo.com
Subject: What explains Wisconsin Dells' love affair with water fun parks and wavepools?
Date: 1998/04/22
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