- Bring comfortable sandals. The Wilderness is enormous and you'll be doing plenty of walking. Going barefoot won't cut it, and you'll want footwear in which you'll easily be able to slip in and out.
- Consider bringing a robe. The air temperature in the Wilderness' water parks is a bit cooler than some of the Dells' other indoor water parks. And the long hallways leading to the parks can be a bit on the cool side also.
- Bring in your breakfast. Breakfast every day at the Wild Canyon Cafe or OP's Marketplace can get expensive. Take advantage of the rooms' refrigerators and microwaves. Either bring your own breakfast food with you, or go to a Dells' grocery store for some provisions.
- Escape to the "hidden" hot tub. Among the Wilderness' greatest delights are its indoor-to-outdoor hot tubs. If the ones in the water parks are crowded, check out the Dodge 'Em Eddy hot tub, which is off the beaten path behind the arcade and play structure in the resort's Dodge 'Em City.
- How about a dry sauna? If you really want to turn up the heat, try the dry sauna located near Baby Bear's Fort Wilderness.
- Consider a mid-week stay. During the winter, spring, and fall months, weekend prices remain fairly high. (Remember to factor in the included admission to the water parks when looking at room costs.) But the Wilderness (and other Dells waterpark resorts) often offer some great mid-week deals. If you can pull the kids out of school (or if you don't have school-age kids), you can save some big bucks and avoid big crowds.
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