Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Reviews (Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin)

Decent waterpark, crappy hotel

Colorado Springs, Colorado

July 27, 2011

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Just checked out of the Motel 6 -- err, the "Mykonos Village Resort" at Mount Olympus. Actually, that's doing Motel 6 a disservice -- at least there you expect substandard accommodations -- and pay a MUCH-reduced rate.The Pros: Poseidon's Rage; a ...Read more Just checked out of the Motel 6 -- err, the "Mykonos Village Resort" at Mount Olympus. Actually, that's doing Motel 6 a disservice -- at least there you expect substandard accommodations -- and pay a MUCH-reduced rate.

The Pros: Poseidon's Rage; a cool 9-foot wave generator...but is very crowded, so either pick your place well or expect to get a fat Wisconsin asset in your face a time or two.

That's really about all that's notable -- the waterpark is generic, old, and showing it's age. The lifeguards are all imported; they seem to do a good job, but do not speak English very well. It helps if you speak Russian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, or Albanian.

The Cons: Oh man, where to begin.

I mentioned the "resort" -- it literally is worse than a Motel 6. very poorly installed 'floating' engineered wood floors -- no carpet anywhere. The floor underlayment is uneven, so the floor creaks and shifts with every step.

The beds...wow. creak, groan, snap, crackle and pop. I considered sleeping on the floor one night, it was so bad.

The 'climate control' -- either freezing or sweating. Humid regardless. The controls are basically "on" or "off".

The bathroom -- I got combat pay for using latrines cleaner than the one in the room. NO TOILET SEAT, just a ring. The mold and mildew in the shower were spawning.

The TV -- wow, I didn't think they made vacuum-tube sets any more.

We were constantly being woken up to slamming doors -- 2AM, 3AM, didn't make a difference. It was so bad we gave up our last night there and moved.

OK, so we've discussed the room...what they show on their website is a quaint-looking grain silo or something. What they DON'T show you is that your room is about 1/4 mile away from the park, and there's no shuttle service. You either walk, or drive to the main parking lot (which kind of negates the advantage of staying "on-site".

Please, Please, PLEASE -- do NOT stay here! If you must go to the park, stay at the Holiday Inn Express or Hilton Garden Inn right down the road, and buy a day pass. Cheaper, better room, and you won't leave thinking you've got bedbugs, or scabies, or some other disease from the room. Close

Great family fun, WE LOVE IT

by puddns50

Woodridge, Illinois

January 14, 2011

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We bring our grandson here once a year.. When our other grandchildren get old enough we will bring them also.... We live in Illinois so when we go up we stay at the Hotel Rome which is on the property.... I think that is the better and more money ...Read more

Terrible, Awful Experience for Parents of Young Children

by mrsjenpeters

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

July 28, 2010

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We visited Mt. Olympus this past weekend, and although I am 7 months pregnant and cannot ride any of the rides, slides, or even swim in the wave pool, I was told that I HAD to purchase a $40 all access pass if I wanted to set even one toe in the ...Read more

The Dells

by nebraskajim

York, Nebraska

July 29, 2009

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We spent two days at the Dells and had a great time. On the day we were going to leave.My two daughters wanted to ride a coaster before we headed back to Nebraska. So we stopped at Mt.Olympus. First off, you pull into the parking lot and follow the ...Read more

Review of Coasters

by googidy

Muskego, Wisconsin

July 9, 2009

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Ok, i'll start from least amount of speed, to the most.Pegasus: this ride was just over the line of one of the kidde roller coasters. No big drops, very very small, and a short ride. Plus, it bangs you around, causing you to slam into the side of ...Read more

Variety of Fun At Mt. Olympus

by cmeekins03

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

July 26, 2008

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Best of IgoUgo This was a much anticipated stop for the whole family and we waited until halfway through our trip. We didn't go when the grandparents were staying with us because we didn't realize they could have paid $9 for a spectator ticket. This would have ...Read more This was a much anticipated stop for the whole family and we waited until halfway through our trip. We didn't go when the grandparents were staying with us because we didn't realize they could have paid $9 for a spectator ticket. This would have let my husband and I ride some big kid rides. Nonetheless, we loved this park and will go back again and again!

Our almost 3 year old was too small to ride anything by herself, but luckily there are quite a few rides she could do with an adult including go-karts, which she LOVED. Our 4 year old was plenty tall enough to ride most of the kiddie rides and besides the go-karts, she fell in love with the kiddie coaster.

As for the waterpark areas, the kids enjoyed the splash area near the far southwest corner of the park, Kiddie City, and the kiddie slides nearby. The cool water area in front of the indoor waterpark, Huck's Lagoon, had slides that were a bit too fast and splashed lots of water in their face. I'd say kids about 6 to 10 would love that one. The girls also loved the indoor water area around the big pirate ship - plenty of bubbling fountains and 2 small slides.

While riding in one of the lazy rivers a park employee took our photo. Considering how horrible the price is usually on those things, paying $15 for two 4X6 photos which turned out cute wasn't too bad at all. While here my husband picked up a pair of inexpensive sunglasses priced pretty much the same as a Walgreens or Wal-mart. The only thing lacking from our perspective at the park was over-priced food and very few souvenirs for the kids - most items are practical such as towels, shirts, etc.

Here's the amazing part - you can't beat the price for this park. The regular price is $42 for anyone 3 years and older for the rides and waterpark. That includes a return trip the second day for free. In our case, our park district (Wauwatosa) sold us tickets for only $29! For the four of us we spent $87 (youngest was free). The ticket also includes a ride on the Ducks but we didn't do this because the kids were just too cranky by the middle of our second day. Close

From journal Wisconsin Dells Revisited with the Preschoolers

Mt. Olympus Theme park

by traveler451

St. Charles, Illinois

January 10, 2007

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Best of IgoUgo A great, big (and I mean spread out geographically), really fun place to take a family. After being begged for years, my husband and I finally gave in and agreed to a first time trip to the dells with the kids (6 and 10). I chose this place as a ...Read more

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Mt Olympus Go-Carts and Roller Coaster Park

by ilovesoap

Milwaukee , Wisconsin

December 4, 2006

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Go carts, waterpark, all kinds of fun rides, just recently redone... a lot of fun for the young and old. Don't pass up your chance to ride the best go carts in the Dells area.

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Mt Olympus Go-Carts and Roller Coaster Park

by goodmother

Rogers, Minnesota

September 13, 2005

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Overall, this is a very good theme park if you like roller coasters, go-karts, and waterslides. That is all there is. The park was clean and the rides were all working. The park is very spread out. We thought that we had seen it all when we looked ...Read more

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Mt. Olympus Go-Carts and Roller Coaster Park

by mtemail

Huntsville, Ohio

June 21, 2005

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Your room at the adjoining Treasure Island resort is very nice. The building is new and clean, and has ample parking. Each day you get a wristband for the Mt. Olympus park, and absolutely all of the attractions of the park are included . . . this is ...Read more

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