Is the water park open?
The hotel's own website now calls it The Polynesian Hotel and Suites, says its indoor and outdoor pools are closed for the season and doesn't mention the water park. Recent guest reviews also say the water parks were closed. Check directly with the hotel before you book.
About the water park at Polynesian
Polynesian Resort Hotel is a family hotel in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin with its own indoor water park. The park has a lazy river.
We didn't find published height rules for its rides, so ask at the water park desk if you have small swimmers.
The water park
Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish itAbout 200,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor water park space combined; the outdoor park covers over four acres.
Four-acre outdoor park with slides, lazy river, pirate ship and sport pools; closed in the off-season.
Water slides are listed in the outdoor park; no count or names are published.
Lazy river in the outdoor park.
Kiki Kids' Play Area indoors, plus kids' interactive water play areas outside.
Good to know
Pool access is covered by the nightly resort fee, per current booking listings.
Check the hotel calendar before you go.
Slides and attractions
Temple of the Black Pearl
No minimum listedIndoor water play attraction
Kiki Kids' Play Area
No minimum listedIndoor kids' water play area
Aloha Pavilion
No minimum listedIndoor pool area
Interactive pirate ship
No minimum listedOutdoor water play structure
Lazy river
No minimum listedOutdoor lazy river
Basketball and volleyball pools
No minimum listedOutdoor activity pools
Rooms for families
- Standard rooms with two queens or a king, sleeping 3 to 6
- Studios and one-bedroom suites with kitchenettes, sleeping 4
- Apartments with full kitchens: one-bedroom sleeps 5, two-bedroom with laundry sleeps 7
- Two-bedroom suite sleeping up to 9, and hot tub suites
More to do
Drive times
| From | Drive |
|---|---|
| Madison | 50 min |
| Rockford | 1 hr 50 min |
| Milwaukee | 1 hr 55 min |
| Green Bay | 2 hr |
| Chicago | 3 hr |
| Minneapolis | 3 hr 35 min |
| Des Moines | 4 hr 25 min |
| Omaha | 6 hr 30 min |
Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.
Nearby water park hotels
Parents ask
Is the water park included with a stay at Polynesian?
Yes. Pool access is covered by the nightly resort fee, per current booking listings.
How big is the water park at Polynesian?
The indoor water park is 200,000 sq ft.
Does Polynesian have a wave pool or lazy river?
Wave pool: not published. Lazy river: yes. Lazy river in the outdoor park.
Is Polynesian good for toddlers?
Yes. Kiki Kids' Play Area indoors, plus kids' interactive water play areas outside.
How far is Polynesian from Madison?
About 50 min by car (around 52 miles). From Rockford it is about 1 hr 50 min. These are estimates without traffic.
Can you visit the water park at Polynesian without staying?
Polynesian does not publish a day-pass option for non-guests.
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Checked October 2026. Hotels change prices, hours and attractions, so confirm before you book. Report a change.