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Automotion Wisconsin Dells 2013 Gallery

May 20

The 2013 Wisconsin Dells Automotion auto show overflowed Noah’s Ark Waterpark parking lot. Proud auto owners showed off their classic cars, rat rods and some of the most creative custom vehicles the auto world has to offer. For a short weekend Wisconsin Dells became a mecca for automotive fans and automotive engineers. For adrenaline junkies the burnout pits at the Edge O’Dells provided plenty of excitement. Check back for full video coverage of the event provided by dells.com. For now check out our gallery of the auto show.

Automotion 2013 Wisconsin Dells Classic Auto Show

May 13

The Wisconsin Dells Classic Auto Show, Automotion 2013, comes to town May 18th and 19th for its 27th year of festivities. Hundreds of smokin’ hot classic cars will fill the streets in a weekend of pure bliss for car enthusiasts.

Automotion 2013 will again be held at the Noahs’ Ark Waterpark parking lot, 1410 Wisconsin Dells Parkway. Admission for the event is free. Spectator parking will be available in the Tommy Bartlett Show parking lot from which a complementary shuttle service will provide transportation to Automotion.

The gates at Noah’s Ark Waterpark will open Saturday at 7 am to start the festivities. The Auto Show, Swap Meet and Car Corral featuring hundreds of 1989-or-older cars will run from 7 am until 4 pm, participants may register between 8 am and 3 pm. Children’s activities and a fire truck display will start at 9 am followed by a juggling show and face painting activities. New to Automotion this year is local Wisconsin band, Chameleon, playing all your favorite classic rock jams from 10 am to 2 pm.

If you are looking for some afternoon excitement, join the fleet for the new scenic rural route car cruise through the outskirts of Wisconsin Dells. The cruise will run from 3 pm to 6 pm. If you want to burn some rubber, Edge ‘O Dells Bar & Grill is holding their annual Burn Out Contest from 12 pm-7 pm. There will also be a feature show at Big Sky Twin Drive-In Theatre starting at dusk.

The festivities begin again at 7 am on Sunday followed by an awards presentation ceremony from 2 pm -3:30 pm. The Automotion Top Six award catagories include Classic of the Year, Custom Cruiser of the Year, Muscle Car of the Year, Street Machine of the Year, Street Rod of the Year, and Truck of the Year. There will be 100 trophies given out in several other categories as well as cash prizes for Best of Show winners.

Whether you are an absolute car fanatic, or you just are looking for something exciting to do this weekend; Automotion 2013 will be a must see event in Wisconsin Dells.

“Hippity-Hoppity Easter’s on Its Way!”

Mar 21

With Easter arriving soon, The Easter Bunny is working hard; preparing for his vey busy schedule here in The Dells. From resort appearances and celebrations to kids activities and mouth-watering, endless buffets, Wisconsin Dells and The Easter Bunny have paired together for an unforgettable holiday weekend.

Celebrate Easter a day early at Tanger Outlet Mall for the 2^nd Annual Easter Seals Wisconsin Easter Event. For just a $5 donation at Little Philly’s Café (the “bunny hutch”), your little bunny can enjoy the treasure hunt, a $7.50 voucher at Knuckleheads for a free game of bowling and shoes, and a chance to win an overnight stay in the Dells! Mommy and daddy bunnies can enjoy a Tanger Style coupon book for just $5 as well.

The Wild Canyon Buffet at The Wilderness Resort has not one, but TWO, buffets on Easter Sunday! Start your morning at 8 am for a real wake me up breakfast buffet. Everything from melt-in-your-mouth scrambled eggs to pastries for that morning sugar rush awaits you along with a special appearance from the Easter bunny from 9 to 11. End your holiday weekend with a dinner buffet from 4 to 8 pm featuring a baked ham station!

How many eggs can you find? Join in on the hunt at Kalahari Resort’s indoor theme park! Each age group has their own time slot so be sure to check their website to find out your start time. Afterwards, head to jelly bean bingo at 11:30, followed by Easter themed arts and crafts at noon. Take a break to enjoy your Easter goodies but be sure to be back to see the Easter Bunny himself and decorate some cookies at 3.

A morning full of fun activities awaits the little ones at Great Wolf Lodge’s conference center starting at 10:30 am. Don’t forget to catch a photo with the Easter bunny between 9-2 to capture memories that the whole family will treasure.

For Easter buffets with a southern flair visit Chula Vista on the 31^st. Brunch runs from 10 am to 4 pm and includes made to order pancakes, French toast and waffles as well as a chocolate fountain dripping with deliciousness! Immediately following is the Easter brunch dinner until 8. Don’t worry, the chocolate fountain will still be flowing and there will be a roasted primes rib carving station as the main course!

Other restaurants hosting Easter buffets or specials this upcoming holiday weekend include: Buffalo Phil’s, The Del-Bar, Field’s at The Wilderness, Moosejaw and House of Embers.

No matter where you decide to celebrate Easter while in Wisconsin Dells, you know your family will be creating unforgettable family memories. Not to mention all the incredible Easter buffets you can enjoy! So come to the Dells this year for an unforgettable Easter vacation. Your kids will hippity-hop all the way home!

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Hosts Sword Swallower

Feb 08

WISCONSIN DELLS – More than 20 sword swallowers will be “dropping swords” at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide on February 23, in celebration of the 6th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day. In excess of 125 feet of solid steel is set to go down the hatch – hopefully without a scratch! World Sword Swallower’s Day was founded by the Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI) and is co-sponsored by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

On February 23, sword swallowers from around the world will be putting on free shows at nearly 20 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide. In Wisconsin Dells, sword swallower Harley Newman will perform a free show in the lobby of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, located at 115 Broadway. The show will start at 1:30 pm with an official “swallow” at 2:23:13 p.m. to coincide with the 2/23/13 date.

“We established World Sword Swallower’s Day to honor this ancient art and recognize the few people in the world who can do this,” explains Dan Meyer, a sword swallower whose amazing feats have been chronicled by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!. “We also raise awareness of the contributions sword swallowers have made to the fields of medicine and science and raise money for esophageal cancer research.”

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has a long history of highlighting the death-defying achievements of sword swallowers – going back 80 years.
“Sword swallowers were a big part of the very first Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933,” said Tim O’Brien, VP of Communications for Ripley Entertainment Inc. “There, three performers, two of whom were women, mesmerized the huge crowds. Ripley’s has been home to sword swallowers around the world ever since.”

People can also try swallowing a sword on their own – virtually – thanks to the new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! app which features iSword. This cutting edge technology allows users to test their lightning-fast reactions and nerves of steel to score points and freak out their friends, all on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It’s all the fun without any of the danger! Instructions on how to use the app will be provided at each World Swallower’s Day event so we can all swallow together!
For a large selection of high resolution images, please visit www.ripleysnewsroom.com/swordswallowersday2013.

About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Wisconsin Dells is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 12 million people visit its 80-plus attractions in 10 countries each year. In addition to its 32 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.
About Sword Swallowing

The art of sword swallowing began more than 4,000 years ago in India, and requires the practitioner to use mind-over-matter techniques to control the body and repress natural reflexes to insert solid steel blades from 15 to 25 inches down the esophagus and into the stomach. With the demise of the traveling circus sideshow over the past several decades, there are currently less than a few dozen full-time professional sword swallowers actively performing the deadly art around the world today.

About the Sword Swallowers Association International
Founded in 2001 to preserve the art of sword swallowing, SSAI (www.swordswallow.org) is comprised of sword swallowers from around the world and maintains a website with general information on sword swallowing for the general public at www.swordswallow.com

2013 Winter Carnival

Feb 02

The 17th Annual Christmas Mountain Winter Carnival was a flurry with snowy events, music, food and fun! Festivities were underway early in the morning with a wood splitting contest. This timed event showcased incredible ax work with ax men showing off their strength and speed in quartering and stacking split wood. The kids got to show off their mad snowball making skills at the snowball launch with the farthest snowball taking the prize. The chilly fun continued with a prize dig for the kids – fluffy snow filled the air as little gloved hands searched for buried loot. Though the green was as white as could be more than 20 people lined up for their shot at closest to the flag golf competition.

Mid day activities continued with dog weight pulls. Several breeds took part in pulling freight over the snowy ground. Back to human competition, the afternoon brought bikini and boxer ski races on the bunny hill. Men and women baring just about all had to slalom down the hill, do a quick foot race and ski or board in for the finish…brrrrrrrr. Another chilly event followed short after, coming in to the ski-across-water event confidence was key and depending on your skills on water you could stay dry and warm or take a nice little swim. Clearly a Wisconsin tradition the half barrel toss closed out the events for the day and made way for a more relaxed evening celebration. Marshmallows were roasted, the torchlight parade was enjoyed and the grand firework finale closed out the cool winter evening with a little color.

KICK OFF 2013 WITH A BANG – ALL WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE YOUR RESORT

Dec 28

From Lake Delton all the way to the banks of the Wisconsin River, the biggest resorts in Wisconsin Dells will be throwing the hottest New Years Eve parties around. The best part? There is both family friendly and 21+ fun to choose from!

The Wilderness Resort is bringing in 2013 at their Glacier Canyon Event Center. Dividing the adult fun up into two ballrooms, you can choose which one you like best based on your preferred New Year’s Eve playlist. So don’t stop moving to the beat between 9:30 pm and 1 am. The family movie room will be playing movies all night long so families that want to be together can enjoy the New Year with a big screen and some of the kids’ favorite flicks. Tickets include: 2 drink tickets for adults, party favors, and entrance to both parties. Call 800-867-9453 to ensure your spot at the New Year’s bash. Hint: advanced tickets are cheaper!

Kalahari’s party will keep you busy all day! On the 31^st you will be given 18 quests to complete. Can you finish them before midnight? Test your skills and find out. If you complete the tasks by 11:00 you can hand in your answers at the door to the party to be eligible for amazing prizes! The main ballroom will host their family fun New Year’s Eve bash for party animals of all ages. For those 21 and up, come be wild at Kahunaville! Hint: they may or may not be giving away a grand prize of a flat screen TV or a PS3. Prior to all of these, celebrate the last day of 2012 with the meal of a lifetime at Kalahari’s New Year’s Eve buffet. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling 608-254-5466.

Mt. Olympus will also be feasting with an incredible meal at Gladiator’s Bar. Choose from three mouth watering entrees to get you and your family geared up for their New Year’s Eve bash in the Hotel Rome lobby. This party is free with stay and includes a live DJ, free party favors and of course champagne! Those 21 and up can catch the free shuttle over to Club Wett for a bit of Vegas with your 2013!

Your kids will be some tuckered out little pups after bringing in 2013 at Great Wolf Lodge’s Snowball! Starting at 8 pm, nightly activities include: a duck race, a magic show, face painting, a balloon and caricature artist, movin’ and groovin’ dance party and last but not least, laser tag and blacklight mini golf! Rest assured this is a New Year’s Eve bash your kids will howl with glee about for months! Most of these activities will take place in the Grand Lobby. Enjoy a family feast at their New Year’s Eve buffet from 4 to 10 pm. If you have 8 or more in your party be sure to make a reservation at 704-549-8206.

What could be better than a free champagne toast at midnight? How about the rest of Chula Vista’s New Years Eve party, unlimited beer, soda and rail drinks from 8:30 pm to 2 am! The Unexpected will be playing to get the party started and keep the beat going well into the New Year. A DJ will also be playing everyone’s favorite songs and artists from years past. There will be a separate party and DJ for the little ones including: a goldfish toss, cakewalk, treats, and endless prizes to be won!

So no matter where in Wisconsin Dells you and your family end up this New Year’s you know that everyone of all ages will be in for an incredible end to 2012 and even better start to 2013!

New 2013 Wisconsin Dells Coupon Book® – Over 550 coupons and over $20,000 in Savings!

Dec 14

Planning a trip to Wisconsin Dells? The 2013 Wisconsin Dells Coupon Book®is here in time for the holidays. With over $20,000 in savings, this book has offers for everyone!

If you are planning a family vacation, a weekend trip or even a romantic getaway then this book is the perfect guide. Many attractions, waterparks, hotels, resorts, campgrounds and golf courses offer 2-for-1 deals or even 50% off discounts. This year, there are more than 550 coupons in the book and over $20,000 in savings, making it bigger again!

The savings can quickly add up to a bundle! A family trip of four can easily save over $200 on a three-night stay in the Wisconsin Dells area. The average lodging coupon can save guests over $100, paying for the book with just one coupon!

Offers are included from popular attractions such as Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park (Buy 1, Get 1 All-Day Unlimited Pass), Kalahari Indoor Theme Park (Buy 1, Get 1 Admission), Noah’s Ark Waterpark ($8 off admission), Bigfoot Zipline ($14 off admission), The Woods Family Golf Course (2-for-1 greens fees) and the PT-109 Boat Patrol (2 for 1 adult admission), just to mention a few.

The Wisconsin Dells Coupon Book®, which sells for $20 in the US (includes shipping & handling), is now available for shipping. Order early before the limited supply runs out. There are 3 easy ways to order your coupon book:

Call 608-254-8770 (8 a.m. – 5p.m. CST, Mon. – Fri.)
Pick one up at 211 Pioneer Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI
(8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST, Mon. – Fri.)
Order online at http://www.dells.com/couponbook

The 2013 Wisconsin Dells Coupon Book® is produced by Ad-Lit Inc. at 211 Pioneer Drive in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Ad-Lit Inc. also produces the Wisconsin Dells Travel & Attraction Guide® and other travel and tourism related print media. Please visit http://www.ad-lit.com for more information about these products or call 608-254-8770.

Holiday Train Highlights!

Dec 12

A spectacular showing from the community Sunday, December 9th! Santa and Mrs. Claus, a festive wagon ride, hot beverages, grilled food, music and more. Snowflakes were gently falling in Wisconsin Dells as the band played and the chorus sang Christmas songs before the train pulled into the La Crosse Street station. Along with the raffle, silent auction andother donations the event raised over $22,000 for our local food pantry!

All I want is Wisconsin Dells for the Holidays!

Dec 11

There is nothing better than celebrating the holidays in Wisconsin Dells. There is room at many inns and indoor waterparks. Since the snow is here and there is more in the forecast, this is a perfect time to celebrate the holidays with friends and family in the perfect holiday setting.

Santa is going to be at the Wild Canyon Café at the Wilderness Resort for weekends in December. Bring your camera to capture those Kodak moments. Saturdays & Sundays, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wilderness Resort is located at 511 East Adams Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Call (800) 867-9453 to get more details and information.

This is also the season to remember those less fortunate. The Families In Transition Support Network, Santa and Lake Delton Lions Club are organizing a special event at the Tanger Outlet Mall. Let your child purchase and bring an item from Santa’s “wish list” to the workshop to receive a FREE digital photo session with Santa. Donations will benefit area children through these organizations. Santa is available at the Santa’s Workshop, Suite 501 on December 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors and sponsors are asked to bring their gifts to the mall by Saturday, December 15th. The Tanger Outlet Mall is located at 210 North Gasser Road, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Call (608) 253-5380 for more information.

On Thursday December 13, Pizza Pub will donate 10% of that day’s sale to the Wisconsin Dells Kops for Kids organization. Enjoy one of Wisconsin Dells’ finest Italian restaurants and donate to a good cause. Pizza Pub is located at 1455 Wisconsin Dells Parkway. Call (608) 254-7877 for more information.

Enjoy a cookie for a good cause. On December 15, homemade cookies will be on sale for $5 per pound at the Eastern Star Christmas Cookie Walk. The proceeds will go to charitable organizations. Charlotte Welch Davies will perform a free Christmas puppet show at noon! This event is being held at the Masonic Center, located at 815 Oak Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m. For more information about this event, please call (608) 254-8136.

On December 22, the Oak Ridge Boys are back for the annual Christmas Show at the Crystal Grand. The shows will be held at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Crystal Grand Music Theatre is located at 430 Munroe Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI. For more information, please call (800) 696-7999.

Wilderness Resort is having a holiday buffet at the Wild Canyon Café on December 24 and 25. Enjoy carved roast turkey, baked ham, ribs and more. There will be a Kid’s Corner for the little ones to enjoy. Call (800) 867-9453 to get more details and information. Make your reservations early.

Kalahari Resort is having their annual holiday buffet on December 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Carved Prime Rib Roast, fresh Stuffed Salmon and Buffalo Baked Chicken are just a few items from this delicious dinner menu. Making reservations is strongly encouraged; please call (608) 254.5466, ext. 43463. Kalahari Resort is located at 1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Other activities include ice-skating at the Poppy Waterman Arena and skiing or snowboarding at the snow hills in the area. Cascade Mountain will be open every day of the week starting Friday December 14 and Christmas Mountain has a few runs open as well. Call Cascade Mountain for the latest conditions at (800) 992-2754 and Christmas Mountain at (608) 253-1000.

Enjoy the holidays!

The CPR Holiday Train arrives in Wisconsin Dells on Sunday, December 9th, 2012

Dec 04

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has left the station again and is making its trip in support of raising money, awareness and collecting food for our local community food pantry.

Canadian Pacific will match the monetary donations, up to $250,000, towards Feeding America who has been providing support to those in need after Hurricane Sandy.

As part of the festivities there will be a silent auction for 3 tickets to ride on the CPR Holiday Train. The winners of the auction will get on the CPR Holiday Train at the Dells Depot and ride the Holiday Train to the next stop: Mauston. For the return trip to the Wisconsin Dells Depot, the Wisconsin Dells Taxi Company has agreed to donate a taxi ride. They will be awaiting the lucky winners in Mauston to take them back to the Depot. The silent auction will take place between 1 pm – 2 pm at the Depot at the day of the event, Sunday, December 9. The lucky winners get to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies on the train. An adult must accompany all children when riding the train.

The holiday train wil be in Wisconsin Dells on December 9 at around 3 pm. The full schedule for the holiday train event is as follows:

1:00pm	Event start with Rick Jensen Magnum Communications as the Emcee
1:00-4pm	Central Wis. Community Action hosting a Brat & Hot Dog Cookout
1:00-4pm	The Collection of Non-perishable Food Items
1:00-4pm	The Paddle Ticket Sales & Drawings
1:00-2:30pm	Santa will make an appearance with Candy Bags for the Children
1:30-2:30pm	The Wisconsin Dells Bands & Choir
2:30pm	Presentations by Dunkin Donuts, School, Etc.
1:00-2:45pm	Happy Acres of Lyndon Station is providing Sleigh Rides
2:45-3:45pm	Entertainment and Presentation by the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
4:00pm	The end of this year’s Holiday Train Event in Wisconsin Dells

Remember: Please try to bring a non-perishable food item or monetary donation. Every dollar that you donate will enable the purchase of 5 pounds of food at the local food bank.

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