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We are going to wisconsin dells in mid to late August with another family. There will be 4 adults, and 4 kids ages 3 , 4, 7, 11.  
 
Any advice based on experience is welcome. Where did you stay (at a park, hotel or rent condo), what parks accommodated your ages best, what do we need to see, how busy was it during the end of Auguest, etc.  
 
Thank You

To go to the Dells is the end of August as far as I'm concerned. It's still hot, but ND kids are already back in school and most Wisconsin and Minnesota kids are heading back shortly. So we end up being there with mostly Canadians anyway...lol  
 
We prefer the "Wilderness Resort" to stay and play at. it is clean, in good repair and you really don't have to leave the resort if you don't want to. It is a bit higher in cost than some of the other hotels around there, but I find it worth it.  
 
If you are going with more than one family, I strongly suggest sharing a larger "house" like accommodation at the resort. I can't recall what they are called persay, but they are offerings that are basically like condos as opposed to hotel rooms. We have stayed in both and if you have a second family to share the cost with, the house option is the way to go. You have your own kitchen and multiple bathrooms that way, and bedrooms you can close the door on to let little ones nap.  
 
The Wilderness resort has so many different things to do, rain or shine, that we have just come to enjoy it more than any other place. Outdoor pools and slides, indoor and outdoor mini gold, go carts, lazer tag.....  
 
My one complaint about the resort is the food offerings. We always find ourselves leaving the resort if we don't get a kitchenette because the restaurants on site are pricey and don't have a ton of offerings.  
 
We love the wave pool at the WR!!

Forgot to mention - there are TONS of freebes and deals to be had if you sign up online - especially at Wilderness resort. They have specials and packages to help save money, just google the dells and you will see many offers.  
 
The "Lodge" and "Wilderness on the Lake" are the names of the condo bookings for Wilderness Resort. I just did a quick search because it was driving me nuts not remembering the name - and they have specials on now from $160/night for a two bedroom condo with kitchen.

Weekends should be avoided if possible because it's way busier.