Group Tour Magazine - August 2024 - 24

MID WES T
From August through October, the park
offers seasonal special events. The park's
staff are no strangers to hosting group tours
or corporate events, and they know adults
want to have as much fun as children do.
Groups can receive special packages, customized
outings, and top-notch catering.
Minnesota is also home to Nickelodeon
Universe inside the Mall of America in
Bloomington. The venue is the only amusement
park in the country that does not
require admission fees. This amusement
center offers groups a space for many interests.
The site has 30 rides and attractions
and is surrounded by 50 hotels near the
airport. Unique to Nickelodeon Universe,
groups can book private rooms and receive
customized behind-the-scenes tours.
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in WisValleyfair,
Shakopee, Minnesota
RIDE, SLIDE &
EXPLORE
These Midwestern amusement parks make
for an unforgettable group outting
BY MAYA MACKINNON
T
24 AUGUST 2024
hrill seekers, sun soakers, and travelers alike can all find something
to enjoy together at any of the Midwest's myriad amusement
parks. While the region has many sightseeing and entertainment
opportunities for visitors, the variety of amusement parks is
boundless. Whether traveling to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois,
Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, or Michigan, there is a bustling amusement
park your group will not want to miss.
Michigan's WildWater Adventure in Muskegon County- " Michigan's
best amusement park and water park " -has seven roller
coasters and more than 60 attractions, slides, and rides. Groups
are eligible to receive discounted rates and admission to both
parks. To stay fueled for the day, group meals can be catered to
the Mary Lynn's Group Catering Pavilions.
Valleyfair's Soak City Waterpark in Shakopee, Minnesota, is
another two-for-one park, offering over 75 attractions and rides.
consin Dells provides a one-of-a-kind experience
suitable for group getaways, vacations,
and tours. Open year-round, the park is
Wisconsin's largest indoor water park with
slides, wave pools, lazy rivers, and more.
Tom Foolery's Adventure Park, mini golf,
and a full-service spa are among the other
attractions at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions.
Accommodations for groups are
available not only at the park, but waterfront
villas on Lake Delton can also be booked
along with 13 on-site, world-class dining
options. Additionally, modeled after the
" beauty of Africa, " the park's founders are
committed to providing clean, safe drinking
water to 1 million people in need across
Africa through charity.
Built in 1976 for the ultimate thrills,
new rides, and a classic experience, Six
Flags Great America in Chicago, Illinois,
is the place to go. History enthusiasts will
enjoy Cedar Point on the Lake Erie peninsula
in Ohio, the second-oldest operating
amusement park in the country, established
in 1870. " Every day's a holiday " at
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa
Claus, Indiana, offering a water park and
themes for Independence Day, Halloween,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Finally, a
historic park and one of the longest operating
amusement parks in the world, Arnolds
Park is located on West Lake Okoboji 's
southern shore and is a must-see for groups
touring Arnolds Park, Iowa.
PHOTO VALLEYFAIR
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