Wisconsin Dells Kalahari Set To Reopen Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI — A popular resort in Wisconsin Dells says they're reopening one day after the state's Safer At Home order was originally set to expire.

The owners of the 756-room Kalahari Resort, the state's second-largest resort, say they're reopening on Wednesday, May 27. The resort features an outdoor water park with water slides, pools, hot tubs and stand-alone bungalows, cabins and golf. Wisconsin's original Safer At Home order was set to expire on May 26, that is, until the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned the order on the grounds that it was a legal overreach by state health officials.

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“This time has brought unprecedented challenges, and we want to offer a safe place for families to come together and focus on the fun instead of the worry,” said Travis Nelson, spokesperson, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in a statement Monday.

Resort management said in a news release they are following all U.S. Center for Disease Control social distancing guidelines as well as Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation guidelines for reopening.

Other Resorts Planning Openings

According to a WTMJ report, the owner of Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park says they're starting to take summer reservations, and the owners of the Great Wolf Lodge are targeting June for a potential reopening.

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