Major operators like Kalahari and Great Wolf are turning the Wisconsin Dells community, already well-established as the “Waterpark Capital of the World,” into a year-round destination by catering more to reunions and kid-free weekend getaways and by adding in-house spas. And properties like the Sundara Inn & Spa, located next to the Wild Rock Golf…

The 350-acre project would include nearly 1,000 rooms, a 150,000-sq. ft. convention center, entertainment center, spa, restaurants and indoor and outdoor waterparks. According to the proposal, the city would finance and own the $35 million convention center and lease the facility to Kalahari for $1 a year.