Rock climbing is a fantastic way to move your body, use new muscles, and have a ton of fun. When it…read morecomes to indoor climbing in Madison, Boulders Climbing Gym is my absolute favorite! This downtown location is exclusively bouldering (lower climbs without ropes), and it challenges both my mind and body as I figure out how to successfully reach the top! If your new to climbing, ask the front desk about how to get started! The only downside to this gym is that it can be a bit pricey, varying based on what kind of membership you pick. In total though, it tends to be the same as what you might pay for a nice yoga studio. Definitely a lot pricier than, say, Planet Fitness. Lastly, this space is very welcoming! If you are part of the LGBTQ community, they have special Queer Climbing events at the start of each month! These events are discounted and a great way to meet other climbers.

It's very small and smelly because the entire gym is matted and confined, but when there's 20+…read morepeople in it climbing and sweating with their rockclimbing shoes and the place is poorly ventilated and not cooled, it makes sense. Very weird atmosphere...it's more like a social club for college students; most of the climbers just gather around in small groups in front of the routes and talk predominately more than they climb. They mostly just perch down in front of the walls and talk and maybe climb a route once every half-hour. This is a little unfortunate because it's a very small place and they do have places for people to sit and talk and tables outside the area of the climbing, but no one uses them. It would be really nice to sense a change in their business model and see them market to rock climbers and get more energy going in the place with a stronger rock-climbing culture instead of ethnic-culturally centered and queer society, but I guess that's probably the majority of the people who pay for memberships so maybe they don't have a choice.

I love Rachel's core class. It's quick but intense, an ideal work out for me. It's also in a…read moreseparate space from the rest of the gym with enough room to spread out, it feels very safe in regards to Covid precautions.

From the owner: We are a training studio that specializes in working with individuals to improve their athletic…read moreperformance. Our niche is rock climbing and we have 3,000 square feet of bouldering walls to train on.

BIG fan of this state park! Recently returned for a camping trip after not having been here in…read moreyears, and boy was it delightful. The campgrounds themselves are well-kept and honestly massive. Can't even imagine how many campsites they have. Ours in particular was in quite the open space with tons of grass, but there are plenty of options that are more wood-like and covered. Nice they have electric hook up options, as we were traveling with both tents and RVs. Hiking trails were awesome too, wow. Really enjoyed our excursions out and about, winding through the woods, rocky up-hills, and taking in the beautiful lake views. Also awesome? The beach and the attached gift shop/restaurant. Super duper well-kept. Tons of beach space (though it was still packed!) with clean sand and shallow waters, great for the kiddos. Also that gift shop is more of a convenience store- it's got it all! The adject ice cream shop was also enjoyed by everyone we traveled with. My only small gripe was the lack of garbage cans. I feel like this is some kind of state-park rule maybe? I don't know there was only one area with dumpsters and unless you trek over there, you're kind SOL with wrappers, ice cream cups, rubbish left over from your restaurant meal, etc. 100% will return here, whether it's for future camping, just hiking outings, or beach days.

Came here for a weekend in October and was pleasantly surprised by just how pretty this park is!…read moreThe fall leaves definitely helped but I'm sure it'd be gorgeous year round. We camped at Upper Ice Age campground and it was perfect - the sites are spread out so you're not too close to neighbors and there are two bathrooms and water stations that make it easy to do your business. The bathroom located in UIA could be cleaner but the showers and bathrooms right down the hill are great and not too far away.

My family and I entered Tom Foolery's after a day at the Kalahari Water Parks to kill some time…read morebefore heading back to our off-property room for the night. Tom Foolery's is a large family fun complex with tons of things to outside the credit-hungry ticket producers and claw machines. With a limited amount of time and children 5 and under, we didn't utilize every offering inside the building but did note the many ways you could get lost into spending a lot of time here. A Ferris wheel, ropes course, bowling alley, and more all filled up the space. We ended up spending our time playing some racing games and simple 'skill' games with balls or simple mechanics the kids could handle. Our adventures landed us with an amount of tickets we redeemed for some trinkets on the way out. Overall a fun experience that could have led to more if we had the time. Would recommend checking it out as part of your Kalahari (or nearby) experience.

Tons of games and tons of fun for all ages…read more Our first introduction to all that is 'The Dells' included a trip to Tom Foolerys and so they always have a soft spot in my heart. Attached to the Kalahari, they've updated and rearranged a bit and there's even more fun to be had. They have a variety of indoor rides. Personally, I dig the indoor ferris wheel and could seriously go on that on repeat (but I happen to love a good ferris wheel). They also have go carts, arcade games (complete with prizes), ax throwing, bowling, mini golf, and more. If you get the day pass, the mini golf is included--just a word of warning, it's a serve yourself kind of situation and there were some kids running around and maybe being a little chaotic with it vs. taking it in order (if that makes sense). They didn't bother us to much and when we kindly asked if they could wait before playing on the hole we were on, they did so. But, I could see on busier days it getting kinda wild. They have a new winners shop. Previously, like many arcades, it was a counter where you could spend your winnings (aka tickets). Now, they have a full blown shop, which I'm sure the kiddos will enjoy. They also have a new little bar situation where you can get frozen drinks as well as snacks. All in all, they've grown and expanded. If I had small kids, this would be a gold mine. They could play the whole day away in here. Get to it!

Good gym! I only bouldered here so can't speak to the top rope or lead climbing. You can tell it's…read morea bit older than the downtown location, but nothing is run down or whatever. A decent minority of routes were missing color grades which seemed like they should've had them- not sure if that's just random climbing team routes or what. Not a big deal though, most were grader, and it did make me try stuff I wouldn't have normally. This+ the color grade system did make it a bit harder to just quickly eyeball how hard sections were when walking around, but probably partly since I'm just not used to color grading and maybe have been coddled by my home gym. At least when I went it felt like a lot of the easier routes were actually in the super overhanging cave bit, so it took a bit to find them since I expected those to be harder. Those are all basically nitpicks though. The main thing is that the routes were really creative and fun, requiring really varied approaches. The people/vibe the gym was clearly consciously trying to foster also seemed super supportive/inclusive. I feel like this would be a great place to really learn how to climb well- the classes they offered seemed great also. Already sad that I won't be able to get back here for awhile since I don't live nearby, there are a bunch of problems I'd really love to be able to come back and work on. So overall definitely a strong recommend.

Too many unsupervised children running around in a small gym. Staff was helpful and friendly and…read moretalked with parents to try to get them under control but still really not a place for serious climbers.

I cannot recommend this hike enough. There are multiple trails some for beginners which go along…read morethe lake as you can see in the pictures and then a moderate hike that goes up to devils doorway. Beware ricks can be a bit slippery so I recommend grip shoes! My only regret is not bringing a swimsuit to hop in the lake as many people were swimming

Devils Lake Climbing Guides provided a great guide for my 69-year-old dad and me, 36yo. Our guide,…read moreMark, was flexible, patient, totally qualified and professional, friendly, and helpful. He was willing to teach me whatever I wanted to know about setting up top-rope anchors and he was patient with me and my dad as we climbed perfectly-chosen routes according to our abilities and desires. He was knowledgeable about the area and was able to answer most questions we had and obliged us in taking a longer hike to see some of the local landmarks on our way down from the crag. Thanks for a great day Mark and DLCG!

We booked rock climbing and had a great time! The location was peaceful and they were thorough and…read morepatient with the kids. They had spots for all different skill levels. It was a great family experience.

We went here for our kids, 10, 10, and 12 to rock climb. We were met by Easton, the owner and his…read moresons. He took our kids up to climb and repel down 3 different rock formations. He was awesome with the kids! He was patient, a great teacher, and a great all around person. Had we known about this gem earlier we would have booked the kayaking trip with him as well to experience the Dells on a more up close and personal experience. If you come to visit the Dells book something with them, it is completely worth the money and time.

The staff that helped capture memories of our experience. Khalia, Andre, Darcia, Shenae, Deczrdo…read morewere amazing and helpful in our whole experience. Lots of laughs and overcoming fear of heights.

My family and I really loved the Bigfoot Ropes course. It was fun and challenging. It made my seven…read moreyear old feel like a real super hero as she glided through the challenges. As forty year old adults, my husband and I found the course exhausting, but doable. We were there almost two hours playing and having fun. Kelly was a great host as well as all the international staff there. They really made us laugh. Definitely not to miss!