The big wooden horse at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

A view down Wisconsin Dells Parkway with Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park on the right and the Wisconsin Dells Ducks on the left.

Paradise Lagoon at Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

The Time Warp waterslide at Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Noah's Ark waterslides in Wisconsin Dells.

Waterslides at Noah's Ark in Wisconsin Dells.

Tadpole Bay at Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Wristbands for Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells.

While other cities and resorts around Wisconsin Dells postponed July 4th fireworks due to weather, Mt Olympus said the show must go on. Fireworks lit up the sky behind The Rise of Icarus, America’s tallest waterslide (145ft) that opened a few weeks ago.

While other cities and resorts around Wisconsin Dells postponed July 4th fireworks due to weather, Mt Olympus said the show must go on. Fireworks lit up the sky behind The Rise of Icarus, America’s tallest waterslide (145ft) that opened a few weeks ago.

While other cities and resorts around Wisconsin Dells postponed July 4th fireworks due to weather, Mt Olympus said the show must go on. Fireworks lit up the sky behind The Rise of Icarus, America’s tallest waterslide (145ft) that opened a few weeks ago.

While other cities and resorts around Wisconsin Dells postponed July 4th fireworks due to weather, Mt Olympus said the show must go on. Fireworks lit up the sky behind The Rise of Icarus, America’s tallest waterslide (145ft) that opened a few weeks ago.

Ferris Wheel at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin on a foggy December evening.

Water pools up behind the main building at Bay Beach Amusement Park just before the winter freeze.

Brightly lit with rows of orange and yellow bulbs, a vintage-style swing carousel glows against the night sky at a fairground. The ornate ride features hand-painted panels depicting alpine landscapes and traditional figures, creating a striking contrast between old-world artistry and modern amusement park energy.

Valleyfair amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota. The amusement park owned by Cedar Fair opened in 1976.

Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Panama City Beach. The park closed in 2004.