Wisconsin Dells attractions, in short
The Dells was a tourist town long before the waterparks. Boat tours have been running up the Wisconsin River to Witches Gulch and Stand Rock since the 1800s, the Ducks have splashed into the river since 1946, and the Parkway filled up with go-karts, mini golf and gloriously odd roadside attractions after that. All of it is still here, along with newer things like Aquavia Lumina, escape rooms and zip lines.
Downtown Broadway has the Upper Dells boat docks, Ripley's and plenty to walk between. The Parkway (Hwy 12) running south toward Lake Delton is where you'll find the Ducks, Mt. Olympus, go-karts and most of the mini golf, and the zip lines, animal parks and horseback riding are spread out in the countryside a few minutes away.
A lot of the outdoor attractions run from spring to fall and close for the winter, while the indoor ones stay open all year. Each card shows its season and whether it's open today, and you can set your month at the top of the page to hide what's closed while you're here.
What are the best attractions in Wisconsin Dells?
If you only do one, make it the Upper Dells boat tour with its walk through Witches Gulch. Our other favorites are Lost Canyon, Aquavia Lumina at night, Pirate's Cove mini golf and Wizard Quest for kids. Everything we've done ourselves is marked We've been on the cards.
What is there to do in Wisconsin Dells besides waterparks?
Plenty: boat and Duck tours on the river, Lost Canyon, hiking at Devil's Lake and Mirror Lake, mini golf, go-karts, zip lines, animal parks, magic and dinner shows, and museums. Our guide to things to do besides waterparks has the full rundown.
Which Wisconsin Dells attractions are open in winter?
The indoor ones stay open all year, including Wizard Quest, Tom Foolerys, Ripley's, Tommy Bartlett Exploratory, the escape rooms, Asgard Axe and the magic and dinner shows. Aquavia Lumina runs every night, Bigfoot has snow tubing, and two zip lines run all year. Most boat tours, go-karts and mini golf close for the winter, so set your month at the top of the page to see what's open.
What can you do in Wisconsin Dells on a rainy day?
Tap the Rainy day filter for everything indoors: Wizard Quest, Tom Foolerys, escape rooms, axe throwing, arcades, Ripley's, Tommy Bartlett Exploratory and the shows. Our rainy day guide has more ideas, including the indoor waterparks.
Do you need tickets in advance for Dells attractions?
For most of them, no. The regular boat tours, the Ducks, mini golf and go-karts are walk-up. Book ahead for Aquavia Lumina time slots, the Ghost Boat, the sunset dinner cruise, escape rooms, zip lines and dinner shows, especially on summer weekends.
