What's On
This weekend in the Dells
Oct 30 to Nov 1: what's on, the forecast and what's open this time of year. This page updates itself every week, so bookmark it.
The weekend forecast
Thursday through Monday, in case you're making a long weekend of it.
Events this weekend
- FamilyOn now
Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge
Sep 24 to Oct 31, 2026
Great Wolf Lodge, Wisconsin Dells · Included with a lodge stay (packages extra)
A month of Halloween programming at the indoor waterpark resort, including a trick-or-treat trail, monster dance parties, Boo Bingo, games and crafts.
Tip: Activities are for lodge guests, so plan on a stay rather than a day visit.
- FamilyOn now
Halloween Town at Mt. Olympus
Oct 3 to 31, 2026
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resort, Wisconsin Dells · Pumpkin painting Saturdays 6 pm to 8 pm
October weekends at Mt. Olympus with the Underworld Scare Zone haunted attraction, free pumpkin painting for kids on Saturdays and trick-or-treating at indoor theme park rides on Halloween.
- FamilyOn now
Pumpkin Train at Riverside & Great Northern Railway
Oct 24 to 31, 2026
Riverside & Great Northern Railway, N115 County Rd N, Wisconsin Dells · Weekends, 10am to 5pm · $21 adults, $16 kids 3 to 12 (2025)
A narrow-gauge train ride through the woods along the Wisconsin River, with a free pumpkin for each child 12 and under.
Tip: Advance tickets at dellstrain.com.
Season ending soon
Seasonal places that usually close for the year around now. Check their hours before you go.
- Pirate's Cove Adventure GolfWe've been
Five landscaped mini golf courses with 91 holes on a hillside at the Highway 12 and 13 junction, plus a playland and picnic shelters.
In season · through October
One of Wisconsin's remaining drive-ins, with two screens showing double features and a snack bar that grills burgers and fries.
In season · through October
Multi-level aerial ropes course with about 80 elements, from easy bridges to harder challenges, topped by an old helicopter.
In season · through October
A resort golf course west of town with wooded, rolling holes, including the 18-hole Oaks layout.
In season · through October
An 18-hole course at Chula Vista Resort with canyon holes, a driving range, PGA instruction and a newer clubhouse.
In season · through October
Family farm market west of town with a petting farm, large kids' play village, farm train ride, fall corn maze and pumpkins.
In season · through October
Our favorites that are open
Places we've been ourselves that should be open this weekend.
- Aquavia LuminaWe've been
A one-mile night walk through a canyon at Wilderness with light projections, illusions and music telling the story of a deer searching for a sacred spring.
- Asgard Axe & Tap and Underworld ArcadeWe've been
Viking-themed downtown spot with 14 axe-throwing lanes, a 24-tap bar and food upstairs, and an unlimited-play retro arcade downstairs.
- Dells Boat Tours (Upper and Lower Dells)We've been
Narrated double-deck boat tours on the Wisconsin River: a 2-hour Upper Dells trip with shore stops at Witches Gulch and Stand Rock, or a 1-hour Lower Dells loop.
In season · through early November
- Devil's Doorway and East Bluff TrailWe've been
Short, steep loop up the East Bluff at Devil's Lake State Park to the Devil's Doorway rock formation and lake overlooks.
- Devil's Lake State ParkWe've been
Wisconsin's largest and busiest state park, with a 360-acre lake ringed by 500-foot quartzite bluffs and nearly 30 miles of trails.
- Escapology The DellsWe've been
Seven private, one-hour escape rooms with themes that include Batman and Scooby-Doo, near Kalahari.
- Great Wolf Lodge Wisconsin DellsWe've been
The original Great Wolf Lodge, with a warm indoor waterpark aimed at younger kids plus a small seasonal outdoor area.
- Kalahari ResortWe've been
Billed as the Midwest's largest indoor waterpark, with an outdoor summer park, an indoor theme park and a new Aquadome that opened in 2026.
If the weather turns
Indoor backups that are open this weekend. More in our rainy day guide.
- Take Flight at the WildernessWe've been
Flying-theater ride at Wilderness Resort where seats lift in front of a 65-foot-wide screen for a simulated flight.
- Tom Foolerys Adventure ParkWe've been
Indoor amusement park inside Kalahari with go-karts, a Ferris wheel, carousel, ropes course, indoor zip line, blacklight mini golf, bowling and arcade.
- Wild Fun ZoneWe've been
Old school arcade on Broadway with laser tag and 9-hole blacklight mini golf; friendly staff and fair prices.
- Wilderness ResortWe've been
A large resort with four indoor and four outdoor waterparks spread across connected lodging, including one of the country's biggest indoor wave pools.
- Wizard QuestWe've been
A 30,000-square-foot fantasy labyrinth where teams use a tablet to solve riddles, find hidden doors and complete quests across multiple floors.
Guided tours of the Ringling family's restored Baraboo mansion, filled with family photos and artifacts, with a small brewery on the property.
Need a place to stay this weekend?
We have two homes north of downtown: one with a hot tub, sauna and game room that sleeps 12, and one with a private arcade that sleeps 6. They're ours, so we're biased, but booking direct saves you the platform fees. See if they're open for Oct 30 to Nov 1.
Check our homes for this weekendBuilt from our What's On calendar and Dells Picks, which we check every month. Hours and seasons change, so confirm with each place before you go.