Things To Do
🧗♂️ Classic Dells Adventures (Great for All Ages)
• Knuckleheads Trampoline Park Rides Bowling – Huge indoor amusement hub right next to Buffalo Phil’s with trampolines, rides, bowling, arcades & more — perfect before/after your event. • Wizard Quest – Immersive interactive fantasy adventure through themed rooms — fun for families and groups. • Dells Escape Rooms – Highly rated escape experiences downtown — great teamwork activity. • Riverside & Great Northern Preservation Society – Scenic vintage train rides — nostalgic and relaxing. • Tommy Bartlett Exploratory – Interactive science & exploration center — great for families and curious minds. • Dells Ghost Boat – Popular boat trip with scenery and some spooky history.
🐾 Animal & Nature Experiences
• Wisconsin Deer Park – Hand-feed deer and other animals — a classic Dells experience. • Timbavati Wildlife Park – Walk-through wildlife park with exotic animals. • Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area – Scenic nature spot for walking, photos, and relaxing.
🌊 Water & Outdoor Fun (Seasonal)
• Great Wolf Lodge | Wisconsin Dells – Huge indoor waterpark resort — awesome in any weather. • Wisconsin Dells Mountain Coaster – Fun alpine coaster with great views. • Kalahari Resorts & Conventions — Big Indoor Fun- Indoor Theme Park (Tom Foolerys Adventure Park): Over 100,000 sq ft of dry amusement including a six-story Ferris wheel, ropes course, climbing walls, laser tag, arcade games, mini golf, bowling, and more — all under one roof. Also has on-site dining & amenities. (multiple restaurants and bars, mini boutiques, spa services, and more make it a full-day destination.)
🚤 Tours & Experiences
• Lost Canyon Tours – Jeep + boat canyon tours — a memorable Dells adventure. • Dells Boat Tours – Scenic sightseeing cruises on the river. • Aquavia Lumina – Magical night-time light walk experience (seasonal and magical after dark).
🍽️ Great Food & Drinks
• The Del-Bar – Classic steakhouse & wine bar — excellent for a nicer dinner. • Lake City Social Grill & Bar Wisconsin Dells – Popular casual grill with local favorites. (There are also plenty of downtown pubs & cafés perfect for a laid-back meal or drinks.)
🛍️ Strolling, Shopping & Downtown Fun
• Riverwalk – Scenic stroll with shops, ice cream spots, and river views — great for an after-dinner walk. • Outlet at the Dells – Outdoor shopping mall with various stores (about 50-60), and a few food options as well.
🎬 Nearby Movie & Entertainment Theaters
•AMC CLASSIC Desert Star 15 – Big 15-screen cinema right near the Kalahari Resort — current films and shows make this a perfect stop after dinner or a waterpark day. • Dells 4D Special FX Theater – Fun 4D theater downtown (effects make it more than just a regular movie). • Chalet Cinema – Small local theater in downtown Wisconsin Dells — simple and close.
