I live near the Dells and go there with my wife about twice per month during the warmer time of the year. Here are the staples to hit: --ride the Original Duck --go on the upper Dells boat tour --go into the cheeseball Haunted Mansion on the main drag, it's been there since the early 1960s --best two traditional Dells (but expensive) restaurants: Del-Bar & House of Embers, they're basically across the street from each other --If it's hot, the best jet boat tour is at the 'Wild Thing Jet boat tour' --Most of the pizza is terrible in the Dells, but Sarento's pizza is phenomenal; "Moosejaw" pizza is dreadful --best burger: Monk's, the one on the main drag --best mid-priced restaurant: The River Walk Pub --pick up the best fudge at "Original Wisconsin Dells Fudge" on the main drag