Grandpa’s Family Cabin Guide to Fun in the Lakes Area

Kelly
Grandpa’s Family Cabin Guide to Fun in the Lakes Area

Local Art

View the artwork of local artists, enjoy a walk in the beautiful surrounding trails (you can even walk to the nearby Nature Center by Trail), and young children will enjoy playing and building in the discovery room on the lower level of the art center.
This is a great rainy day option
Pearson Lakes Art Center
2201 US-71
This is a great rainy day option

Nature

Explore the beauty of Nature. There is an outdoor playground and trails children love to explore as well as indoor exhibits and play structures.
Dickinson County Nature Center
22785 Nature Center Rd
Beautiful park, trails, and playground.
Elinor Bedell State Park
1619 260th Ave
Beautiful park, trails, and playground.

Sightseeing

Classic and a favorite among locals and tourists. Our family loves the amusement park rides, the restaurants and shops, the Pier and riding the Queen, and the beach.
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Forlystelsesparken Arnolds Park
37 Lake St
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Classic and a favorite among locals and tourists. Our family loves the amusement park rides, the restaurants and shops, the Pier and riding the Queen, and the beach.

Food scene

Fun beach and playground, excellent fishing and boat ramp, nice place to grab an easy meal or snack.
Spillway DRIVE-IN
24700 140th St
Fun beach and playground, excellent fishing and boat ramp, nice place to grab an easy meal or snack.
Excellent food with a beautiful view and fun atmosphere.
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Okoboji Store
1404 US-71
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Excellent food with a beautiful view and fun atmosphere.
Delicious fine dining right next to Arnolds Park Amusement Park.
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Maxwell's Beach Cafe
37 Lake Street
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Delicious fine dining right next to Arnolds Park Amusement Park.
Beautiful view and yummy hot dogs and tenderloins.
Bob's In Arnolds Park
188-226 Park Pl
Beautiful view and yummy hot dogs and tenderloins.
Excellent Vietnamese and sake.
Pho
Excellent Vietnamese and sake.
Classic breakfast and lunch diner
O'Farrell Sisters
1109 Lake Shore Dr
Classic breakfast and lunch diner
The best chocolate and candy. Locally-owned and very delicious.
Goodies Handmade Candies
2321 30th St
The best chocolate and candy. Locally-owned and very delicious.
Great burgers and shakes
Duke's Burgers
293 Okoboji Grove Rd N
Great burgers and shakes
Often long lines, but many feel the tacos and nachos are worth the wait.
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Taco House
1614 Terrace Park Blvd
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Often long lines, but many feel the tacos and nachos are worth the wait.
We love their pasta night on Tuesdays.
Minervas Restaurant & Bar
1405 U. S. Highway 71
We love their pasta night on Tuesdays.
Outdoor seating close to the highway, but the food is excellent.
Smack Shack
1302 US-71
Outdoor seating close to the highway, but the food is excellent.

Performing Arts

Wonderful selection of plays and musicals performed by the talented students of Stephens College. There is also a children’s theater, Boji Bantam.
Okoboji Summer Theatre
2001 US-71
Wonderful selection of plays and musicals performed by the talented students of Stephens College. There is also a children’s theater, Boji Bantam.

Children’s theater and mini golf

Fun plays for children, a mini golf course, and ice cream.
Treasure Village
2023 IA-86
Fun plays for children, a mini golf course, and ice cream.

Drive in movie theater

Just a ten minute drive from the cabin, we love this drive in movie theater.
Superior 71 Drive In Theater
1482 300th Ave
Just a ten minute drive from the cabin, we love this drive in movie theater.