We had a great time playing miniature golf. It was cool to see all the rides and different games…read morethey have for families. Highly recommend

I came to Arnolds Park yearly as a kid on summer vacation. I remember such fond memories of riding…read morethe roller coaster with my family, making funny faces at the camera. Fast forward a few *cough* decades later and I got the chance to take my kiddos to the newly renovated park. We opted for a day pass for $40 each. I thought we got a lot of bang per buck and loved that we could leave the park for lunch in the air conditioning. The area by the lake (Lake View) is thoughtfully done, parking is a non-issue, staff was pleasant, wait lines were scarce -- and if rides aren't your thing there's a raceway and arcade. All in all a win! Don't go to Okoboji and not stop at Arnold's Park.

It's a decent family friendly little putt putt mini golf place. The water flowing through has…read morestarted to bloom some algae and stink a bit. Prices are a bit steep in my opinion but then again it's a fun family outing and I wouldn't discourage anyone from going.

I was here last summer having Lunch a good friend. The golf clubs stayed in the car, while Craig…read moreand I caught up. While the Midget baseball team was on TV during the State playoffs, our basic Midwest menu (and a beer of course) and the company was excellent.

I'm not much of a golfer. I find it sort of long and dull, but appreciate the social aspect of it,…read moreincluding making deals and fellowship at the 19th Hole. The Loon Lake Golf Course is a family favourite, mostly because it's reasonable close to the cottage, it has a interesting hilly and woodsy layout, it's only 9 holes, and it's relatively cheap. The course is Par 36 and 3037 Yards long. It's also worth a trip if you want to stay at the lake, but not deal with some aspects of the associated resort experience.

What an awesome 9 hole course! Great greens, great service, great people. I have golfed 200 courses…read morein Minnesota and this is among the best 9 hole experiences available.

Fun place to golf, right on west lake greens and Fareway's keep in good condition and when playing…read morethere good pace of play. Always a treat to golf here. When around the area.

A fun and more challenging course than some others in the area. Elevation changes and water come…read moreinto play on a few holes.

Wonderful golf course in great condition! The greens are fast and the fairways are in awesome…read morecondition. Challenging if you get outside the fairway- trees and some deep rough. The staff is extremely friendly and ensured we got on the tee box on time and played a nice round. Felt safe and had a great time! Will be back!

Nice looking restaurant but don't order the Caesar salad. $9 for a salad that appears to be…read moreslightly larger than their side option. Plus $3 if you want chicken. Very disappointing. No good options for children.

The Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery is located between East Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake. This facility…read morecollects, spawns, incubates, and raises walleye for use throughout the state. Each year between 60 and 70 million walleye fry are hatched at this facility. My son and I love to come here every year. There's a neat aquarium in the lobby that's stocked with a variety of local fish. And depending on what's going on, many of the fish tanks on the floor are fully accessible for viewing. The DNR staff has always been very friendly and willing to explain almost anything about their jobs. Of course in a resort area such as this, there are many other options, such as Arnold's Amusement Park, swimming at Pikes Point, etc. But also this area is about the Lakes as natural resources and this place kind of grounds our entire experience here.

The Dickinson County Nature Center is centrally located in the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes…read moreRegion. When you travel South from Spirit Lake on US 71, turn right at the Wild Rose B&B and the complex will be on your left about a mile down the road. It's open year round and provides a peaceful environmental retreat for visitors like me. I stopped by a few weeks ago to admire the Building. It has classrooms, exhibits, conference areas, and a nice "Living Room" with a pretty view out the oversized windows. I could easily see myself looking out in the Winter (with hot chocolate in hand) or in the Fall admiring the colours. And judging by the clutter in the office below, there's lots of ongoing nature projects going on, all related to a surrounding and complex lake area and prairie ecosystem. There's nearby wetlands, an old farm, and lots of places to walk and hike. Various public programs tie it all together into a very impressive package.

I gave this 5 stars because this center achieves exactly what it was created for ... a condensed…read moreexperience of the local area. The Great Lakes of Iowa are certainly known for boating and fishing opportunities, water sports and other amusements. For those who do not indulge in these activities, or for those who want a divergent experience while being entertaining and educational for children, the Dickinson County Nature Center is a great alternative or primary destination. Representing the prairie grass, wetlands and farming so prevalent in Iowa as well as the accompanying plant and animal species of the area, the Center is an apt microcosm. It has a fine display of animals, please touch skins of animals, a rudimentary display of shells and fossils, and a variety of rocks and minerals that are organized by their type (i,e., igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary). Finally, their is a display of live bees which is interesting. Put you ear down to the tube leading into the honeycombs for an autistic experience! The site also has an amazingly preserved one room schoolhouse and a butterfly garden which comprised the only disappointment during our visit because we didn't see any butterflies! The star of the show, however, was the osprey nest which was monitored by a live osprey cam. One can get hooked looking at the birds, but I can only imagine the addiction when the chicks are hatched (I was told right around May).