I love this gift and souvenir shop at OKOBOJI / Arnold's Park. I think it has the best selection of…read moreclassy, nice items including beach bags, sweatshirts, pillows, sundresses and more. They every had a deal for okoboji T-shirts 2 for $30. Perfect for a gift for Dad who needs new fresh T's! They even have a new dog section!! Dog scarves, leashes, collars, etc all with Okoboji written on them. So cute! The store is always clean and the customer people there are always friendly and folding or straitening something!! Go here for your Okoboji goods and more.

Books'n Things has now been around for several Summer Seasons. As time and the digital revolution…read morehave progressed, there are less Books here and many more Things. I make it a point to stop and look around every time I'm in Town. The best time is near the end of the Season when all the seasonal stores run sales. They have a nice selection of clothing and gifts, many of which Gayle and other family members have actually liked!

Great selection of all things University of Okoboji, Phantoms!…read more We didn't have any problem finding brand name apparel in any size. The service was friendly & helpful.

This 3 Sons is the Arnold's Park Outpost from the main store in Milford. You won't find the…read morefriendly greetings of the Richter brothers here or the "Half Price Plus $1" discount floor. The sales area is compact and primarily features University of Okoboji-branded clothing and accessories. It's a quick way to pick up a quality vacation souvenir or to supplement your lake gear.

Cute little thrift store near Okoboji. They have a lot of great furniture pieces. The front is…read morekinda small but then a whole room opens up where there's tons of furniture. Could be a little more organized with the amount of items there. All in all a good spot for treasure hunting.

i am trying to get in to view what was sold etc and can't get in…read more supposedly a email was supposed to be sent to my email acct and i tried at least 6 or 7 times and never recieved anything

The quality of the merchandise was spot on along with the prices. Well organized and the lady who…read morechecked me out was so gracious and kind. Referred my fellow travel nurse buddies!

Though I genuinely enjoy looking around in this store and actually make a purchase from time to…read moretime. One thing I would suggest is don't follow your guests around asking to put their item up at the counter. My entire family were watched and followed the entire time we were there. We will not be returning.

Mary has an excellent selection of gifts, home decor, kitchen gadgets, clothing, jewelry, etc. She…read morecreates amazing displays of her products & is always a joy to shop through her store!

This is one of the coolest game stores I've ever been too. Great selection and the staff is…read morefriendly and willing to answer all my questions.

If you're looking to pawn of some crap for quick cash, The Pawn Shop in Spencer Iowa is not the…read moreright place for you. However, if you're looking for a place in Northwest Iowa to buy games, or hang out and play some games, then it's definitely the right place for you! With a name that is perhaps a "tad" too clever for it's own good, The Pawn Shop is the kind of gaming store that you wouldn't expect to find in rural areas. Yeah, you might be able to find them in places like Sioux City, Sioux Falls, Ames, Des Moines, Omaha, or Minneapolis... but what is the gamer to do when you live 2 hours away from any of those places? The Pawn Shop is the answer to this dilemma for gamers in Northwest Iowa and surrounding territories. It's run by two gentleman by the name of Kevin and Grant who, without a doubt, have a passion for games of all kinds and who want to provide a place for others to gather and play games. Their fees are more than fair for the services they provide, and are willing to go out of their way to find a game item you might be looking for - if they don't have it on hand. I had them order me a colossal Golem Arcana figurine awhile back, and unfortunately it arrived to them damaged. It took a bit of time, but they got it straightened out and replaced through their distributors. So if you're interested in picking up some new games, or perhaps find others to play some games with, I suggest you check out The Pawn Shop.

Brad's Bungalow is located within the Central Emporium just up the hill from the Arnold's Park…read moreAmusement Complex. This year's Iowa visit turned out to be in late August, which for a summer resort area typically means generous end-of-season sales. This casual sportswear store was no exception, as its "Storewide Clearance" advertised 20%-50% off everything in the store. In other words, we came in even though we weren't really looking for anything in particular. My Son takes a Size 13 shoe of which Brad's had a decent selection. However, the Kid was in a "Don't Tread On Me" mood and he bolted rather than acquiesce to our pleadings to try something on. I then looked around and found a really cool Minnesota Twins hat for 20% Off. The guy running the place was cool throughout.

A friend of my husband's introduced him to Brads, now we have to go every time we're in town. We…read morenever leave empty-handed. Great selection of shoes and clothes. So much fun!!

Soon after our last visit, my Son lost his prize red and black hoodie. He probably left it behind…read moreon a Southwest Flight between Oakland and Portland. That loss stuck with him, as he insisted that we return to Animal House during the Summers of 2011 and 2012 to find a suitable replacement. During the last visit, we finally found a worthy successor, and at 20% Off. I knew we did well because he wouldn't take the damn thing off afterwards and even posted a picture of it on his Facebook page. I'll have to admit that it does go well with the matching Fox white t-shirt that Gayle and I also purchased for him.

Meh. Horrible…read moreshopping experience. Completely ignored by the staff of mostly rude young people. After 15 minutes of waiting for assistance, I gave up and left (and purchased another item elsewhere). Also, wtf is up with them playing ranchero (Mexican) music in the store?? Nobody wants to hear that garbage here in Iowa. I moved away from California to get away from that crap! Will never shop here again. Outrageously expensive merchandise as well.