Arnolds Park (amusement park) explained

Arnolds Park
Location:Arnolds Park
Location2:Iowa
Location3:U.S.
Opening Date:1889
Area Acre:12
Rides:23
Coasters:3
Water Rides:1
Owner:Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Inc.
Coordinates:43.3654°N -95.1375°W
Status:operating

Arnolds Park Amusement Park is a historic amusement park in Arnolds Park, Iowa. The park offers 23 rides on its 20acres site. Arnolds Park consists of a full-fledged amusement park plus Go-Karts and a River Cruise on the West Okoboji Lake. Today, it is surrounded by several landmarks. The park is home to Legend, An ACE Coaster Landmark.[1] Legend, which carried its first riders in 1927, is believed to be the 13th oldest wooden roller coaster in the U.S. In 2012, the amusement park was selected as one of the fifteen best in the Midwest region by Midwest Living magazine.[2]

Arnolds Park offers picnicking, a catering service, an arcade, and live entertainment including school bands, dance groups and magic shows.

The park uses an all-day ride and waterpark wristbands or pay-by-ride system. Admission to enter the park itself is free.

Rides and attractions

Ride nameAttraction TypeOpening yearManufacturer
Roller Coasters
LegendWooden Roller Coaster1927 or 1930Outdoor Amusement Enterprise, Inc.
Little CoasterKiddie Coaster1999Miler Manufacturing
Wild MouseMad Mouse roller coaster2019Allan Herschell Company
Thrill Rides
Rock-O-PlaneRock-O-Plane1954Eyerly
Roll-O-PlaneRoll-O-Plane1960Eyerly
Boji Falls Log RideLog Flume2001Arrow
Family Rides
Reckless
Tipsy House
Mirror Maze
The Bug House
Tilt-A-WhirlTilt-A-Whirl1979Sellner
Pirates RevengePirate Ship1990Chance
Spin The AppleDizzy Dragon1977Larson
Quassy Express TrainC.P. Huntington1948Chance Rides
Boji BounceTrampoline2012US Thrill Rides
SwingerSwing ride1980Chance
OctopusSwing ride1970Schwarzkopf
Bumper CarsBumper Cars1970S.D.C.
Kiddie Rides
Jumpin’ StarJumpin’ Star2008Zamperla
Freddie The FishBulgy the Whale1952Eyerly
El Paso TrainTrain
Kiddie BoatsBoat ride1955Allan Herschell Company
Dizzy DragonsDizzy Dragons1979Larson
Long Lines Limited TrainTrain
CarouselCarousel1915
Attractions
The BeachLakeside Beachstyle="text-align:center"-style="text-align:center"-
Extreme Water SportsJetskisstyle="text-align:center"-style="text-align:center"-
Queen IIExcursion Boatstyle="text-align:center"-style="text-align:center"-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ACE Coaster Landmark Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20101212021831/http://aceonline.org/CoasterAwards/?type=3 . 2010-12-12 . dead .
  2. Web site: Two Iowa amusement parks considered tops in the midwest. Radio Iowa website. 7 August 2012. 7 August 2012.