Arnolds Park (amusement park)

Arnolds Park Amusement Park is a historic amusement park in Arnolds Park, Iowa. The park offers 23 rides on its 20 acres (81,000 m2) 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
LocationArnolds Park, Iowa, U.S.
Coordinates43°21′55″N 95°08′15″W / 43.3654°N 95.1375°W / 43.3654; -95.1375
StatusOperating
Opened1889
OwnerArnolds Park Amusement Park, Inc.
Area12 acres (4.9 ha)
Attractions
Total23
Roller coasters3
Water rides1
Websitearnoldspark.com

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

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Ride name Attraction Type Opening year Manufacturer
Roller Coasters
Legend Wooden Roller Coaster 1927 or 1930 Outdoor Amusement Enterprise, Inc.
Little Coaster Kiddie Coaster 1999 Miler Manufacturing
Wild Mouse Mad Mouse roller coaster 2019 Allan Herschell Company
Thrill Rides
Rock-O-Plane Rock-O-Plane 1954 Eyerly
Roll-O-Plane Roll-O-Plane 1960 Eyerly
Boji Falls Log Ride Log Flume 2001 Arrow
Family Rides
Reckless
Tipsy House
Mirror Maze
The Bug House
Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt-A-Whirl 1979 Sellner
Pirates Revenge Pirate Ship 1990 Chance
Spin The Apple Dizzy Dragon 1977 Larson
Quassy Express Train C.P. Huntington 1948 Chance Rides
Boji Bounce Trampoline 2012 US Thrill Rides
Swinger Swing ride 1980 Chance
Octopus Swing ride 1970 Schwarzkopf
Bumper Cars Bumper Cars 1970 S.D.C.
Kiddie Rides
Jumpin’ Star Jumpin’ Star 2008 Zamperla
Freddie The Fish Bulgy the Whale 1952 Eyerly
El Paso Train Train
Kiddie Boats Boat ride 1955 Allan Herschell Company
Dizzy Dragons Dizzy Dragons 1979 Larson
Long Lines Limited Train Train
Carousel Carousel 1915
Attractions
The Beach Lakeside Beach - -
Extreme Water Sports Jetskis - -
Queen II Excursion Boat - -

References

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  1. ^ "ACE Coaster Landmark Awards". Archived from the original on December 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Two Iowa amusement parks considered tops in the midwest". Radio Iowa website. August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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