Arnolds Park, Iowa — A traditional summertime destination will be opening for the season this weekend.
The Historic Arnolds Park amusement park opens in earnest this Saturday morning, May 21st at 10:00, with 10:00 am to 7:00 pm hours continuing all through the week. However, the night before the official opening, Friday night, May 20th, will be Free Ride Night, with free rides from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The popular excursion boat, the Queen II, will begin providing tours of West Lake Okoboji on Saturday, with cruise departures at 5:00 and 7:00 pm. After this Saturday, the Queen II schedule of cruises will be daily at 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 pm.
Historic Arnolds Park CEO, Jon Pausley, says the work is nearing completion on Lake Street, which is the street that runs from Highway 71 to the state pier, passing in front of the New Roof Garden.
