40th Annual University of Okoboji Winter Games Presented by GrapeTree Medical Staffing

Schedule of Events

Thursday, January 23rd ALL DAY SMOKOBOJI Rocks Scavenger Hunt Ruthven Meat Locker, Spirit Lake ALL DAY Snowman Building Contest (Starts Monday, January 20th) Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM $15 Pottery Painting Kurio Kastle/Art on 16th, Spirit Lake 5:00 PM Locals “Pre-Game” Party Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji 6:00 PM Jason Grinnen's Winter Games Benefit for Humane Society of NW Iowa Chaplin's, Arnolds Park 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Charity Battle of the Bartenders Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Axe Throwing The Throwing Post

Friday, January 24th ALL DAY Boats on the Ice Show Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji ALL DAY Camp Okoboji’s Family Ice Fishing Retreat Camp Okoboji, Milford ALL DAY SMOKOBOJI Rocks Scavenger Hunt Ruthven Meat Locker, Spirit Lake ALL DAY $5 Ice Skate Rentals & Snowman Building Contest Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM KUOO Radio Show 2 Go Kick-Off Breakfast The Ritz, Arnolds Park 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM $15 Pottery Painting Kurio Kastle/Art on 16th, Spirit Lake 11:00 AM Bridge Tournament St. Joseph Catholic Church, Milford 12:00 PM West O Brewery Beer Release West O Brewery, West Okoboji 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cookie Decorating, Giant Twister and Carpet Ball Tournament Lutheran Lakeside Camp, Spirit Lake 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Chili Cook-off, sponsored by Oak Hill Marina Dickinson County Expo Building, Spirit Lake 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Axe Throwing The Throwing Post 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Paint & Sip Class - Warm Hands Creative Spirits, Spirit Lake

Saturday, January 25th ALL DAY $5 Ice Skate Rentals & Snowman Building Contest Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji ALL DAY Axe Throwing The Throwing Post, Arnolds Park ALL DAY Boats on the Ice Show Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji ALL DAY Camp Okoboji’s Family Ice Fishing Retreat Camp Okoboji, Milford ALL DAY Godfathers Pizza Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park ALL DAY Helicopter rides Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji ALL DAY Interactive Ice Sculptures Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park ALL DAY Sledding Hills Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park ALL DAY SMOKOBOJI Rocks Scavenger Hunt Ruthven Meat Locker, Spirit Lake ALL DAY Trivial Pursuit Chaplin's, Arnolds Park 7:30 AM - 8:30AM Freaky Fast 5K Fun Run Check-In & On-Site Registration, sponsored by Jimmy Johns The Majestic Pavilion, Arnolds Park 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Boy Scout/Milford Commercial Club Pancake Breakfast Arnolds Park Fire Station, Arnolds Park 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Snowga with Janine & Yoga Okoboji – mats available to borrow Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 8:00AM - 10:00 AM Mega Snow Pong Registration The Okoboji Store, Okoboji 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Kegs & Eggs Nautical Okoboji Bar & Grill, Arnolds Park 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sled Head Breakfast and Turkey Bowling Lake Okoboji United Methodist Camp, Spirit Lake 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Axe Throwing "10 for $10 Tournament" The Throwing Post, Arnolds Park 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Cribbage Tournament Arrowwood Resort - Pebble Beach Room, Okoboji 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Okoboji Summer Theatre Association’s Omelet Brunch Okoboji Bible Conference, Arnolds Park 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Broomball Tournament, sponsored by MHR Insurance Smith's Bay, West Lake Okoboji 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Flag Football Tournament, sponsored by Parks Marina Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Snow Softball Tournament, sponsored by The Ritz The Ritz, Arnolds Park 9:00 AM Freaky Fast 5K Fun Run, sponsored by Jimmy Johns The Pavilion, Arnolds Park Amusement Park 9:00 AM ATV/Motorcycle Studded Ice Oval Races Registration (warmups at 11 AM) Parks Marina, East Lake Okoboji

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM OAK HILL MARINA MOB JOB 'Aerial Photo' - Free Bloody Marys & Hot Cocktails to Participants! - Check in by 9:30 am and photo to be taken at 10:00 am Oak Hill Marina, Arnolds Park

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pinochle & 500 Tournament, Registration at 8:30 AM Lakes Senior Center, Spirit Lake 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Indoor Volleyball Tournament Spirit Lake Middle School and High School 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Chess Tournament Spirit Lake Public Library, Spirit Lake 10:00 AM Hammerschlagen Tournament, sponsored by The Dry Dock The Dry Dock, Arnolds Park 10:00 AM Human Foosball Tournament Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 10:00 AM Mega Snow Pong The Okoboji Store, Okoboji 10:00 AM Snowball Drop Lake & Hill Ave Corner, Spirit Lake 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides (weather permitting) Camp Okoboji, Milford

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Inflatables, Rec Room Games, Bingo, Crafts Camp Okoboji, Milford 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lakes Area Youth Trap Club Fundraiser Shoot Izaak Walton League Trapgrounds, Spirit Lake 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Outdoor Games, Kite Building, Bonfire & S’mores Okoboji Sailing Center, Milford 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sailboat Building & STEM Experiments Okoboji Sailing Center, Milford 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sledding & S'mores Station Camp Okoboji, Milford 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Maritime & Arnolds Park Museum Open - Free Admission & Slide Rides! Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Okoboji Motorsports Studded Slingshot & UTV Demos on the Ice! The Ritz, Arnolds Park 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Okoboji Winter Games Kite Festival, sponsored by Eagle Construction & Kozy Heat Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Food Trucks at The Majestic Pavilion The Majestic Pavilion, Arnolds Park 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM $15 Pottery Painting Kurio Kastle/Art on 16th, Spirit Lake 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Party by the Pier - NO COVER - Live Music Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Kindermusik Sessions at The Seasons Center Kids Carnival - 10:30, 11:15 & 12:00 Bedell Family YMCA, Spirit Lake 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Seasons Center Free Children’s Carnival - Inflatables, Carnival Games, & More! Bedell Family YMCA, Spirit Lake 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Kids Color Your Own Kites to Fly with the Pros The Majestic Pavilion, Arnolds Park 11:00 AM Business Today Bowling Tournament Corner Lanes, Spirit Lake 11:00 AM Youth Ping Pong Tournament Camp Okoboji, Milford 11:00 AM A2Z Trivia - General Trivia with a Winter Games twist! West O Brewery, West Okoboji 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Mini Ponies, and Kids Games Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Camp Okoboji Luncheon Camp Okoboji, Milford 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Lakeside Lab Soup & Slide – BYO Sledding Gear Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, Milford 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pure Fishing’s Berkley Bucket Casting Contest Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Free Craft Beer Tasting Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Warming Hole at Oak Hill Marina Oak Hill Marina, Arnolds Park 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Warming Hole at Oak Hill Outdoor Oak Hill Outdoor, Milford 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Best Beards Contest The Fish Shack, Okoboji Boat Works 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Redneck Curling Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji 12:00 PM ATV/Motorcycle Studded Ice Oval races (warmups at 11 AM) Parks Marina, East Lake Okoboji 12:30 PM Adult Ping Pong Tournament Camp Okoboji, Milford 1:00 PM Bean Bag Toss Tournament, sponsored by The Gardens (12:30PM Check-In) The Gardens, Arnolds Park 1:00 PM Human Dogsled Races Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji 1:00 PM Okoboji Summer Theatre Announcement of 2020 Season Okoboji Bible Conference, Arnolds Park 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Best in Show "Winter Dog Show" to benefit the Humane Society of NW Iowa Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Chocolate Classic & Galleria, sponsored by Ingvall Real Estate Team Dickinson County Expo Building, Spirit Lake 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Polar Plunge Registration (Plunge at 3 PM), sponsored by Okoboji Motor Company Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 2:00 PM Drill or Die, Hand Ice Auger Races Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji

2:00 – 4:00 PM Bingo to benefit the Humane Society of NW Iowa Dickinson County Expo Building, Spirit Lake 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Glacial Golf and Family Fun Ingham-Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp, Milford 3:00 PM Polar Plunge, sponsored by Okoboji Motor Company Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Arnolds Park 3:00 PM Snowman Building Contest Judging Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji 3:00 PM Speed Pool Tournament Chaplin's, Arnolds Park 3:00 PM Stein Holding Contest Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Business Today Adult Bowling Tournament Corner Lanes, Spirit Lake 4:00 PM Keg Toss on the ice The Gardens, Arnolds Park 5:00 PM Belching Contest The Fish Shack, Okoboji Boat Works 6:30 PM Fireworks Extravaganza & Burning of the Greens Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park 7:00 PM Wild Women of Okoboji Mechanical Bull Riding Competition Parks Marina/Barefoot, East Lake Okoboji

Sunday, January 26th ALL DAY Camp Okoboji’s Family Ice Fishing Retreat Camp Okoboji, Milford ALL DAY Indoor Pickleball Tournament Bedell Family YMCA, Spirit Lake ALL DAY SMOKOBOJI Rocks Scavenger Hunt Ruthven Meat Locker, Spirit Lake ALL DAY $5 Ice Skate Rentals Okoboji Boat Works, Okoboji 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Omelet Brunch with Worship at the Lake Camp Okoboji, Milford 10:00 PM – 5:00 PM $15 Pottery Painting Kurio Kastle/Art on 16th, Spirit Lake 11:00 AM Business Today Bowling Tournament Corner Lanes, Spirit Lake

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