Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

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Things to Do WITH a Boat at Lake of the Ozarks

Most everything you can do with a boat, you can do on Lake of the Ozarks: cruise, water-ski, party, enjoying the sun and the water. If you’re in a smaller boat, do be careful of the larger boats, because not all boatmen are courteous. If you have a personal watercraft, you can enjoy that. We highly suggest reading up on the Missouri Boating Laws and Regulations before launching your own boat or PWC onto any Missouri lake, including LOTO. Life jackets are required, and sunscreen is highly suggested (even on a cloudy day).


Things to Do With Children at the Lake

The lake area can be considered a family place, with the exception of some of the bars. Among the places to take your kids:

Go-Karts: There are two outdoor tracks, Leman’s Go-Karts off Bagnell Dam Parkway, and Gran Rally near the Grand Glaize Bridge.

Indoor Play Place: Miner Mike's which is across from the Outlet Center. Dave & Buster’s is attached to it.

Mini-Golf: There are several places to play miniature golf. Closest to the Strip is Sugar Creek. Putt n Stuffis closest to the Grand Glaize area, (). Even a little further south is Pirate's Cove.

Water Parks: There is an indoor water park (for those rainy days), and an outdoor one. The indoor park is at Margaritaville (formerly Tan-Tar-A) Resort, Jolly Mon]. The outdoor park is in Linn Creek (south of Osage Beach), Big Surf.

Trampoline Park: Osage Beach has Jetz, with a number of trampolines and other fun activities to do inside. There is a small snack bar.

City Parks We have several city parks in the area, with fields and playground equipment. Never underestimate the power of an hour at the park! Among the largest are Osage Beach City Park (on Osage Beach Parkway) and Peanick Park on Hwy 42 not far from the junction with Osage Beach Parkway.

Things to Do on a Rainy Day

Not every vacation is full of sunny days. Occasionally, a rainy one comes along. Things to do, especially if your lodging place does not have an indoor pool, include many of the above things, like the indoor water park, shopping, Jetz, and Miner Mikes/Dave & Busters. Take a drive outside of town. Even in the rain, going out to ‘the countryside’ can be relaxing. Bear in mind that the Lake seems to temper the weather patterns happening away from the Lake, meaning less severe or lengthy storms. An adage often used around here is, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a few hours!”