North Central Region (Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota)

 View Only
  • 1.  First Time Visitors Seeking Tips - Valleyfair, Arnold's Park, Lost Island, and Adventureland.

    Posted Jun 01, 2025 11:42 AM
    Edited by Elizabeth Ringas Jun 01, 2025 11:46 AM

    Next week, I will be making my first visit to Valleyfair. I will have limited time, but I don't want to miss the park's unique features.

    What should I not miss outside of the coasters?

    Any must-try food (particularly local eats or libations)?

    Any local nearby unique attractions/restaurants that I should visit?



    ------------------------------
    Elizabeth Ringas, President
    (she/her)
    ------------------------------



  • 2.  RE: First Time Visitors Seeking Tips - Valleyfair, Arnold's Park, Lost Island, and Adventureland.

    Posted Jun 03, 2025 01:27 AM

    Lost Island has really nice theming.  Be aware that there is very little shade!  



    ------------------------------
    Karen Schneider
    ------------------------------



  • 3.  RE: First Time Visitors Seeking Tips - Valleyfair, Arnold's Park, Lost Island, and Adventureland.

    Posted Jun 03, 2025 03:13 AM

    I think they've commented and shown that they've improved shade a little, probably not enough.  However, worth keeping note that Matugani their current headlining coaster hasn't opened for the year yet.  They're waiting for the state to pass it's inspection.



    ------------------------------
    Chris Sneed
    ------------------------------



  • 4.  RE: First Time Visitors Seeking Tips - Valleyfair, Arnold's Park, Lost Island, and Adventureland.

    Posted Jun 03, 2025 07:22 AM

    Valleyfair has a Trabant flat ride called the Wheel of Fortune I really enjoyed. I'm a sucker for flat rides and the Trabant rides are uncommon to see these days so it is always worth a ride when I go. Plus it is a Valleyfair original that opened with the park so extra cool!



    ------------------------------
    Melissa Behling
    ------------------------------