18th Annual Buddy Walk
TBD • Arnolds Park Amusement Park & Lake Okoboji • Arnolds Park, IA
Event Information
The 18th Annual (2024) Northwest Iowa Down Syndrome Society will take place Sunday, August 20, 2024 at Arnolds Park Amusement Park and Lake Okoboji in Arnolds Park, IA.
Registration and Auction will take place in the Roof Garden.
WEAR ANY TEAM OR BUDDY WALK T-SHIRT and you will be entered into a raffle!
Activities include Buddy Walk, amusement park rides, and FREE cruise on the Queen II.
Event Schedule
12:00 - 12:45 PM Registration / Silent Auction in Roof Garden
12:45 - 1:00 PM Welcome / Information in Roof Garden
1:00 - 1:30 PM Walk - Bike trail by Lake Okoboji
1:30 - 3:30 PM Rides Open in Arnolds Park Amusement Park
3:00 PM Queen II Ride on beautiful West Lake Okoboji
Registration includes access to all the day’s events.
Note, our 2024 event does not include a t-shirt.
Please include only paying individuals in the selected quantity.
Adults and Children 3 and up: $15.00
Individuals with Down Syndrome: FREE
Children aged 2 and under: FREE
No-one will be turned away for the inability to pay the registration fee.
What is the Buddy Walk?
The Buddy Walk was created by the National Down Syndrome Society to promote acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down Syndrome. When you join the Northwest Iowa Down Syndrome Buddy Walk, you’re part of over 250 Buddy Walks happening in communities across the country. The Buddy Walk was established by the NDSS in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October. It’s a walk on a planned route that anyone can participate in without special training. The Buddy Walk has established itself as the premier advocacy event for Down syndrome. The purpose of the Buddy Walk is two-fold: to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome and to raise funds for local and national education, research and advocacy programs. The Walks - which involve children and adults with Down syndrome, their families and friends and thousands of local supporters - spread the message that individuals with Down syndrome possess a wide range of abilities and are active participants in the community.
How can you help?
Whether you have Down Syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, sign up for the Northwest Iowa Down Syndrome Society’s 16th Annual Buddy Walk today. You may also sponsor a walker or become an event sponsor to help us raise funds for Down Syndrome education, research, and advocacy initiatives. Visit us at www.buddywalk.org to learn more.