Candlewood Suites Grand Island Local area

Fonner Park, Nebraska’s premier horse racing track, features live thoroughbred horse races every day from mid-February through early May, keno and year-round nationwide simulcasting. The Heartland Events Center was added in 2006 and hosts numerous events including concerts, trade shows and sporting events. Located in the Fonner Park Concourse, The Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame is made up of memorabilia from Omaha’s former Aksarben track.

The Heartland Events Center rests at the heart of Fonner Park. Its 30,000 square foot Eihusen Arena provides all the necessary amenities for trade shows, conventions, sporting events, concerts, and more! Rodeos and moster truck ralleys are regulars, and the arena is home to the Nebraska Danger indoor football team (IFL). The enclosed 8,000 square foot Bosselman Conference Center provides space for meetings of all sizes with the latest in technology to meet your specific needs.

Island Oasis Water Park offers more than six acres of refreshing family fun, open from late May into August. Admission prices are some of the lowest you'll find for family entertainment. It’s been called the best water park between Des Moines and Denver by some mothers with young children. Brave the wave pool, relax in the lazy river, fly down two six-story high-speed slides or tackle the winding four 150-foot slides. Young children will love the zero depth areas with spraying fountains and

Stuhr Museum is an incredible way to relive pioneer history. The Washington Post proclaimed it one of America's top 12 Living History Museums. Good Housekeeping magazine ranks Stuhr Museum as one of the top 10 places to relive America's past. The 200 acre campus boasts spectacular architecture, gardens, and inspiring historical and artistic exhibits. This family friendly outing is sure to please! Stuhr Museum’s distinctive main building was designed by renowned architect Edward Durell Stone.