If you ask anyone who has been coming to the Lake of the Ozarks for several years what some of their favorite memories are, they will likely mention Millstone. After the completion of Bagnell Dam in 1931, Robert and Catherine Elliot of Kansas City, Missouri purchased land from the Pistol Club, an organization of kansas […]
Boating
Welcome to Lake of the Ozarks!
The best part of our business is all the great people we get to meet! This family gets together every year at different locations, and this year they chose the Lake of the Ozarks to play hooky! We really enjoyed taking Philip and his family around to several waterfront bars for great food and entertainment. […]
ONLINE BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE!
We are pleased to announce that Playin Hooky Water Taxi and Charters, LLC now has an online booking page making it easier than ever to make a reservation for our Fun Cruises, including our Friday and Saturday 4 Hour Bar Hop Cruise, Coconut Shuttle and 4th of July Fireworks Cruise. Now with our Online Booking […]
Summer Fun!
We’ve had a great time on our Bar Hop Cruises these past few weeks. Even with the unpredictable weather, with the canopy on the boat we just kept the party going! Most show up early before the cruise and hang out at the pool bar at H-Toad’s till its time to depart. When we arrive […]
I Hope I Never See This Again!
I Hope I Never See This Again! Saturday, May 31st after spending time at Coconuts during our Bar Hop Cruise, we left around 5:00 pm to head back to Camden on the Lake. While approaching the 4mm on the Gravois Arm I saw a Water Patrol boat stopping just ahead of us in the middle […]
Mystery Behind Tragedy: The Grand Glaize
Video courtesy of Charlie Meyer A lot of safety improvements and requirements have been made in the last 60 years making boating on the lake much safer. This should also serve as a reminder for people looking to get out on the water that unforeseen circumstances can arise and you should always designate a captain […]
Planning a Bachelor or Bachelorette Party?
PLANNING A BACHELOR OR BACHELORETTE PARTY AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS? So you’re coming to the Lake of the Ozarks with friends to celebrate a bachelor or bachelorette party and just found out you’re in charge of planning! Where do you start? And most of all, you don’t want to disappoint the bride or groom. Have […]
NEW SERVICE
NEW SERVICE AT THE LAKE Last year we were proud to bring to the Lake of the Ozarks the first Bar Hop Cruise at the Lake on Fridays at 1:00 PM. We also brought the first Shuttle to the Lake, the Coconut Shuttle, which runs from H.Toad’s/Camden on the Lake Saturdays at 11:30 AM […]
KICKING OFF THE SEASON
Our first charter of the year was a fun one! Mizzou’s Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity joined us for a fun day on the water and everyone had a great time. The day started out cool and ended up bright and sunny. We started off with a stop at the Jerk Shack and wound up at […]
Keeping Boating Fun and Safe
FREE BOATING CLASS PUT ON BY THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY Whether you are new to boating or a seasoned captain, if you have never taken a safe boating class It can be educational and fun. This past Saturday I had the opportunity to sit in on the USCG Auxiliary boating safety course (ABS) […]