🎉 Lake Escape Named Top 5 in Best of the Lake 2026

We’ve got some BIG news to share with the Lake of the Ozarks community…

Lake Escape is officially a Top 5 finalist in TWO categories in the 2026 Best of the Lake awards presented by Lake Lifestyles Magazine! 🙌

🏆 Best Kept Secret

🏆 Best Family Entertainment

And honestly — we couldn’t have done it without YOU.

What Is Best of the Lake?

Each year, Lake Lifestyles Magazine hosts the Best of the Lake awards to celebrate and recognize the top businesses, attractions, and services around the Lake of the Ozarks.

The competition begins with public nominations, where the community votes for their favorites. The top nominees in each category advance to the final voting round, making the Top 5 a major achievement.

Being named a finalist means Lake Escape is officially among the most loved entertainment destinations at the lake — and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of.

Why This Matters to Us

From day one, our mission at Lake Escape has been simple:

👉 Create unforgettable fun for families

👉 Deliver high-energy group experiences

👉 Give locals and visitors something totally unique

To be recognized in:

• Best Kept Secret 🔐

• Best Family Entertainment 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

…tells us we’re doing exactly what we set out to do.

Whether you’ve escaped one of our rooms, thrown axes with friends, celebrated a birthday, or brought your team in for a corporate event — you helped make this happen.

🚨 We Need Your Vote!

Now comes the final push.

The final round of voting for Best of the Lake 2026 runs February 16 – March 2, 2026, and this is where winners are decided.

✅ Every vote counts

✅ You can vote daily

✅ It takes less than a minute

👉 Vote for Lake Escape here:https://lakenewsonline.com/lakelifestyles-best-of/

Thank You, Lake of the Ozarks ❤️

Evan, Drew and the entire Lake Escape crew are beyond grateful for the support this community has shown us.

Being Top 5 is huge……but bringing home the win with your help?

That would be legendary. 🪓🔐✨

If you’ve had fun with us, laughed with us, or escaped with seconds to spare — we’d be honored to have your vote.

Let’s bring this home, Lake fam. 💙

🖐️ ✌️

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