There are many top-rated theme parks in Branson, Missouri, for your family to enjoy. Perhaps the most famous theme park is Silver Dollar City (silverdollarcity.com). This theme park features more than 20 rides and 40 shows in old 19th-century Ozarks style. It's easy to spend an entire day riding rides, eating park munchies, enjoying shows and shopping for souvenirs in this family oriented theme park. If you are interested in a water park, Branson features White Water (whitewater.silverdollarcity.com) theme park that features steep slides, thrilling plunge rides and a relaxing lazy river.
There are many festivals and fairs in Branson, Missouri, and you are sure to find one that fits your family's tastes. Festivals take place year-round in Branson, so be sure to plan your trip during one of the festivals you are interested in. March celebrates the Annual Irish Celebration. April has something for the kids and the adults in the family: the Missouri Food and Wine Festival, where kids can eat and the grownups can sample the local Missouri wines. April also features America's largest International Festival, World-Fest. The Annual Branson Motorcycle Rally is held in May and the summer months see the Family Fishing Fair and the Annual Fiddle Festival. If you are planning a trip in the colder months, the Winter Celebrations span the months of November and December.
If your family loves nature and animals, then Branson has many options for you. Visit Marvel Cave (no website; 399 Silver Dollar City Parkway Branson, MO, 65616) located in Silver Dollar City park to explore the underground world of natural caves. The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure (thebutterflypalace.com) is a peaceful butterfly sanctuary featuring more than 2,000 butterflies. Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery (mdc.mo.gov/regions/southwest/shepherd-hills-fish-hatchery) is one of Branson's most popular attractions, featuring aquariums displaying game fish such as the massive trout hatchery.
Branson features both historically and culturally rich museums and attractions as well as museums featuring wacky exhibits and pop culture. The Hollywood Wax Museum (hollywoodwaxmuseum.com) features more than 170 celebrity wax figures, and Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum (branson.ripleys.com) displays more than 400 strange and unusual exhibits such as shrunken heads and optical illusions. The Titanic Museum (titanicbranson.com) displays the story of the ill-fated ship along with artifacts from the ship and her passengers. If you are looking to indulge in some of Branson's hundreds of shows and concerts look no farther than the Grand Palace (thegrandpalace.com), one of the most popular theaters in Branson, where there is always an all-star lineup of talent.
