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Home >> Travel >> Wholesome Family Fun in Branson, Missouri

Wholesome Family Fun in Branson, Missouri

Modified: Sep 18, 2020 by Stefanie Fauquet · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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I visited Branson, Missouri for the first time with my daughter this summer. Living in Florida, we are surrounded by theme parks and attractions, and it's hard to imagine another place similar to the excitement of Orlando. Branson was on my radar as a family vacation destination, similar to what we have here-- but, I just couldn't visualize it. I hadn't spent much time in the Midwest, so I had no expectations going in when the kind people at the Branson CVB invited my daughter and I to explore Branson for a weekend.

I figured if nothing else, it would be a great mother-daughter bonding trip. Happily, we got so much more than we bargained for...Who knew there was so much to do in Branson?

We flew AirTran to Branson Aiport (BKG), which took us both by surprise. The small airport has the most adorable theming that made us feel welcome right away. It set the tone for a fun trip.

From the airport, we headed straight to our hotel, Castle Rock Resort, which just happened to have an indoor water park. Branson has a ton of affordable lodging options, but if you're traveling with kids, I highly recommend one with water features.

It didn't take long for my daughter to proclaim Branson to be "Awesome". Little did she know that the fun was just about to begin. Over the course of the weekend we visited eight (!!!) Branson attractions:

- Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede
- Silver Dollar City
- Showboat Branson Belle
- White Water
- The Track Family Fun Park
- Sight & Sound Theater
- Titanic Museum
- The Shepard of the Hills

I will be sharing reviews of our favorite attractions -- Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, Silver Dollar City and the Titanic Museum -- in future posts. Silver Dollar City is worth the trip to Branson alone; it may be my new favorite amusement park outside of Disney.

I think what separates Branson from most other destinations is its wholesomeness. Everything is family-centric, down to the inability to purchase alcohol at most of the entertainment venues. Though, my friend Shannon Lane did find a few wineries to sneak off to.

Branson's strip is a plethora of live shows, billboards and music-- it's an interesting mix of entertainment for both young and old, and it was easy to see what makes Branson so appealing to families. I know my daughter and I had a great time!

As I mentioned above, there is so much to do in Branson, that it would be impossible to tackle it all. And even if you could, you probably wouldn't want to- there are only so many live music shows that a family can handle 😉

When you come to that breaking point of being over-stimulated, there's the natural beauty of the Ozarks that deserves its own attention. I only wish we had more time to explore it.

My daughter and I visited Branson in the summer, when it's great for family vacations. I can only imagine the area in the fall, winter or at Christmas. I'm positive it would be a hootin' and hollerin' good time!

Yeah, I went there. Branson does that to you. 🙂

Special thanks to the Branson CVB for hosting our visit. All opinions are my own.

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  1. Shasta says

    September 30, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Now I really wish I would have been able to go! I didn't know you were going 🙂 I will meet you... some day!

    I love Branson, and the shows are AWESOME!

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    • admin says

      September 30, 2011 at 9:09 pm

      Oh darn! It would have been great to finally meet you, Shasta! We had a lot of fun 🙂

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  2. Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says

    October 01, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    I've heard such good things about Branson. I'd love to visit sometime. Great review!

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  3. Shyronn Crider says

    October 03, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    Branson is my family's favorite vacation spot. We have been many times and still have a "Things-we-want-to-do" list! (I can't decide if the zipline tour is on my list or not)

    You should plan for a trip during the holidays though~Branson is simply amazing~Silver Dollar City is open at night~lit by millions of Christmas lights.....the shows all add some Holiday cheer to them. Really a special time. Good family memories are made there 🙂

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  4. cheap flight to kimberley says

    January 11, 2012 at 5:57 am

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  5. ashley jensen says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Hey there! Found you on a Google search for Castle Rock Resort and I was wondering what you thought of the hotel and water park. We live in Oklahoma and are planning take our daughter in a couple weeks, but we ar having a hard time narrowing down which waterpark resort we want to go to (there are 2 others in town).

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  6. ashley jensen says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Hey there! Found you on a Google search for Castle Rock Resort and I was wondering what you thought of the hotel and water park. We live in Oklahoma and are planning take our daughter in a couple weeks, but we are having a hard time narrowing down which water park resort we want to go to (there are 2 others in town).

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  7. admin says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Hi Ashley! The water park at Castle Rock was nice-- my daughter really enjoyed it! The rooms were just OK, but I think that's the norm for Branson. We had some friends at another hotel (don't remember which) and when they visited Castle Rock they said ours was much better.

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