We just got back from our long weekend getaway to Branson, MO. We hit all of the usual suspects - Silver Dollar City, Ride the Ducks, Dixie Stampede, Go Karts, and the Hamner Barber Variety Show.
After bickering about how slow the hubby was driving, we finally made it down there and began the whirlwind of kiddie rides. My boys are 3 and 5, so the large roller coasters are pretty much out of the question at this point. But Silver Dollar City does have quite a bit for the kiddos. It was kind of chilly out, so we didn't hit any of the water rides. Jake's favorite by far was the Grand Exposition Coaster.
He was a little too scared to raise his hands, but at least he rode it (which I can't say for the baby). Mason was in a bit of a mood, and took awhile to warm up to the rides. But once he did, we rode the elephant ride which the boys dubbed "Dumbo".
The hubby was too scared of the teacups.... of course. We loved it though! What you can't see is Mason's smiling face dug in to Jake's side.
And finally one of my favorites from childhood - Fire in the Hole! Have I mentioned that Jake is quite the performer? This is his best scared face. Not bad, eh? Mason was a little nervous, but both boys were all smiles after the ride was over.
After a quick nap at the hotel, we did the Ride the Ducks. The boys loved the quackers; I personally wanted to throw each and every one under the duck. These are hidden high in my closet only to be brought out in the most severe circumstance. The tour itself was pretty good. I had read mixed reviews, but I really enjoyed it. The Captain even let Jake drive the duck. He was all over the place and about crashed us into a small island, but the trusty Cap'n finally noticed and corrected our course. The songs are patriotic, as is just about everything in Branson (more on that later). Being a veteran, I still found it incredibly cheesy. All in all, I highly recommend Ride the Ducks, especially if you have little ones.
We chowed down on some very good BBQ at Danna's BBQ, and that wrapped up day 1 of our vacation.
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