I'm glad you mentioned the cave. To my surprise, I saw people post in SDC facebook groups that they'd visited the park several times but didn't know there was a cave. Not sure how you'd miss that. It's always been one of my favorite parts, and the lantern tour is a real hidden gem.
The app is awesome and this year the added the option to order food through the app and pick it up! Getting to know the way around the park is the best tip, you can waist so much time just walking around looking for things.
Another costly mistake - quite a few of the people running the registers and thus are responsible for packaging your purchases for pick up later are...older. That means that some of them get distracted, forget what they were doing, accidentally switch tags on which bags, etc. Keep your itemized receipts ready and CHECK the contents of your picked up bags BEFORE you leave Branson!
The fact that so many people don’t know about Marvel cave shocks me! It’s a vital part of the park, and the amount of vertigo you can get from looking down the Gulf of Doom rivals any rollercoaster.
Both my parents and grandparents visit it every time they go to SDC and I’ve continued that tradition. It’s a great way to escape the heat of the day, and it’s free with a park ticket.
I would add that many will find the locker rentals very handy. You can store your lunch/dinner in a cooler and take it to one of the many scenic spots to eat. Medicine and extra clothes you won't have to lug around. The biggest time saver is getting there before the park officially opens. Cars will be backed up big time trying to get in at park opening. Getting there earlier will allow you to roam around the square, participate in the flag raising and shopping in the hospitality house....all before the remainder of the park is open. Once open, I'd hit the rides you must do multiple times. Wildfire and Powerkeg can be found by taking the left as you suggested.
We've lived in Missouri for 8+ years now and we're finally going to Silver Dollar City for the first time in a couple of weeks. My mom wanted to go for the Christmas events so it's going to be quite a bit different, but this is still a helpful video nonetheless. I hope the cave is still open during the winter stuff! :)
i went there with my 5yr old daughter for the first time this past july and got real lucky. saw the free parking and followed the sign and a bus took us to gate. was storming in the morning and by the time we got there cloudy and drizzling. no lines for anything cept fire in the hole was prolly 10-20mins throughout the day. even mystic river falls was only like 5 mins. people were telling us it is not often like that and we picked a good day. all rides open and not too hot and it never really rained anymore. was 2 days for price of 1 and we went back a couple days later after doing other things in branson and lines were huge but that's when we did the cave tour. all in all a wonderful experience. one mistake i made was putting my 5 yr old on powder keg. has a forgiving height requirement but was much more intense that i anticipated and maybe too much for small children. banged my daughter's head around. she wouldn't go on again
#1 tip - know that SDC closes at 6pm. This is my favorite theme park but also the most expensive. Especially when you break down the cost per hour. I am used to theme parks being open until 9 or 10pm, so I was very disappointed. The park closes at 6 but the games actually start shutting down before 5:30. Be prepared.
It really depends on the season. Many times in summer it is open to 7,8, or even 10 pm. Check the schedule to make sure you maximize your fun. Also, luckily, you can get a season pass for way cheaper than Disney and almost every other theme park.
@@bransonsbest I will look for it. but for us it will be just a reminder of places we have seen now. :) But i am sure helpful to others who haven't been yet and are doing "research"
another thing, don't bother with Mystic Falls unless you get there really early or it's a very slow day and the line is somehow not that long. It breaks down way too often and is way too slow of a turn around (nearly 2 minutes per launch), I was waiting in line for 90 minutes and then the ride broke down. If you don't have a quick que, don't bother with Mystic Falls.
I does take a it when it’s busy. I would suggest going early at the beginning of the day before it gets too warm. People tend to flock to water rides when it’s hot. Thanks for watching!
I've been visiting at least once a month for several years now and I *just* realized I ALWAYS go right when I'm entering the park. 😂 Unless my boyfriend is with me and he wants an apple turnover first thing before they're sold out, that's to the left. But every other time, idk why, but I go right lol
It is very different. I am putting together a video soon to discuss the entire layout to make it more understandable. Part of the difficulty is the terrine, and the other part is that this theme park developed step-by-step over 60 years instead of being preplanned from the beginning. Thank you for watching!
Rotisserie chicken on sale for 5.99 at HYVee (our regional groc store). We have the legs & wings with a veggie the first night, Chicken salad sandwiches for lunch the next day (we come home for our lunch break) and I simmer the carcass with water and seasonings for the 3rd day to make chicken & noodles or chicken soup. 3 meals from a $5.99 rotisserie - can't buy the raw whole chicken for that price. I also make a batch of mashed potatoes when potatoes are on sale, scoop them onto a sheet pan and flash freeze to put in a baggie and for quick sides through the week. We pull out one scoop each and nuke for 1 minute. Tastes as good as fresh mashed potatoes. We love to make some gravy for whatever meat we have left over and make hot beef/hot turkey sandwiches with the frozen mashed potatoes. Fast and cheap.
It sounds like you might have not been to Silver Dollar City yourself. Not only do they have fantastic rides with very short wait times; unlike other parks, there is wonderful, cultural and educational demonstrations of crafts performed every day. On top of all of this it is done in a park that is completely shaded by trees. It is nearly a perfect theme park.
@@melodymaker396 We go 10-15 times a year. A lot of the time there is zero wait. Last time we went we walked right up and got on the water rides. The kids area was also no lines. The train and several coasters were the only rides with any wait time.
