My daughter (24) and I (63, old guy) went to Coaster Christmas. It was snowing as we left Springfield and that made me question the wisdom of the trip. We had a great time. There was a group of probably 100 coaster enthusiasts gathered, and SDC had great presenters for talks about SDC, Six Flags, Worlds of Fun, and Schlitterbahn, We learned of new things coming up. The other guests were quite knowledgable about coasters, their makers, their advantages, etc. My daughter and I just like to ride them
It was great to be in the park hours before opening. We got great photos of the decorations. The highlight for me was riding FITH with the lights on, and then going on a backstage tour of the ride. All the staff were very friendly and eager to share
I worked at SDC in 76 and 77, and have gone there since about 59 or 60. Even though I take grandchildren to Disneyworld twice a year, Silver Dollar City is still home. We'll be back to have lunch with Santa, and enjoy OTC.
As a grandfather to Army girls, I must say that SDC giving free admission to military children is simply pure class. Nice to know that people care.
