Announced on FB today,,,
I missed this on the schedule..
Going to kick off the Star Spangled Summer
nice
is this year the first year they're open until midnight three days?
yes.. looks like it.
june 6
july 25th
august 1
If I am looking at schedule properly......
those poor employees
Dang! Going the 11th & 12th.. 1 week off! :-[
Oh well, i probably couldnt make it that long anyways.. ::)
Quote from: Swoosh on May 30, 2015, 09:23:01 PM
those poor employees
Some parks' workers need to work until ten, eleven, or midnight every day during the summer. SDC workers are lucky we close at seven or eight most nights of the summer.
Yes, but SDC is not "some parks" for a reason
I will be in Branson sat afternoon, going to do the 4:00 Belle, and then go see my favorite show In town, The Haygoods.
I am tempted to go out to SDC about 10, after show... anyone have any idea what will be going on? any late shows., or just rides?...
I can always check the online pathfinder wed/Thursday.. Just wondering if anyone knew the late night details.
Quote from: Swoosh on May 31, 2015, 12:07:59 AM
Yes, but SDC is not "some parks" for a reason
I don't get why they aren't open until at least nine or ten on all Saturdays during the summer. In the 1880s Ozarks did people go to bed early? I don't think SDC needs to be different than other parks in their operating hours.
Quote from: Tmboote on May 31, 2015, 12:00:53 PM
Quote from: Swoosh on May 31, 2015, 12:07:59 AM
Yes, but SDC is not "some parks" for a reason
I don't get why they aren't open until at least nine or ten on all Saturdays during the summer. In the 1880s Ozarks did people go to bed early? I don't think SDC needs to be different than other parks in their operating hours.
I agree most parks 9:00 PM to 10:00 Pm seems to be the standard. The admission prices for a 1 day ticket is high enough to justify more than a 8 hour operating window.
I heard quite a few years ago that SDC had an agreement with Branson that they would close early enough so that visitors could go to shows in the evening. You know, sort of spread the wealth. It's a reasonable idea.
Of course they went to bed early...and woke up early with the sun and chickens.
I can imagine if staying open later is profitable, they will do so, but if they are able to make just as much and not have the long hours, in which they would have to expand payroll in one way or another, why stay open? It used to be that people would go into town for a show in the evening and the crowds would drop off, with a new century may come the the ability for SDC to retain a crowd and make added profit. We may see some changes once they get through a few "sample" seasons.
Technically they are open almost to 9 every night with the Echo Hollow Show...
Quote from: Gilligan on May 31, 2015, 05:07:21 PM
I heard quite a few years ago that SDC had an agreement with Branson that they would close early enough so that visitors could go to shows in the evening. You know, sort of spread the wealth. It's a reasonable idea.
Pretty sure that was before the days of breakfast shows and 2 PM matinees. When those shows moved in that handshake agreement went out the window. Just what heard through the grapevine.
Quote from: Runner1960 on May 31, 2015, 10:01:30 PM
Quote from: Gilligan on May 31, 2015, 05:07:21 PM
I heard quite a few years ago that SDC had an agreement with Branson that they would close early enough so that visitors could go to shows in the evening. You know, sort of spread the wealth. It's a reasonable idea.
Pretty sure that was before the days of breakfast shows and 2 PM matinees. When those shows moved in that handshake agreement went out the window. Just what heard through the grapevine.
And if SDC is open until eight, how many shows are even available for people to go to. By the time they get to their cars and make it to Branson it's already at least 8:15-8:20. Aren't most shows last showings at some time between 7 & 8?
Nothing like biting the hand that feeds you.
Quote from: Swoosh on May 31, 2015, 10:25:22 PM
Nothing like biting the hand that feeds you.
Are you saying Branson 'feeds' Silver Dollar City and that SDC is 'biting' Branson by staying open late? Because I feel like that could be the other way around.
I feel that the only thing keeping Branson afloat is SDC. So it would be Branson shows are biting the hand (SDC) that feeds them by having those matinee and breakfast shows. They *could* have continued to co-exist but I have a feeling that those days are over and that my prediction of SDC looking out for itself might come sooner than most think
Quote from: Duelist on May 31, 2015, 06:08:55 PM
Technically they are open almost to 9 every night with the Echo Hollow Show...
Duelist,, hate to disagree with you... But Echo Hollow starts at park closing usually 6, a few times 7., Only time park is open any later is Moonlight Madness, and OTC of course. and the 3 Midnight days this year....
Echo Hollow show last 90 minutes, When we leave at that time of day, You see Nobody on the way up the hill. The park (food, rides,shows) all end at 6:00, that is closing time..
I think we will try to make one of the midnight nights. Even if tony has to work that day, we can be there by 5:30 and still have 6 1/2 hours to play if the kids can make it that long!
Quote from: Tmboote on May 31, 2015, 10:17:35 PM
Quote from: Runner1960 on May 31, 2015, 10:01:30 PM
Quote from: Gilligan on May 31, 2015, 05:07:21 PM
I heard quite a few years ago that SDC had an agreement with Branson that they would close early enough so that visitors could go to shows in the evening. You know, sort of spread the wealth. It's a reasonable idea.
Pretty sure that was before the days of breakfast shows and 2 PM matinees. When those shows moved in that handshake agreement went out the window. Just what heard through the grapevine.
And if SDC is open until eight, how many shows are even available for people to go to. By the time they get to their cars and make it to Branson it's already at least 8:15-8:20. Aren't most shows last showings at some time between 7 & 8?
Yup! I did say it was quite a few years ago. Many Branson shows are now starting at 7:30 instead of the usual 8:00.
Quote from: Gilligan on June 01, 2015, 01:45:41 PM
Quote from: Tmboote on May 31, 2015, 10:17:35 PM
Quote from: Runner1960 on May 31, 2015, 10:01:30 PM
Quote from: Gilligan on May 31, 2015, 05:07:21 PM
I heard quite a few years ago that SDC had an agreement with Branson that they would close early enough so that visitors could go to shows in the evening. You know, sort of spread the wealth. It's a reasonable idea.
Pretty sure that was before the days of breakfast shows and 2 PM matinees. When those shows moved in that handshake agreement went out the window. Just what heard through the grapevine.
And if SDC is open until eight, how many shows are even available for people to go to. By the time they get to their cars and make it to Branson it's already at least 8:15-8:20. Aren't most shows last showings at some time between 7 & 8?
Yup! I did say it was quite a few years ago. Many Branson shows are now starting at 7:30 instead of the usual 8:00.
As long as we are 'off" topic... LOL...
I was told that the shows in town decided to stagger start times so that ALL the tourists would not be on the street at 10:00 pm trying to get out of shows., making their way to motel.. :-\
Quote from: sanddunerider on June 01, 2015, 02:38:52 PM
Quote from: Gilligan on June 01, 2015, 01:45:41 PM
Quote from: Tmboote on May 31, 2015, 10:17:35 PM
Quote from: Runner1960 on May 31, 2015, 10:01:30 PM
Quote from: Gilligan on May 31, 2015, 05:07:21 PM
I heard quite a few years ago that SDC had an agreement with Branson that they would close early enough so that visitors could go to shows in the evening. You know, sort of spread the wealth. It's a reasonable idea.
Pretty sure that was before the days of breakfast shows and 2 PM matinees. When those shows moved in that handshake agreement went out the window. Just what heard through the grapevine.
And if SDC is open until eight, how many shows are even available for people to go to. By the time they get to their cars and make it to Branson it's already at least 8:15-8:20. Aren't most shows last showings at some time between 7 & 8?
Yup! I did say it was quite a few years ago. Many Branson shows are now starting at 7:30 instead of the usual 8:00.
As long as we are 'off" topic... LOL...
I was told that the shows in town decided to stagger start times so that ALL the tourists would not be on the street at 10:00 pm trying to get out of shows., making their way to motel.. :-\
That would be a good idea. Branson isn't the best place to have busy roads even though it happens daily.