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kbosch1 and Lampie,
Thank you both for your great tips and information.  We are pretty flexible as to which days we go, so based on your info I think we might plan do SDC on Wednesday and Thursday and then Branson shows and sites on Friday & Saturday.  We both hate lines so that show pass is a must do.  Glad to hear that craftspeople will still be there.  I remember getting a cigar box full of cedar shavings from one of them when I was a kid (special memories).
I love aquariums, so we will definitely add the one in Springfield to the trip.  I love Bass Pro and have been to the original one in Springfield, but I'd blow the trip budget if I went there LOL.
Thanks again for the loads of great tips and ideas!

Hi,
We are planning to go to SDC this year during the Christmas Festival.  I haven't been since maybe 1975 or so and my SO has never been.  The festival begins on November 5th and we are thinking about the following weekend.  Can anyone here share what the crowd levels might be like then?  I would suspect fairly low, but don't really know.  Any other tips, can't misses, good food or any other info?  Are the crafts people there that time of year?  We are looking at staying at the Brookwood Inn, does anyone here have experience staying there.  We are planning on 2 days at SDC and 2 or 21/2 days doing things in and around Branson.  Can you give us some ideas of what we should do/see.  Also, how about a few restaurant suggestions for when we aren't at SDC?
Thanks in advance!

Looking at the SDC website it kind of indicates that while most of the rides are open, other things, such as shops and restaurants may not be.  Can any of you give an idea of what to expect if we go in March right after the park re-opens for the year?

Thank you.

Thank you very much for all the great information!

Thank you all for the info.

Thank you very much!  You have been very helpful.  We are planning to be at the park on Wed, Thur and Fri so we will miss the weekend.  We can do the buffets for lunch and quick service for dinner, so that will work. 
Thanks again!

We (2 50 something adults, no kids)are planning to spend a few days at SDC during the first week or so of Dec. and have a few questions.  We know the park opens at 1PM and stays open until 9 or 10.  Do the eating places stay open as well (the buffets in particular, but all of them in general)?  Do the rides stay running?  What are the average temperatures like for the first half of Dec?  Are the free Christmasy things around Branson worth going to?  What other tips or suggestions can you give us. 
Can any of you tell us about "The Cabins at Green Mountain", as that is were we are staying?

Thanks, Eric

Viking..... My hubs ands I will be at Classic Motor Inn after Memorial Day ...May28  arriving thru June 10. Maybe see you  there.

Cool.  We aren't sure if we will be leaving on the 28th or 29th but we will keep an eye out for you!

Great thanks for the replies.  We will check out the motels mentioned.  Thank you the tips for other things to do.
We are looking forward to enjoying the area.  IF you have anymore tips and/suggestions fell free to pipe up.

Thanks again!

Hi Y'all,
My roommate and I are looking at making a road trip to the Ozarks during the last week in May.  I haven't been to Silver Dollar City since the mid -70s and she has never been.  We know to stay away from the park on Memorial day weekend itself, but what kind of crowds can we expect on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday following Memorial day?
We are planning to be in the area for 4 or 5 days, with 2 days spent at SDC.  We are also looking into the Passion Play, Shepard of the Hills and a cruise on the Branson Belle.  Please feel free to make some other suggestions. 

Any suggestions for nice but economical places to stay?

We both enjoy our food, I wear a 3x shirt, will we fit on most of the rides?

Please feel free to chip in with pointers and suggestions!

Thank you,