What I would love to have in Branson, is a family entertainment, resort, all in one facility....and I feel like it could really work at the Celebration City site. Just imagine after a long day at the City you could come back to your hotel relax a little. Then you just walk out the back door of the hotel to get a nice dinner (no driving)........the kids could get some go cart rides in, some mini golf, ride some rides and I could sit on the boardwalk with my wife and share a few drinks and people watch...
They could make it so this attraction would be open year around. With the rides being open everyday weather permitting and the nice restaurants, hotels, unique shops, etc. also be open year around. During winter you could have a winter festival with outdoor ice skating, snow hills, etc…..There is so much potential, but it would take a bunch of money too.
This has worked for Disney (Downtown Disney), Universal City Walk, Kemah Boardwalk, Navy Pier in Chicago, etc. Not another "gated" amusement park, or mall - but a place to eat, sleep, shop......and have fun.
Anyway, I know It’s just a pipedream……..
Jay