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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

  $2 OFF All Access Pass at Hollywood Wax Museum, Castle of Chaos, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. Present coupon at box office and receive $2 OFF All Access Pass. …

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  Schlitterbahn Kansas City Water Park

  Kansas City

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  Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City Overflows with Fun! Get ready to dive into Kansas City's best waterpark - Schlitterbahn. The fun overflows with Verrückt - the World's Tallest Water Slide - and continues with the Storm Blaster - a Master Blaster Uphill Water Coaster, four tubing slides and chutes, two tubing rivers including the world's longest Tidal Wave River, 13 mini slides for kids, three relaxing beaches and a giant hot tub with a swim-up refreshment bar.

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  Silver Dollar City

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  Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri, is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country. Travel back in time to the simplicity of 1880s America, and enjoy the best in Branson entertainment plus a host of festivals and events.

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  NATIONAL CRAFTS & COWBOY FESTIVAL (September 13 - October 28)

     For fall, Silver Dollar City presents the National Crafts & Cowboy Festival, featuring some of the nation's finest craftsmen and authentic cowboys. The festival presents a Wild West Show with trick riders, ropers and a world-champion Native American Hoop dancer; Western music; a barn dance, and 125 visiting craftsmen. Best of Missouri Hands juried artists demonstrate their art and fall harvest foods are served up September 13 - October 28 at the Branson, Missouri theme park.

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  Silver Dollar City

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  AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS (November 4 - December 30)

     Our An Old Time Christmas festival, this year adding a huge new area: Christmas in Midtown, with towering light displays 9 stories high, animated figures in lights, and 1.5 million additional lights, bringing the park total to over 6.5 million lights! Christmas in Midtown is our largest single lighting expansion in the past 20 years of this festival. Details below: One of the nation's most acclaimed Christmas festivals, profiled by USA Today, CNN Travel, The Travel Channel and Good Morning America, is even bigger and brighter this year with an all-new area: NEW: Christmas in Midtown, a 70,000 sq. ft. area filled with new light displays 9 stories high, including 30 angels, animated reindeer pulling a sleigh, 3 light tunnels, two 40-foot long moving trains, dozens of stars and snowflakes, and a 50-foot tree, all created at Silver Dollar City. Christmas in Midtown, the largest single lighting expansion to date in the past 2 decades of the festival, adds 1.5 million new lights, bringing the park's total to 6.5 million lights! Rudolph's Holly Jolly Christmas Light Parade, led by the most famous reindeer of all, features musical lighted floats with 200,000 lights accompanied by 33 costumed characters. Rudolph's Christmas Town, where kids can meet Rudolph, Clarice and Bumble, also includes activities from Reindeer Games to cookie decorating. Two original musical productions present Broadway-style experiences, with elaborate sets and talented casts: It's a Wonderful Life, adapted from the Frank Capra classic, and the acclaimed production A Dickens' Christmas Carol. The Christmas on Main Street light & sound show features the 5-Story Special Effects Christmas Tree with over 350,000 colorful LED lights. Tinker Junior's Toy Shop is an interactive show for kids featuring a 12-foot talking and singing Christmas tree. Kids can meet Santa in Santa Claus Lane, illuminated in colorful lights. Plus, the festival presents holiday shows, a musical Living Nativity, shows, rides, shopping and new Silver Dollar City dining specialties. During An Old Time Christmas, Silver Dollar City is open Thursdays - Sundays, plus Wednesdays Nov. 22 and December 20, and open after Christmas Dec. 26-30. Hours and schedules are at http://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/Festivals/An-Old-Time-Christmas (less) ... Read more

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  Silver Dollar City

  Branson

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  NATIONAL CRAFTS & COWBOY FESTIVAL (September 13 - October 28)

     For fall, Silver Dollar City presents the National Crafts & Cowboy Festival, featuring some of the nation's finest craftsmen and authentic cowboys. The festival presents a Wild West Show with trick riders, ropers and a world-champion Native American Hoop dancer; Western music; a barn dance, and 125 visiting craftsmen. Best of Missouri Hands juried artists demonstrate their art and fall harvest foods are served up September 13 - October 28 at the Branson, Missouri theme park.

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  Silver Dollar City

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  AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS (November 4 - December 30)

     Our An Old Time Christmas festival, this year adding a huge new area: Christmas in Midtown, with towering light displays 9 stories high, animated figures in lights, and 1.5 million additional lights, bringing the park total to over 6.5 million lights! Christmas in Midtown is our largest single lighting expansion in the past 20 years of this festival. Details below: One of the nation's most acclaimed Christmas festivals, profiled by USA Today, CNN Travel, The Travel Channel and Good Morning America, is even bigger and brighter this year with an all-new area: NEW: Christmas in Midtown, a 70,000 sq. ft. area filled with new light displays 9 stories high, including 30 angels, animated reindeer pulling a sleigh, 3 light tunnels, two 40-foot long moving trains, dozens of stars and snowflakes, and a 50-foot tree, all created at Silver Dollar City. Christmas in Midtown, the largest single lighting expansion to date in the past 2 decades of the festival, adds 1.5 million new lights, bringing the park's total to 6.5 million lights! Rudolph's Holly Jolly Christmas Light Parade, led by the most famous reindeer of all, features musical lighted floats with 200,000 lights accompanied by 33 costumed characters. Rudolph's Christmas Town, where kids can meet Rudolph, Clarice and Bumble, also includes activities from Reindeer Games to cookie decorating. Two original musical productions present Broadway-style experiences, with elaborate sets and talented casts: It's a Wonderful Life, adapted from the Frank Capra classic, and the acclaimed production A Dickens' Christmas Carol. The Christmas on Main Street light & sound show features the 5-Story Special Effects Christmas Tree with over 350,000 colorful LED lights. Tinker Junior's Toy Shop is an interactive show for kids featuring a 12-foot talking and singing Christmas tree. Kids can meet Santa in Santa Claus Lane, illuminated in colorful lights. Plus, the festival presents holiday shows, a musical Living Nativity, shows, rides, shopping and new Silver Dollar City dining specialties. During An Old Time Christmas, Silver Dollar City is open Thursdays - Sundays, plus Wednesdays Nov. 22 and December 20, and open after Christmas Dec. 26-30. Hours and schedules are at http://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/Festivals/An-Old-Time-Christmas (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

  Branson

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

  $2 OFF All Access Pass at Hollywood Wax Museum, Castle of Chaos, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. Present coupon at box office and receive $2 OFF All Access Pass. …

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  Rolla Parks & Recreation

  Rolla

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  The Rolla Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide variety of parks, facilities, programs and special events. The 63,000 sq. ft. rec center features year round activities including an indoor pool, walking track, fitness center & gymnasium. The 32 parks offer wonderful playgrounds, ball fields & pavilions. The outdoor pool is a great place to cool off during the hot summer.

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  Watch Ya' Mouth

  Watch Ya' Mouth

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  Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Edition will take you back to a brighter, more simple time when Scrunchies were cool and Marky Mark was a musician. With the 90s bundle, you get twice the content and nostalgia for days! That's tight, yo! VOTED BY FANS: 90's version exists because of YOU! From the company that made Watch Ya' Mouth, the top selling, original, award-winning party card game Watch Ya' Mouth: 90's Edition combines the game play you've come to know and love with the nostalgia of all things 90's Bangin' phrases such as "Billy Ray's Mullet" and "Gameboy" will bring it all back for a night of dope fun! 3-10 players wear cheek retractors and speak out 90's phrases while teammates guess what they are saying Includes 300+ Family-Safe phrases. Great for all ages including kids who are 8+ (less) ... Read more

  Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Bundle

  Save 30% off Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Edition bundle pack (voted by fans!) by using the code "Flannel" at wym90s.com. Includes #FreeShipping.

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Fun Centers

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

  $2 OFF All Access Pass at Hollywood Wax Museum, Castle of Chaos, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. Present coupon at box office and receive $2 OFF All Access Pass. …

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  Hollywood Wax Museum Coupon

Museums/Zoos

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

  $2 OFF All Access Pass at Hollywood Wax Museum, Castle of Chaos, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. Present coupon at box office and receive $2 OFF All Access Pass. …

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  Hollywood Wax Museum Coupon

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  Saint Louis Science Center

  St. Louis

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  Located in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, the Saint Louis Science Center stands as one one of the premier science centers in the world in size, in attendance and in its dedication to improving science literacy for all ages. Explore 700+ exhibits, the OMNIMAX Theater, Planetarium, Life Science Lab & special traveling exhibitions.