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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 25, 2012
Pros: activities for all ages
Cons: parking
Summary: I have had season tickets to Silver Dollar City since I was a child (am now a parent of teens). Silver Dollar City is a theme park based on being set in the past . It was built around Marval Cave, which you can still tour at no ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 13, 2009
Pros: lots of great rides and attractions
Cons: the day was not long enough to complete all the activities
Summary: I would love to go back to Silver Dollar City if I had the chance. First of all, everyone at the park was so courteous to me and my family. Must be the southern hospitality. The park was very clean too and some great food was shared by ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 26, 2008
Pros: Food, Fun and entertainment for the whole family
Cons: Gas prices too high and couldn't buy my passes this year.
Summary: My family & I have purchased season passes for the past 6 years to Silver Dollar City. We love the rides such as the Lost River (you will get wet) a raft ride down swift rapids. We also love the wildfire which is a roller coaster that will create you a ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 19, 2008
Pros: Too many things to say.
Cons: Steep hills in the park, high costs
Summary: I've been to Silver Dollar City many times over the years, and even though some of the staff members have come and gone, and some of the attractions have come and gone, It hasn't changed. It has a great atmosphere where the staff members ensure that the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 5, 2006
Pros: The Food, scenic areas, The Food, decent rides, The Food, shaded, The Food...
Cons: Lots of uphill/downhill walking, expensive drinks.
Summary: Seeing as such that we only live a couple of hours away from Silver Dollar City, we usually make it a point to go at least once a year. Normally, we just buy one-day passes, though season passes are about $20 higher. And besides, if you buy a single-day ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 20, 2006
Pros: Inexpensive and fun family entertainment
Cons: A little hard to get to
Summary: WARNING: This is a long review. I have over a half-century of trips to Silver Dollar City and Marvel Cave to review. To make it a little less onerous for those who don’t want all that history I will try to break this review into two parts. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 17, 2005
Pros: rides, shops, waterpark, almost every single thing
Cons: somewhat expensive, busy
Summary: My family of four and I were in Branson, Missouri and were pleasantly surprised by silver dollar city. This park is for families. Your kids can go run around and about in the water parks, while you go around and see the attractions, it is a perfect fit. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 28, 2003
Pros: A great way to spend the day
Cons: Need more energy to do everything!
Summary: As a child, I always swore there was not better place than Silver Dollar City. Now grown, I still have a soft spot for the turn-of-the-century park. There is something for people of all ages to do at Silver Dollar City. The first thing we always do when ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 22, 2003
Pros: Unique, lots of fun!
Cons: None!
Summary: This park is great! It is unique and like no other. It not only is fun but educational and your ki ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 15, 2002
Pros: Nice friendly atmopshere.
Cons: Can get costly
Summary: I guess my family and I are what you would call "Regulars" to Silver Dollar City. Every Valentines we give each other the "Super Season Pass" which includes Silver Dollar City, White Water, and new next year Celebration City. We usually pull our camper ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2002
Pros: Great rollercoasters and good shows! Love it!
Cons: The locals don't call it "Steal your dollar silly" for nothing!
Summary: Okay, that's a bad title, but that's about the only negative thing about Silver Dollar City I can think of. The locals lovingly call the place "Steal Your Dollar Silly". Like most theme parks, the admission is costly (close to $40) and once you're ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2002
Pros: Crafts in action, friendly people, fun rides, good food
Cons: Wet rides, cost
Summary: Silver Dollar City is one of the oldest Branson attractions. It opened around 1960 at the site of the Marvel Cave Park and has grown continuously since then. I have many wonderful memories of this theme park. Walking through the front gate, the water ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 25, 2001
Pros: Great location, family oriented fun
Cons: Inclines make late day walking a struggle for tired legs
Summary: Silver Dollar City is located smack dab in the middle of the United States in country music's new capital - Branson, Missouri. The park is located outside of Branson proper, away from the constant bumper-to-bumper traffic of the "Strip". Tucked away in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 29, 2001
Pros: Shady, family-oriented park with some educational value in seeing the glassblowing and blacksmithing.
Cons: Does not have many super-thrilling, blow-your-shoes-off rides.
Summary: Willie, put chur pants on!" "I cain't Ma, the dang Baldknobbers stoled 'em."
The jokes heard on the rides sound like rejects from old episodes of Hee Haw. Some of the animatronic figures could have been made in a high school shop ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 13, 2001
Pros: lots of crafts, oldtime fun, great water rides
Cons: lots of hills to walk up and down
Summary: I had fun on the day I went to Silver Dollar City. I got discounted season passes through my work and they were $48.50. It's good through December, and I live close enough to go at least twice more this year so it's worth the money to me. Christmas is ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 29, 2001
Pros: WILDFIRE, themed well, Marvel Cave, crafts
Cons: Have to walk through most of queue line on some larger rides
Summary: Silver Dollar City has the PERFECT variety of any theme park I have been to. There are big & unique scream machines for the adventurous, and a huge variety of craft shops.
The original attraction (based on when it was "built") is Marvel Cave. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 19, 2001
Pros: Not too big - not too small, great theme, great water rides, awesome coasters
Cons: None that come to mind
Summary: On our recent vacation in Arkansas, we had the opportunity to spend a day at Silver Dollar City, In Branson, MO. Normally I wouldn’t even consider taking my one and five year olds to an amusement park, but since Papa (Grandpa) was paying, we ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 15, 2001
Pros: Lots of fun, great seasonal themes, good atmosphere.
Cons: Uphill walking, rides are not that impressive compared to larger parks.
Summary: Silver Dollar City is a nice theme park for families to have a good time at. Set in the Ozark mountains right outside of Branson, Missouri, Silver Dollar City is surrounded by beautiful scenery and has a great atmosphere. The park has a main 1800s ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 13, 2001
Pros: Shows, Rides, arts and crafts
Cons: Prices, crowds, food
Summary: Silver Dollar City is a great summer vacation spot. It combines good, old-time entertainment with fun attractions for the kids as well as adults. My family goes there probably more than once every year during the Christmas Fest and once during the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 12, 2001
Pros: Good, clean, FAMILY entertainment. The staff is friendly, funny, and helpful.
Cons: Hills. Lots and lots of hills.
Summary: Silver Dollar City improves with each passing year. I've been attending this park since about 1976. I try to go every year, but usually end up going every other year. My children enjoy it. There literally is something for everyone; old, young, ... read more
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