Branson Entertainment Blog

From: Jun 5 10 to: Aug 8 10

Silver Dollar City's longest running festival, The National Kids’ Fest sparks the child in all of us with more than 100 activities for families, June 5 through August 8! More than 100 activities, shows, and entertainment designed especially for children and families are featured during America's largest children's festival.

National Children's Festival activities are in addition to 30 rides including the new Giant Swing Launch that launches you through the barn doors at an immediate 45 mph and burst over 7 stories into the sky as you fly a full 230 degrees from one side of the barn to the other. Seated back-to-back on two giant pendulum arms, the sky is the limit! Wildfire, a high-flying, multi-looping, cobra-rolling coaster that will leave you breathless, the thrilling Thunderation roller coaster and the combination water ride/dry coaster BuzzSaw Falls. For little kids, smaller-scale rides are found in Tom Sawyer's Landing, a multi-level play area located around the corner from the World's Largest Treehouse at Geyser Gulch.

New this year is the Circus of the Century On Ice! From the Ringmaster's rousing welcome to the glorious grand finale, you'll be entertained with hilarious clowns, aerial gymnasts, playful animals and acrobats on wheels and stilts. Take a break from the heat this summer at the coolest show in town the amazing Circus of the Century On Ice!

Also new this year at Kids Fest is All-Star Dogs & Gold Medal Kids! It's a spirited demonstration and athletic competition between eager canines and the equally adorable gymnastic squad. Each group tries to top the other with amazing stunts. It is man against beast in an all out competition to prove, once and for all, which is the better athlete. Cheer for both sides, and see for yourself who comes out on top as the competition unfolds in the Opera House Theater.

Another new and exciting addition to Kids Fest is Bounce - The All-American Basketball Show! See the incomparable Dave Davlin mix basketball wizardry, comedy and lots of fun in this entertaining and energetic show designed for all ages. Dave, who broke the Guinness World Record for spinning 12 basketballs on his body at the same time, is a man on a mission not only to amuse his audience, but also to leave them with a Christian message in a way they'll never forget.

Another new interactive addition to this years Kids Fest is the Kid Concoctions™ Interactive Barn! Play the day away! The good folks at Kid Concoctions™ have filled the Carousel Barn with interactive activities. Learn the recipe for Gooey Gunk, and watch as our experts make volcanoes or paint carnations.

Returning to Kids Fest is Championship Clogging features young award-winning, competition dance teams from around the nation sharing the tradition of folk dance in America. Also returning is the American Kids presenting a delightful troupe of young performers in a tribute to tradition and values we all hold dear. See American Kids at the Gazebo Stage June 7 through August 10 on weekends only.

Silver Dollar City, located near Branson, Missouri, open daily during The National Children's Festival, 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For the National Kids’ Fest ticket information click on the Silver Dollar City Tickets link below!

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