Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, is a premier 1880s-themed amusement park nestled in the Ozark Mountains. Known for its thrilling rides, live entertainment, artisan crafts, and seasonal festivals, it’s a must-visit destination for families and adventure seekers alike.
🎢 Park Overview & Operating Dates
Silver Dollar City operates on select days from March 13, 2025, through January 4, 2026. (Calendar attached at bottom of this post.)
2025 Ticket Prices & Discounts
Standard Admission
- 1-Day Ticket (Ages 12–64): $92
- 2-Day Ticket: $112
- 3-Day Ticket: $122
Children aged 4–11 and seniors 65+ receive a $10 discount per ticket. Children 3 and under enter free.
Season Passes Available
Season passes offer unlimited visits, food and beverage discounts, and other exclusive benefits.
🎉 2025 Festivals & Special Events
Silver Dollar City hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year, each offering unique entertainment and experiences:
- Spring Break (March 13–31): Features live music, family entertainment, and thrilling rides.
- Young Christians’ Weekend (April 4–6): A weekend filled with faith-based events and concerts.
- Spring Exposition (April 10–May 12): Debuts new shows, flavors, and the expanded Plaza area.
- Bluegrass & BBQ (May 14–26): Showcases top bluegrass artists and mouthwatering barbecue.
🎭 Live Shows & Entertainment
In 2025, Silver Dollar City introduces 12 new shows, enhancing its robust entertainment lineup. Visitors can expect a mix of musical performances, comedy acts, and theatrical productions suitable for all ages.
🎢 Rides & Attractions
Thrill Rides (Adults & Teens)
- Fire in the Hole: A new enclosed roller coaster combining dark ride elements with thrilling drops.
- Time Traveler: A spinning coaster featuring two launches and three inversions.
- Wildfire: A steel coaster with five inversions and speeds up to 66 mph.
- Outlaw Run: A wooden coaster known for its steep drops and inversions.
- Mystic River Falls: A river raft ride boasting the Western Hemisphere’s tallest drop on a raft ride.
Family & Kids’ Rides
Silver Dollar City offers a variety of attractions suitable for younger guests, including gentle rides, interactive play areas, and family-friendly coasters. Specific ride details can be found on the park’s official website.
🛍️ Crafts & Culinary Delights
Beyond rides and shows, Silver Dollar City celebrates traditional crafts with artisans demonstrating glassblowing, blacksmithing, and more. Culinary offerings range from hearty Ozark meals to sweet treats, ensuring there’s something to satisfy every palate.
📅 Plan Your Visit
With its blend of thrilling rides, engaging entertainment, and rich cultural experiences, Silver Dollar City promises unforgettable memories for visitors of all ages.
2 Comments
It’s incredible to see a place like Silver Dollar City celebrating 65 years. It really shows how much it has become part of the community’s identity. I love how parks like this blend history, craftsmanship, and family fun all in one experience. Do you think the park has changed more in terms of attractions or atmosphere over the decades? Also, with so many new parks popping up around the country, what do you think helps Silver Dollar City stay unique and beloved after all these years?
I have been to Silver Dollar City four times over a period of the last fifteen years. The park is a very unique one. It is owned by a company that keeps their parks focused on the area in which they are located, and doesn’t chain them out, so to speak. So, the park is truly a part of “the Branson experience”. While they do update the entertainment line-up, and attractions are updated and renewed, the main theme of the park has never waivered all that much. It still takes you back in time to the traditions of the Ozarks.
One of the parks most famous ride attractions, “Fire in the Hole”, that had been around for years and years was replaced last year, but they did not destroy the legacy. The new attraction is “Fire in the Hole”, improved and modernized, but still held to it’s traditional theme.
So, yes the park stays modern, and at the same time holds strong to it’s traditions from the start.