Disclosure: I received free tickets to the show for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I had heard good things about the Six show so I was very excited to be able to work with them on a review. Dubbed “An Orchestra of Human Voices”, SIX combines the musical showmanship and boundless energy of six remarkable brothers (Barry, Kevin, Lynn, Jak, Owen and Curtis). Their intense high-octane energy, electrifying stage presence, and … [Read more...]
Castle Rock Resort and Waterpark
I've only been to Branson once and we did a LOT of fun things. We visited the Titanic attraction, went to Dixie Stampede, saw the Chinese Acrobats, visited the Branson Tracks and rode Wild Woody and visited the Butterfly Palace... all of this in 2 days! I'm very excited to be planning another trip to Branson to the Castle Rock Resort and Waterpark through the US Family Guide network.Castle Rock Resort and Waterpark is located in beautiful Branson, Missouri. We offer a 30,000 square foot … [Read more...]
Schlitterbahn – Green Before Green Was “Cool”
These days "going green" is everywhere and it seems like every company is trying to jump on the green "bandwagon" because it is important to consumers. Well guess what? Schlitterbahn was going green before it was "cool". Schlitterbahn has always been on top of the water issue. 98% of the water is recaptured, filtered, and reused all season. This is good news, especially in areas where there are droughts and water is a precious commodity.But what about beyond the water? The new … [Read more...]
The Planetarium at Union Station – Kansas City
As if Union Station wasn't cool enough, there is a Planetarium on the bottom floor! Union Station has been very kind to my family and I and they provided us free tickets to the Planetarium. Last week after looking over the shows they have playing: Black Holes, One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure, Dawn of the Space Age and Solar System Tour we decided what to see. My 4 year old is a little jumpy at times so we decided the safest bet was the see the Big Bird show!We left our house … [Read more...]
Science City, Kansas City Review
Disclaimer: My family received free tickets to Science City for review purposes. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.In the heart of Kansas City is Union Station. Built in 1914 this former train station used to house 900 rooms and accommodate tens of thousands of travelers every year. After years of being neglected, in 1999 Union Station was restored to its former glory and now is home to several restaurants, Science city, several permanent as well as rotating … [Read more...]
Feeding the Buffalo
A few miles away from our home is a fenced in area that houses buffalo and reindeer. When we moved here people kept telling me I had to take the kids to feed the buffalo, but I never could locate these buffalo. Finally last week we found the buffalo! My kids didn't really want to feed them, so my husband and I had a fun time getting close and feeding the buffalo.Sometimes they aren't always by the fence so feeding them isn't an option. This time they were close and had their babies … [Read more...]
Fantastic Caverns, Springfield MO
Disclaimer: My family was given a VIP package from Fantastic Caverns in exchange for a review. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.On our way home from Branson we stopped in Springfield, Missouri to visit Fantastic Caverns - America's only ride through cave! Getting to the cave is a bit of a drive through back country roads, but the signage is fantastic! They have every bit of the way marked and so getting lost isn't an option.When you arrive at Fantastic Caverns … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure, Branson MO
Disclaimer: My family received discounted tickets to The Butterfly Palace for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours way differ.When researching different family friend Branson attractions, The Butterfly Palace really stuck out to me. I knew my daughter would love it, and hoped that since a butterfly is an insect, it would also interested my 4 year old (we went on his birthday!)The first thing I noticed when we walked in the front doors is that The Butterfly … [Read more...]
The Acrobats of China, Branson Missouri
Disclaimer: We received complimentary tickets to see the Acrobats of China show in exchange for me review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ.On Saturday afternoon we were treated to the Acrobats of China in the Shanghai theater. This theater is off the main road (highway 76) in Branson which is nice because there is a little more room. Behind the theater is a lot of parking, but doesn't make for a long walk, so it is really nice.We had fantastic seats to … [Read more...]
Titanic Attraction, Branson Missouri
Disclaimer: I visited this attraction as a US Family Guide blogger. I received my tickets complimentary in exchange for my review. All opinions and experiences are my own, yours may differ.It is quite the site to be driving down Highway 76 in Branson and come across this huge ship! Once we saw this we were very exciting to enter the Titanic attraction! We were lucky enough to show up at a time when Molly and Carter - the Titanic attractions mascots- were also there visiting.There … [Read more...]
Legoland – Kansas City
This past weekend my family went to the newly opened Legoland in Kansas City for my son's birthday. We hadn't been there before and I didn't know anyone who had so we were simply going off of knowledge obtained through their website. On their website you can see the map of all the activities and it looks like a fun place. There were a couple of rides, several play areas, Kansas City made up of legos and lots of building areas. The price was a little expensive in my opinion, but you could save a … [Read more...]
