Silver Dollar City (Branson) – An award-winning 1880s-themed amusement park nestled in the Ozark Mountains, featuring 40+ rides and attractions (including record-breaking roller coasters), live shows, artisan demonstrations, and seasonal festivals. Also home to Marvel Cave and the Showboat Branson Belle. Website: silverdollarcity.com
Six Flags St. Louis (Eureka/St. Louis) – The region’s largest theme park with over 45 rides and attractions, including 10 roller coasters, family rides, Looney Tunes and DC Comics characters, live shows, and the adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park (included with admission). Website: sixflags.com/parks/stlouis
Worlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun (Kansas City) – A 325-acre international-themed amusement park with seven roller coasters, dozens of thrill rides, family attractions, and the adjacent Oceans of Fun water park (included with admission). Themed areas include Scandinavia, Africa, Orient, Europa, Americana, and Wild West. Website: worldsoffun.com
BigShot Amusement Park (Las Vegas, NV) – A vertical thrill ride atop The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower, catapulting riders 160 feet in the air at 45 mph from a 921-foot-high platform, offering breathtaking views of Las Vegas. Not a full amusement park, but a signature extreme ride experience. Website: bigshotamusementpark.com
Celebration City (Branson) – (Closed) Formerly a major amusement park in Branson, known for classic rides, roller coasters, and family entertainment. Operated by the owners of Silver Dollar City.
Route 66 Carousel Park (Joplin) – A family-friendly amusement park featuring classic rides such as a carousel, Ferris wheel, bumper cars, mini train, and a kiddie coaster. Geared toward younger children, with mini golf and go-karts for all ages. Website: route66carouselpark.com
Bigfoot Fun Park (Branson) – Features thrill rides like the Gravity Bomb and Super Sling, an arcade, mini-golf, themed maze, and a Bigfoot-themed adventure area for families and kids. Website: bigfootfunpark.com
White Water (Branson) – A 13-acre water park operated by Silver Dollar City, with water rides, slides, a 500,000-gallon wave pool, and a lazy river. Open seasonally. Website: whitewaterbranson.com
Adventure Valley (House Springs/St. Louis) – Outdoor adventure park featuring Missouri’s longest zipline, paintball fields, and summer snow tubing hill. Website: adventurevalley.com
WATER PARKS
White Water (Branson) – A 13-acre outdoor water park operated by Silver Dollar City, featuring 2 million gallons of fun with high-thrill slides, the 500,000-gallon Surf's Up Wave Pool, the relaxing Aloha River, and Coconut Cove for kids. Notable rides include KaPau Plummet and Kalani Towers. Website: whitewaterbranson.com
Oceans of Fun (Kansas City) – The largest water park in the Midwest, spanning over 60 acres. Features extreme water slides like Riptide Raceway (the world's largest mat racing slide), Splash Island for kids, a wave pool, lazy river, and cabanas. Admission is included with Worlds of Fun. Website: worldsoffun.com/oceans-of-fun
Splash Country Indoor & Outdoor Waterpark (Branson) – A year-round water park with a 5,000-square-foot wave pool, racing raft rides, a dark raft ride, lazy river, and a giant treehouse with a 1,000-gallon tipping bucket. Features both indoor and outdoor attractions for all ages. Website: grandcountry.com/waterpark
Blue Surf Bay Waterpark (Blue Springs) – A state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor water park with a lap pool, rock-climbing wall, NinjaCross obstacle course, lazy river, wave-ball pool, zero-depth entry pool, splash pad, and a double surf simulator. Includes both indoor aquatic center and outdoor attractions. Website: bluespringsgov.com/2458/Blue-Surf-Bay-Waterpark
Farmington Water Park & The River's Edge Splash Pad (Farmington) – Features a large outdoor pool, water slides, a lazy river, and the River's Edge Splash Pad with interactive water play for children. Popular for families during the summer season. Website: farmington-mo.gov/water-park-the-rivers-edge-splash-pad
Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park (Lake of the Ozarks) – A 20,000-square-foot indoor water park at Margaritaville Lake Resort, with 600 feet of water slides, a lazy river, activity pool, whirlpool, three-story treehouse, and a 600-gallon tipping bucket. Website: margaritavilleresortlakeoftheozarks.com/play/jolly-mon-indoor-water-park
Big Surf Waterpark (Lake of the Ozarks) – Known for Zambezi Falls (a three-story half-pipe), a massive wave pool, 600-foot lazy river, 300-foot waterslides, Tropical Splash Island for kids, and the Space Bowl ride. Also offers sand volleyball and other land activities. Website: bigsurfwaterpark.com
Webster Groves Water Park (Webster Groves, St. Louis area) – Community water park with three pools (toddler, leisure, and lap), water slides, splash features, and a full-service concession area. Website: webstergrovesmo.gov/188/Water-Park
