Lampe, MO

There's a little bit of everything at 2,200-acre Dogwood (a private nature preserve run by the folks at Bass Pro Shop) -- kids can choose to see the canyon from a kayak, on horseback, via bike, or on foot. ...

Branson, MO

Away from the bustle of the Branson strip, this open air riverside shopping complex features a combination of chain and local restaurants and stores, and one very impressive feature: the fountains. They dance intermittently throughout the day....

Branson, MO

Not your neighborhood Mexican café, this upscale, white-tablecloth restaurant is on the river with both indoor and outdoor seating. Though part of a small chain, Cantina Laredo will have the family shouting 'ole!' ...

Branson, MO

Lush Table Rock Park offers a bit of hiking to balance out the many opportunities for fun on the water, from renting jet skis and pontoon boats to joining a catamaran cruise or parasailing. ...

Branson, MO

It's all about trout at the fish hatchery, which shows kids in vivid detail the many stages of life, from squiggles so tiny they have to strain to see them to colorful trout ready to enter the wild. ...

Branson, MO

As they enter this engaging museum, kids are handed a boarding pass for the ill-fated ship that has the name and class of a real Titanic passenger, plus biographical information and how they spent their last hours before the ship hit the iceberg and sank....

Point Lookout, MO

Easily one of the nation's quirkiest, most entertaining museums, the Ralph Foster Museum is not to be missed. Located on the campus of the College of the Ozarks, it houses a funky compilation of the collections of Foster and other Ozark families....

Ridgedale, MO

Climb aboard your chosen four-legged friend to amble along the winding paths that take riders through the knobs and quiet, shaded forests, with scenic views of the lake and surrounding countryside along the way....