Grand Crowne Resort is located in the heart of Branson, minutes from the area’s best attractions. Once you get settled in your condo, change into swimsuits, grab goggles and dive sticks and head for the indoor pool. Swim a few laps or play a family game of Sharks and Minnows. When the little ones get hungry, take advantage of the BBQ grills for a family cookout. Let the kids carry hot dogs, burgers and side-dishes while the grownups handle the condiments, plates and utensils. After lunch, stop by the tennis courts (located above the pool) and get in touch with your inner athlete. Drop the kids off in the arcade-style game room and get in some cardio at the fitness center. After your workout, take the kids to the children’s playground and let them run off their excess energy (just in time for their afternoon nap).

Air-conditioned one- to three-bedroom condos sleep four to six guests. Full kitchens await your orders – even if it’s just heating up frozen pizzas and keeping the popsicles cold. Or get your Julia Child on and whip up a feast fit for Thanksgiving. When it comes to in-suite entertainment, Cable TVs have your back. Gather everyone on the couch with a selection of snacks and get ready for a low-key night in. Or make it a full-fledged family movie night thanks to your DVD player, make sure to bring favorite movies from home. Show off your multi-tasking skills and throw a load of laundry into the in-suite washer/dryer while the movie is playing.

Grand Crowne Resort is just a short walk to Ripley’s Believe It or Not. The twelve-thousand-square-foot Odditorium features Robert Ripley’s personal collection of “eclectically bizarre” artifacts such as a twenty-two-foot tall robot that is made out of car parts and an authentic shrunken head. History buffs will appreciate the Titanic Museum featuring actual artifacts from the ship. This immersive and educational experience (which may be too intense for young children) allows you to learn about the victims and survivors. Experience what it was like to be a first class, second class and third class passenger. Did you know that Branson has more theatre seats than Broadway? There are more than one-hundred shows in Branson’s Theatre District including Comedy Jamboree, the Branson Murder Mystery Dinner Show and Amazing Pets. Take a family field trip to Silver Dollar City; it has over forty rides. Kids will love the Firehouse Play Place obstacle course, the Grand Exposition Coaster and the Fireman’s Flyer low-flying swing ride. Grownups (and brave big kids) will enjoy White Water Rapids, the five-story-tall American Plunge and Outlaw Run, the “world’s most daring wood coaster” that goes upside-down and features three twists.