Awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, WorldMark Branson is conveniently located near the best entertainment and family attractions that the area has to offer. Stop by your condo to drop off your luggage. Get changed into swimsuits, spray everyone head to toe in sunblock, grab goggles and head for the seasonal outdoor pool. Go for a swim or lounge poolside with that book you’ve been meaning to finish and keep an eye on the kids as they splash around in the children’s pool. If you’re up for some recreation, the resort offers tennis and basketball courts. Challenge fellow guests to a game while the little ones run off their energy on the children’s playground. If you’re looking for a more traditional workout, head to the resort’s fitness center and get your cardio on while the kids hang out in the game room.

One- to two-bedroom condos sleep four to six guests and feature in-suite fireplaces and murphy beds. Full kitchens have everything you need to make and serve meals. Bring the family along to the Country Mart to make sure that no one’s favorites are forgotten. When you return from the store, let the kids help bake your famous double chocolate brownies. Don’t worry if the eggs and flour decide to go rogue or if the kids end up with chocolate on their clothes, that’s what the in-suite washer/dryer is for. When it’s time for lunch, have the little ones help carry burgers and hot dogs to your private balcony. Fire up the bbq grill and get ready for a fun family cookout. Later, enjoy a low-key night in thanks to the flatscreen TV with Cable. Gather everyone on the couch, put one of the kids on snack duty and another in charge of the remote. Be sure to pack favorite movies from home, DVD players are perfect for family movie night. Once the kids have drifted off to sleep, relax with a soak in the in-suite jetted tub.

Are there any golfers in your party? Good news! Thousand Hills Golf is just a short drive from WorldMark Branson. This eighteen-hole public golf course was rated four stars by Golf Digest and caters to golfers of all skill levels, from novice to professionals. Did you know that Branson has more theatre seats than all of Broadway? The Branson Theatre District features more than one hundred shows including Million Dollar Quartet, Comedy Jamboree, Amazing Pets and the Branson Murder Mystery Dinner Show. Ripley’s Believe It or Not is perfect for fans of Robert Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” cartoons. This twelve-thousand square foot Odditorium features Ripley’s personal collection of strange and unusual artifacts. Surprise the kids with a trip to Silver Dollar City, a family theme park with over forty rides. Silver Dollar City is home to the “world’s most daring wood coaster,” Outlaw Run, that features three twists and goes upside down.