Dragon Slayer (Adventureland)

A new dragon statue has appeared near the SkyRide station near the Tornado.  The same area that is marked "Coming in 2021" on the park map for this season

New red track that looks very similar to S&S Free Spin track arrived on a flat bed today.

In addition, a pile of the same red track pieces can be seen near the final bunny hop on Tornado.

The amount of supports keep growing as well

Here you can see lift hill supports - you can tell by the bracket that is sticking up

More parts for the new coaster

Going by the color, this must be part of the track.

One last photo of the track that is already on site.

Dragon Slayer (Adventureland)

With the park now open for the season, we can get some closer views of what is left of the Dragon.  First you'll notice that they have painted over the logo for the ride that used to be on the visible arch

The queue area is now boarded off as well.  I imagine that the plywood will get painted white soon.

The loops and lift hill are still standing for now.  You can see where the helices used to be.

The bunny hop run to the lift is also still standing.

Park Update (Adventureland)

This is all that is left of Splash Over.  It will be interesting to see how long this area stays like this.

Dragon Slayer (Adventureland)

The first supports for the new coaster have arrived and are being staged below the lift hill ofwhat's left of the Dragon

Additional support pieces have arrived on flat bed.  These supports look very similar to the S&S designed 4-D Free Spin Coasters that have appeared at several Six Flags parks (The Joker at SFGAm) across the nation.

There's some writing on the bottom of this support but it is too hard to make out what it says from this vantage point.  

We will keep you updated on this exciting new development.

Magic Springs

Welcome to Magic Springs Theme Park

This is the Razorback Round Up Bumper Cars

Carousel

Krazy Kars (reminded me of a tea cup ride)

Rum Runner Pirate Ship

Hawk was not operating today

Plummet Summit (you got quite wet on the actual ride)

The Gauntlet

It was actually relatively smooth for a Vekoma SLC

There's a nice sized lake in the middle of the ride park.  I like how they have their skycoaster (SkyShark) set up so that it flies passengers out over the lake.

Brain Drain (these drop towers scare me more than the S&S and Intamin versions)

Ozark Mountain Taxi Company features a lengthy course

Big Bad John (this was one of my favorite rides at the park)

Yes this is the infamous section track from the River King Mine Train at Six Flags St. Louis.  It was also at Dollywood for awhile where Tennessee Tornado is currently located.

To clear up confusion, this was not the track that featured the first stand up coaster trains. That track is still at Six Flags St. Louis

 The most unique coaster in the park's collection is X-Coaster


The feeling you get as your exit the lift (completely upside down) is something that cannot be described if you have never ridden X-Coaster


You very slowly navigate this roll


and then you plunge back down through the station.  It then goes back up the lift hill (with the chain disengaged) and rushes back through the station back up to the roll and then back down through the station once more before being slowly brought back to the station.

Diamond Mine Run is the park's junior coaster

Clear on the other side of the park is the Arkansas Twister

The coaster recently had a lot of retracking done and it is running very well.

Magic Springs is definitely a fun little park and worth a visit if you can fit it in to your vacation

Crystal Falls

Welcome to Magic Springs' waterpark - Crystal Falls

The park has a nice sized wave pool that they call the Crystal Cove Wave Pool

Bear Cub Bend activity pool

 High Sierra Tower - there are four tube slides in this complex.  The green and navy slides are completely in the dark whereas the red and yellow ones are open.

7 Falls is a complex of 4 tube slides and 3 body slides.  The tube slides feature 2 bowls (they're basically mirror images of each other) and then the red and yellow slides feature open and tunnel sections with pretty good air time drops.  The body slides feature enclosed and then down hill open sections.

Rapid Falls Raceway is a 6 lane down hill mat racing slide

Boogie Blast is one of the Midwest's only boogie board attractions.

Here is a look at the newer section of the park.  The activity pool in front is called Crystal Lagoon 

Park Reopening (SDC)

SILVER DOLLAR CITY ANNOUNCES OPENING

(Branson, Missouri - June 1st, 2020)

After much preparation, numerous operational changes and added health and safety measures for guests and employees, we are pleased to announce Silver Dollar City (SDC) is reopening exclusively for Season Pass Holders on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, followed by all guests on Monday, June 15.

"'Creating Memories Worth Repeating' is our mission.  Families are facing many challenges today and we are excited to welcome them to create new and exciting memories," said President and General Manager of Silver Dollar City, Brad Thomas.  "We have spent months planning and preparing to open with the health and safety guidance from our industry and governmental experts.  We encourage our guests to read through the changes we have made as they make plans for their visit."

To comply with appropriate social distancing guidelines, park capacity will be limited.  Season Pass Holders and general admission guests will be required to reserve the date they wish to visit online.  Reservations can be made at www.SilverDollarCity.com/reservations and on the park's mobile app.  Additionally, prior to entering the facilities, hosts and visitors will have a touchless temperature scan.  All hosts and park guests (Age 3 and up) will be required to wear a mask while enjoying the park.  Further information on the changes that have been made for reopening the park safely can be viewed at www.SilverDollarCity.com/playsafe 

Opening with SDC will be that all-new Rivertown Smokehouse and the new Cinnamon Bread Bakery.  Mystic River Falls will not open with the park and is currently scheduled to open later this summer.

Other Silver Dollar City attractions in the Branson area will also be opening soon.  White Water will open to Season Pass Holders on Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16.  It will open to the general public on Wednesday, June 17.  Showboat Branson Belle will open on Saturday, June 20.