Silver Dollar City Season pass Free guest Voucher

Experience an unforgettable cruise on Table Rock Lake aboard the Showboat Branson Belle including a delicious 3-course meal and an entertaining variety show the whole family will love! Season Pass Holders can cruise for just $40 plus tax in general seating or upgrade to Captain's Club seating for $91 plus tax.

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General Seating

2022 Silver Dollar City Season Pass Holders receive these rates for all Noon, 4pm and 8pm cruises.

Plus tax. Ages 3 and under are free. Offer valid for the Pass Holder only.

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The Free Adventure Season Pass is good through December 30, 2023 at Silver Dollar City and September 4, 2023 at White Water.

Note: Parent or guardian will need admission to the park in which they wish to accompany their child. We recommend a 2 Park Season Pass for the most flexibility and best value.

Family Care Services: Mercy’s got you covered before, during and after your family’s upcoming adventure in Silver Dollar City with amenities including:

• Silver Dollar City’s first-ever Family Calming
  Space
• Baby Care & Nursing Stations
• First Aid Services
• Hand Sanitizing Stations
• Rental Services and Lost & Found

Any operating day during the 2023 season, March 11, 2023 through December 30, 2023. If your Season Pass includes White Water, you can visit that park May 27, 2023 through September 4, 2023.

2023 Season Passes are not valid for visits during the remainder of the 2022 season.

Join the Dolly Parton’s Stampede cast, including 32 magnificent horses, as you take a nostalgic holiday trip with a friendly North Pole - South Pole rivalry. Watch in delight as the Sugar Plum Fairy brings toys to life right before your eyes. The live nativity scene, which includes three kings arriving atop real camels, brings home the true meaning of Christmas! Enjoy all this holiday entertainment while dining on a famous four-course meal.

Total discount not to exceed $10 per adult ticket. Not valid on previous purchases. Offer is based on availability and at the sole discretion of Dolly Parton’s Stampede. Available days and showtimes are limited. Offer is only available for reservations made by calling Dolly Parton’s Stampede directly at (417) 336-3000. No cash value.

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Microsoft and Sony are both battling behind the scenes over the Activision Blizzard deal, and Microsoft is no longer pulling its punches with regulators

By Tom Warren / @tomwarren

Oct 12, 2022, 6:23 PM UTC|

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Microsoft isn’t happy with Sony and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The UK regulator signaled an in-depth review of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard last month, and the CMA has now published its full 76-page report (PDF) on its findings. The CMA says it has concerns that Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal could lessen competition in game consoles, subscriptions, and cloud gaming, but Microsoft thinks the regulator has simply been listening to Sony’s lawyers too much.

Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. Microsoft describes the CMA’s concerns as “misplaced” and says that the regulator “adopts Sony’s complaints without considering the potential harm to consumers” and “incorrectly relies on self-serving statements by Sony which significantly exaggerate the importance of Call of Duty.” Microsoft even accuses the CMA of adopting “Sony’s complaints without the appropriate level of critical review,” suggesting that the regulator is simply just listening too much to what Sony has to say.

At the heart of all the back and forth is access to Call of Duty and concerns around the future of game subscriptions. “The CMA recognizes that ABK’s newest games are not currently available on any subscription service on the day of release but considers that this may change as subscription services continue to grow,” says the UK regulator. “After the Merger, Microsoft would gain control of this important input and could use it to harm the competitiveness of its rivals.”

Microsoft’s full response to the CMA, seen by The Verge, also includes parts where the company tries to, comically, make it look like it somehow sucks at gaming and it can’t compete. Microsoft says Xbox “is in last place in console” and “seventh place in PC” and “nowhere in mobile game distribution globally,” and Microsoft argues it has no reason to harm or degrade rival cloud gaming services as it wants to “encourage the major shift in consumer behavior required for cloud gaming to succeed.”

Microsoft might well be in last place in console sales during the previous generation, but it’s certainly investing billions of dollars to ensure any future Xbox sales aren’t less than half of the PlayStation and that its Xbox Game Pass bet pays off.

Sony and Microsoft have also been battling it out over Call of Duty, and the CMA recognizes this by revealing it’s concerned about Sony’s future revenues related to Call of Duty. “PlayStation currently has a larger share of the console gaming market than Xbox, but the CMA considers that Call of Duty is sufficiently important that losing access to it (or losing access on competitive terms) could significantly impact Sony’s revenues and user base.”

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Call of Duty is at the center of Sony and Microsoft’s battles.Image: Activision

Sony has shown how significant Call of Duty is after it labeled Microsoft’s offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation “inadequate on many levels.” The Verge revealed last month that Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox chief Phil Spencer made a written commitment to PlayStation head Jim Ryan earlier this year to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for “several more years” beyond the existing marketing deal Sony has with Activision. “After almost 20 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation, their proposal was inadequate on many levels and failed to take account of the impact on our gamers,” said PlayStation head Jim Ryan in response.

Now Microsoft says keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation is a “commercial imperative for the Xbox business and the economics of the transaction.” Microsoft says it would put revenue at risk if it pulled Call of Duty from PlayStation and that “Microsoft has been clear that it is counting on revenues from the distribution of Activision Blizzard games on Sony PlayStation.”

Microsoft also accuses Sony of not welcoming competition from Xbox Game Pass and that Sony has decided to block Game Pass on PlayStation. “This increased competition has not been welcomed by the market leader Sony, which has elected to protect its revenues from sales of newly released games, rather than offer gamers the choice of accessing them via its subscription, PlayStation Plus.” This comes just months after Microsoft claimed, in legal filings, that Sony pays for “blocking rights” to keep games off Xbox Game Pass.

If the UK battles are anything to go by, this acquisition could get messy as Microsoft and Sony battle it out behind the scenes to sway regulators. Microsoft even has a dedicated website to highlight its arguments as it seeks to convince regulators that its giant deal isn’t a bad one for gamers. We’re still months away from final regulator decisions, but get ready for this battle to continue to spill out onto the internet’s streets.

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Can you use Dollywood season passes at Silver Dollar City?

You receive exclusive discounts at regional and national attractions when you own a Dollywood Gold Season Pass. The attractions range from Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction to Ripley's attractions and Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta to Silver Dollar City in Branson.

What is the best month for Silver Dollar City?

In addition, if you want to avoid long lines, know that summer is busy throughout and Saturdays in November and December are particularly well attended, especially if the weather is nice. Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays are often good choices, because most tourists are heading home.

Are kids free at Silver Dollar City?

Pricing available for ages 4-11 & ages 65+. Ages 3 and under are free.