Hotel at a Glance: Grand Country Inn

A 1,000-gallon bucket of water atop a three-level treehouse dumps a deluge on swimmers every eight minutes at Splash Country, the indoor water park at Grand Country Inn. Nearby, a lazy river meanders through a simulated Ozark riverbank and two tube slides wind around an interactive treehouse. The water park is the centerpiece of the many family-friendly activities at the sprawling hotel, which boasts a theme park’s worth of games and entertainment. When you're not playing, you'll stay in comfy guest rooms that include amenities such as flat-screen TVs, kitchenette equipment, and free WiFi.

• Family-Fun Package: This deal includes daily access to Splash Country, as well as four show tickets with popcorn and sodas, and a one-topping pizza.
• Catch a show at the complex's Grand Country Music Hall, where options range from comedy jamborees to the Grand Jubilee and the Amazing Pets show.
• Have fun at the hotel's Fun Spot, an entertainment emporium that includes everything from bumper cars and laser tag to arcade games and mini bowling.
• Eat well at the Grand Country Buffet, or head to Papa Grand's Pizza for a full salad bar and a pizza bar.

Branson, Missouri: Family-Friendly Theaters and Concert Halls in the Ozarks

If you take a drive through the Ozarks in Missouri, it might seem like an unlikely place to find glittering lights and stage shows—for the most part, it's a rolling plateau of wooded hills, snaking rivers, and limestone bluffs. But follow down Route 76 and you'll find Branson, which looks like a miniature, more family-friendly version of Las Vegas. Dozens of stages and music halls line Branson's main strip, some of which are owned by stars such as Dolly Parton. On any given night you can watch anything from country music performances to circus acrobatics to magic shows.

If you're traveling with kids, Silver Dollar City is a safe bet; it's located about 5 miles west of the strip. The popular theme park is built around Marvel Cave and modeled after an 18th-century frontier town. Here you can hop on a mine-car roller coaster and take a tour by lantern through limestone caverns.

Other Details

Room Details

Standard Room

• Two queen beds
• Standard occupancy: 2 adults + 2 kids 17 or younger
• Maximum occupancy: 6
• Adding occupants above standard: $15 plus tax, per night for each additional guest 18 or older; children 17 or younger stay free

Hotel Policies

• Check in: 4 p.m.
• Check out: 11 a.m.
• Parking: free
• Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.
• Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
• Accessibility: please contact property for handicap accessibility requests or options.
• Room upgrades: upgrades may be available during booking or at check-in for an additional cost.