Silver Dollar City Seniors

Last Updated:April 24, 2024
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Hello Silver Dollar Seniors!

Welcome to your insider's guide for senior couples visiting Silver Dollar City and grandparents visiting with your grandchildren! Here you'll find tips that will help you get the most out of your visit and information about don't-miss attractions.

Silver Dollar City combines the wholesome family fun of a major theme park with the timeless appeal of demonstrating craftsmen who are dedicated to preserving 1880s Ozarks culture. Use the handy links below to help plan your visit.

Festivals, Shops & Attractions:

Demonstrating Craftsmen
Unique Shops
McHaffie's Homestead
The Wilderness Church
Festivals

Restaurants offering dietary options include:

Molly's Mill Restaurant

Sugar-Free Delights:

Brown's Candy Factory
Hannah's Ice Cream Factory

You can also browse our Allergen-Free Menu options for more information. Be sure to ask Silver Dollar City's helpful and courteous restaurant and concession staff about any other special dietary concerns you may have.

Tips On Visiting With Your Grandkids

Taking a vacation with your grandkids is a great way to have fun and strengthen family bonds! Silver Dollar City has restaurants that offer children's meals and rides and attractions the whole family will enjoy.

Family-Friendly Attractions:

Half Dollar Holler
McHaffie's Homestead Barnyard
Oak Trail School
Grandfather's Mansion
Marvel Cave

Rides Range From Mild...

To A Little Bit Wild!

Fire-In-The-Hole
Thunderation
WildFire®
PowderKeg®
The Giant Barn Swing
Outlaw Run®
Time Traveler®

Silver Dollar City Signature Shows:

Saloon Show
Down By The Riverside

Restaurants With Great Kids Menus Include:

Lumbercamp Restaurant
Wagon Works Grill

Park Services

Silver Dollar City offers services, amenities and special passes designed to make your day more enjoyable. Simply click those that interest you below for more information.

Park Map
Strollers, Wheelchairs & ECVs

Walking Through Silver Dollar City Has Wellness Benefits

Studies have proven that walking is a valuable fitness tool, whether you're eight or eighty. For seniors, it's an effective way to lower blood sugar, reduce body fat, lower blood pressure, improve bone density and muscle tone, elevate mood and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

While you're walking through Silver Dollar City enjoying the rides, shows and works of art, you'll burn calories without realizing it.

Half Mile Walking Path:

Start at the Gazebo on Silver Dollar City's Square
Walk down Valley Road, around Riverfront Road, up Hill Street
Return to the Gazebo on the Square

A person who weighs 150 lbs. and walks a flat surface at a pace of 30 minutes per mile will burn about 35 calories. If you factor in an incline, that same person will burn approximately 120 calories.

Calories Burned

Distance Pounds Flat Surface 10% Incline
0.5 miles @ 30 min. per mile 150 35 100
0.5 miles @ 30 min. per mile 175 40 120
0.5 miles @ 30 min. per mile 200 45 135


Walking Tips:

Wear comfortable shoes
Wear layered loose clothing
Drink plenty of water

We want you to feel good while you're enjoying the sights, sounds and experiences of Silver Dollar City...and burning calories!

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Meet Suzanne Colvert

Suzanne has spent over two decades working and playing at Silver Dollar City. Even after all these years, she still finds new things to love about The City every day…

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