Milwaukees Best Light said:
Look at Big Cedar. It is supposed to be legit. Expensive, but legit.
We LOVE LOVE LOVE Big Cedar. It's pricey but we think it's worth it. Drive into Branson proper is about 15-20 minutes?
There are lots of dining options on the resort, there's a Main Event-like venue on site, golf nearby, shooting academy nearby, lake, boating, pools. There is one indoor, heated pool. Free canoe and paddle boat "rentals". You can fish in the lake from shore or take a boat onto the lake - bring your own or rent one. You can hire a guide.
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park is a great day trip. It's "nature" much like Central Park is. Lots of wildlife but definitely not all natural. The tram ride will take you into a separate section of the park that has bison and elk and other wildlife.
There's a really nice spa on property.
We usually book family photos while we are there.
Lots of included activities, too, as well as a kids day camp that you can book the kids into if you want a day with just the wife.
You can rent a cabin that will sleep your family group and you don't have to worry about tour kids' noise levels. I know that a lot of people don't worry about that but we did.
The cabins and cottages have fully stocked kitchens and a gas grill on the deck. All of the cabins have a deck.
Go online and check it out.
We've gone a bunch of times. We usually only go into Branson to eat. We've done a car museum there, and the little five and dime store. We've never done a show. My daughter and I went shopping once while the boys were ent shooting.