Discover the Ozarks' craziest, most exhilarating thrills

If your kind of thrill involves getting behind the wheel, the Xtreme Racing Center is your spot. The top-of-the-line karts here are the fastest in town, running on the longest high-speed track in the country, with tons of twists and turns to keep things interesting. There is a junior track for kids under 11 who want to practice their racing skills. For added excitement, visit at night for an after-dark racing experience unlike any other!

Another attraction with tons of thrills is Branson's Track Family Fun Park. Home to the 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel that once graced Chicago's Navy Pier, this is the best place to get an adrenaline rush with a view. You can also find the Skycoaster here, a 100-foot-tall swing that sends riders, harnessed horizontally, rushing through the air at 70 MPH. The Fun Park also has a four-story go-kart track, for those with the need for speed.

Fearless daredevils can climb walls, zipline, slide, and tackle a ropes course (among other things) at Fritz's Adventure. The indoor facility offers endless adventure for all skill levels, with a massive complex of walls to climb, tunnels to burrow through, slides to rush down, and rope bridges to balance across. It's the perfect spot to burn off energy, especially on a rainy day, and is great for active kids and adults to try their hand at something new and exciting!

The closest thing to a personal jetpack is flyboarding, a water-propelled hoverboard of sorts that lets you glide through the water and float above the surface. All you have to do is head to the marina at Table Rock Lake, strap the water jets onto your feet, and the instructors will help you get a handle on maneuvering your jetpack. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be flipping, spinning, diving, and gliding around the lake like a futuristic mermaid!

For a totally offbeat thrill, head to Branson Landing to experience Parakeet Pete's Steampunk Balloon. The hilariously geeky balloon operators will take you almost 200 feet up for a 360 degree bird's eye view of the city. Parakeet Pete's also has a waterfront zip line conveniently located at the Landing as well, so you can get in some excitement after your shopping spree.

The best place for an adrenaline junkie to stay in Branson might be Stillwaters Resort, because it features plenty of activities to keep guests busy. Not only is it right on the lake, but it offers free kayak, paddleboard, aqua cycle, and paddleboat rentals, has a full-service marina, several pools, a waterslide, mini golf, fishing poles, hiking trails, jet skis, basketball and volleyball courts, and tons more. It's kind of like being back at summer camp; you won't have a boring moment here, unless you're looking to relax in the hot tub!

There are a few great ziplines in Branson, but none are as utterly epic as those at Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve. That's because Wolfe Creek Preserve has one of the country's only freefall ziplines, the Blue Streak Fast Line & Free Fall Xpress. From the nature preserve, you'll get driven to the top of the mountain in a Pinzgauer Swiss Army vehicle. Then you'll climb the first tower and begin your zipline adventure, which culminates with a 100-foot freefall off the top of Everest tower. This attraction also offers zipline experiences at night... if you've already done a few ziplines before, this is a whole new experience that will have you speeding through the pitch-black dark at high speeds!