Meet TMNT, Dexter, Tom & Jerry, Ben 10, Scooby Doo, and others this summer at Silver Dollar City

Guests can meet their favorite cartoon characters each Thursday – Saturday the summer at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo.

These special meet-and-greets in the Carousel Barn are free with regular theme park admission or with a season pass. Characters visiting this summer include:

• Dexter and Dee-Dee – June 7-9: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo and Raphael – June 14-16: 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., plus 10 a.m. on June 14-15
• Ben 10 – June 21-23: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
• Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble and Dino – June 28-30: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
• Scooby Doo and Shaggy – July 5-7: 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., plus 10 a.m. on July 5-6
• Gumball and Darwin – July 12-14: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
• Tom & Jerry – July 19-21: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., plus 6 p.m. on July 21
• SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star – July 26-27: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m.; July 28: 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
• George Jetson, Elroy Jetson and Astro – Aug. 2-4: 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., plus 6 p.m. on Aug. 4

Schedules for these meet and greets are subject to change without notice.

In addition to these new character encounters, guests can start their days off right with a Character Breakfast in Reunion Hall. On select Saturdays this summer, this All-You-Can-Eat Buffet includes a menu of breakfast food, along with a chance to mingle with your favorite characters, including:

• June 16: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo and Raphael
• July 7: Scooby Doo and Shaggy
• July 28: SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star

Tickets for this reserved seating offering are $19.99 for adults ages 12 and up, and $15.99 for children ages 4-11. Passholders save 10 percent, and there is no charge for children ages 3 and under.

To learn more about this summer’s character offerings at Silver Dollar City, visit SilverDollarCity.com.