This was really fun! Great cool place to go in the heat of summer! Would love to do it again!

If I could do only one attraction in Branson, this would be it. This place is amazing and both my kids and I really, really loved it. It is a trendsetting museum and is very high tech. You can easily spend a half a day here. They have an adequate amount of parking between spots on the right side of the building and a small lot on the left. You can not miss this place with the huge camera structure with large banners coming from it, that marks the main entrance. There are three kinds of tickets that you can get. One ticket will just give you access to the museum. Another will give you access to the museum and one of the two Flyride adventures, of your choice. The third gives you access to the museum and both Flyrides. You can get the VIP picture upgrade that gives you access to the souvenir pictures from the Flyride as well as all pictures that you take in the museum. That upgrade was on sell when I was there so I got it. They do offer military discount and you may be able to find a deal online, on sites such as Groupon. I suggest explore your discount options before your visit. The museums Flyride is fully immersive virtual flying experience. It makes you feel that you are part of the action. And it incorporates all of your senses. You well feel the wind, smell the scents, and get a like sprinkle of water on you during water scenes. The two shows that were playing during my visit were Polar Express and Take Flight Across America. I liked Polar Express the best. The museum is a lot larger than it looks. All the games and experiences in the museum are included with admission. There are no add-ons, which I found to be very nice. When you enter you will see a virtual paparatzi exhibit where you are the star walking downing the red carpet. My kids really loved that. There is also a million dollars in a glass case and a large walk through kaleidoscope on that floor as well. Upstairs is where you will find the bulk of the attractions. First, you have a virtual Hollywood handprint exhibit, where you make a digital handprint on the vitual sidewalk. Next to that room is a party. This room has a Dance video game and a large video of popular dance routines playing on loop. You are welcome to dance along or just watch and enjoy the music and dancing. The next room has pop culture/video game information and artifacts. There is also a virtual reality game called Virtual Beat, with a headset in that area. A staff member has to help with that game though. After leaving that room you will come across large video games like Space Invaders, Connect Four, Pacman, and Deal or No Deal. There is also an interactive astroid destroying/football throwing video game. It was a real work out. The next room have 3D and illusion photos such as a dinosaur coming out of a picture, a Barbie and GI Joe Box, the bottom of a pool, an inmate booking background, a selfie station, and a cool picture that you can make look like you are climbing a wall. This room leads to a whole section dedicated to the JFK assassination and conspiracy theories. It is an interesting section, but I did not spend much time there. I did not spend much time in the JFK section because it was right next to a games section that my kids just had to visit. This section has skeeball, a baseball throwing game, Pop-a-Shot, a football throwing game, and a bowling video game. We spent a lot of time there. The following section of the museum is all about our favorite Yeti, Big Foot. There is a bunch of information about the big fella, some interactive games, a Big Foot locator, and you can even take a selfie with the beast here. You will find the space/alien exhibit next to the Big Foot area. Here is where you can reenact the moon landing, jump in the space themed ball pit, or take a photo in an alien containment pod. Fun stuff!! Then we were on to the museum's two-minute escape room. As with everything in the museum, this was included with the admission. It is not very difficult. It does take two people. For the record, we were able to escape. Following the escape room is a small Micheal Jackson exhibit, then the Presidential exhibit area that gives you the opportunity to take photos in a replica oval office and at the Presidential podium. You can also see how the Presidents have aged over time using a virtual machine in the oval office. The museum has another small exhibit dedicated to the Royal family and their clothing. I did not spend much time here either, because the next room had the King Kong virtual reality game and the virtual game that I had been waiting for all my life, Walking the Beam. That game is so realistic. Yoiu have toi walk a virtual beam that is high above the city to get to a plate of donuts. I made it to the donuts, but then dropped most of them. Then I eventually fell on my return. It was an awesome game. The entire staff at the museum was very, very friendly and helpful. I give this museum my highest recommendation. read more

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We really enjoyed it..dancing, playing random games,learning, and the soaring like ride (not quite as good as Disney caliber but its fun) Definitely recommend coming here with your family. We can leave and come back. read more

Beyond The Lens! - Enjoyable information - Amusement Parks Near Me - Branson, Missouri

I'm not super sure how to choose stars for this one because we only did the FlyRide part of it, but that does not have it's own Yelp! The FlyRide experience was expensive for how long it lasts, but we did not regret it at all and compared to some other experiences around Branson, it is pretty comparable. We enjoyed it. read more

It was a cool experience. Admission is like $29 for one adult. First time, we came here it was kind of late so we didn't get a chance to go through everything. They let us come back the next day (keep your tickets) so that we can finish the rest of it. That was great customer service. Employees were very kind and helpful. I did all of the activities that were offered for the general admission. I didn't pay extra. Fun for everyone. I would recommend coming here if you're in town. Very hands on. read more

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The staff were very welcoming and friendly!! We had so much fun at this establishment! I'm a momma and I played all the video games , no shame lol. They have a lot of photo props..they have a lot of FREE video games to play..some history information..it is a great spot for families, couples, kids..They also had a flying ride ! Holy moly it's a virtual reality presentation. Let me tell you, if you're scared of heights but you want the rush..then DO IT lol. read more

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Yes, it's totally a tourist trap but it's so much fun!!! We spent about 3 hours inside and really enjoyed it. They offer the iFly ride but we did not try it out so this review won't include it. Before you arrive, download the Beyond the Lens app. After paying and walking through the kaleidoscope someone will take a picture of you in front of a green screen that they will fill in with dinosaurs, alien space ships and their logo. At this point you'll get a ticket to scan around the place that will take a lot of the pictures for you. So it's like having a professional follow you around during your visit capturing great shots! There are fun photo opportunities everywhere including: the Oval Office, the moon landing, police line up, Bigfoot etc. If you're able to let yourself be silly it's a lot of fun! Around the entire place there are yellow circles. They are found on the floors, walls and on objects within the displays. When you point the app camera at the circles virtual animals appear and move around. When you position yourself perfectly it looks like you are interacting with the animal. It's pretty fun! There are a variety of interactive stations including: VR game (pick a song and break blocks to the beat, sort of like guitar hero without a guitar), VR walk the plank (feel what it's like to walk across a plank on top of a sky scraper to get a piece of cake...if you make a wrong step you will fall...wheeeeeeee!), giant video game controllers to play classics on big screens, giant screens shaped like phones to play popular apps on (Candy Crush, Tetris, Cut the Rope, etc). There's a bunch of other things to do inside including a section about the JFK assassination and related conspiracy theories. Sort of strange and out of place along with the Michael Jackson section where they have 3D noses of Michael through this career. Cringe worthy for a lot of reasons. Overall it was a lot of fun. It is a higher priced activity to do, especially if you have a lot of people you're paying for but still worth a few hours if you're interested. Tickets are around $30 per person not including the iFly ride. I believe Groupon had the combo ticket for around $25 so it's worth a look! Pro tip- if you find all the yellow circles/animals (I think there are 20) and show an employee they're supposed to give you a "surprise". We missed 2 of the animals and even back tracked a bit to find them with no success so, good luck! Pro tip #2- check Groupon for a good deal! Pro tip #3- you get free access to all the pictures you took when you visit the website on your photo card/scan the QR code. They aren't the highest quality but plenty good for a momento of your vacation. Otherwise you scroll through the pictures on a screen in the gift shop where they charge you to print the ones you want. read more

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Possibly the biggest waste of money in Branson. We did the one in Pigeon Forge and didn't like it either but decided to give this one a chance. It's fine if you want a couple of selfies and free arcade games. Other than that it's short and boring. It took us 30 mins to get through. You are better off at Wonderworks or Ripleys believe it or not. The fly ride is actually pretty good. We all enjoyed it. Don't expect Soarin' from Disney and you'll like it. If you must go here, buy your tickets at the purple building. You'll get the combo ticket for the price of the regular admission at the gate. read more

Absolutely loved this place! So much interaction! I played for 4 hours and left exhausted not realizing I had been there that long! I did it all. The simulators, virtual reality games oh my! Don't come for one hour, impossible to enjoy it rushed. Do the interactive photos, that was a blast. The fly one is separate price. But was worth it. Plan to get some wet! read more

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This place is SO cool! We went because my husband is obsessed with everything Cinema. I was expecting to be mildly entertained and was mainly going for his enjoyment. I was incredibly impressed the whole time. We started out with an Ifly ride that was really cool. Next, he and our two friends did the coolest bumper cars I have ever seen (I wasn't able to participate due to being pregnant). We all said we would come back just for the bumper cars. From the very beginning of the museum you walk through an awesome tunnel with music and illusions. There are places all along to take pictures and they have kiosks that you can scan a card and have your picture perfectly taken for you (with free downloads 48 hrs later). Throughout the whole thing there were a TON of games including nostalgic video games and AR activities. I might have gone a little crazy playing dance dance revolution until I couldn't breathe. We only had 2 hrs there but we will be coming back next time we are in Branson and plan for at least half a day. I could have spent all day in there. The staff was also extremely friendly and asked how we were enjoying everything as we walked through. Could not have been more pleased. The only aspect I would change is to have more seating along the way for those that are not able to stand long periods of times while their companions play their hearts out. read more

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The fly ride was really cool! Would stay with the fly over America. Lot of fun attractions to keep you and the family busy if you want to beat the heat of summer. read more

Beyond the Lens has so many unique activities, references to different decades, mesmerizing illusions, virtual reality and old school games (skee ball, large video and arcade games, basketball, dance off, etc.), mini escape rooms, and so much more. Their website and descriptions don't do it justice. It's a must-see experience. Thanks for making this one of our favorite experiences in Branson! read more

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My friend and I had lots of fun exploring this museum! It took us about 2 hours to walk through, but you could easily stay in there for much longer. There was a lot to read and see and explore. We did the Sky Ride which I would describe as the "Walmart" version of Soarin' at Disney. It was still fun though! There were a lot of hands on things and games to play with throughout the museum. We would recommend! read more

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Terrific fun with some great guidance and encouragement to get silly from the staff! This was beyond expectations when a friend and I went. We were able to casually go through the entire facility never feeling rushed and had a great time. Photo ops throughout! Recommended for all ages for when you don't want to take yourself to seriously! Make sure to have some fun making your own dance videos in the music areas! FUN! read more

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Really neat experience. The virtual ride was fun! All of our kids really enjoyed viewing all these iconic spots. The tour afterwards was a blast. We really enjoyed it and it could have easily taken 2 hours. Highly suggest to family and all read more

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This place is so freakin fun!!! We had a blast here! I could spend hours in this place. There is so much to see and do. Lots of interactive games and videos. So many good photo opportunities. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. There is also lots of sanitizers around so in regards to Covid it was pretty safe. I can't wait to go back! read more

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This was an awesome exhibit! We were there about 2 hours and everything in the building is pretty much touchable. Video games, trivia, and also some interactive games. There are picture stations throughout the building but instead of taking them with their machines, I suggest taking them with your camera phone. Also, there is one celebrity game that is not appropriate for children that has questions about adult scandals not suitable for children. There are so many rooms to learn things from. By far my favorite room was the room that put you through the decades of gaming. They have something for the entire family. Try to find the $5 coupon online as the do not accept any other offers. read more

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Interactive exhibits, old time arcade games. Many of the interactive exhibits and a few games weren't working. Flyride was just ok. Very short. Photography could have been better. Fun enough but not for the price. read more

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The most amazing place!! Words can't describe how cool it is. If you have kids then this is a must see in Branson. If you don't have kids I'd still go for some fun! It's really cool. I'll let the pictures do the talking bc it's just so much to put into words. Just take my word for it and go he read more

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Only did the virtual video but ride but it was worth it and an amazing experience! A must do!

We loved this place! It was fun for the adults and kids! I was a little confused about what it was and everyone kept saying it's like Ripleys. Well it's not really like Ripleys to me. It's more about history, music, movies and pop culture. There are different rooms setup and some examples are one telling you about all of the theories behind JFK's murder, one about different presidents, a station about Elvis Presley and other celebrities. There is also two pods for escape rooms, virtual reality and games. It is very hands on. They will also let you leave and come back in the same day. We paid extra for the bumper cars and LOVED those! Definitely recommend if you have kiddos and are in the area! Also, stop at the purple building for discounts or check out Groupon . read more

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Lots of entertainment for all ages! The fly ride was pretty neat as well! Definitely worth a visit.

This place was so amazing. So amazing that my kids did NOT want to leave. We found out we could get our tickets stamped and come back another day- not even the same day! So that was such a great thing because it was a bit pricey and we didn't get to see everything in one visit. I had never been on a fly ride before and that was cool too. The kids loved it. It's $10 per person, per ride, for a 9 min ride.... But it was cool to do once. I left off one star because when I called the staff was rude. I simply needed to know what time they close because a friend wanted to meet me there. When I called, a lady answered and immediately said, "I need to place you on a brief hold." To which I responded, "I just need to know the time you close." And she responded with, "I'm going to place you on hold." Lady, you could just said X pm in less breath than that. The closing time isn't anywhere on the website or on the recording when you call, because I tried that first. In any case, the place is amazing and it is a MUST for kids. Tons of arcade games and it's all included in the price (no coins necessary) and LOTS to do in there. Virtual reality, spinning bumper cars, photo opportunities, scavenger hunts, SO much. Your kids will not be bored. read more

This place is ok for what it is. They have a couple VR experiences and some video games that give a nostalgic feel. They have a few random exhibits that are totally out of place for what you would think to see here. Also 25% of the games and exhibits were broken or out of order. This place will be a hard pass for us next time. read more

Too many things not working given the amount spent to get in even with a groupon. Over 100 for a family of 5 and seemed like every other machine was out of order. Highly annoying and super disappointing. If things work properly this is a great place for a family that has kids with a wide age range but would be jicr to be told when you get there hat half the stuff does not work so you can decide if you want to pay or wait for day where things are working. read more

Adults and kids both had a good time. Kids had fun playing all the games along the way as well as finding everything in the scavenger hunt. Also did the fly ride. It was short but very enjoyable. Altogether we spent around 3 hours in there and never got bored . read more

Great value, we enjoyed this. Don't rush through the games, this could easily be two-3 hours. read more

Beyond The Lens! - Amusement Parks Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Had a great time with my nieces at Beyond the Lens and Fly Ride. I highly recommend for teens. Littler ones not so much.

We are here now. Half or more of the exhibits and activities are not working. The price is way to much for only the few things that are working. Took some cute pics and that's it. read more

Loved this place!! Took kids age 10 to 15 and they all had a blast. The staff was so friendly and helpful. We will be back. read more

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I wanted to check this place out before I brought the kids to see if it would be worth it. This place is amazing and you could spend hours here. All of the workers were extremely nice and made this experience even better. Ali was working the VR area when I went and she was so helpful and sweet, she really helped me get through it. I didn't get her name but the lady that did the pictures near the red carpet helped to make it a great experience. I will be coming here again. read more

It just isn't worth what they charge. $176 for four people. Two of the fly rides and video games. Yeah the place is clean and everything but video games? From the 80's? And just like everyone else here in Branson they want to take your pictures and charge out the.....for them. Save your money for something else. read more

We had 4 kids ranging from 7-17 and this was a fun experience for all of us (including the adults!). We did the combo package to include Flyride and we added in the Flip Zone bumper cars. I highly recommend doing it all! read more

I came here with my boyfriend and our 3 kids (15, 14, and 10), and all of us had a blast here! There are a lot of interesting and interactive exhibits, and it was fun to see my daughter getting interested in history ( JFK assassination theories and true crime stories). All of the kids had a blast with the virtual reality games, and my son LOVED the alien ball pit. Lots of great photo ops too! We ended up spending most of the day here, which I didn't expect. Staff were all friendly and helpful too. Definitely recommend! read more

Very cool stuff in here. Luckily we went when it first opened so there were not a bunch of people. There is a lot of different things to do and explore. The price is a little ridiculous but it is a tourist town so it's expected. We found a Groupon that gave us $9 off each adult ticket. Definitely made it more worth it. read more

My boyfriend and I (ages 21 and 22) LOVED this place!!! We spent probably 3-4 hours here which we were not expecting. They have so many different exhibits with lots of great information and interactions! There are also tons of great photo ops pretty much around every corner. I would say all ages can have fun here, but there's not as much stuff for super young kids. The staff at the front desk and all of the staff throughout working the interactive activities were super nice and helpful! This place is 100% worth the price and we'd go back! read more

We very much enjoyed this attraction! The employees were super friendly and helpful, and it was very clean. The different rooms were all neat and entertaining, and several rooms were full of history. The ages that went and enjoyed the time spent there, were 7 to 70's. Plan on spending at least 2 hours there! read more

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We had a blast. Lots to see and do. It was amazing for our 10 year old and she absolutely loved the Flip Zone (Bumber Cars that flip) and the ball pit. My wife and I enjoyed it as well. Lots to read and see and interesting facts to observe. We were fortunate it was not super busy as we came early in the season. I think the experience would be different during prime season but is still worth checking out. The pigeon was the only one we missed first pass. We did end up finding it before we left. read more

Was not very impressed with this attraction. I would not recommend doing the flying across America. Just stick strictly to exhibits. The flying was a waste of money, and was rather boring. It was made out to be like you were going to be riding an airplane but in reality, it was just 30 second clips of different places across the world with occasional wind/water blowing in your face. read more

Was super disappointed with how many exhibits/games were out of order or just broken altogether. Not to mention how many people were in here that you couldn't do anything longer than 30 seconds. VR games were ok, but no way to clean the headsets in between use. read more