Thanks for the suggestions! We considered Stone Mountain and Mall of America, but in the end it just seem less stressful (no worries of getting a 4 of us on the same flight, at least one adult somewhere near each child) to just drive 3.5 hrs to Branson, MO. Our kids were THRILLED with the hotel we chose (Castle Rock) because it had a huge indoor water park. We went to Dixie Stampede as well, which is always a big hit with our little guys.

Speaking of Mall of America...are there any DL employee discounts available for the amusement park in the mall or the aquarium? Those options sounded fun but pricey.