Lodging, dining, opening ceremonies, skills competitions, Home Run Derby, Family Feast, championship game under the lights. One package. One unforgettable week.
The weeklong format runs Saturday-to-Friday. Here's exactly what each day looks like — pool play, off-day Thursday, championship under the lights.
Teams roll in, find their suite, hang their jerseys in pro-style lockers. Opening ceremonies on the big field that night under the lights.
Hardest-throw, fastest-around-the-bases, accuracy. Then pool play opens across all five fields.
Two pool-play games per day. 1h40m time limit. MLB rules with youth modifications. Two umpires per game.
Each team picks their slugger. Lights on, family in the stands, every kid takes a swing at the wall.
The whole point. Silver Dollar City. White Water. Table Rock Lake. The day families spend together — the reason Branson is on the schedule.
Single-elimination bracket all day. Championship game untimed, under the lights, four umpires. Trophies, hats, hugs, tears.
One night mid-week, the campus puts on a Family Feast — players, coaches, parents, siblings, all at the same long tables.
18 beds. 14 lockers. Air-conditioned. Flat-screens. Private showers. The team lives together for six days.
Verbatim from EventConnect — what every team gets when they register for the Memorial Day Classic and the weeklong summer tournaments.
Players sleep, eat, train, compete and unwind without leaving the property.
Air-conditioned suites with pro-style lockers, flat-screen TVs, private showers. 18 beds, 14 lockers per suite. The team lives together for six days.
Lodging DetailsBullpen concessions, Double Play Cafe, Grounders coffee & smoothies, Sweet Spot candy & ice cream, Clubhouse weekly menu. Five spots. No driving anywhere.
Campus DiningLaser tag. Two escape rooms. On-Deck Arcade. Upper Deck batting cages with Fungoman machines. Built into the campus, included with the tournament package.
EntertainmentThe all-inclusive package covers the essentials. The optional add-ons below are the small upgrades families and coaches use to take the friction out of the week. Every item attaches to your team's registration in EventConnect.
Show up with a duffel, not a U-Haul. Three tiers — pick the one that fits the trip.
Fitted sheet, top sheet, blanket, pillow + case, beach towel, and shower towel. Players keep the blanket and beach towel after the week — souvenir included.
Add via EventConnectFitted sheet, top sheet, pillow + case, shower towel. BYOB (bring your own blanket). The right call for repeat teams who already packed a lucky comforter.
Add via EventConnectEverything in the Major League plus an upgraded blanket, extra towel set, and a BPoA-branded duffel. Designed for teams that want zero packing for bedding or bath.
Add via EventConnectFriday's Home Run Derby dinner ($14.99) and the other Family Feast nights ($14.95–$15) sell out fast on-site. Pre-purchase per family member when you register and skip the walk-up line. Players included with the tournament package — this is for parents, siblings, grandparents, and traveling family.
Pre-purchase via EventConnect
Player's last name on the back, tournament logo on the front, matching cap. Sized at registration, manufactured before arrival, hanging in the locker on Saturday check-in. Coaches get the same kit. Additional family jerseys available as an add-on.
How it worksThursday off-day exists for a reason. Pre-buy discounted attraction tickets through your registration — no scrambling Thursday morning.
BPoA team rate on single-day Silver Dollar City tickets — the off-day default for most weeklong families. Bundle with White Water for full-day pricing.
Add via EventConnect
Discounted day passes to White Water — Branson's outdoor water park, ten minutes from campus. Ideal for a hot July off-day after four straight pool-play games.
Add via EventConnectAll add-ons transact through EventConnect — items attach to your team's registration so coaches and parents can track everything in one place. Want the full list? See the tournament page add-ons preview or talk to guest services.
Ballparks of America is the experience every young player dreams about. They walk in as kids and walk out feeling like big-leaguers. The fields, the lights, the lockers — it's all done right.
"My son cried when we left. He said it was the best week of his life. We're booked again for next summer."
"As a coach, the all-inclusive piece changed everything. No coordinating hotels, restaurants, transportation. We just played baseball."
"Best week we've ever had as a family. Game in the morning, Silver Dollar City in the afternoon, championship under the lights."
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