Blanchard springs is nice if you like caves. Good mexican food across from court house next to guitar shop. We've stayed in Ozark campground many times. Nothing fancy but close and convenient. Ozark folk life center has good restaurant next door. Good hand dipped ice cream in little shop near the music square. Enjoy, and ask some others there. They'll tell you why they keep coming back.
We specifically went to Mountain View several years ago to take the daughter to a drive in movie. It's still there according to the web. Might be something to consider if your kids have never been to one as they are none in existence in my neck of the woods.