My wife and I recently visited the island and enjoyed every minute of the experience. We highly…read morerecommend the VIP ferris wheel package. The staff was so friendly and helpful with everything. We also lost our pictures and info to get them online and within 24 hours we had a response and the digital images. We can't say enough good things about the island and would recommend visiting to everyone and we will definitely be making a return trip.

The island is always a wonderful stop for everyone. My son…read moreloves Dino's and they currently have the dinosaur experience going on. Our big girl was finally big enough for the harness adventure here. Mom and dad got to do a moonshine tasting.

The Baseline: For a theme park, quality experiences must be provided, fun amusement attractions be…read moreavailable, immersive environments must be established, and safety must be a top priority. Special Note: Dolly! We love and miss you already! You have built so much in the eastern Tennessee area and you were truly a blessed soul. Attractions: Dollywood has some fun rides and especially fun if you like rollercoasters. My favorite being the Wild Eagle! They had a new 2026 attraction called Nightflight Expedition which is one part motion screen/one part rollercoaster/one part water flume and I have never experienced anything like it before. The Lightning Rod is another great coaster that really shows you the views in the Great Smokey Mountains! I loved the attractions here! Entertainment: Great shows if you like or love country music! They even had Gospel Entertainment and they were unapologetic about offering it which was refreshing to see. Plus Dolly Parton music pumping out throughout the park. Theme: It is Dolly Parton all the way with tons of Butterfly's and country charm. The 1950's town theme bled into the rural country theme that bled into the Fantasy Forest theme to the country Nashville town theme. No space or Superheroes themes but isn't Dolly Parton a superhero in her own way (we miss you Dolly!) Special Theme: We were here for Great Pumpkin Luminights and it sure did deliver on the Halloween themed fun. I suggest a fall trip to Dollywood if you can!

We've done Disney, we've done Universal, and Dollywood holds its own with both of them in ways that…read moresurprised us. The scale is different but the experience is just as memorable and in some ways more personal. The coaster lineup is legitimately impressive. Big Bear Mountain is the longest in the park and a great ride for the whole family. Lightning Rod is one of the fastest wooden coasters in the world. Wild Eagle gives you incredible views of the Smoky Mountains from the top. Dragonflier in Wildwood Grove is perfect if you have younger kids who want in on the fun. The new NightFlight Expedition that opened in 2026 is a unique indoor hybrid coaster and river raft ride that works in any weather, a great addition. Beyond the rides the park has real soul to it. Live Appalachian music playing throughout, craftspeople demonstrating woodworking and glassblowing, the Dolly Parton Experience museum, seasonal festivals and theater performances at the Back Porch Theater. You could skip the rides entirely and still have a full day. The cleanliness here is consistently remarked on and it's earned. Every corner of the park is well maintained and the staff are the friendliest we've encountered at any theme park anywhere. Go on a weekday if you can, weekends get packed. Buy tickets in advance. Wear comfortable shoes. Worth every mile of the drive from the Carolinas.

I always see this place advertised on TikTok and happened to drive by it on our way back into town…read morefrom Jeep Invasion, so we decided to stop.We went around the back of the building where they have a bunch of goats that you can feed. The goats were super cute and definitely made the stop worth it. The coaster was pretty fast and at a couple points it honestly felt like you might fall off, but overall it was a lot of fun and definitely a fast ride. It's a little cheaper than some of the other coasters in town, but still a little pricey at about $17 a ticket after the 12.5% tax. The store is HUGE and just kept going and going. They have all kinds of different knickknacks and random stuff to look at. They also have rocking chairs where you can sit and chill or buy one. Overall, it was a fun place to stop and check out.

Goats on the Roof was one of the most fun laid back and unique stops on our trip! We originally…read moreplanned to ride the Alpine Coaster down the street, but the wait was over an hour, so we came here instead, and we're glad we did. The mountain coaster was a lot of fun, had a short wait, and was only about $15. My favorite part, though, was feeding the goats on the roof! You buy goat food inside the gift shop for about $3 a cup, ($1 refill) pour it into a bowl, then pedal a bike that carries the food up a conveyor to the rooftop. The goats are already waiting, and it's hilarious watching them compete for the food. It's a unique experience that's fun for both kids and adults. Definitely worth the stop!

I kind of feel bad. The last time I was in Pigeon Forge with my children, I declined going on a…read moremountain coaster with them, because they just didn't look like my thing. So my kids went on the coaster and I watched and took photos. Then recently, I was forced to visit Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster for a work trip. It was either ride the dang coaster, or irritate the people who set up the trip, so I went. Holy cats! Alpine coasters are super fun! You kind of feel like you're going to fly off the tracks during the ride, but you won't. It seems safe enough, and the ride goes by so fast (it's definitely less than 10 minutes). Before you know it, you're done and wish you could go again. (I didn't, but I'm sure kids would.) You can control the speed, which is nice. At one point, I was feeling wild and crazy, and let it fly and zipped around the track at full speed. I visited with a small group on a weekday, and there was zero wait to start riding. Literally, we just paid and got right on.

This was a very fun adventure even for a scary person like me. I purchased the groupon which was a…read moregreat deal for 2 for $23. I reviewed the pricing upon arrival and it was $14 for kids. Every penny count nowadays so I'll take it. If the child is under a certain height they require them to ride with an adult. *Insert my nerves kicking in about this* I will say it looks more intimidating that it actual is. No big drops and you can adjust the speed as you ride. I built my courage to go faster the second ride but the employee did ask for me to not hold up traffic like previous did! Good adventure!

Magi Quest is a fun arcade for kids to play. They were clean and organized …read more Kids had lot of fun trying out different games

Magical fun for all! We have passed MagiQuest many trips,…read moreuntil this last visit we decided to go for a date. My husband and I had the best time, completing quests and racing against the clock! It was a fun and immersive experience. It reminded me of the interactive experiences they have at the wizarding world of Harry Potter in universal. Would highly recommended for people of all ages! And as someone with mobility issues, they have an elevator and plenty of spaces to sit and rest.

So bad that it's good. Go into it expecting an outdated roadside attraction and enjoy it for what…read moreit is. Don't go into it expecting a modern ride. Yes, the animatronics are jolting, very similar to the creepiness of the outdated ones which are still at some of the Florida theme parks. Some of the dinosaurs you can't tell that they're even dinosaurs and they look like they have been made from Car size taxidermy snakes you'll go through your ride trying to work out what a lot of of the dinosaurs are.. But that's all just part of the fun in the experience. Going into it knowing all of this and you'll have a great time, obscure time,

It took me a year and a half to finally get to ride this thing, a plan in the making since I saw a…read moreYouTube video about it. And honestly, it didn't disappoint. Don't get me wrong, the ride was a bit bumpy, the boat was cramped, the animatronics are run down, the sound effects were loud and off-timing. But darn it all, that's what I was expecting and wanting. Mark it as "So Bad it is Good" and enjoy it for what it is, because I sure did.

We went to this park today with our family, and it was absolutely a lovely experience…read more We went early enough where there was just a small crowd. Any time we went to the counter, April, all dressed in appropriate purple, and Chris, helped us. Thank you for going the extra mile and making this day fun. Mike and TJ

Came here, and it's a mad house, long lines, children running loose and wild came here to play…read moreEverworld the AR (not VR) . Was told it would be about a hour, $25 per person. The videos made it look cool. I would say 3/5, once you beat the game, it's done, so I was there $24 mins, the videos aren't even close to what you get. Not worth it. Carts and games are on

This was a great experience for the whole family, we had 5$ off coupons from buying the armbands…read morefor the kids. The total was around 85$ for 5 of us. From the time you get in line till you get on the ride you are being entertained. The ride itself lasted about 10 minutes and was a beautiful show. Compared to Soarin at Disney this is pretty close, the only real difference is Soarin has better screen quality.

My daughter, my wife, and I tried SkyFly for the first time on a Sunday morning after Labor Day. We…read morewalked right up to the ticket counter and purchased our tickets with no wait. We joined the queue and watched a video while waiting. After that first video, we were ushered into a second room to watch another video, but in this area we were shown postcards of the places we would see on the ride. Good thing, as otherwise you might not know what you are flying over. After the wait, you finally reach the boarding area with red, blue, and green dots on the floor. Red is the bottom row, and blue is the top. The attendant said the middle (green) is the best view--yet another video to watch about boarding and safety. Finally, we were seated on the ride. You have to thread your seatbelt through a center loop, so maybe don't wear a dress or skirt on the ride? The ride itself is very jerky, and the video is disappointingly low resolution. We ended up having a little motion sickness after the ride. For us, once was enough for this ride.

We came here today as they offer double rider go karts, which was perfect to be able to take our…read moretoddler as a passenger on the racecourse. Minimum height is 36 inches for the passenger so this ticked our box! We ended up purchasing 60 credits for $55 and we used our $10 off voucher which brought it to $45 for 60 credits which was a great value! We were able to do both tracks as well as many of the children rides. Such as the planes, train, carousel, and swings! Such a fun day for a morning or afternoon out.. our little one was over the moon and had a great time. Everything was well functioning and staff was so friendly and helpful. 10/10 experience

This place is a long time, staple when visiting the Smoky Mountains. Over the years as it has lost…read moreits luster a little. Still plenty of fun things to do here. Employment in the area must be an undertaking. Great go carts and putt-putt but service with a smile doesn't exist here. I visited the kids area and staff is robotic and seem to all wish they were not standing there waiting to push a button .

Great arcade with a rather large variety of games and prizes to purchase with tickets you win at…read morethe machines. They have a ton of different claw machines, many of the different "new" style arcade games...it will have the youth or the young at heart entertained for hours on end. Prizes are a bit spendy in terms of ticket cost but the games are reasonably priced.

This is a go-to when we are in town visiting. Pricing isn't horrible and they have a variety of…read morearcade games to select from. Most of the staff are friendly, but the ones behind the prize counter can be a little less friendly (I'm sure it's from standing and dealing with customers running them to death, but it's part of the job). It would be nice if they would also offer some concessions since people could be there for hours.