Water & Amusement Park

Pigeon Forge

Dollywood

Feel the rush of going “infinite fast” on epic rides like the new Big Bear Mountain. When you’re done bumping cars and flying giant bees, you may even get a chance to see Dolly Parton herself.

THE KIDS HAVE SPOKEN. AND GIGGLED.


See what the littlest travelers have to say about this destination.

All Kids at Dollywood experienced:

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Age ranges
Heatmap on a dark game map showing player activity; red/orange = high traffic hotspots, green, moderate, on an irregular terrain layout.

Laughs by location on Dollywood attraction.

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DEAR DOLLY


We asked real kids how they’d make Dollywood even more fun. 
Here’s what they said.

Dear Dolly: Dolly and a fan discuss their mutual love for all thing’s butterflies.

Dear Dolly: The Chicken Lady gets some competition.

Dear Dolly: Dolly talks food with some of her toughest critics: actual kids.

Dear Dolly: Head over heels for Dollywood’s Fire Chaser.

what the kids are saying

MY FAVORITE THING IS THE BUMPER CARS BECAUSE IT TEACHES YOU HOW TO DRIVE.

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Tad age 8

THEY HAVE A CHICKEN LADY BUT NOT A CHICKEN BOY.

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chris age 6

WE DID THE DROP RIDE AND IT FELLED ME REALLY HARD.

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tina age 4

I RODE BLAZING FURY 15 BILLION TIMES.

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hayden age 7

I SAT IN AN ACORN AND RODE A FROG.

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vivian age 5

I LIKE IT WHEN YOU GO LOOPTY LOOPTY!

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leslie age 6

A LEGO-style 3D rendering of a dark blue off-road vehicle with a white bear paw print on its side window, mounted on an orange and green baseplate, set against a light blue topographic background.
A LEGO-style 3D rendering of a dark blue off-road vehicle with a white bear paw print on its side window, mounted on an orange and green baseplate, set against a light blue topographic background.

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Tennessee Playcation Kid's Guide booklet displayed with open pages showing activities like Deep Space Design and Honeycomb Maze on teal background.
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