The roller coasters are super intense with the lightning rod being super good. I love the Tennessee tornado and wild eagle as well because they have lots of loops and dips. Park is very nice and beautiful and cinnamon bread is to die for :D read more

Chaperoned a youth event on a Tuesday. Got there early. early 90s music DJed all day which was a pleasant surprise if you happen to be Gen-X like me, probably less so if you are any other age and hoping for some country, Rides were pretty tame compared to Dollywood, lines were very long. The water coaster was the only ride maybe worth the line to me. I think paying the extra money for fast pass would have been substantially different experience. Think when I go back to Dolly world I'll buy the package which includes fast pass , I think it was $15 more per ticket and we waited an hour at some rides while watching several groups of people hop on three times on and write off Food was over priced and underwhelming as would be expected. Mediterranean restaurant gyros with steak um meat for 16 bucks, frozen chicken fingers, space ice cream, and a frozen pretzel All in all, this isn't Typhoon Lagoon and it definitely is not action park which I was lucky enough to go to in the 90s read more

We visited on a Monday, and the lines and crowds were not too bad at all. Longest wait was maybe 25-30 minutes for the big raft ride! There is so much for the family to do here! Slides, raft rides, a couple of kids areas, wave pool, lazy river, and a pool. There were life vests available for my 1 year old, and it was definitely family friendly! There was plenty of seating at each area! The price was definitely worth it! We stayed from open until close, and I definitely feel the $40 price tag per person was worth it! The food lines were very long. Like, 45-60 minutes. The food seems pricy, but it's really no more than what it would take to bring my kids to a regular restaurant, so I think it's worth it! There are lockers available, it's stroller friendly. Definitely a good time! read more

Unless you are a Waterpark fan I would pass on splash country. When it's busy it's packed and my experience was frustrating. Long lines to eat, ride slides, and even rent lockers. We were disappointed after having an awesome visit at the theme park, thinking this park would be more of the same. Unfortunately,we were wrong. In 3 hours we managed to ride 2 slides and do the lazy river. After it looked like we would be waiting in line 30 minutes for a hot dog we left to get food off the park and opted to return to the theme park for the rest of the day. Something to note: the set up at the water park allows you to watch those with fast passes bypass the line. So after sitting for 45 minutes in line you'll continue to see people jumping to the front. At the theme park fast pass holders bypass the line-but you don't see them generally because of how the rides are set up (seperate stairwell, side entrance, etc) This may not sound like a big deal but add in heat, hunger, and kiddos griping about waiting and it becomes fairly aggravating. Reviews online suggested only buying fast passes on weekends or holidays. We took our chances and went without because we went on a Tuesday. Maybe my review and experience would have been more positive if we had done this? If you've got an extra 50 per person to drop and love water parks I'd say go for it. 3 stars for cleanliness, friendly staff, cool rides and cold water. read more

Just to went to this place a few days ago and loved it! I was expecting to go on more rides but just like any water park there are lines. I did go on a Friday afternoon though and for that time the lines were actually pretty short! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going on the ride "river rush" sometime while you are at this park! It does have the longest line, as it is one of the fastest rides in the park. But there are fans in this line with mist that sprays out to keep you cool! You are also high up in the trees and if you look down there's even a river below when you get closer to the ride! This ride is green and large on the far side of the wave pool and you'll be able to see it hidden in the trees. If you are more of a thrill seeker I recommend the "Fire tower falls". They won't be hard to miss as you enter the park. They are two extremely tall beige slides that you shoot down pretty fast! It's cool to say you've been there and done it! Overall, this park wasn't too crowded when I went and it was overall pretty clean! Definitely recommend this water park! read more

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Dollywood was a great place to visit. This was the first time for us. We visit Pigeon Forge often and never been to Dollywood. I'm glad we decided to visit the park it was beautiful and entertaining. The employees were so nice and friendly. The food was delicious. All of the shows were amazing. Dollywood had some great rides and the rollercoasters were fabulous. Looking forward to returning this fall for Halloween and Christmas. read more

Every Thing was So great LIKE the pizza and popcorn and the rides were a blast and maybe the splash mountain was great and funny

Edited: ON THE WAY OUT WE FOUND A SNAKE. (Kids walking by unaware!) The water slides are large but take hour(s) to get on. The food and drinks are overpriced, as expected, but the worst part was the restrooms. I was in Boy Scouts and went to summer camps in the boonies, but these restrooms were beneath even those. Human feces covered the floor and stalls were full of trash. I can't believe Dolly put her name on this. read more

Dollywood's Splash Country - Unbelievable - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Not very (small) child friendly aside from the lazy River so make sure you have an extra set of hands if you're the parent who plans on going down BIG slides and such. Was clean however, and lifeguards were very attentive to the rides. They do have a few areas that are kid friendly but children bust teach a certain height, parents are not permitted on the slide with their child so making sure kid knows water safety prior to going is a MUST. read more

My husband and I came here yesterday ! The park was not as busy as it was a few years ago when we went ! We went into every store and every employee was so kind and welcoming ! We also tried so many different places to eat snacking and snacking and snacking some more - again , great service from all the employees and all the different foods we tasted were super delicious! We also picked up a loaf of the famous home made cinnamon bread from the old grist mill to bring home for the next day - super fresh and so delicious! The gospel and county music throughout the park was absolutely beautiful and so fun to watch - We even rode a few rides which were super fun ! The park was decorated with so many pumpkins and Halloween themed items and at dark it was all lit up ---- it was super cool !!!!!! Then of course to see Dolly Parton items everywhere - the dolly experience was amazing and so informative as well ! I highly recommend this amazing place - my husband and I are in our sixty's and we both had a blast - can't wait to come back for another visit ! read more

Love this park! It is so clean and the employees are fantastic. There are lots of slide and pool options for all abilities and preferences. Make sure to check out the "racer" slides at the front. They are my favorite and vecause they are so close to the entrance, there is rarely a line. I gave 4 stars because there are not enough food stations in the park. If you plant to eat after about 11:30, plan to stand in line for an hour. Even the Beaver Tail dessert line is usually 15-20 minimum. It would also be nice to see more fresh options. Otherwise, this place is great and I highly recommend getting the season pass! read more

Go! Go! Go! Really great park. Clean and the staff is wonderful. If your budget allow splurge and get a Deluxe Retreat. It allows for personal space with big screen tv, refrigerator, complimentary water and wait staff. Perfect place for families. We enjoyed such a lovely day there. Please make sure to go and relax in the wave pool. Btw the warmest water in the park. read more

Do not come - Do not come. Almost all food is shut down a d most rides are closed. Full price tickets and the worst experience. I completely understand staffing issues but sell less tickets. read more

Just wanted to write a special thank you to the kids running the River Rush ride! We had waited in line, but when we got to the ride, my 7 year old niece became really scared and started to cry. These folks stopped the ride, and "babysat" her when we all rode the ride! They talked her down, and tried to get her to be brave enough to ride it! In the end, they let my other niece take her place, so I think they got to ride it twice! Here's a shout out to Mikayla and Austin, who were so kind to all of us, even though they didn't need to be! You two made your moms proud today! Well done! I hope my kids grow up to be as empathetic and as caring as you both were last weekend! read more

I had a great time at splash's country! My family had a wonderful time riding the rides and enjoying the pools especially the lazy river. The food was good, and I appreciate the free refills with the Dollywood cup purchase. So family friendly and affordable! Best water park I've been too. The lines we not that long the day we went but it's worth the extra money for the fast pass. read more

Dollywood's Splash Country - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We always enjoyed Dollywood splash Country, this weekend was good but some of the rides was closed and although we purchased the soft drink refill all the time there was not enough xarope but what bothered us the most was people smoking in non designed area close to the pool and family and no employees to pay attention and take care of it. read more

Dollywood's Splash Country - People smoking in non designed areas - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Splash Country - overall park was ok and had a good day. Went on a few rides. Fast passes are a problem when people need to wait 2 hours for a ride and you see same group with a fast pass go through multiple times. This needs to be limited. Fast passes are getting more value for their money than those without. Need to put a limitation or time constraints on going on the same rides. read more

No time saver pass for paying the ridiculous rates to stay at the resort, no benefits at all for being a season pass holder, if you think flying out of Atlanta is bad, it has nothing on the cattle hearding going on here, maybe because it was 90 degrees it was way overcrowded, but it was nowhere near as enjoyable as the theme park but with twice the wait times for the slides. read more

Terrible service tried to walk in and got yelled at for nothing. Terrible customer service you should fire Rick., just saw people do the same thing and didn't get yelled at (it's because we're darker than they were). fire Rick!!! read more

Splash Country Waterpark ~ We traveled from West Texas to visit this waterpark so my fiancé's 13 year old daughter could have a fun, memorable experience. I grew up in Boone, NC and had been here a couple times before. First off, there is ONE tram going to and from the entrance. Not so bad for us, but a difficult time for his daughter, who has special needs (tip-toe walking), especially walking back to the truck after an all day experience. I would have given this one star, but the food here is amazing. Service at food stands...not so much. Highly unprofessional at every one we stopped by. Lifeguards at the end of each ride just literally sat in their covered chair with no offer to help if we struggled at the end of the slides. At the top of the Big Bear Plunge, the three of us had to take it upon ourselves to figure out the ride was ready. The two teenage girls working there, were WAY too busy telling every guy there that "I'm 17!" and "I'm 19!" and flirting with every young male that came through the line, asking their age. The 17 year old kept announcing and clapping that some guy from yesterday actually asked her for her gmail and not her Snapchat! Definitely a not-so-fun memorable experience - not once acknowledging our presence as a family, telling us where to sit on the raft, to hold on (common sense, I know)...but come on! It's a family park, not a dating scene! Then, when we came to the end, the tube hit so hard in the water that our necks jammed into our backs (actually popping loud), our lower backs got jammed up so badly and we had a hard time getting out! The Mountain Twist tore us up!! The three of us each took a lane to see who could get to the bottom first. My fiance came out of there with a bloody knee, bloody toes, and nearly came off the mat. I came out with a busted elbow, bloody toes, a lung full of water and bruised shoulder. Which we covered up our wounds accordingly. Not sure why we weren't allowed to wear our water shoes on these slides as we purchased them inside the park. What's the point of having water shoes if we can't wear them?! But thank God we bought them. There were fresh blood "puddles" (big ones) all over the concrete in various places. Overall, this park could use some pretty major updates/improvements. Instead of building more resorts for the property, updates to the parks should be a requirement...as well as hiring employees who aren't out there looking for a "good time" ... but ensuring families have a great experience! The wave pool was a joke. There were so many people all you could do was stand in place, or be floated into other kids and other adults. The "lazy river" was more of an "anxiety river!" Way too many people fighting over tubes at the entrance, kids swimming underneath people, racing and screaming on-foot, floating into other kids and adults and was just plain out stressful! There is nearly ZERO covered/shaded areas, and the SMALL bungalows must be rented days prior to your visit. Who knew?! The entire park rides still looked like they did when I was there in 2000. I love giving great reviews, and hardly EVER give any bad ones. But I feel families should be treated a bit better. This visit was just not at all what we had hoped for. Here's to the 17 hour drive home! Then to New Braunfels, Texas' Schlitterbahn waterpark. Much better waterpark, overall, with great employees. *rant over* read more

Reasonable prices on certain days. We really enjoyed all the slides and rides, though several were closed. Definitely a one day visit will suffice. Kid friendly. We did wait over an hour to order our lunch, however, which was a bummer. Otherwise no issues other than understaffing. read more

Loved this place! We rented a retreat (cabana) which was accidentally double booked but the staff handled it well. Very clean park with lots of fun for everyone. I was expecting a little more pizazz in the food but overall very edible and reasonably priced. This has by far been the best thing we have done in pigeon forge. read more

Our family of four enjoyed our Friday at Splash Country. Our day was refreshing after visiting Six Flags White Water earlier in our trip. The staff members were attentive and friendly. The park was clean. The rides were awesome and offered something for everyone in our party. There were multiple food options. On the day of our visit, the water coaster was closed. We were told they're waiting on a part. This was a bummer but the good highly outweighed they bad. It was crowded but we expected that traveling the week of July 4th. Our only complaint was the weather delay seemed excessive. I understand rules and liability but what we were seeing on the radar didn't match the continued delays. read more

This water park is a great one to visit. While it isn't the largest park that I've been to, it had many water slides and several kid parks with pools. It may have been a special day, but there was a DJ playing music by the wave pool which made it more enjoyable (went on a Tuesday). The lazy river had some cool inter tubes that resembled chairs (never seen these before). Something that I did find frustrating was that due to Covid, they weren't letting small groups ride the big raft rides. You had to have 3 or 4 people in your group. There were at least two like this and I was disappointed since these are my favorite rides. read more

Definitely a Dolly property as the employees were as kind as could be, things were clean, and my kids had a wonderful tome. It is on the smaller side, but there is something for everyone from thrilling slides (no thanks) to the lazy river (my speed). I was very pleased with the canopy we rented. It was very reasonable at $50 (I've seen other parks charge 4 times that) and included a shade and locked box for items you may worry cohoe be stolen. You do need to reserve in advance and they do sell out. For the lazy river hold out for one of the clear tubes with a seat. My only disappointment was the food. The choices were slim and on the day we went they were sold out of "healthier" choices like the grilled chicken wrap I would have preferred. The rest of the food choices are nothing special and were nowhere near the quality you find next door at Dollywood. When we visit Pigeon Forge again in the future, I would come if it was free with my package again... but wouldn't pay extra. read more

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It was a great family memory, that's for sure! However, it's super overpriced. Parking $15, tickets $39-$49 for admission, food $8-$16, drinks $5-$25. Also, there was a weather delay but zero communication about when things would reopen and the kids were getting restless. Would I come back? Probably not. read more

Almost equal in terms of fun and value to Universal Volcano Bay- it's smaller than Volcano Bay but makes up for with less crowds and wait time. Park is clean, rides are fun, staff is friendly and food options were good -and another bonus- one meal was included with each ticket so we didn't even pay for any food! read more

Easy to park and enter, had to unroll every single towel to show we weren't sneaking anything in. Maybe have metal detectors and wands if you are worried about weapons. Maybe invent a snack detector while you are at it. I was happy that I was allowed to bring in my Yeti cup filled with ice. I've never been a fan of paying for bottled water. You can refill ice and water at the Coca-cola freestyle machine, and I saw people stealing soda so you might want to lock that down. Great variety of slides, excellent wave pool with concert area, lazy river was very relaxing. The lifeguards are wildly inconsistent and goofing off with each other. I wear water shoes to protect my feet and some of the teenage lifeguards will power trip and tell you to remove them while others don't care. I'm an adult and assume all risk, but will respect authority if you choose to kick me off a ride. If Disney water parks allow water shoes I'm sure Dollywood should review their policy. The campsite grill was a horrendous experience. Waited over an hour for chicken tenders and fries. One line for ordering and one for picking up. The lines aren't marked so some people waited 20 minutes before they figured out they were in the pickup line. Next time, I will drive offsite to fast food or tailgate out of a RTIC cooler. Wait times were long, but wasn't going to fork over $50 for a time saver pass. read more

So Fun! We enjoyed this so much. Our group was a 4 year old, 17 year old and parents. There were a lot of spots for kids to enjoy the water and play. There are a lot of big kid rides, but we found plenty to do. We also had a good meal here for lunch at our cabana from the main restaurant. The cabana was nice because we had a resting place and a roof if it rained. We enjoyed our visit! read more

Super sad that we do not get a rain check like everyone else just because we used employee passes. This is our first time of the year we have got to go to splash and we had been saving these tickets that my friend was so kind to give us. We are a family of four and for us to come is super expensive. Just really disappointed! Love the place tho! read more

This place was pretty nice for a water park. It was a bit pricey for a one day ticket, $59.99 per person, especially when you add $25 parking, then $17 for locker rental, but we went cuz my autistic son really wanted to go. We mainly did the Lazy River and the Wave Pool. My son absolutely loved the wave pool, and didn't want to get out. They had a fairly good selection of food too, and we liked the Pizzas! And reasonable prices on the food, for a water park. The only real complaint I had was that the bathrooms could of been a bit cleaner, and there were no dedicated changing areas... just bathroom stalls or shower stalls. I did really like the music they played on the loud speakers. We had fun, got sunburnt, even with reapplying sunscreen, so make sure you have a high SPF and apply often. Oh, make sure you bring water shoes or flip flops here, because the walkways are very hot on a hot day, and they don't hose them down or have a lot of shady areas to walk. read more

It's a fun time. For a water park, it's fairly clean and I was happy that the bathrooms were pretty clean too. However, I would say they may need to make a few more bathroom options. On a crowded day, you will be waiting. There are three areas for kids. One for older kids that has more of the pouring water on you. I really loved cascade falls. It felt like a resort in Hawaii actually. As a mom that gets to watch her kids slide over and over, it wasn't a bad place to hang around. The lazy river is always worth it too. And I like all the medium slides. My one complaint is the money making machine that is the lockers. I almost wish a locker was included in your stay, because naturally you do have to have a place to put your money and car keys without the risk of it getting stolen. But it took us 20 mins outside of our time in the morning to figure out the lockers and then the screen frozen. It's also ridiculously priced at 10 bucks. If you aren't a gold pass member, you will also be paying 15 for parking. So the hidden fees do get you. The food was ok. I got the kids burger and the price was fairly good and the size of the burger was perfect. Other meals looked to be 10-13 dollars and didn't look amazing for such a high price point. I did love the price we got at a promo price, since it was August. I would not pay over that to be honest. Especially if it were in the heart of June or July and super crowded. We were there open to close and definitely didn't ride everything but it wasn't as crowded as summertime and we had small kids that didn't want to ride the bigger rides. I would also recommend splash country stay open at least till 7. At 6pm, it's still hot out and sunny. 10-6 would not be worth the 60 dollar price to attend. Overall, it's relaxing if you play it right. There are plenty of places to chill in. Would recommend if you love water parks. read more

Dollywood's Splash Country - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I give it 4 stars overall because it is a compact water park that is beautifully landscaped and contains great rides. I ding it for the cost of everything. $12 to reserve a locker with a $5 refundable deposit. Really? Get there early...,like when the park opens. Otherwise you may find yourself without a locker and without a lawn chair. The pavement gets EXTREMELY hot so wear Crocs or cheap flip flops between rides. Otherwise you risk burning and shredding the bottom of your feet. The fast pass for $20 is WORTH IT. You will only wait a few minutes for a ride. Schedule the ride you want and the little orange watch on your wrist tells you when you can ride. So easy. So efficient. How in the world did we ever wait for rides? Ha ha. That is so 90s... read more

Dollywood's Splash Country - Loving the lazy river! - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Great for people with small children. Not great for anyone with mobility issues or allergies. No disability accommodations to speak of and not helpful when asked. I used to be a season pass holder but it is just not worth it anymore. The "timesaver" makes normal lines long, lines are typically on or next to stairs. read more

Water park was pleasantly not overcrowded. Lazy river is great. Wave pool is fun. One of the slides we wanted to try wasn't open, so that was a bummer. However 25 dollars to park is ridiculous. And 45 for VIP parking -- for that price it better include a meet and greet with Dolly herself! read more

As new residents to Knoxville we had to get the season pass to the smokies biggest attraction besides the bears, DOLLYWOOD!! We opted for the combo passes to include the amusement park and the the water park, SPLASH COUNTRY. We were throughly impressed with splash country we have been to several water parks across america and splash country was a pleasant surprise to nearly top the list. A great variety of slides and attractions, delish food and a giant lazy river to top it off. The staff all seem to be very pleasant (unlike alot of parks) and it was very clean considering the amount of traffic they get. Most water parks lack ascetics but splash country was landscaped well and being set in the smokie mountains made the views very nice too. read more

Dollywood's Splash Country - Dont leave without a beavertail - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Would have probably had the best time here, but it's way too crowded and you spend a good hour and a half to 2 hours in line for some of the rides. There was no ice when trying to purchase a fountain drink . Other than that the lazy river was one of the better ones I've seen and a pretty good wave pool. read more

Badly overrated do not go here unless you wanna wait an hour and a half for food that really is not that grand. Closes when the sun is still shining and you will pay so so much for only two slides. And also watch out for bees they will storm you and unluckily for me they will sting you. read more

My grandma is 85 years old. Semi wheelchair bound when it comes to moving around. Dollywood Splash Country HAVE WHEELCHAIRS MADE FOR THE WATER!!! It truly was a lifesaver and we didn't have to get her personal wheelchair wet. Besides the accessibility all the restrooms/ changing areas were helpful and gave enough space to move around. If I could give 10 stats I would. We've been to a few other places that claimed to be wheelchair friendly but this surpasses them all. Oh and the water was amazing read more

We have season passes to Dollywood but this was the first chance I had to head over to Splash Country this season. The weather was perfect since it was in the mid 90s. It was not very busy but it was a Sunday and local kids are back in school. I am sure in the summer is is busier as evidenced by the amount of chairs they have. There is so much to do for everyone and I love that they have built the waterpark surrounded by the beauty of the landscape. The mutli-rider rides/waterslides did have waits but they were not to bad 30-45 minutes. Single ride slides went a lot faster. We did the rides just once and spent a lot of time in the Lazy River and Wave Pool. You will find chairs all over the park so pick a spot and put down your stuff for a home base. They do have lockers available to rent for personal items that you need secured. We limit what we bring so we didn't use them. If you want privacy they do have cabanas you can rent starting at 45 for a two seater to 190 for a 10 person size with a TV and food service. The foods prizes are reasonable for being at a waterpark and the lines went pretty fast. You cannot bring outside food in but there is a picnic area right outside the gate so you can keep a cooler in your car and step out for lunch. We had a great time and are going to try and sneak in one more visit this weekend before they close for the season. read more

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