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Shadrack’s Light Display is Returning to Soaky Mountain!

Shadrack’s Light Display is Returning to Soaky Mountain!

If you love the holidays as much as we do, you’ll be happy to know Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Show is returning from November 15, 2024, through January 5, 2025. According to Mikki Hale, Marketing Director at Shadrack Productions, “Our beloved...

We’re Helping you to Hold onto Summer 2024 for As Long As you Can

We’re Helping you to Hold onto Summer 2024 for As Long As you Can

Not ready to say goodbye to summer? We can’t blame you! The weather has been so awesome that we don’t want summer to end either!   Did you know that our Soaky season goes through the last weekend in? So, what does that mean for you? It means you can still come...

5 Shopping Destinations to Check out in the Smokies

5 Shopping Destinations to Check out in the Smokies

What is a vacation without a little shopping? Well according to Jessica B., our group sales manager, it’s a boring time. Jessica loves to shop so we asked her for her opinion of the “Top 5 Places to Shop” while in Smokies and here is what she had to say! Best places...

Olympic Medalist Manteo Mitchell Coming to Soaky August 14

Olympic Medalist Manteo Mitchell Coming to Soaky August 14

We’re going to keep the Olympic fever going after the Paris games end by welcoming Olympic Silver Medalist Manteo Mitchell to our waterpark on Wednesday, August 14. Manteo will be available for autographs and meet/greets from 4- 6 pm at the guest...

NEW RAFTER’S RAGE WATERSLIDECOMING FOR THE 2025 SEASON

NEW RAFTER’S RAGE WATERSLIDECOMING FOR THE 2025 SEASON

We’re so excited to announce that we will add a new thrill water slide for guests to enjoy in 2025. Rafter’s Rage, produced by WhiteWater, will be an incredibly exciting six-person raft ride that starts roughly eight stories in the air and spans 825 feet. Riders will...

Thanks Allie for Boomer’s Treehouse

Thanks Allie for Boomer’s Treehouse

We absolutely adore our little guests and the presents they bring us! Their creativity warms our hearts and their enthusiasm for our waterpark is why we love having the jobs we do! We want to give a big shout out to Allie, who recently brought us Boomer’s Tree House...

Soaky Mountain to be Part of NASCAR’s Tennessee Lottery 250

Soaky Mountain to be Part of NASCAR’s Tennessee Lottery 250

On your marks…get set…go! If you love NASCAR races you’re going to want to head to the Nashville Superspeedway this Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 5 pm ET for the Tennessee Lottery 250. We’re teaming up with Wilderness at the Smokies to sponsor the Chevy Camaro race car...

Penny’s Smokies Hiking and Kayaking Recommendations

Penny’s Smokies Hiking and Kayaking Recommendations

If you’re coming to check out Soaky Mountain Waterpark, Penny, our food and beverage director, would like to recommend that your family takes a couple of extra days to explore some of the Smokies great hiking trails and kayaking. Penny’s family loves spending time in...

Plan Now to Participate in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson On June 20th

Plan Now to Participate in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson On June 20th

Do you have a child between 4 and 12 years of age that could benefit from participating in a group swimming lesson? Then be sure to register them for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ event that we’ll be participating in simultaneously along with other swimming venues around the world on the first day of summer, Thursday June 20.

Dave’s Top 5 Smokies Summer Attractions for Families

Dave’s Top 5 Smokies Summer Attractions for Families

Being the dad of three kids ranging in age from 5-15 and the general manager of Soaky Mountain, I’d like to think I have some pretty good recommendations for ways that families can enjoy the Smoky Mountain Region. Here are my Top 5 Recommendations for Things to Do in...

Summer 2024 Entertainment Announced

Summer 2024 Entertainment Announced

Since we are all counting down to summer, we thought it would be the perfect time to announce our summer entertainment series!  All events are included with your Soaky Admission and will take place by the Wipe Out Bar from 2-5 pm. Hope to see you there!3rd - CJ Warren...

Visiting Zoo Knoxville Just Got Even Better

Visiting Zoo Knoxville Just Got Even Better

If your family loves animals, Zoo Knoxville, less than an hour away from Soaky Mountain, is definitely worth visiting while you are in the Smokies! When you purchase a Zoo Knoxville admission ticket on the back side of it is a $5...