Soaky Mountain Blog

Name: Kristy P. Title: Park Manager So, what does your title mean you do at Soaky? Overseeing the park, being there for all guests, and all staff members. Checking on the guest making sure they are having a great time at Soaky. Assisting all staff members with any...

As we slide into our fourth season, we want our guests to experience both of our breathtaking water coasters, The Edge and Avalaunch! This is why we’re super excited to announce our Coaster Clash competition where guests can vote on our website for their favorite...

Name:  Julia Title: Guest Services Manager So, what does your title mean you do at Soaky?I oversee Admissions, which includes online sales, parking, the ticket booth, season pass sales and processing, the gate, the Guest Services tent, and cabana sales. What is...

Name: Joelle K Title: Director of Operations So, what does your title mean you do at Soaky? My role is to make sure that Soaky Mountain operates safely (whether that be the in our pools, on our rides or just walking around) and make sure our guests have a great time....

Name: Penny C. Title: Director of Food & Beverage So, what does your title mean you do at Soaky? I oversee all food & beverage operations at Soaky Mountain Waterpark and Wilderness at the Smokies. I work closely with the managers at each location to ensure the...

On Thursday, July 14, Soaky Mountain Waterpark and Wilderness at the Smokies were proud to host Career and Technical Education Educators from Hamblen, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties for a Teacher Externship. The group was comprised of a wide variety of fields...

What does your title mean you do at Soaky?I keep the various management teams aligned in a single direction and interact with the Soaky customers. What is the best part of your job?Welcoming everyone in first thing in the morning at our gate opening. Favorite...

At Soaky Mountain Waterpark we want to make sure everyone is having a great time in and on our water attractions so we thought we would get some waterpark safety tips from Dave our GM: It is important to remember that a child should never be unsupervised in or near...

We love getting feedback from our guests and we want you to know we take it seriously because we want our guest experience to be top-notch. One thing we heard about in 2021 was the need to improve our parking process. So, we are happy to announce we are adding a third...

At the request of our guests, we’re happy to announce the addition of 8 cabanas near our new fantastic watercoaster, the Edge, for summer 2022. Five of the new cabanas will be two stories with seating for up to 20 people . We will be the only waterpark in Tennessee...

The 11 two-person clamshell cabanas we added to our waterpark in 2021 were so popular, we've decided to add four more by the deep end of our beautiful Soaky Surge wave pool across from the current ones on the left side. If you aren’t familiar with these cabana options...

We recently told you all about our planned Tacolicious expansion, and while we are so excited about this news we haven’t discarded our vacant Double Decker Tacolicious bus. It is accurate to say that we LOVE this unique food truck because it is part of our short but...

We’re always listening to our season pass holders and guests, and we heard your request to add more seating at our Soaky Mountain Waterpark. So, we’re happy to announce we’re putting in two new deck spaces, totaling more than 10,500 square feet, just in time for the...

We are excited to announce a first-of-its-kind water coaster featuring thrilling high-speed surprises taking riders to the edge. It is slated to open in late June 2022. According to Dave, our general manager, “Our new water coaster, fittingly named, ‘The Edge’ is...

Have you always wanted to learn to ride the waves but find yourself living in the wrong state to do so? Well, we have good news for you. We can help you complete this bucket list item! On September 10, 13, 17, 20 and 24 from 10‐11 am or Noon‐ 1 pm, Nikola, an...

Soaky Mountain Waterpark Celebrates its grand opening with a slide race to benefit charity.