Soaky News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

The countdown is on! One month from today on May 11, Soaky Mountain Waterpark will officially open for the 2024 season. We will also be open on May 12, and then daily starting May 17 through Labor Day. After that, we will be open only on weekends in September. Season...

We love blood donors! We truly believe they are the unsung heroes of our world. Because of their generosity, we get to have more fun and create more lasting memories with our friends and family. If you are already a blood donor – thank you. If you aren’t, we may have...

The countdown is on to our 2024 season, and we couldn’t be more excited for our opening day on Saturday, May 11! NEW Season Pass Holders We’d like to wish you a warm welcome to our Soaky family! Did you know that in order to avoid lines when we open for the 2024...

Soaky Mountain and Wilderness at the Smokies Team Members Teach STEM Activities TO Students We love getting out in the community, and we recently had a lot of fun when our team members partnered with Wilderness at the Smokies employee for STEM Driven Career Day with...