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7 of the Best Dollywood Rides for Toddlers

Are you planning a trip to Dollywood with your family? You know there are plenty of rides for teens and kids, but you may be wondering if there are any Dollywood rides for toddlers. We want to share some of the best rides for toddlers and other fun activities you can do! Here are 7 of the best Dollywood rides for toddlers:

1. Amazing Flying Elephants

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One of the fun rides you should go on with your toddler is Amazing Flying Elephants. You’ll have a blast going around and around as your elephant goes up and down! This ride is located in the Country Fair, and riders under 48 inches must be accompanied by someone who is at least 16 years old.

2. Black Bear Trail

Black Bear Trail is another fun ride that’s great for toddlers. They’ll get to hop on the back of a Smoky Mountain black bear and ride around the track. This ride does have a height requirement of 36 inches. Children who are less than 42 inches tall must be accompanied by someone who is at least 16 years old.

3. Busy Bees

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Busy Bees is another Dollywood ride for toddlers you won’t want to miss! Located in the Country Fair, Busy Bees has brightly colored bees flying around a hive in the center. Your kids will love grabbing the steering wheel and “controlling” their bee!

4. Frogs & Fireflies

Frogs & Fireflies is a ton of fun for toddlers and parents! Enjoy the ride as hungry frogs race around the pond to the tunes of bluegrass music. Frogs & Fireflies is located in Wildwood Grove, and guests under 36 inches tall must be accompanied by someone who is at least 16 years old.

5. Lucky Ducky

lucky duckyYour toddlers will have a blast riding on bright, fun ducks at Lucky Ducky! They can ride by themselves or with other kids in the seats, and there are steering wheels they can play with throughout the ride. Lucky Ducky is located in the Country Fair

6. Piggy Parade

If your toddlers love farm animals, then they have to ride Piggy Parade! They’ll have a blast riding in the back of a pig as they go around and around. Piggy Parade is located in the Country Fair.

7. Rockin’ Roadway

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Another Dollywood ride for toddlers you won’t want to miss is Rockin’ Raceway! Hop into a classic Corvette, Thunderbird, or Cadillac and drive around the nostalgic 1950s ride. Your child can ride with you or they can “drive.” Children under 42 inches tall must be accompanied by someone who is at least 16 years old. While this is a ride you can ride as well, here are some of the more thrilling rides for adults!

Other Fun Things to Do With Toddlers at Dollywood

There are plenty of rides your toddlers will love, but if they want to take a break and do something else that’s fun, you should check out these other fun things to do with toddlers at Dollywood:

Firehouse Fun Yard

Firehouse Fun Yard has all kinds of interactive elements your kids will love! Watch them squeal with joy near the pop-jet water features. Your kids can slide on the soft play structure, and there is a block table where they can build or a chalkboard coloring wall where they can draw. Firehouse Fun Yard is located in Wilderness Pass.

Wildwood Creek

wildwood creek in wildwood grove dollywoodLocated in Wildwood Grove, Wildwood Creek is a fun place where people of all ages can take a break and cool off! Water geysers shoot out of the ground, and kids can splash in the small creek. There are picnic tables and benches where you can sit and watch your kids have fun in the sun!

These Dollywood rides for toddlers are a great way to make memories together as a family. Want to know what else your family can do when you stay with us? Check out these other fun things to do in Pigeon Forge!