Open Road's Best National Parks with Kids chooses the best parks for kids and describes nearby family fun. It's no surprise that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the chosen parks. One of the chosen activities is taking the family to Walden Creek Stables, "There are a variety of rides to accommodate both the equine novice and experienced rider. Wagon rides are also provided...At the end of the buggy ride you can enjoy a supper show filled with cowboy songs, Native American dancing, and trick riding."
For Lightning Bug Lodge guests, it's very convenient, only 1.1 miles from the Shagbark resort. When we visited, there was less pagentry, serene in fact. We watched the horses frolic in the sunshine, leisurely explored their shop guarded by a friendly lab, we giggled at the posted sign, "Have a great ride? If so, kiss your horse and tip your guide." That's the right order, a better idea than tip your horse and kiss your guide.
If you want to go horseback riding, I'd recommend this site (see next article for direct comparison). If you are looking for a wagon ride, I'd recommend going to Cades Cove or Sugarlands where there's no min. group size required and it's only $10 per person.
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